In 1943, German immigrants Hilda and Berthold Reich, Sigmund and Mathilda Rohrbach, and Justin and…read moreAlma Zimmerman opened the Fabric Shop in Cleveland, Ohio. After expansion, in 1963, the name was changed to Jo-Ann Fabrics. The store's name was created by combining the names of the daughters from both families: Joan and Jacqueline Ann. This location is their headquarters. You can find more info on the internet. I found the controversy Jo-Ann's became involved in during Covid very interesting. Jo-Ann Stores, LLC, known as Jo-Ann & JOANN, is an American specialty retailer of crafts and fabrics based in Hudson, Ohio. It operates the retail chains JOANN Fabrics and Crafts. I've been shopping at Jo-Ann's for so many years I can't count. My favorite stores were in Florida where we had many locations near my home. Now it's not as easy to get to a store in NYC. My Mother was a seamstress and all of my Aunts sewed. I would get the material that I wanted and they would sew for me. Now I am fortunate to have a daughter that inherited the love of sewing. She's good at it too! We still get our fabric from Jo-Ann's either in the store or online.

So sad they are leaving our area!!!! I will miss the fabrics and great deals. Great value for the…read moremoney.

I've had quite a bit of artwork that I've needed framed in the last year. Darlene has always been…read morefriendly and has always offered great advice! Akrona is so much better than the corporate framing places and even better, they have real art for sale!

Horrible experience. Gallery did not refund my son nor did they answer Better Business complaint…read more The framing was shoddy at best, and picture came loose from their matting. I PAID OVER $400 and gave them a chance to work with an out of state gallery to fix since it was given as a gift and couldn't be brought in for them to fix.

Bogdan the owner is amazing and his skills are exceptional. Came on time Saturday to replace…read morecushions in my 10 years old leather sofa. After work was done I have brand new sectional. Thank u so much Bogdan. IF ANYONE LOOKING TO FIX FURNITURE THIS THE PLACE TO GO.

Love the team at the store! I'm always greeted with a smile and welcomed in…read more I had my chair repaired here, and they did an exceptional job! The work was not only high-quality, but also completed very quickly. They managed to find enough fabric within the chair for the repair, but I have no doubt they would have perfectly matched it if needed. Their selection of fabrics, textiles and colors is unbelievable. I'm sure they can accommodate any request. I highly recommend this place for anyone needing any type of upholstery repair, custom furniture or window treatments!

Three years later, and I am still a big fan of Jenks! I love the creative styling and the vintage…read moreitems featured here. The main level has been redone as a coffee shop with ample seating areas, and it was full of customers on a Thursday afternoon working on laptops and meeting with friends. My green tea latte was delicious. The lower level is still a gallery space with a bold mix of artwork for sale. The high-quality Pendleton blankets have moved upstairs along with a vintage clothing room. They have a resident photographer and multiple event spaces available. Why run one small business when you put multiple offerings into one historic building?? I look forward to drinking a beer and listening to live music in the back when the weather warms up.

Came here during vastly different temperature changes and gotta say, it's pleasant and cozy during…read morethe winter but stifling and unbearable in the summer! They have no ventilation or fans or windows in this ancient building so when the temperature was 89 outside, it was 101+ degrees in there! It was absolutely horrific and I'm not sure how the workers could stand it! Avoid coming here when temps are above 80 outside! Love their seasonal items up front and how items are arranged. Love the candles, the interesting scent oils and specially curated books they sell. Prices were rather high though and it's kind of a hodgepodge of things. There is an attached music venue and bar counter where you can buy hard and soft drinks. Bought a bottle of water and soda for $9! Soooo yeah...crazy prices for bottled drinks! The downstairs is an art gallery with local artists' work that you can buy and jewelry and stationery items! I think the shop is also attached on the side to a coffee shop so there are a few armchairs to sit, more books in that room and the only bathroom I noticed. Definitely a cute place to browse and pass time if you're waiting on something/someone!

I went to this Hobby Lobby because I am hosting a friendsgiving this weekend and wanted budget fall…read moredecorations for my apartment. When I first walked in, I noticed a bunch of Christmas decorations but then walked a bit further and the fall decorations were there. They were all 50-75% off which was amazing! I didn't want to spend much because it's almost time to decorate for Christmas, but I really wanted to make my apartment vibey for friendsgiving. I bought fake florals, a bag of pinecones, small pumpkins, and other fall nature items, a table cloth, decorative paper plates and napkins, and more small pumpkins. I bought all of that for about $30 which is crazy to me!!! I am so happy with my purchase and the price I got all of my items for. I can't say much about service, but the lady at the cash register was nice. I love this place!

Beware! Hobby Lobby will not replace or refund defective products. I am 67 years old and have been…read morea sewist for more than 50 years. I purchased Pellon SF101 at HL, a product I have used hundreds of times. I fused it as I always do, following manufacturer instructions, to preshrunk expensive Michael Miller fabric. The SF101 bubbled and buckled, ruining the fabric that I tried to bond it to. When I brought the ruined fabric and a 2nd test piece to HL to return the defective SF101, I was denied a refund because I "could not prove" that the SF101 was the problem. I opened a dispute with my credit card company and won a refund. I am unhappy that I had to dispute the charge via my credit card company to get a refund. I will not shop again at HL.

Hazel Tree Interiors did an amazing job on framing some of my favorite and sentimental prints;…read morethere are so many options of frames to choose from. Love looking around to see all the unique artwork and always look forward to returning. Steve does a great job assisting you with the process. Sweet small business!

Hazel Tree Interiors js located in the old Norka Futon building just a few blocks away from…read moredowntown Akron. They not only offer interior design and framing services but their showroom is always filled with unique artwork and furnishings from local artists. I've visited their showroom a few times and each time I'm amazed at their beautiful merchandise on display. The owners of Hazel Tree are fun and friendly. They will always welcome you with a smile. I recommend this place if you are shopping for somebody who has everything or just looking for a gift for yourself that is one-of-a-kind.