I live in DC and my local yarn store ran out of a specific yarn while I was in the middle of a…read moreproject (totally my mistake not getting enough). I found the yarn I needed online at Firefly and emailed to order some. The store associate emailed me back and in the same hour I had completed the order and the yarn shipped out the next morning. I was so impressed with how responsive they were and I appreciated how absolutely lovely the associate was! The yarn was less expensive than my local store and the whole process went so well I'm going to definitely use Firefly as my main source of fiber yarns. Thank you! Highly recommended

Lovely on-trend knitting shop in small town Wisconsin. Clean and uncluttered esthetic made shopping…read morea pleasure! Beautiful selection of nice yarns including several brands I've heard of but not yet tried, (Julie Asslain, Socks Yeah, and Hedgehog) and several favorites, (Malabrigo, Brooklyn Tweed, Opal, and Blue Sky Fibers). I was immediately greeted when I entered and asked if I required help. It was my first time in so I asked to look around. I saw another employee at the back helping people with knitting and suggesting good local lunch locations for people inquiring. Lovely selection of needle cases, lotions, coffee mugs, knitting bowls, and other accessories knitters might enjoy. Large mostly-wool selection though I did see some Quince Kestral for summer season knitters. Definitely worth the stop while traveling from Madison to Green Bay.

Confectionique is an adorable little shop located in the Middleton Airport. Very random, but very…read moreworth the trip. Each month the "market" has a theme and is only open a few select days a month. Because of this, the store is very, very crowded, so be prepared to get cozy with the people around you. The nice thing is that with such a beautiful setting, everyone is in a good mood and friendly and you'll have a few random conversations about the goods you're looking at. The owners seem like super sweet people who are enjoying living their Parisian dream with their customers - on our visit they were co-manning the checkout counter to get everything wrapped and added up in quick fashion and were very friendly and gracious - they exude appreciation that you're there and make you feel like a regular that's stopped in a corner shop as opposed to a stranger in an airport. I came away with a lovely greeting card featuring a fox and floral design, plus a ceramic bird teapot for my mother for Christmas. After getting home I flipped the pot over to see who made it, and was a bit disappointed to see it was a mass-market made in China piece. The store's tagline is "Authentic. French. Vintage." and this was none of those things. The inexpensive price probably should have tipped me off ($17), but at the end of the day it was a great, affordable find that I think the recipient is going to love, so who cares? Looking forward to stopping back in again, and I'm excited to go during warmer weather so I can sit out for a bit and watch the planes come and go!

I cannot resist this place! You walk in the doors, and it's like being in the most magical and…read morewhimsical dream. The shop is open once a month, and it is uniquely decorated each time you visit. The shop owners visit paris once or twice a year and work with french and local vendors to fill the shop with delightful treasures. Whether you have specific items you've seen on Etsy, Anthropologie, on a blog your visit, or if you are just looking for decorating inspiration...this place is a must! Today I visited and walked home with a vintage food scale and an antique minnow bucket. Both items I've been searching for, and I found them here reasonably priced and in fabulous condition. Next month I intend on visiting on the Thursday night...as they serve free wine while you shop!

Affordable store to pick up fun crafting items that you can do by yourself or with friends and…read morefamily. Great atmosphere and they can custom woodcut designs for you. This is not a huge craft store, but for cute pre-set little projects it's a great place to shop. Very helpful owners/staff

This place is amazing for kids and adults! My daughter just had her birthday party here and the…read morekids loved it! The customer service is amazing and it was such a thoughtful party! The owners created a fun sign and printed pictures for the kids! It is very affordable and we will be back again!

Higher fire is a great studio in the Madison area. The people who work there are really friendly…read moreand customer service oriented. I started a class there this summer, but was unfortunately unable to finish it out due to outside circumstances. Linda was willing to work with me on the money I had paid for not being able to complete the course. I was really pleased with their responsiveness. The class itself was very informative. The teacher was attentive, and able to answer any questions. I think that others would enjoy taking these classes.

This is a great little art studio, gallery, and retail/gift shop on Regent St. They offer pottery…read moreclasses for adults and children - a unique idea to get out of the house in the winter and the lessons make a great gift for that person or kid that already has everything. Linda was extremely helpful and patient with our group lesson. She fired the pottery and we came back to glaze it before she fired it a second time. You can also buy a variety of gifts including from the adjacent jewelry and pottery studio or, better yet, make your own gift for someone special. It's a laid back atmosphere and they offer as much or little assistance as you prefer. Keep your eye out for the Gallery Nights they host complete with snacks and occasional live music. We bought 4 really cool hand made cups intended for Sake wine (but they're also ideal for espresso and baby food!) at the one we attended recently. Higher Fire is a place you've probably driven/walked past dozens of times but never stopped. Next time check it out and I bet you'll be glad you did! Plus it's always nice to support our local small businesses.

Really helpful people and beautiful selection of quality materials. I made a makeup bag and oven…read moremitts for Christmas gifts and the quality difference from box store fabrics and theirs is incredibly recognizable. Very knowledgeable about their fabrics too!

This store is wonderful. Great selections, great support from the owners. A lovely home town fabric…read morestore.

I came during an after-hours event and the shop was great!…read moreThe gems and crystals seem appropriately priced. When you purchase any gems or crystals you have to write down on one of their pieces of paper what and how many your purchasing with the price. They also have a large selection of incense, small tubes, and dried herbs. I had a great time looking through their collection. The owner and employees were super helpful and knowledgable.

Very helpful staff, lovely books, crystals, cards, incense. We wandered in just to look around, and…read morefound really interesting things to purchase. We will visit again soon.

Isthmus Art & Framing is a custom picture framing store and also a local place for local artists to…read moredisplay and sell their work. They offer restoration services and have ability to preserve heirlooms and important documents. The focus on outstanding customer service is delivered. The shop has been a stop on MMOCA's Gallery Night, so they support artists and purchasers of local art in a special way. I found this place by coming to Yelp! It's a drive by and miss it place in a strip mall off of University Avenue. When I was in the Yelp app, it happened to be within thirty minutes until closing. The gal that answered the phone said she could help me with selecting a frame as long as I got there before closing. I arrived with a several feet by several feet size family portrait print. The gal showed a few options from which I could choose. I do not frame a lot of things. Project was delivered on time with the quoted date. I can't speak to the fairness of the pricing, but the service here is certainly top notch, and I would not hesitate to recommend Isthmus Art and Framing for your needs.

Fabulous work! They helped me pick out just the right frame to highlight my art work.read more

This is such a wonderful shop! Staff is so knowledgeable and helpful. GREAT patterns. Beautiful…read morebatiks I've never seen before. Don't miss stopping here, its well worth the trip.

Now Sandra's! Best batiks within 40 miles of Madison!! I've been hunting for Batiks to finish a…read morequilt and been to every quilt store in Madison and surrounding areas. Sandra's had the most unique and plentiful collection of all. It's a small store front with great fabrics inside. Mill House in Sun Prairie and Electric Needle came close behind. I visited many more going to Whitewater and Reedsburg. These were the best only 30 minutes from Madison. The new owner, Sandra was a great too.