We stopped in on a whim while we were on vacation, just walking around downtown Monroe. There was a…read moresweet atmosphere at this little yarn shop. The owner greeted us instantly and was exceptionally friendly. There was a cozy seating area that quickly filled up with local women who were there to chat and knit together. The owner makes a commitment to using local sources for her wares, and we were interested to learn that the shop sells tea that comes from our hometown! Cash or checks only (we learned this the hard way). Don't let that deter you. This quaint place is worth a visit.

Hear ye, hear ye! Ye Olde Alpaca Shoppe is a funne activity as an adulte or kid!…read more Who wouldn't want to pet soft fuzzy alpacas? I sent a text as requested from their website to make an appointment for a tour and while it took a few days to respond back to me, we were able to book on a convenient day for us. In addition to the alpacas, there are rabbits, pot bellied pigs, horses, ducks, cows, and goats just to name a few of the farm folk that live here. The two young assistants that gave us the tour were very experienced and mature beyond their years. They had a lot of knowledge about each animal. If you wish to browse at the gift store, there's a lot of alpaca wool clothing, accessories, and stuffies for sale. They also sell their wares at local farmer's markets so check them out if you are interested in alpaca wool items. The cost of admission is very reasonable at $10 per person. If you are a fan of petting zoos and alpacas this is your place!

Love Alpacas?! Come visit SafeHouse Farm Alpacas! The farm is located in Barrington, IL. Just less…read morethan an hour from Chicago! The kids had such a wonderful time getting to know all the farm animals! Linda, the owner, was very personable and passionate on what she does. This was a very fun and educational visit for all of us! The kids loved feeding hay to all the Alpacas, donkey, ponies, horses, and goats! Farm visits are by appointment only! This is great because the hour at the farm is yours to explore with your family. And not to mention all the fun photos you'll get to take with all the animals! Before you leave, don't forget to purchase a dozen fresh farm eggs! We can't wait to visit again!

My Chief of Staff says this is the best knitting store in the area for the expert and supportive…read morehelp. That's saying a lot because all knitting stores offer helpful and supportive assistance. Very good selection of yarn and knitting supplies, the store is well laid out with some other gifts like locally crafted jewelry and knit gnomes. Now there's an adjective-noun combination I don't remember ever writing, knit gnomes. Maybe the name of my next band.

A great local yarn shop. Wonderful selection and very helpful. Susan and her staff have helped me…read morenumerous times with projects.

We went to the address. It was a home. They looked at us like we were crazy so we didn't get out of…read morethe car. We left. My 75 year old mom wanted to go yarn shopping. Maybe it was the wrong address? Maybe check address on maps GPS and google.

From the owner: Wm. Booth, Draper sells on our website & at select historic events. We specialize in fabrics,…read morenotions, sewing patterns & books on the birth & development of the US. We sell pure 100% knitting wool raised, processed & mule spun in the US along with bone & steel double ended knitting needles & historic knitting patterns. Mule spun is important since it mimics hand spun wool. Besides our large assortment of basic white, unbleached & died linens, we have the largest selection of stripe & check 100% linen fabric on the internet along with hard to find heavy weight (11-19 oz.) hemp & flax linens. Have you seen 100% linen buckram interfacing coveted by custom tailors? We also have very sheer hard to find 100% cotton and 100% linen fabric. Our historic sewing notions are second to none. Unusual bone & wood thread winders, needle cases & button blanks for making silk thread covered buttons & books on the techniques of making death head & other sorts of thread covered buttons. We are one of the few importers of 100% linen sewing thread in the US & have a large assortment of weights & colors along with 100% silk sewing thread. Many companies sell colonial sewing patterns but we weed out costume patterns & only sell the most historically appropriate sewing patterns available for museum quality reproduction garments which we use for our clothing so that we have a personal knowledge of the patterns.

Love this place! Outstanding breadth of choices in wool and other yarns. They have their own bunny…read moreonsite for the angora roving. Owners are awesome and very very helpful. Prices are great too. Worth the ride.

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LOVE this store and owner!! She went over and above to personally help me create a layer cake for a…read morequilt for a gift.

This is probably one of the best quilt shops in Wisconsin. We've been coming here since the 80's…read more Even after moving to Colorado we still come back to shop twice a year ! We travel all over the country to quilt shops and this is still our favorite !

Out in the middle of nowhere, is this wonderful knitting and yarn supply store and so much more…read more Spinning wheels, threads, raw fabric, yarn, and all related tools plus books, and some friendly animals all add up to 4 stars. The fifth star is for the helpful wisdom and advice.

Ordered a loom only to learn days later it was on back order. I needed for an upcoming class. So…read morewas hoping to hear something since Susan was at a weekend festival (craft market?). However, after a week of silence asked for a refund only to get a 3-4 word reply "refund on shuttle". The fact she didn't pick up the phone to say "hey sorry about that, it's going to be x number of days" would have helped. But her silence made me suspicious and ultimately had to ask my credit card company to intervene to get my money back. Not at all a company i would trust. EVER!