Patches &amp; Stitches

(7 reviews)

2.5 mi

I bought my machine here after Sheila gave us a thorough demonstration and have taken mastery…read moreclasses and embroidery club. Brianna is an excellent teacher' I love this place and all the ladies are so knowledgeable and helpful. It's always so much to visit!

Best sewing machine shop in Hville. They really stand behind their products and service. Always…read morefriendly and helpful, and some great classes too.

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Sew Sassy Fabrics

3.0

(8 reviews)

3.2 mi

We use swimwear elastic for our business. Works great on our leotards!…read morewe have ordered from them 5+ times and have always received our product quick. They ship within 2 business days. Love the fast shipping. We will continue to order from them, they are our go to place for elastic. thank you Nese:)

There is just no nice way to put it, these people are thieves and liars. Their listings are very…read morevague so is/when you complain when you received something that is different than what you ordered they blanket it and say it was what you ordered. They then refuse to do full refunds and pay for shipping back. So very unwise and not a good way to be.

Not 5 yards

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Thread Shenanigans

9.8 mi

Great place for Quilting services. In-house fabric selection fit my needs. Great consult towards…read moregetting your quilt completed- thank you .

From the owner: Thread Shenanigans Longarm Quilting Services ** Free Return…read moreShipping ** We offer Edge-2-Edge quilting for Quilt Tops as large as 120″ wide. All quilts are quilted on the HQ Amara using Pro-Stitcher digital quilt designs. Our current turn-around is ~1 week from the time we receive your quilt to the time we ship. We offer local pickup/drop-off as well as mail-in quilting service. Our Online Quilt Shop carries a variety of 108" wide backing fabrics as well as hand turned Resin/Epoxy Seam Rippers. Need a T-Shirt Quilt made? We got you! Visit our website for all the details.

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Bernina Sewing Center

5.9 mi

Best Bernina dealer in the tri-state area. Classes are great- you can really up your skill level…read more Decent selection of quilting and garment fabric- so much better than the big chain stores. Good selection of tools- all the things sewing. Extremely knowledgeable staff.

Michaels

2.5

(2 reviews)

9.7 mi

I was really surprised to see the range of goods offered at this Michael's. When this store was…read morepreviously located off University I had gone in and left disappointed and empty handed, but the new location was very clean and had a good variety of stock for my needs. I did feel things were a bit scattered, but overall I was able to find most of what I needed.

Horrible customer service. Needed to get something framed. Two workers with one customer…read more Couldn't even be bothered to acknowledge our presence. To top it off? The customer didn't even buy anything! So not only did they not get that sale? They lost ours. Brilliant.

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Sweet Home Quilting and Supplies

3.4

(5 reviews)

9.8 mi

Everyone was friendly and so helpful We had about 17 women…read moreand they were gracious to all of us. Would definitely go back.

Well, I previously would have recommended this place. I got two missed phone calls and a voicemail…read morefrom them, asking to call back. I had a quilt bound way back in May 2025. I knew I didn't have anything that I was waiting on, so was suprised to be getting a call. The lady on the phone said that they had been audited, and the invoice from my quilt binding back in May showed that they hadn't charged me for the fabric I bought for the binding (?). They said I had a balance of $5 and some cents- I was in disbelief, that they would call me, the customer, MONTHS later, and ask for a payment of $5...... If their employee messed something up and didn't charge enough or didn't ring up the fabric....... that is NOT on the customer to rectify months later. Honestly I was so flabbergasted I did pay it- the person on the phone said she was "just doing her job" because she had been asked to call BY THE OWNER. So the owner thinks it's on the customer to pay an outstanding fee for an employee's mistake, again..... MONTHS later after the fact? She reiterated that they had been audited-- I mean...... bummer for them but again as the customer that is absolutely NOT my problem. And certainly it isn't my responsibility to rectify. Astounded that such a small business would even attempt to bother a customer about this months later. Such a sour taste in my mouth. There are multiple other quilting stores around, and I have had quilts bound and/or quilted at other places. I'll probably never go back because I can't even believe the audacity of a shop owner. They should have eaten the cost or taken it out of the employee's wages (whoever messed up). Anything would have been acceptable rather than bothering a customer months after the fact. This would never happen at a larger retail store- and I probably should have just refused altogether. If I had not been so shocked I probably would have. Would they come to my house and demand payment? The entire situation is so bizarre. Beware to customers across the board when this is how you're treated.

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R & R Sports

3.1 mi

My husband and I stopped by here with our kids and nephew on yesterday. We wanted to pick up some…read moreAAMU gear for the homecoming game. I was able to get two custom made shirts on the spot for $25 per shirt. My husband found an AAMU bucket hat and polo he liked. My younger son saw a ball cap that he liked. My oldest son decided on a dri-fit shirt. My nephew chose a SWAC champion shirt. As I was getting my shirts made, the gentleman helping me told me he was an alum of Alabama A&M University so they made supporting him even more meaningful. I definitely recommend this store for your AAMU gear!

You can see the custom shirt I had made in this picture. (I'm holding the pom pom.)

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University Pickers

If you enjoy antiquing, shopping local, or home decor, you may wanna check out this place. This new…read morelocation is quite large, it has 2 floors and it looks like it used to be a school so the building itself has some charm. They have several vendor stalls, but you are free to roam around and pay at the register by the door regardless of which stall you purchase from, plus no annoying sales people! Lots of parking, near downtown in a charming old neighborhood. They have events every few weeks, including farmers markets, so keep an eye on their socials.

This was a lovely establishment but I will likely not return and this is why…read more I found four prints that were listed as "SPECIAL SET OF 4 / SPECIAL $40.00". Next to these two stickers was a third sticker that stated "Complete set of 4 $160". As I checked out at the front of the store, I wanted to make sure that the vendor was getting paid what they were owed. I didn't bargain down or argue for the $40, I made sure the cashier knew that there were two conflicting prices and that I didn't want to shortchange the vendor. Upon first asking if the $40 was the correct price, she stated loud and rudely, "IT SAYS SPECIAL FOR FOURTY DOLLARS." This was all she spoke while making direct and antagonizing eye contact. I acknowledged her words gently and kindly, that I indeed saw that sticker but also noticed that there was a conflicting price tag NEXT to the $40 one. The more expensive price was not crossed out or written over, they were listed next to each other. What I didn't say, but was hoping to clarify, was whether the store was okay being on the hook for the extra $120 if they were only going to charge me $40. The cashier simply repeated the same words, louder this time, and very condescending in her tone and manner, "IT SAYS SPECIAL FOR FOURTY DOLLARS" and pointed to the sticker to make her point even clearer. She said nothing else. I paid without further comment. As she bagged up the four prints, she included the additional document with the price stickers on it. I inquired if she wanted to keep the ADDITIONAL document with the price tags and booth label (for her records), making sure she didn't slip it in by mistake. Her tone, still very loud and now even more condescending, resounded as she said, "I WON'T BE REMOVING THOSE STICKERS BECAUSE THEY WILL DAMAGE THE PAPER." I wasn't asking her for a lesson on how adhesive works, I was simply trying to allow her the opportunity to keep the documentation for the vendor and the store to prove that she charged me for the discounted price. I've grown up in antique stores. My grandmother and mother both currently own/have owned their own antique establishments, so I'm familiar with the protocol. Maybe their protocol is different. My bad. I did not respond further and took the bag gently from her hands. It could have been the simplest and most pleasant interaction though. "Oh I see that there are two conflicting prices here. Let me call the vendor and verify that this one is correct." Or perhaps "We are told to take the lowest price listed on each product, so I can guarantee this is the correct price. Thanks for the concern though! I appreciate you looking out for the vendor!" Something, ANYTHING, more pleasant in terms of tone and word choice, would have been a better experience. I have also been in her shoes. I have worked in marketing and customer service for the past 20 years. I have worked a front desk, many, many times. I have been a cashier. I have been the rep who answered tweets at 11pm where a customer needed toilet paper sent to their hotel room. I know what it's like to deal with belligerent , arrogant people, with people who actively try to make your life a living hell because you work behind a desk, behind a screen, behind a uniform. That was NOT my intention, and that's what I think stung the most. In being kind, in being thorough, I was treated with contempt. Maybe she was having a bad day. Maybe I caught her in a moment where she had just dealt with someone difficult and assumed I was the same. There are a number of reasons why this transaction was so unpleasant. "Give her some grace!", the masses might cry. And I might agree with you. Normally, I would. But she was old enough to know better. The job she holds is not one that is difficult to execute, nor difficult to execute PROPERLY. Maybe I'm making a mountain out of a molehill. Maybe I shouldn't have let this seemingly small incident make such a huge impact. Or maybe, just maybe, this could've turned out so drastically different if this young woman had exercised the bare minimum and just been kind to me in return.

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Dog Days Flea Market

Some expensive junk but okay stuff too. Fit to go very early as they pack up about 11-12. Some…read morefriendly vendors and then some bad, with attitudes, including the man who owns/runs the place.

Its a big place to go, you hve to pay for parking for $2 and they split 2 area, and its beru big…read moreplace to check out, they sell fresh plants, veggies, flowers, guns, dishes, clothes, all kind of stuff.

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Hand tools

Advent Thrift Store and Flea Market

3.3

(4 reviews)

3.0 mi

Loved this place!! Got 7 pieces of clothing for about $3. Was in town for the weekend and I'm so…read moreglad we stopped here.

Purchased a Kenmore washer and dryer from an ad on Craigslist on May 15, 2019. Thought it was a…read morelegitimate purchase because it stated" come view at Advent Thrift." It also stated it had a "60 Day Warranty" and no where did it state repairs only NO REFUNDS. I am a single working mother with 2 sons who have blood diseases and after speaking with Al over the phone found a person to pay and have the set picked up. When the pickup person arrived he entered the store asked Mrs. Peters (Manager) for Al and she stated "right over there." The washer tub has numerous rust spots and clothes have been damaged. I called and spoke with Al and asked for a refund and he stated "no refunds only repairs" and I stated that was not stated in the ad and he agreed that it was not. He offered to come to my home and change out the tub and again I requested my $$ back and that the ad needed to be clear in reference to a "60 Day Warranty". He at which time stated "it was not a good time for him to speak and that he was hanging up." I called him back and asked again for a refund and he stated no again and claimed he almost ran into something talking on the phone with me. I told him I would not call again but rather have legal contact him. Next, I called and spoke with Elizabeth Peters (Manager) of Advent Thrift and explained to her my circumstances, she indicated that he was leasing space and that she had not seen the ad. She wanted to call him and offered to call me back. I received a return call from her and she stated "He offered to repair the tub so leave me out of it." I am competing paperwork and filing a small claims judgement against Al. To protest not having the terms honored is worth the $78 plus $20 to have a sheriff serve the judgement/paperwork. Always keep receipts and take a screenshot of ads...I am so glad I did!! On the receipt, he had another opportunity to write "no refunds only repairs"...but he did not. Advent Thrift need to require leaser's to have insurance and state clearly they are a separate entity. They may be liable also.

The Toy Place-Downtown

(4 reviews)

0.5 mi

I really appreciated the staff guiding my 3-year granddaughter on her shopping adventure. It was so…read morenice to find something age appropriate that she loved.

Love this little shop!! Susan met us at the door with hand sanitizer and gave us a warm welcome!…read more Had great suggestions for gift items and offered to wrap! Great place to go to get just what you want!!

Three Tails ReSale

Great stuff! Love they help animals. Would go. It's a hit n miss! Do stop by there to look around.read more

The staff member we spoke to at Three Tails ReSale was super sweet and helpful, and I was stoked to…read morefind out how affordably things were priced. It feels difficult to find a thrift store with actual THRIFT prices these days! We'll definitely be back!

Upper Peninsula of Michigan cutting board

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Cross Stitch Peddler

3.6

(8 reviews)

Everyone in this store is so helpful. I drive from Huntsville to go to this store. Absolutely the…read morenicest people and so very helpful.

store looks nothing like it does in the photos. It is very cluttered and mixed up and prices are…read moreridiculous. The owner was very rude to my autistic grandson when she admits herself he didn't hurt anything in her store. She said we should ANNOUNCE he has autism when we go into a store! What? That is discrimination! Why should he be singled out. Do I need to announce that I am ADHD when I go into a store. That is also breaking the HIPPA law to even ask that. It is no one's business. His Mother, Dad and myself were all there if she saw him do something he shouldn't have she should have asked us to stop him. But instead she scolded him in front of us and embarrassed him. When a child with autism is reprimanded they lash out and have a melt down and that is what we dealt with the rest of the day. All because he was walking through her isles that were so close together you couldn't get your arm through them. He didn't damage anything, she stated herself. He was just trying to follow what the grownups were doing. I struggled to walk through her cluttered isles myself. We had out of town company with us and they had so been looking forward to going to this store. We will never go again. It doesn't take much to be nice and considerate to people. Most people just have no patience with special needs kids. I have owned and operated a retail business for almost 30 years and never have I ever been rude to a customer and especially not a special needs child. She is also not wheelchair accessible and the isles are so close together even if you got a wheelchair in the store you could not move around. My suggestion would be to shop elsewhere. I do not recommend this store. The public needs to learn how to deal with special needs children. After all they are born 1in ever 50 births it could be you grandchild next.

Better Than Before Consignments

3.1

(7 reviews)

This store is the only consignment I have ever shopped and enjoyed...it doesn't stink or have yucky…read moreitems! This store screens the items and they take nice designer products. I have bought many designer dresses and handbags. This works well for a teacher ;) They post items online, contact you regarding items in your size. There is an app that you can earn cash back..which doesn't take long to earn $20... which buys tons of shorts, 2 pairs of shoes or half a Coach bag.

Great shop! Love their variety of clothing and the boutique section. I got a great deal on a coach…read morebag. I'll definitely be back!

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3.8

(5 reviews)

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