Very nice service, short waiting lines. Amazing selection of home decor and good prices. You might…read morehave to look for clearance items first or checkout the sales.

One of the few remaining hobby artsy/craft store. All their Connecticut stores are run, stocked…read moreand organized similiarly. The stores are all sized equally and choices are fair. They are the super center of artsy/craft. We find them to be more competative pricing than Michaels the alternative hobby store. Only draw back they lack staffing in every dept. right to the cashier.So if you don't mind the lack of service Hobby Lobby is a great choice. And as usual they have plenty of parking at all their locations.

Very clean location, well stocked with gifts for everyone. It is a bit pricy on some items though…read more However they have some great deals for the holidays. The service team was very kind and friendly, any questions that were asked were answered promptly. Great place to get a gift, but make sure to check for coupons beforehand.

This is the gift shop of all gift shops!! They literally have something for anyone you could need…read moreto buy for. I was so pleased with their selection of jewelry. It's a wide range of casual to sparkly, fancier stuff, all differing in price. I love the earrings and bracelet I got and have been wearing them all day! They have so many items from candies, socks, PJ's, coffee mugs, wine glasses, stuffed animals, candles, cologne, soap, toys... really anything and everything! The staff was so friendly and welcoming. This is going to be one of my regular stops when I'm visiting the area!

Close to home sells custom blinds, sewing machines and all the supplies a quilter could ever ask…read morefor. They also have lots of classes to learn how to use your sewing machine to its full potential and to learn to quilt. The Gattinella family has been in this business for over 30 years and they really know their stuff. On this trip I bought some beautiful fabrics for a mystery quilt and other supplies for a project I'm working on. The employees were friendly and helpful.

I called at 3:40 pm on a weekday to see if they had a relatively common part for a Viking sewing…read moremachine. The woman who answered said she didn't know and would check but they were closing for the day and she would call me the following day to let me know. Closing at 3:40? She said if they don't have a part in stock and have to order it, they require people bring the machine in. So no matter how minor the part, I have to take the machine in? What a scam to charge people more. Needless to say, they never called me back as she promised. I found the part elsewhere! Never again.

Their Knife Sharpening is worse than terrible. My knives…read morewere duller after the 'sharpening' and close to ruined. They are Wüsthof knives and Wüsthof- Trident of North America store in Norwalk is the place to go for professional sharpening.

This gourmet cooking store has the added bonus of a coffee bar inside the store. You can grab a…read morelatte and browse away. The selection here is incredible. Anything you could need or want for your kitchen and cooking adventures. Minus one star for a rude, unpleasant staff interaction.

One pea held a surprised birthday get together for the other pea. The atmosphere was okay, the…read morepieces were reasonably priced. We were given 1 hr 30 mins but were told our time was up before the 30 mins. Turns out it was booked incorrectly by an employee on the phone, they allowed us our 30 mins. Only thing to keep in mind is to make sure you pick a piece you can finish in the time frame given for your party . No refreshments provided in house, no fridge space for cake. Was told their fridge is too small( but they still held it for me). Just be prepared with all your party necessities and not slack like this pea did. Other than that they just give you instructions and let you enjoy yourself. Had a great time.

I came across Pottery Piazza by chance and was so happy I did. There is a large selection of…read moreprojects. The staff is friendly and helpful. Each project also comes with a suggested paint, but painters are free to use their own creativity too. The store is BYOB, so we had snacks and wine too! The only issue was wr went in a weekend, and there was a wait because it was busy! I am unsure if there is a reservation option. Walk-Ins welcome, but we did have to wait like an hour. We loved our final projects and will definitely be back for more creations!

The Crafter's Classroom is a co-op classroom located in downtown Waterbury, CT. The classes they…read moreoffer are for all ages, from Photography and drawing to book binding and knitting. They just opened and it's a great place to try/learn new things. The drawing class was a great find and we had light-hearted fun while learning to draw a figure in motion.

This is a wonderful shop located in a convenient strip mall. The staff was friendly and welcoming…read more The inventory offered a phenomenal selection of unique types of gifts and one-of-a-kind, creative knickknacks for the home. The displays were cleverly merchandised and made the customer feel like they were occasionally walking through a museum of fine art. There is also a terrific Vera Bradley display of their newest designs.

Nice clean store and good selection. The hours for Sunday's are listed wrong online. I went in a…read morefew minutes before 5pm and was told they were closing in 2 minutes. Yelp and google both say 5:30. I found a very nice card within 2 minutes.

We discovered this place via a FB post. Since the we attended an Edgar Allen Poe one man…read moreperformance by Campbell Harmon (excellent), and a photo competition by local photographers. We loved one so much we bought one and also became members. They are currently having a painting show that will be followed by a holiday event. The volunteers are all friendly and helpful. We'll keep going back.

My favorite place to purchase unique gifts for birthdays and holiday. All items in their artisan…read moreshop are made by local artist. I love to purchase their art cards which are half the price of what you find in department stores and pharmacies. They also offer a variety of craft and fine art classes.

Amazing art store with great selections!! The staff is sooooooooo nice and willing to help. There…read morewere plenty of sales but it's such high quality supplies that it is pricier than other art stores. They also carry many supplies that other art stores don't carry. I love getting lost here and exploring. I always leave with a bunch of things! Pens, markers, paints, you name it, they've got it. If they don't you could get it on their website.

Emailed to ask about a particular large canvas that my Blick store on the West coast would get in…read morefor me if I agreed to purchase a full box. The general manager, Catherine Fuller responded, but was unwilling to help me. She could have at least offered to check with another location to see if they were in stock there. I have been a Blick customer for over ten years- have used them for my class art kits and my personal supplies. Their customer service was one thing that kept me coming back. I'm disappointed in my first East Coast contact.

I used to live in Connecticut. I don't remember the name of the place where I would buy things, but…read morethey had large collection of hand, dyed thread and multi fabric that was not your usual fabric for cross stitching embroidery and other needle cross just trying to locate.

A great store for needlepoint enthusiasts! They had adorable canvases for sale and had the thread…read moresize I needed (that I couldn't find in any other craft store) Support local and stop in here! They have a great variety and the woman who was working when I stopped in was very friendly :)