If you are looking for a store that is nothing less than totally obsessed with needlepoint, Canvasback will be your nirvana. When you walk in, you're greeted by a stunning assortment of thread and various other needlepoint supplies. The staff takes a very consultative approach with customers, answering all needlepoint questions. For those looking to get into needlepoint, the store also offers classes.
Quality Rubber Stamps, located at 7th St., can make almost anything into a rubber stamp, from the cute to the personal to the bizarre!Rubber stamps can be mounted on wooden handles or can be self-inking stamps, which allow you to continuous stamping without pausing for re-inking on a pad. Prices vary depending on the amount of lines and the length of the stamp. Quality Rubber Stamps has been serving the Santa Monica area for over 30 years.
Owner Pennie Opal Plant, who is of Yaqui, Mexican, Choctaw, Cherokee, European and Algonquin ancestry, opened Gathering Tribes in 1991 to share the beauty and talent of Native America. Her store showcases arts, crafts and jewelry from North, Central and South America. Here you can find everything from Oaxacan figurines and Zuni fetishes to fine art and custom jewelry, and get a bit of the story behind them from the helpful owner.
A Stitch in Time offers a wealth of accessories and knitting goods for the beginner or advanced knitter. They feature several types of yarn, accessories and books. They also feature classes in their large, well laid out store. The employees are knowledgeable and outgoing, and free parking is offered in the front or rear.
