Arts & Crafts - Best of 2012

"…Oh, where to begin? The location, the staff, the product, the classes…ALL way above anything in this area!!! The quaint little Old Poway location ju…"

"…Stamp stores are going the way of bowling alleys and drive-ins. This is a great store with a huge selection. They have a friendly staff who are also k…"

"…Excellent assortment of Beads and Jewelry, great customer service, the owners are very personal and make my shopping experience so fun!…"

"…Absolutely the best scrapbooking/stamping supply store in San Diego!! Incredible inventory! Always has the newest items/lines. I can spend hours in …"

"…Great crafts place & good selection for different projects…"

"…Bead Gallery has a really nice, and unusual assortment of beads and jewelry-making materials. Every time I walk into the store, the women greet me wi…"

"…My girl scout troop, family, sister, and girlfriends love to sip our drinks, munch our snacks, as we paint away. It is a great place to relax and catc…"

"…I love this place! I moved to the Bay Area and every place here has about a $9 "sitting fee" and if you don't finish your piece then you pay AGAIN for…"

"…Everyone is so helpful and knowledgeable. And they have been the only ones in San Diego to carry materials I needed for a project more than once.…"

"…As a business run by actual artists it provides quality products for other artists, and good information and assistance in the choosing of materials f…"

"…This is a wonderful place to go to learn, breathe, buy yarn and to feel special. Whenever I have entered this store, I have been greeted with kindness…"

"…My whole family loves Rosie's Calico Cupboard ever since we found it a few years ago! We are Native American and participate in traditional ceremonies…"

"…If you've never made wine before you should definitely try it! Don't worry, you can do it right there in their shop and they'll hold your hand the wh…"

"…I’ve been buying at SouthSun Products for a couple of years now, and from the first time I was captivated by the size of the store, the stock, how wel…"

"…So long a fixture of the coastal corridor, Encinitas wouldn't BE Encinitas without Coast Hwy Traders! It offers more color than a tropical rain fores…"

"…Gorgeous shop with gorgeous fibers to send your head spinning! Huge selection, many helpful customer services provided, like if you start a big projec…"

"…always getting new inventory, unusual items and custom orders. Funky art shows showcasing many new artists, some established but mostly underground ar…"

"…This is a great store to shop for all your scrapbooking, card making, invitations, childrens projects, etc., Camille and her staff are always friendly…"

"…Awesome store with a really friendly owner. They are very family friendly, and let my son play with store legos while I shopped. They were very helpfu…"

"…Because they have more beads then anyone !…"

"…As a professional who needs artistic rendering of perfect quality,LJP offersthe best technology and service I've encountered. I recommend without exce…"

"…BEST Fabric store by leaps and bounds! All the best designers are represented here, displayed beautifully, making shopping for fabric & patterns a re…"

"…amazing and inspiring. such a wonderful group of creative, industrious women. you have to see it, you won't believe everything is handmade!…"

"…Great variety and wonderful atmosphere!…"

"…Paper Tales specializes in paper craft product lines that are vintage chic, they carry a wide variety of embellishments, accessories and tools, and th…"