I've been cross-stitching since I was a pre-teen but have never made the effort to visit one of the few dedicated stitching stores in Edmonton. Earlier this year I ran out of thread on a project I was working on, and when Michaels didn't have a good color match (since when is Michaels actually useful for any specialized crafts?) I decided to try out the Craft Connection. It's a nice shop,... more

The needle work heaven!!! This is truly one of the best craft stores I've ever been to. There are so many different kinds of floss, different brands, patterns galore, needles, hoops and custom framing. The staff are so artistically gifted and knowledgable. I had a intricate pattern but needed to update the colors and they helped me and answered all my questions, I even went back to have it... more