Can definitely see how Hobby Lobby will continue to succeed in the craft, arts, and home decor…read morecategory while its competitors either close (JoAnn's) or struggle (Michael's). It has the best selection and very competitive prices without complicated coupons and sales. We are creatures of habit, with my wife using JoAnn's Fabric for her sewing crafting needs because that's where her family shopped while she was young. Later Michael's became the place as they expanded and opened new stores in our area, and her other mom friends recommended. Now Hobby Lobby seems to be the place as we convert to an empty nest and help my newlywed daughter decorate her new place. This location isn't as new as the ones we have been going to in California, and wasn't nearly as well staffed. In our case, we were able to find everything on our own. I did learn that items marked as 'Your Price' (which is a large portion of the store) is the final low price, no other discounts apply. The vast majority of product are inhouse brands, with the price preprinted (which saves labor on pricing tasks). The only hiccup was that nobody was actively manning the registers when there were no customers, and could only scale to one register even with many customers waiting. But as I've recognized, personalized customer interaction is more important than speed and efficiency at craft stores, and it's obviously working for them.

It's Hobby Lobby. A hoarders paradise and a teacher supply warehouse. This location is convenient…read morefor me to grab supplies for my kindergarten classroom. Huge aisles, loads of stuff, and wow, overwhelming and huge!! I'm not necessarily a crafty person but, if you are, this is your spot. I do love the inexpensive T-shirt's in the back of you're looking for a plain T-shirt to craft on. Parking lot is easy, and staff friendly and helpful as I was looking for a specific item and they helped save me from wandering all over looking for craft lace. If you have a project to do this place will have it. They also had the most home supplies and decorations I've seen if you're looking for that kind of stuff. Happy yelping.

My daughter and I went here after going to another paint spot in Renton. We wanted to check out…read morethis place since we heard so many good things about them, so we trekked our way to Issaquah. It's located in a very cute portable surrounded by other businesses, it reminds me of a little village. She painted me a planter pot and painted half of it in two colors so that I can switch the sides, so creative. We were there for almost 3.5 hrs, never felt rushed or anything like that. When you arrive, the staff will walk you through with the process and will ask that you pick out the pieces that you would like to paint. Then, when you're done, they will show you the process and off to painting you go! It takes about 2 weeks to get the pieces back, so if you're in a hurry, you might want to plan accordingly. They do not charge for studio fees like other places, the price is already incorporated into the pieces and I appreciate that. I would totally recommend this place.

I love having a cute local paint your own pottery spot in Issaquah! My little sister and I love…read morecoming here to paint and chat, the vibes are so cute and I love the huge selection of items to paint. The last few times I've visited, I've painted small dishes and I love the cute variety of tiny plates they have available to paint. The unique shapes like strawberries and hearts are so cute and make for such a special experience. I love how easy it is to get set up with paints and clean up afterward. The signage can be a little confusing sometimes, but the employees are super helpful and kind with answering questions. The only down side is that during my most recent trip I was told I needed to wait two weeks for my piece to be fired. In the past and at other places I've only ever had to wait a week, but I love supporting a local place and I love that they have so much business.

I had the most fantastic framing experience here!! Annalisa is an absolute gem!! Extremely…read moreknowledgeable about colors for matting and styles/colors for frames! Endlessly patient with me and my indecisiveness. She helped me decide on the matting colors when I wasn't sure, and her advice was absolutely spot on! She did such a fantastic job with two papyrus pieces I'd purchased on a recent trip to Egypt, which weren't the most sturdy of items. You can tell the amount of care put into the framing!!! She also did a fantastic job re-glassing a piece I'd accidentally dropped off a bookshelf, with zero damage to the painting, and she fixed the frame!!! Incredible employee! Deserves a raise! Beyond happy with my entire framing experience, and I highly recommend coming here for your framing needs!!! Thank you Annalisa!!!

Prices aren't accurate. I bought some poster board and the prices were marked $1.99 in the aisle…read morebut was $2.49 at checkout. I'm feeling it's unsafe to rely on their prices in store and it doesn't boost customer confidence that the store was 95% empty.

A lovely store located on the first floor of Swedish Issaquah Hospital…read more Home decor, soaps, cards, and a room full of gifts for a baby or toddler. While at the hospital, stopped here to look for stationary. They have a few card sets but not what I was looking for today. Very nice staff. Two ladies offered to help me and were genuinely friendly. One suggested another store in the area to check out. Would shop here in the future, even if not having an appointment at the hospital.

Nifty Knitter was a lovely discovery: beautiful and abundant range of yarn including lots of…read morenon-superwash, linen, and cotton, and knitting supplies. I bought quite a lot of the house yarn which came in mohair, fingering and worsted in a range of stunning colors and blends. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, so though it's a drive for me to get to Issaquah, I'll be back!

Came in to just browse the yarn and see if they had the ChiaoGoo Quads. When I asked an employee if…read morethey had the quads in stock she had rudely snapped her fingers at another employee named Wonder to go greet customers that had just entered the shop. I found that behavior very off putting and it happened twice during my discussion with her. Have some respect for your fellow employees as they aren't dogs you can snap your fingers at, they are human and should be treated as such. I ended up leaving and just ordering what I needed from another shop. If the owner or store manager sees this please encourage better behavior. I can't imagine how this employee treats other employees when customers aren't present. The employee who was rude was of Asian decent if this helps identify who was working today.

Excellent online experience with quick shipping and good quality.read more

Wonderful online shopping experience! This website has a little bit of everything for crafters,…read moreartists and hobbyists. Great prices, extremely fast (reasonable) shipping and the best customer service out there. If you have any sort of problem, they will make it better without fail. And, Ellen herself may just be the one that answers the phone!

I have purchased several different individual items and two large custom orders from The Mad…read moreCrafter. If you are hosting a large event or just searching for a special one of a kind gift you will find the attention to detail and customer service far exceeds the norm. The Mad Crafter gave us personal attention and listened to our concepts and then delivered amazing work and ahead of schedule! We are impressed and highly recommend The Mad Crafter. Five stars! The MPC Auction Team

I bought a hummingbird shadow box for my mother as a housewarming gift. so very creative, unique…read moreand masterfully done. I will be. returning customer.

Life Is Shirt did a wonderful job making almost 2 dozen t-shirts from a variety of sizes from 2T to…read moreAdult L for me. I was going on a cruise from Seattle with 23 people and wanted to gift everyone something special like this. I wanted to order locally as I have visited Seattle prior for business trips. The Life Is Shirt ordering and reviewing process was smooth and Dennis and his team were so helpful. Their prices were comparable to other t-shirt companies if not better. We picked a beautiful and great quality blue heather short sleeve tee. Everyone in our group was surprised and love them. People on the cruise complimented them too. Thank you LIS for helping make our family cruise extra memorable!

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