Beverly’s Fabrics & Crafts

This store is clean and orderly, with very reasonable prices. The best part though is the customer service! When getting supplies for my daughter’s birthday party, Benjamin helped me get just the right stuff (he seemed to have extensive personal experience with the entire paint and craft section). And when I had to return some unused decorations, Francis was efficient and obviously knew her stuff. They have such a positive energy and were very helpful.

Stopped by to see if I could find some last minute items for the birthday dinner on Saturday. They had everything I needed and more. Cellophane bags, chevron print party bags for the girls and a few other things I didn’t go for, but just had to get.
Everyone was so nice and helpful, I love great customer service, makes it a lot easier to spend my cash in an establishment that acknowledges you and your needs!
Needless to say, I know for a fact I will be going back, why? the holidays are near and that means crafting, crafting, crafting!

Wow Justin was so helpful– came in with 5 min till close and he was so patient and took his time to get all the fabric I needed! He’s a superstar for going above and beyond!!! I just love beverlys– a little pricey but so worth it —they have everything !

I LOVE this Beverly’s! The customer service is fantastic. Unlike a certain other store in town, the people who work here actually help you and seem to enjoy their jobs, plus you don’t have to wait five thousand years to have some fabric cut. The fabric selection is always great with all the newest designers and trends. Lucky for me, I live right down the road so it is really convenient. And it’s not so HUGE that you can’t find what you are looking for… like another certain store in town… YAY Beverly’s!

Michelle is the best. Also going to «Plus 1» for the others comments, about Mary. She’s an absolute doll. Even though I’m a kinda big, scary looking guy, who comes in looking for odd, off-​the-​wall supplies, for weird projects… these two ALWAYS go the extra mile for me. Out of all the craft stores in the area, they treat me the best. By far… and always with a smile! If what I want or need isn’t available, they can usually come up with alternative product and/​or vendor suggestions. Dad always said, «It ain’t WHAT you know… it’s WHO you know.» So glad I know these two wonderful ladies. PLUS… this store always has Butter Rum Lifesavers, in stock. Which is pretty much a empty net goal, for me!

I went to get a plain black photo box from their store. Simple, easy enough. Something so plain that I assumed I would find it no problem. Surprisingly, they didn’t have one which was odd, only patterned ones, but whatever. I’m a pretty adaptable person, I can manage. So I decided I’d just spray paint it black because I was willing to do so, but apparently you can’t buy spray paint if you’re not 18, because even if you’re less than a month away from being so they assume you’re going to huff it like no tomorrow or spray paint graffiti on bridges or some delinquent thing that youngsters under 18 all do in their spare time.
Now I’ve been to Michaels before, and I have definitely bought spray paint from them before to do a similar project. The only reason I did not go there this time was because its a farther drive, and I needed to go to Safeway, which was right down the street from Beverley’s. Now I know that I will gladly make that drive to Michaels if it means I don’t have to deal with Beverley’s BS.
If this doesn’t convince, maybe the lovely sound of bird noises, 60’s country music, and the Disney movie Frozen on ²⁴⁄₇ repeat all blaring together throughout the tiny store will. Or perhaps their insanely high prices that have you shedding more than a few dollars just to get a strip of star stickers.
This store is horrible and placed in a horrible location, which is like the cherry on top of this sundae. Come here if you really like being frustrated and annoyed beyond belief.

I went into Beverly’s to grab supplies for a gift I wanted to make for my boyfriend for Christmas. I have zero knowledge in the crafts area and so I had quite a lot of questions. Then I found Crystal.
Crystal knows EVERYTHING about crafts! She gave me wonderful ideas and tips for each step of my project and really enlightened me on techniques I wouldn’t have ever thought about. She pointed me in the direction of everything I needed, was patient and extremely sweet.
She didn’t make me feel like a noobie at all and she also didn’t make me feel rushed. No one there does. Everyone is very helpful but she really did an exceptional job and my gift turned out beautifully thanks to her help :)

The employees here were great & very helpful. I went crazy looking for tulle because Michael’s and JoAnn’s were out of the colors I needed. I called in advance and long and behold, they had them! They were nice enough to put them on hold for me even if they didn’t have to because they had tons of them available. The prices seemed comparable to what you would expect at Michael’s and JoAnn’s.

Generally, I think this store is more expensive than JoAnn’s or Michael’s. However, the quality and selection of Beverly’s fabrics is FAR better. They carry higher-​end, name-​brand cotton and flannel yardage. And especially if you use one of their coupons, it’s possible to save a lot, compared to the specialty quilt-​supply shops in Lafayette and Walnut Creek. The women in the fabric department are incredibly sweet and helpful! NB: Beverly’s doesn’t carry woolens, linens, and other higher-​end fabrics. And their button section is tiny.
Their yarn selection is decent for a «big box craft store.» Though because I prefer natural fibers, I usually order mine online. They have a pretty good selection of knitting and crochet tools, and various books.
They seem to have huge selections of fake flowers and plants, and scrap-​booking stuff. I’m not into either of those, and always wonder who actually uses all of those fake flowers…
I’ve seen people complaining on Unilocal about the service at Beverly’s. Again, the women in the yardage section are TOTAL sweethearts!!! And the cashiers are OK. They are young, and probably being paid minimum wage. I observed the store manager chewing out one of the yardage ladies because a customer had complained. The customer in question was the sort whom no-​one would ever be able to satisfy. I wanted to smack the store manager. Who is no great shakes at customer service, himself. Surly old fart.

They had a good selection of paper, in the scrapbooking section, which was what I was looking for. However, the older blonde woman working there was pretty rude about me waiting in line (apparently there’s only one line, even though everything is set up to bring you to any register, when you come down that aisle), and she didn’t even bother to open up another register. After that, I figured I’d rather spend my money at Joann’s. I suppose it would have made more of a statement if I’d put my stuff down there and left, or handed it to her, but I’m not that kind of person, and put it all back and left.

Everyone at this store are very nice and helpful. I found their prices are better than Joann’s or michaels. The monthly sales are pretty good. The selection is pretty good for being a small store. Overall I love this store!

I chose this craft store to support a local business. The layout was not much different from Michael’s or JoAnnes but the selection is kind of limited.
My only gripe was the cashier wasn’t very warm…
Shame as I think small businesses should take extra care to provide excellent service, otherwise why would people continue to come?
Meh indeed. I’ll keep my eye out for other local craft stores or just head to a big name store.

If it weren’t for Mary working at this store, I’d probably have to give it 3 stars. Mary deserves 5 stars. She is so cheerful and positive and makes the experience there worth it… even if they don’t have what I’m looking for. All the other employees, unfortunately look at customers as if they are a big inconvenience, but Mary leaves you with a smile everytime. The store doesn’t always have everything you need, like Michaels, but I live in Clayton and am grateful to have Beverly’s closeby.

I /​/​/​/​LOVE/​/​/​/​Beverly’s. It’s nearby and the people there are super amazing and nice. I know every single thing about the store and it’s one of my favorite places. I adore crafting and they have such a wide variety of products. Boas, lanyard string, masks, art supplies, yarn, fabric, ribbon, frames, a huge scrapbooking section. Check it out!

This is the third time I have gone in to the store in two weeks and every time have had to walk out empty handed!
Selection is awful
Customer Service is woefully uninformed
Check out is too slow! Should not have to wait over 6 minutes when I am the next person in line
Prices are very high
Think I will be skipping this store for the time being…

Their selection is not as varied as the bigger craft stores around, nor are their employees as friendly as you would think a smaller place would be. Prices were expensive and I didn’t understand the layout of the store.
Meh.

The reason for this high review is not necessarily for the store itself, but, rather, for a particular employee named Mary M. She was extremely cheerful, helpful, and she seemed to be genuinely interested in the projects I was working on. I’ve never had such a genuinely positive person help me at any store anywhere. To the supervisors of Mary M.: give her a big fat raise and do whatever you can to keep her around if you want your business to thrive.

Mary is amazing. A lot of question 15 minutes before close is usually a salesperson’s worst nightmare I’m sure. Not a problem for Mary though. She enthusiastically helped me with my costume design, and actually came up with great ideas for me. I highly recommend this store for projects, inspiration, and outstanding customer service. Thank you Mary!

The wife, more so than I, is a fan, but she enjoys shopping here, and always finds what she needs. If you enjoy places like these, you will enjoy Beverly’s!

Went to this store for a specialty glue that neither JoAnn’s nor Michael’s is stocking. It is a trek from major freeways, but not too far from the local Trader Joe’s. I decided to swing by before getting groceries.
The store is in a ghetto-​fabulous shopping center with a TJ Maxx and 99 Cent store. Parking is abundant in their large lot. The store itself seems structured like the other craft stores, with some sale items positioned outside. The inside is something else. It’s like a JoAnn’s scrunched in a smaller space. Someone created this massive garden display, complete with outdoor furniture, fake plants, and fountain noises in the middle of the store. I think it’s cool and makes it different than the other Big Box stores.
If you are a regular at the other stores, you should check it out because they do stock different stuff. Being a knitting fanatic, I was surprised that they stocked Cestari yarns and several other brands I’ve only seen on-​line. Their display of Clover bamboo products is just incredible. Probably about 4 times that of the other stores. They even had these tiny circular needles that you could use for sleeves or socks. Wow.
Their supply of fabrics is okay, but the prints are definitely different. I love their batik selection, however, I didn’t see it until I already picked out my fabric and had it cut. Quilters will love this store. I didn’t think their thread selection was that great, but they carried my favorite brand (Gutermann).
Prices are about the same as the other craft stores. However, be aware that they DO accept competitor’s coupons, they DO NOT GIVE YOU THE SAME DISCOUNT! The maximum discount you can get is 30% on 4 yards of fabric. Talk about false advertising! Argh. That could be a reason why fewer people are shopping here.
The lady at the checkout was super nice, unlike the experience other Unilocalers had. I’d come back to this store again if I’m in the area.