Very friendly staff who are happy to help you out without being invasive when you know what you're…read morelooking for. They have a great selection of yarn weights and color variations. If you're looking for cheap yarn, look elsewhere. They have premium quality stuff pretty much exclusively. I really enjoy the quirky stock they have. They will show you how to wind your own yarn if you ask, and you can use the manual one on your own if you know how. They have lots of local yarns.

It's really nice to have a quality yarn store in Eagle River, but holy moly it's expensive. Part…read moreof me is a complete yarn snob and then there is the part of me that is floored to have spent over $50 on two skeins of yarn. ..::cringe::.. By all means, they're beautiful, unique and made a lovely hat and fingerless gloves, but dang! I sure hope my son's girlfriend loves them! :D The nice lady working in there was very kind, available if needed and just allowed me to browse at my own pace. It's quite nice that they offer to roll the hank of yarn into a ball for you as well, which only takes a minute or two each. Just as the pandemic was hitting in the spring, they were getting ready to have classes for spinning yarn and unfortunately that has been postponed until all this ridiculousness is over. I'll probably go to a class or two, since I do have a wheel of my own. I merely dock a star for the price... by all means I will keep shopping there when I'm in need of fabulous yarn, but it's not for the random piece or practice project for sure. If you're looking for a specialty yarn for yourself or a gift, I highly recommend The Tangled Skein!

Very cute little fabric store on the south side of Eagle River. Very convenient location to a few…read moreother stores and services that I frequently go to. Polite young lady working there, a few already sewn crafts for sale, patterns, books and kits. A lot for baby crafts if you're in the market for that. Overall, a cute little shop and nice addition to Eagle River.

I really enjoy every visit I make to this darling quilt shop! The sales girls are so very helpful…read more They carry fabrics and patterns I have not seen at other shops in the Anchorage area. TSQP has a wonderful rewards programs with frequent sales and promotions! This is a fun place to shop. Soon they will be opening their classroom space. I can't wait!

The best quality bead selection in Anchorage! Such a peaceful and calm environment and a truly…read moreunique selection.

If you want to buy full hanks of beads, stay away from this place. The last time I was there I…read morepurchased over 20+ hanks of different bead sizes and type. Size 10/0 are what I am posting about because that was one of the main reasons for shopping this day. I didn't even want to know with other beads I purchased, so I stopped measuring and sorting. Also, I am aware of different styles/types of beads weighing different amounts. However, it is not the case with these particular size 10/0 beads purchased. The owner is completely awful and is not kind at all (unless you're a man. Our last experience shopping kind of made that clear). Rude, and acts like she doesn't even want you there! Even if you're dropping a few hundred on her inventory. Shopped at this place twice. Each time spending over $290+ each time. Spend your money elsewhere for decent human service and beads. Pictures are pretty self explanatory.

I went to Lee's Embroidery at the Dimond mall to have a jacket embroidered as a gift, and it turned…read moreout awesome. The work was clean and professional, the turnaround was quick, and the price was very affordable. I was really impressed with how easy the process was and how great the final product looked. Highly recommend for custom embroidery and gifts.

Lee's is always friendly. Always gets things done on time and in my last case, early. I will…read morecontinue to bring my items to Lee's as it is super fast, friendly, and a wonderful product. The price is great as well.. Thank you

I went to Orainda's to try on wedding gowns. Beginning of the appointment seemed normal until I…read morecame out in the first dress. My family wanted to take photos so I can remember and look back on the dresses I tried on, and the owner immediately told us pictures are not allowed. She explained she has had bad experiences of brides coming in just to find out the size and style they like, then going and purchasing elsewhere. I understand her point of view but that really rubbed me the wrong way as a customer. I wasn't able to remember any of the dresses I tried on, therefore I ended up purchasing my gown elsewhere. She also seemed to have a bad vibe. She mentioned that getting the "this is it" feeling isn't common then said only 80% of women experience it. The whole experience was off putting in my opinion.

The lady was very rude, pushy and ignored the brides mother even though they're best friends. I'm…read morethe Maid of Honor and I felt so bad for my sister! The dresses seemed cheap quality and expensive prices. She didn't listen to the brides opinion about what she did and didn't want. It was just altogether an uncomfortable experience. She was even trying to tell us how to do different aspects of the wedding. I would not recommend this place ever! Anderson's Bridal was SO helpful and had better dresses and AMAZING service.

Great people, great bead selection they even offer classes love this place so much! And the staff…read moreare all so well informed and so decent, they truly do care about helping each and every customer and value people and teaching them the different types of beads there are out there and what you can make they are artists who value other artists!

The staff are friendly, there's good quality goods. However the selection is very limited. With the…read morevariety of Projects people work on, it's too bad there isn't more options.

The Alaska Art Alliance is your must-go destination for authentic, handcrafted pieces made by…read moreNative Alaskans. Their mission is simple - to support and promote Native Alaskan artists by providing them a place to work and sell their art while also promoting their culture and each other. They nurture art and they lift each other up. In a world of AI slop and mass produced junk the Alaska Art Alliance provides a much needed infusion of craftsmanship practiced for generations. A fine layer of dust seems to cling to everything in the store, but it is not the dust of neglect; it is the dust of constant hard work. They have a wide variety of items - art, pins, jewelry, carvings, and scrimshaws and much more! I will admit I wasn't certain when I first passed the shop as the retractable gate and the locked door made it look uninviting. My friend tried the door, found it locked, and walked away leaving me barely time to read the sign that said "if locked call or text number listed" as they would be in the back working. The next day we returned, and after informing my friend what the sign said, prepared to call but found the door unlocked. There were multiple cases full of different items. The workshop in the back looked busy. After being in so manny tourist shops it just felt nice being somewhere that felt real. The gentleman who assisted us was warm and informative. He told us about the artisans, the mission, and all they were doing. My eyes fell upon a jade bead necklace and I was captivated. I had been looking at jade all trip fairly unimpressed because they largely were flat green and didn't interest me. This necklace had character with inclusions and variations in the color. Each bead was unique. There were two necklaces and I opted for the smaller since being short the larger was a bit long to wear practically. The larger, tho, was epically beautiful as well! We ended up buying that necklace and a handcrafted pin. I am very pleased with our purchases and would recommend anyone who seeks authentic pieces to come to this Art Alliance.

My wife and I were staying in the neighborhood and found the Store. We met Fred Mayac who carved us…read morethe most beautiful bone puffin we have ever seen. Fred mailed it to us when it was finished with the help of Leon Kinneeveauk, the Director. This is a wonderful place and Project. I would like to find a way to support it but it doesn't seem to be a registered Charity? Just Leon helping people who are gifted native artists.

This place is amazing. I can't believe we haven't been here before. This is the best mom and pop…read moretoy store I have ever been to. They have a bit of everything for all age brackets. It certainly woke up the child in me. We went in to find things for the grandkids but I bought stuff for my adult son and had to restrain myself from purchasing things for myself. They have indoor and outdoor toys, wonderful books, learning toys, games, dress-up, soft toys, art, small and large items, baby items. I can't even tell you all the cool stuff they have. If you are a hands-on parent or grandparents who doesnt want your kids face shoved in a damn cell phone all day, this is where you need to go to detach them from that garbage. They really have everything.

Lots of selection, different age groups, themes, science section, art, everything! I'm sure I…read moremissed a whole lot. I'm also sure every other store might be cheaper by 10-20$ but you can get last minute things and they do a complimentary gift wrap for you. You're not coming here to save money, but you're supporting local at least. It's also nice to get some unique toys. I walked into the store and there was one other person. The worker was vacuuming and she walked right by me didn't even look. Two more employees had walked by when I was in there nothing from them either the guy checking out was at least nice, but they don't help you unless you ask probably.