Start a new hobby by visiting a locally owned craft supply store
Now that the holidays are over, many of us are settling in for a long winter of not going anywhere. On the bright side, there’s no better time to start a new hobby. And you can do so while shopping local! The Miami Valley is home to many locally owned crafting stores that can supply both materials and instruction. From needlepoint and quilting to painting and stained glass, there’s a local shop that caters to whatever hobby you’re looking to develop.
Busy Beaver Arts & Crafts
3445 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek
Open M-F 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Offers materials for making your own stained glass, for knitting and for other artistic pursuits. The shop also offers classes for making stained glass, fused glass, painting, jewelry making and knitting.
FiberWorks Dayton
1350A N. Fairfield Road, Beavercreek
Open M, Tu & F 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Th 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sa & Su 1-5 p.m.
At FiberWorks, one can find fiber and yarn as well as spinning, felting, crochet and knitting equipment and books.
Little Shop of Stitches
79 S. Main St., Miamisburg
Open W-F 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sa 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (W-Th 10-11 a.m. reserved for high-risk shoppers)
Located within a 200-year-old building in downtown Miamisburg, Little Shop of Stiches specializes in quilting. Crafters can find fabric as well as quilting machines. The shop is also still offering virtual classes.
LotsOFabric
232 Miami St., Waynesville
Open M-W & F-Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Th 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Waynesville’s LotoFabric has more than 10,000 fabrics in stock. In addition, the store stocks plenty of trim, hardware, patterns and more.
Ohio Alpaca Textiles
8265 South state Route 202, Tipp City
Open M-Sa 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ohio Alpaca Textiles focuses on natural fibers, particularly those from alpacas. In addition to purchasing fabric, yarn and natural dyes, shoppers can also purchase handcrafted rugs, scarves and hats.
Park Avenue Needlepoint
41 Park Ave., Dayton
Tu-F 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sa 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Crafters can shop in store or online for needlepoint threads and accessories in addition to hand-painted pieced from artists across the country.
Sew-A-Lot
232 N. Main St., Centerville
Open M-Th 10 a.m.-6 p.m., F-Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Family owned and operated since 1982, Sew-A-Lot sells the materials, as well as sewing machines, for sewing enthusiasts of all levels.
