MARIE, was awesome! she gave a warm welcome to us as we entered her establishment. It was stocked…read moreto the brim with great items and sales! Thank you Marie, you made my day!

We spent a lot of time in here due to all the selections to look through. The owners very super…read morekind and helpful. Service was top notch and we will be back for some high quality items. End of season sale selection was huge for some great values

The ladies working there helped me so much. They explained that their beautiful baskets are…read moreactually machine washable!! They also have quilting supplies, beautiful fabrics, cross-stitching kits, and on and on!

Dear owners of Mountain Threads - I came from Greensboro to…read morevisit your shop. I had the directions and list of materials for a project and wanted to purchase high-quality rope cording. So I approached a very glittery young woman with her bosom about to fall out of her red dress by saying, "I have a project materials list that calls for 100 feet of clothesline cord." She directed me to purchase this at a WalMart. Wow. Isn't selling various sizes of cord what your business is all about? She also told me that clothesline type cording cost $1/foot so I would pay $100 for cording if I purchased it at Mountain Threads. No - it costs $1 per yard. The owner/artisan seated behind a sewing machine in the back room was being monopolized by one female (customer? just curious?) and no one could break into that Q&A/tutorial without being rude. So, basically, there was no one in-the-know available. The store is cute. The staff is friendly (maybe too friendly with people who will monopolize you). The location on Main St is easy to find but beware that parking in Blowing Rock can be very difficult in the "high seasons". The selection of fabrics, machine needles, and cording is strong. You just have to get past the not so well informed staff member in the front room.

Wow!! If you are looking for amazing art... this is your place. Exquisitely displayed and a…read morebeautiful variety to choose from. Plus a pleasant atmosphere and no high pressure!

Phenomenal gallery of fine artists! I was very impressed with the variety and quality of the work…read more Beautifully displayed...I drawn into the world of each artist as I made my way through all three levels.

My family and I stopped into Take Heart last month during our first visit to Blowing Rock. My…read more6-year-old daughter had been looking for a heart-shaped locket after losing one from her grandparents. She finally found what she was looking for at Take Heart! She immediately went to the counter so we could purchase it. The women there were so kind with her, asking about her purchase and her name. They were so touched by her story that they decided to gift it to her for Christmas! We were shocked! We were in the store for a brief amount of time, but that visit will leave a long-lasting impression on her and us. Thank you to "the purple shop" for creating such a wonderful Christmas memory for our family!

This is THE STORE I look forward to visiting each time I visit Blowing Rock NC. It is my favorite…read morestore in fact. From the moment I walk in I feel welcomed. The scents, the positive and uplifting music playing over the speakers, the friendly welcome from the staff, and all the beautiful items in the store, feel like home to me. The owner Sherri is the icing on the cake, her smile is pure comfort. She is always happy to help me pick out something special. Her Joy is contagious, and sincere. There are so many beautiful items in the store. Each time I go I find a little gift for a friend, a family member, and usually one for myself, and I leave with a smile on my face. Take Heart is a lovely little gem of a store. I cannot wait to return.

An out of the way, and down the street, artistic pottery place. Helpful and insightful lady running…read morethe shop. When I say artistic pottery store, it is almost museum quality for some of the pieces. Yes, that means, for a cheapy like me, that some things are too high a price for my cheaoness. Still, we found a couple of gifts for the almost daughter-in-law which later were well received.

We visited Boone in late September and stopped in at this store and found the perfect Christmas…read moreornament at a reasonable price. Unfortunately, I lost it on a flight back to AZ. I contacted the store, spoke with Laurie about sending me another one which she did immediately. We also had a great conversation about things. The customer service here was top notch & so appreciated! Thanks again, Laurie, for sending me the ornament!

Staff is friendly. Usually they have free popcorn out for folks to snack on while checking out…read moretheir store. Lots of Boone themed and App State merch. Sale racks can make a simple t-shirt $5-7

Beautiful Art on display in various rooms. Paintings, sculpture, jewelry and woodwork make for a…read morerelaxing afternoon. The grounds are just as beautiful as the art inside. I have passed by here for years and never stopped. So glad I finally did! Beautiful!

This is a gorgeous gallery full of amazing fine art! A wide variety of artists are represented here…read moreincluding Toni Carlton. Come here to window shop and be amazed or to purchase that one exquisite piece that will be treasured for a lifetime and beyond. It also offers lovely handmade jewelry for a perfect birthday or holiday or anniversary gift. Not to mention the beautiful textiles...hats, gloves, jackets. There is a surprise around every corner. Oh and they offer lessons!

This is a really cool little shop! I love Russian nesting dolls, and this place has a good…read moreselection! All are from Russia, no chinese knockoffs here!

If your looking for authentic Russian Nesting/Matryoshka Dolls, look not further than the Golden…read moreCockerel in Boone, NC. I ordered three of the 5 pc Christmas Tree Nesting Dolls for presents for our son and daughter's family, plus we kept one for our-self (The Tree, Santa, Snowman, Penguin and a little Christmas Tree). These Russian Nesting Dolls are the real deal, not some knock off from China. They are very well made and beautifully painted. I can't say enough about them. Again, you can't go wrong when your looking for the real thing.