it pains me to write this review but Edwin lied to me and breached our contract. I paid $10,000 for…read morewindow treatments on 4 windows. the workmanship is top notch. but in the contract Edwin agreed to provide 2 kidney pillows that match the drapes. on the day of installation he came with one, not 2. I paid him the full amount and trusted Edwin that the 2nd pillow would be ready in a few weeks. That was August 5th. since then Edwin promises the pillow shortly, soon, in 2 weeks, etc. I even went to his store on that day he said the pillow would be ready but the pillow is not done. now he ignores my calls and texts. I write this after 4 months of waiting. my recommendation is hold back money on his jobs until everything is complete.

I have been looking for someone to make custom drapes for me for more than two years. I got…read moremultiple quotes- all were outrageously expensive. Creative designs made my drapes exactly how I wanted, the quality of the workmanship was top notch and turnaround time was 2 weeks! In addition, they did it at a reasonable price. I highly recommend!!

Signed up for knitting lessons. When I got to my first lesson the instructor asked if anyone was…read moreleft handed and I said I was and the instructor told me that I had to learn right handed which was not working for me. If I had known this was going to be the case I would have never signed up. When I went back to return my unused yarn and complained they provided me with another name to call - I have already out $148 - no thank you very disappointed.

I know absolutely nothing about yarn or knitting. However, I needed to pick up a gift for a friend…read morewho is *very* much into it so I dropped by The Blue Purl while visiting Madison. I am very happy I did! The Blue Purl is a beautiful shop. It looks like you're hanging out in someone's beautiful den (who just happens to LOVE knitting with TONS of yarn on shelves). Here's the brilliant part: The Blue Purl has several preset kits you can buy as gifts. Each one includes all the yarn you will need with a card or paper inside with color photos showing you what the end product will look like. This was *perfect*! I wound up finding a set and it made for a super easy purchase. One more fun thing: the shop owners will also wind the yarn for you at no additional cost. This is probably old hat for knitters but for me this was a very cool thing to witness so I had some fun too! I highly recommend The Blue Purl if you need gifts for a knitter or need supplies for yourself.

One of the most warm and welcoming yarn stores I've been to! Theresa, the owner, made me feel like…read moreI belonged from the moment I stepped in. This has happily become my local yarn store. It's a real community spot. The yarn selection ranges from standard go-tos like Berroco and Plymouth, to lovely stuff from Malabrigo and Juniper Moon Farm, to indie hand-dyes. The trend seems to be toward fashion colors and styles. I'm not exactly a fashionista myself, and I still find it easy to leave with creative choices. Especially because everyone there has been so willing to help me discover something I can't wait to knit or crochet up. Right now it's a super yummy pima cotton dk yarn I'm using for a shawl, and next up I have a cozy soft 100% recycled yarn for a cardigan. (And while prices at some LYSs can get scary sometimes, they seem to have really reasonable pricing.) PS: Parking in Union can be tough, but if the adjacent smaller lots are full, there's also a big municipal lot behind the Dollar Tree. (You can walk through for a shortcut! Buy yourself a soda!)

i came upon this store during the wool walk. They are very friendly and knowledgeable. Good…read moreselection of quality yarns in different price ranges. They helped me choose a project and went out of their way to order two colors for me. When i had family issues that caused a delay in picking it up, they held the bag for me for a few months and were kind and welcoming when i finally was able to retrieve it. Definitely a revisit for me when i'm in the area!!

I've always wanted to learn how to sew as an adult, but never really knew where to get started! I'm…read moreso glad I discovered Urban Sewciety, which offers a range of classes at all different levels for both kids and adults alike. The beginner adult class is great to get comfortable with the machine, winding a bobbin, and learning simple stitches all while creating your first product (a small drawstring pouch!). Everyone who joined the class was also so sweet and supportive. I'm sure it varies class to class, but it definitely felt like a great community. Urban Sewciety also has a small shop on the first level with beautifully curated fabrics and different projects that you can also take home to try. They also run different events (and sales) from time to time, so be on the lookout!

I didn't want to leave. I was in town for a day so I'm not local. There is so much to see in this…read morestore that is different from my local store. As a creator there is a lil something everywhere to tickle your interest of creating something new. Plenty of options. Variety of quilting fabrics, some canvas and linens, tags, stickers, a wall of sewing patterns. They had some items that had been sitting in my cart on etsy! Now I don't have to pay shipping. All three ladies at the front desk were very kind and helpful. I would come all the time if I was a local.