Long gone are excellent, local needlework shops run by quiet, unassuming family members. EXCEPT FOR…read moreHERE! Rediscover this shop with its quality notions, beads, yarn ...even color wheels. Ask Julia or Joan for assistance, they are really happy to help.

From the owner: Our shop is a family business. Joan taught daughter Julia to stitch when she was little. When Julia…read morewent off to college, she joined the Embroider's Guild of America and expanded her stitching knowledge. When Julia moved back to her home town, she shared her knowledge and convinced Joan to join as well. Cindy is a newer addition to the family, as daughter/sister-in-law and was introduced to the Guild. Julia's daughter, Miranda joined the family business after she finished college adding a third generation to the business. No, the family involvement doesn't stop there. Joan's husband Steve joined the staff after he retired. Her grandsons, Shawn and Tyler also assist during their summer and holiday school breaks. Joan's son, Anthony, provides some assistance with the "behind-the-scene" work. It is truly a family business.

Great selection & very knowledgeable staff! I have taken many projects in where I did not…read moreunderstand the pattern & they have always gotten me through it!

I've driven by here and never stopped because frankly from the street the place looks abandoned…read more And then Crazy Girl Yarn Shop closed, so I asked around and everyone said "try Knitting Shoppe." They do have a great selection of natural fiber yarns, leaning heavily toward traditional wools. Thankfully, I can navigate yarn stores without too many questions because the single person behind the register was busy chatting with a regular like it was Knitting Group night. If you're a new knitter or need lots of guidance, be patient.

Great prices at Wearhouse sale Got things half off…read moreWill come back Great selection Go Stormin Pointers!

Our daughter was going away to college. I am picky about the style of hat I wear and needless to…read moresay couldn't find one in the college shop I liked. I went to cotton gallery and they helped me pick out a hat and design that was perfect. Was able to order two hats and two visors. Everyone in the place was super helpful and friendly and went above and beyond. Big shout out to Diane. Love the hats and would recommend this to anyone

I needed a couple of shirts embroidered, so I found this place at the mall. She worked with me to…read moremake sure I had the font and color I wanted, and she had the shirts ready in a couple of hours! Very fast service and pleasant to work with!

Our health club business has used Phelps for over 6 years. They do all of our soap, paper & entry…read morerugs. We also use them for promo items, can coolers, tee-shirts, sweatshirts...We really like working with them and if I ever have questions I can call & talk with someone right away. Customer service, I'd give them a 10.

They auto renew your service and have any random employee sign for it. They are dishonest and be…read morevery careful doing business with this company!!!

Jan, was exceptional! This store was well stocked. I didn't know what yarn to buy. I asked Jan…read morefor her suggestions and explained what I wanted to make with the yarn I was buying. She was so helpful!! I bought a lot of yarn. It was sooo soft & silky to the touch. It should be excellent to work with. Jan and I discussed an issue that if I needed more yarn for my projects, it would not be a problem! I could talk to her on the phone about it. I would buy the yarn over the phone, + shipping and she would mail it to me. I live in Central TX, now that's service!!

I was visiting friends in Newton and found this delightful yarn shop filled with a wide selection…read moreof yarns! Jan, the owner, has information sheets posted throughout the store to help you know how much yarn you will need for a project! That was super helpful since I didn't have any patterns with me. I was able to buy enough yarn for a scarf and a baby blanket and enjoyed the conversation I had with Jan! I real gem in Newton, Iowa and one not to be missed if you are a knitter!

Barnyard is a small shop (Run by Gary Port and his wife Dixie) which produces great results with…read moreshort turnaround times and best of all, great prices for short runs (10-25 shirts). I own dozens of shirts made there, most for my fraternity at Cornell College but the student government and many other student organizations (as well as the college itself) use Barnyard for their screen printing needs. Barnyard doesn't charge large setup fees and is really willing to help fix any problems that come up. When my fraternity sent a shirt to them to be made, and we messed up the colors we wanted printed on it, Gary made replacements in the right color in just two days even though it wasn't his fault! If you're in the area or even as far away as Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, I can tell you that you'll not find better prices or better service anywhere, and their remainder shirts (the ones they test print on that have dozens of random images and logos on them) are really cheap and always eye catching! Add to all this their large collection of Hog themed shirts and apparel (you did know that Iowa is the US hog production capital, didn't you?) and Barnyard could easily become your one-stop-shop for happiness.

We have used Barnyard for the past 4 years, and have had great results! You will not be able to…read morefind anything cheaper for this quality, and the wonderful customer service. We had used another, more local screen print, but we get the best results and CUSTOMER SERVICE from Barnyard, and it is worth the drive for us! We always get compliments on our tees, and will keep spreading the word about Barnyard, and we will never have to look for another screen printer again! Thanks for the great work, and service! CV- Iowa Film Festival