Great selection, super friendly staff. Great little expedition if you're in the South Bend area…read more Went twice and found many items to fill my bag. Will return again next year.

My husband grew up in La Porte, so we come back frequently to see his family. Somehow, he never…read morementioned that there's a legit cross stitch shoppe less than a mile from his home. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I stopped by today to see what they had, and - yep - totally legit. On one side of the shop, they have fibers, floss, beads, etc. The other side has piles and piles of fabric, neatly arranged. In the middle, it's patterns (and some notions) as far as the eye can see. I found their selection to be very complete, and the employees were particularly delightful! It probably helped that it was a slick, snowy day, and they were impressed I had come by, since nobody was really on the streets at all. Some highlights: - I overheard one of the salespeople organizing a sale via the phone, so their online and "phone it in" orders seem robust. She said the order would go out in the mail that day, and I saw her taking a good amount of time to choose the couple of fabrics that would most closely match the customer's request, and give a recommendation as to which one the customer would actually buy. - To illustrate fabric count, they had a wall hanging of the same design stitched on four differently-sized fabrics, which was neat - They had lots of finishing supplies to help even the most indecisive person figure out how they want to finish - Their store models obviously came from years and years of stitching, so I imagine the collective knowledge in the store was pretty impressive. So if you're into needlework, it's worthwhile to check out. Especially if you're from Chicago it's worthwhile to make the short trip.

I think Hobby lobby is the greatest place in the world! If you're even in to construction or…read moreanything, it's got everything you need here. It's like an artist dreamworld.

I'd give the framing guy no stars if possible. Terrible personality…read more He argued with me that they called me 4 times regarding a picture that was ready... I always answer my cell phone or at least check my voicemail daily. Not sure what the problem was but I didn't need the attitude.

Awesome shop, awesome staff, and owners. I love this place. Such a happy vibe and lots of energy…read more You can really tell that everyone there is excited about their job. It's so nice to see.

From the owner: At Pieces of Jayde, we focus on quality. We offer carefully curated items made by local artists or…read moresmall artisan companies who care about the end user of their products. The crystals we offer have been hand-selected for their beauty and their energy. We also educate you so that you can empower yourself to facilitate change or manifest your desires.

Disappointed!! They will no longer give fabric swatches!! You must pay for fabric pieces!! For…read morelarge upholstery projects, that can be very expensive & wasteful, to purchase an eighth yard with these fabrics often costing $25.00 to $ $50.00 a yard!! What can you do with an 1/8 yard of fabric afterwards !!! I needed an inch to bring home to match colors!

Your best bet is to bring a coupon. Prices are rather high here for what you are getting. On the…read moreother hand the variety of fabrics is vast & unique. If you want a specific thing enough it can be worth it to grab it here. They have bridal, seasonal, & holiday decor too. Smaller than a Hobby Lobby & more expensive, but different items to choose from here.

Unplugged the kid from his video games to go create art today! WOW what an amazing little gem this…read moreplace is! We decided on glass art but can't wait to come back to hand paint some of their pottery, which the selection is far better then anywhere we've ever seen! They also have spin art which is on our list as well! Already planning our birthday party here which will be a refreshing change from bowling. Emily was so patient and fun with my 12yr old, and made sure the design was 100% his! Loved that! Thanks for offering a cool space for our creativity Moth Wing! See ya again soon

This is my favorite place. There's so many different projects to create. The variety of ceramics to…read morepaint is incredible and it seems there is always something new added. There are so many different ceramic paint colors to choose from as well. The fused glass art section has so many beautiful colors of glass to choose from. There are lots of different sizes of the background glass to use and so many different tools to make sure you can create whatever you can think up. They also have spin art and a section of cute crafts for kids in addition to lots of ceramic choices for kids of all ages. The vibe here is so relaxing and peaceful. The people who work here are super friendly and will assist you with any questions you have but they won't hover over you, so you get a great experience just getting lost in your creativity. It's so beautiful inside the studio and it's very cozy feeling. You can reserve groups and birthday parties here too. They host a variety of special events as well. Moth Wing Studios is an excellent addition to Chesterton!

An absolutely incredible place! So inviting and perfect for all skill levels. The exceptional staff…read morewas there to assist in every step of the way! They have so many colors, stencils, tools, and of course the beloved eraser for the mistakes. The prices of the items are similar to what I have seen at other pottery settings, with so many unique items to choose from. The care that went into the firing and finishing process is evident in the lack of damages in my work and the thoughtful packaging when I picked up my piece. In my experience there was no extra charge for the firing process and the project took about 2 weeks to get my piece back, and I received a helpful message letting me know my piece was complete. Could not recommend this place more! For a solo trip, girls day, or even a more organized event with a group! Hope to be back soon!

They have a good selection of ceramic pieces and a lot of paints and finishes. The atmosphere is…read morechill with good music, and the workers are always friendly and helpful. I think the prices are good for the experience you get, I can easily use my whole 2 hours finishing up my project.

They have every thing one might need. The store is vast. I hadn't been there in a while and I was…read morequite surprise. ; )

These folks have never failed to come up with solutions to my project problems. They stock enough…read moretypes of burlap to provide thought-provoking choices for the trunk of my 1938 Ford, and my penchant for hand made Christmas presents is satisfied every time. Fair prices and they are open 11 hours a day, 6 days a week. Ya gotta try 'em!

Ok so this was not what I was expecting. I was thinking more the paint your own pottery where they…read morethen glaze and fire the pieces. This was painting ceramics, which they sealed (? Glazed? I don't know the right word) at the end. It was nice that we could take them home right away vs coming back later. My kids, ages 7 and 9 really enjoyed the experience. I felt like the cost was a little high on the things to paint (most were $20+) but we did get a discount on the studio fee with the coupon on yelp so that was nice. It was also nice that we could get lunch and dessert in the same shopping area, making for a nice girls outing without driving all over the place.

This is a hidden gem that I didn't know was so close to me. I took my 16 & 18 y/o daughters for a…read morebonding activity before my oldest leaves for boot camp. The atmosphere/music was perfect for creating. Excellent customer service! Shannon was great and answered all of my questions even helping me to decide what I wanted to paint. There are plenty of options to choose from. We spent 4.5 hours that went by quickly. My daughters enjoyed themselves. My 16 y/o is already talking about our next visit. The picture is my daughter's before glazing.

I love that you can have craft time without the cleanup! I had just discovered Hammer and Stain on…read moreFacebook after some girlfriends were discussing making craft events part of our get together this year. The best part is there is no clean up after or even before having a girls night! We had all gone to another place and while we had fun Hammer and Stain is a lot more affordable and they have a lot of craft variety. I love they have different projects from door mats to all sizes of signs. And they are priced accordingly. While I love my larger projects it is also nice to have some smaller things to do. I won this class on Facebook, but we had just been talking about picking a night to come. Before leaving we checked out the future projects room and there was some fun stuff! I know I want to do some smaller items for my 3 tier tray and my friend saw a cool football she wants to do. The location is perfect! They have their own parking lot. There were 3 large tables and our projects were there waiting for us. You sign up online and pick a project that they will have for the different classes. I have such a hard time deciding, but love the sign I chose! I went with paint instead of stain and love that I can get help even though I have done it before. It's nice to have someone there to help with color choices. I am bad about using too much paint so it was good Mansa was there to guide us! I am always the one who ends up with paint on me. Of course it washed off, or I would have teal fingers today. I love seeing the other projects and really like the paint wall so you can choose colors and stains. They have a website and a Facebook you can follow! I always recommend connecting on FB so you can keep up with all their classes and events. They have a fun Valentines day class where you make a tray and decorate cookies! Our plan is to do a St. Patrick's day class with friends. I can't wait to see all the upcoming classes. It's fun to actually make decor for your house or give as gifts and I am really glad we found Hammer & Stain!

From the owner: Hammer & Stain Central Indiana is a DIY wood studio where guests transform unfinished wood into…read morepersonalized works of art in fun instructor-guided classes. Our guided classes, private parties, fundraisers, birthday parties, ladies night, date night and events make it fun & easy to create a piece you, your friends & your loved ones will love!

One World Handcrafts is a eclectic little shop on main street in North Manchester, IN. It has been…read morethere for years and I make sure to visit it every time I make it to the area every time I come out to visit relatives. One World carries a whole multitude of interesting hand-made products crafted all over the world. The biggest difference between One World and every other place you might buy from is that One World is part of a movement called Fair Trade. That is, they actually pay people in other countries a fair wage for the sweat off their brow. We always find something interesting when we visit and the staff is always great. Businesses like One World deserve to be patronized!

One world is a great place that sales items from merchants from distant countries. All products…read morecenter around the fair trade theme. My two favorite items here are the fair trade chocolate bars and the coffee. If your looking for eclectic jewelry then they have an awesome selection as well.