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My local Michael's, Joanns, and Hobby Lobby all pretty close to each other. It's a bit easier to get to the Michael's and Joanns as the Hobby Lobby is in a strange location. You can walk to the Hobby Lobby from the mall parking lot, just not drive to it unless you get on/off the highway. That and a couple other issues make me less inclined to go there.
But I agree - it seems that the instore selection is getting smaller by the week. It's also annoying that you can place a special order for yarns while you're in the store. You have to go online and do it yourself. I don't have a cell phone that has internet access since I just use it to text a friend or in case of emergency.
I'm a little annoyed with some wool yarn I picked up. I had made some wool blankets for myself and now they're coming apart because there were a couple weak sections in the yarn. I didn't think much of it when I was making the older blankets but now I'm getting hole that I have to mend now. It's partially my fault since I saw the weak points initially. Sigh.
At least the wool yarn I get from a small vendor is better quality. I buy those in small bunches/orders since they ~are~ expensive. But I love the yarn and the colors which are due to small dye batches. I usually buy this yarn for either scarves but I'm making a 'rag-bag' blanket for myself from the yarn that catches my eye at the yarn festival this vendor sells at.
But I agree - it seems that the instore selection is getting smaller by the week. It's also annoying that you can place a special order for yarns while you're in the store. You have to go online and do it yourself. I don't have a cell phone that has internet access since I just use it to text a friend or in case of emergency.
I'm a little annoyed with some wool yarn I picked up. I had made some wool blankets for myself and now they're coming apart because there were a couple weak sections in the yarn. I didn't think much of it when I was making the older blankets but now I'm getting hole that I have to mend now. It's partially my fault since I saw the weak points initially. Sigh.
At least the wool yarn I get from a small vendor is better quality. I buy those in small bunches/orders since they ~are~ expensive. But I love the yarn and the colors which are due to small dye batches. I usually buy this yarn for either scarves but I'm making a 'rag-bag' blanket for myself from the yarn that catches my eye at the yarn festival this vendor sells at.