This place is as essential to my life as gas in my car…read more The joy of getting from point A to point B, finding something, building something, creating something is priceless. The coffee shop is a bonus. I had never been in Bonney Lake before meeting my now husband of 5 plus years, and I have developed the habit of coming here whenever anything happens in my life. Everything is expensive these days, but I come to Ben Franklin to walk the aisles and feel my feelings. I come here when I am sad, scared, happy, excited. Through celebrations and losses, milestones and ordinary days, it has been a constant place of comfort, creativity, and possibility. I do not usually let staff at any store affect my day one way or another. They have their own lives and stories that I know nothing about... every employee I have encountered here has been kind, helpful, and genuinely pleasant. My child is growing up with paintbrushes instead of iPads, with crochet hooks and yarn, fabric, puzzles, sewing machines, and handmade keepsakes that become symbols of memory. She is learning how to create, imagine, and build with her own hands. A big part of that is because this place exists. We truly love Ben Franklin Crafts. Please do not go anywhere.

I shop this store frequently and have had nothing but positive experiences. The staff are helpful…read moreand friendly. Even though some prices are slightly higher, I prefer local shopping to Amazon or a place like Hobby Lobby.

I brought in a linocut image which I received as a gift. I was looking for a professional framing…read morefor this piece which has a deep personal value to me. And I got exactly what I'd hoped for: professional consultation with recommendations tailored to my preferences. And I am very pleased with the matting and the frame. Really nice work. And the shop is also a great venue which supports and sells work by local artists. It's a nice little museum too.

American Art Co is the leading art gallery in Tacoma. As well as offering a diversity of high…read morequality artwork by local artists in a variety of media, the gallery holds several shows every year focusing on particular disciplines such as pastels, wood turning, art quilts, plein air, and more. It's worth stopping by just to view the exhibitions! If you are looking to add to your collection of quality art work by established local artists this is the place to come. Reasonably priced works are always available by such highly esteemed local artists such as Kari Tirrell, Misty Martin, Michael Ferguson, Richard Heller and more. The gallery also has many works by the late Pulitzer Prize winning artist from Vashon Island, Art Hansen. Prices are very reasonable, most works are available beautifully framed ready to hang on your walls. Speaking of framing, American Art Co. is my go to place to have art work framed. Over the years I have had many works expertly framed here. Good framing is expensive, but framing costs at American Art Co. are competitive. The quality exceeds what you can find elsewhere in the area. The owners, Tammy and Craig, will work with you to create what will work best to display your art!

If the rumor is true, that Michael's is going to take over for JoAnn Crafts, we're in trouble…read more Someone needs to teach the staff how to cut material/chords. I obviously wasn't paying attention at the time or I would've noticed she measured 2 yards of cord that had been spliced together. Unfortunately, by the time I realized what she had done I had thrown away the receipt. They obviously didn't take the cord back and refund my money. They will obviously never be a JoAnn Crafts

After dealing with a very rude person at a different location (Tukwila) I called Puyallup for help…read more They couldn't have been more kind! Found what we needed and had it waiting when we arrived. Even though the drive is at least twice as far from our house, this is the only location I will shop at when at home. It is clean, safe, well stocked and staff understands the concept of customer service!

Outstanding photo printing services Great customer service…read moreand support I highly recommend this business.

Good quality work. They were too busy? to give me good customer service. I had to call back several…read moretimes to get their attention. The order turned out OK quality wise. I wanted to send them a guide print to serve as a reference but they would not let me do it and no proofing available. It was a large Giclee so I was a little concerned as I have not ever worked with a lab that refused both guide print and proof. It was a reproduction of my wife's oil painting so color matching is important to us. Communication was over the phone and email so I might have gotten better service in person. A bit defensive when answering questions. Maybe it was me? or they are just too busy because they do good work at reasonable prices.

My great grandfather passed away and I contacted legends framing to make something special for the…read morefuneral and I just gave him a few photos of the family and some info like the dates and a quote, I trusted from all the amazing work that i seen on his website that he knows what he is doing and i was excited to see what he would be able to create because its something I have seen him do yet , but to my surprise when I recieved the final piece matted and framed it brought a tear to my eye, he was able to express in his beautiful creative work all that I wanted to show and more, I surprised my family when I brought the framed work to the funeral and most were in shock when they seen what I had custom framed and the rest were so emotional they also teared up. I want to thank tom with legends framing, with his one of a kind talent he can bring family together in sad times and do some kick ass custom music and sports framing, I also trust him with all my autograph jerseys and photos to make one of a kind masterpiece that I can brag to all my friends. Thanks Tom.

From the owner: We specialize in custom framing for jerseys, sports, music and entertainment memorabilia along with…read moreall other framing needs.

My latest acquisition: "Suzanne II", a limited edition print by U.K. artist Mark Demsteader with a…read morestory. I bought the print for $13.99 from Goodwill.com. Then I had to figure out how to get it from Tulsa to Seattle. Luckily, a friendly UPS employee offered to pick it up in person at a specific appointment time and ship it. While removing the artwork from the package, I accidentally got tape stuck to the back and ripped off a layer of paper. The print already had creasing in the corner when I bought it. On top of that, I unrolled it on my bed, where my cat's fur stuck to it like a magnet. Plus I crumpled it a bit while putting it back in the box. Still, I hoped my thrift store find just needed some TLC. Carri Tobler at Artco Framing and Gallery in Tacoma did a beautiful job of covering the damage. She recommended the perfect mat and frame for my first custom framing purchase. I drove all the way to their shop from Seattle because of a recommendation and am confident I made the right decision. It feels good to support a woman-owned small business that also promotes the work of local artists. Suzanne II is now the statement piece of my living room, where she reminds me of a quiet moment after the curtain comes down on a play. Alone, holding a bouquet of partially crushed flowers, we're both left to ponder what comes next. For me, that will be another visit to Artco Framing and Gallery when I need custom framing.

When I went in with a family heirloom that is not replaceable the woman that helped me was…read morebrilliant. She really understood what I needed and how important this piece is. I can't recommend them more, go with your simple projects as well as what you want to show off as the art it is.

I'm not a fan of hobby lobby for other reasons, but they do have the cheaper options for…read morepaint/craft supplies. My experience hasn't been bad at all. It's easy to access, enough customer parking, everybody has been friendly, I've always found what I needed, and the shelves are always stocked. Some previous posters mentioned they were mislead on some sale items. I can't say I've had that experience at all and I've been here a lot. I'm not sure if this luck or because I read the sale and fine print before I make a purchase. ‍ My only criticism here is that they really need to improve the lines at check out. Sometimes they'll have only two cash registers open and the lines get extremely long because of it.

very dissapointed to be writing this review, and I hate to do it. This is for hobbylobby in…read moregeneral... I couldn't find hobbylobby on trustpilot to review them overall which is... suspicious. But, I used to LOVE hobby lobby! They used to have pretty good sale prices, at least. I think they're still an ok deal for some items, but not craft items, or at least the majority of craft items, anymore. Granted, there are some things you can ONLY find at hobby lobby, or find them there for that cheap. But overall, since the price increases, its simply not worth it for what you get. And they do have MANY overpriced items as well. But most of the discount items are home good items, which are depressing. And I will NOT shop at Michaels... and I don't think I'm legally allowed to publicly say why. But trust me. Maybe shop locally and support good local businesses and reuse stores instead. I personally think its worth it . Though not all local shops are run by good people, just something to keep in mind as well. Overall, I will still shop here. But only on sale, and for things that are unique and I can't find literally anywhere else. Or if I want a girls day out and can afford to, and feel like, "splurging". I will say, customer service is always great here, at least at the puyallup one. So that makes it worth it as well, if you don't really care about the money, and enjoy spending here. Something to think about overall. Anyway, thanks for reading, and have a great day!