Art Supplies near Sterling, VA

“this place has all the arts and crafts needs that you could want and the arts and crafts thing that you could craft with. i could go in and leave with something i didn't even know i needed. bravo michaels you win this time.”

“I have shopped at Joann's for many years. When the Sterling location opened it was beautiful and well stocked. Over the years, the low staffing is definitely starting to show. I have asked some simple questions in the recent past and run into employees that don't' know the answer. For example, two in the cutting department had no idea where the pattern projectors were ( one did not know what a pattern projector is). Instead of attempting to help, they just relayed they had no idea. I ended up buying a projector on eBay for much less, so that worked out for me, but not the store obviously. I have had fabric cut more than once that was labeled one price but another price when I got to the checkout. In this case, fabric was either mispriced or put away in the wrong place. The selection of fabrics is good in some areas, but poor in others. I can't always count on finding what I need in store anymore.”

“I have been sewing for over 40 years. Typically I used Joann's Fabrics but over the last several years, the prices of the fabric has gone up, and the selection leaves a lot to be desired. Hobby Lobby has a beautiful selection of fabrics and they go on sale every other week for 40% off. Also they have a very large selection of notions that are typically 99 cents on sale ( also every other week), but zippers are 99 cents every day. The people who work there are very helpful and knowledgeable. They take the time to properly secure fabric and put it away in the correct places. This takes an extra minute when you are buying fabric, however you can always count on their fabric section being very organized and stocked. When they run out of a fabric, they immediately order it and it is available the following week. I am very happy with the quality and selection of the fabrics here, as well as the reasonable pricing ( during the sale weeks especially)!”

“I’m absolutely astonished at how beautifully they made up this shadow box for a favorite beloved horse. They took extremely good care of a favorite memento and fully honored his memory. I can’t express my gratitude enough.”

“This store is so big and carried everything I needed. The two salespeople were exceptionally kind and helpful, I didn't catch the name of the one who cut my fabric. But I needed help with coordinating fabric and she had a great eye for color. The selection she helped me make was perfect. Lisa was running the cash register and was likewise very helpful and patient when we ran into a few snags.”