Hobby Lobby

I like going to Hobby Lobby. Even to just look around. I buy all of my frames here and my holiday supplies. They do indeed have nice stuff and the sales and coupons certainly do help.
I fully know the controversy surrounding this company and I understand that they may be inclined to hire employees that also share their somewhat extreme views.
But I should probably say this, even though it happened well over a year ago. I was reminded of it because a friend I was with at the store last week noticed I was getting the side eye.
a year ago I brought in a piece of original artwork from a long gone cartoon series. As I said, I like to buy my frames here. I found a frame and brought it up front to pay for. The clerk helping me saw the art and said how much she loved that show and used to watch it all the time. Cool! Then she asks me if I’ve read the graphic novel. I have not. So she starts telling me about it, but then gets serious and says that she only made it halfway through and now she can’t support it because. they made one of the characters gay and thats not OK! Well, I didn’t say anything to that and paid for my stuff and left. But that stuck with me. Everyone is welcome to their own opinion and their religion and blah blah. But I found that to be wrong because 1) She is at work. When I worked retail, I was told to keep controversial opinions/​topics to myself. 2) there were a bunch of people and children in line behind me who very clearly heard her. Maybe they all have the same feelings. I have no idea. Again, she is welcome to her own opinion, but I thought saying it loudly in front of so many customers was not ok. I should have said something to the manager, but I felt that it would probably fall on deaf ears.
Like I said, I like the products, but some of the employees (not all of them. Some are VERY nice) come off as homophobic and unhappy to be dealing with people. I get a lot of side eye looks because, lets be honest, I look like a very masculine woman and tend to wear mens clothing. and I think that makes them uncomfortable. Little do they know, though I look this way, I’ve been married to a man for 10 years.
My 3 star rating is based on products and sales.

Regardless of my political views I have given business to this place when I’m in the area. Otherwise I try to go for the small and local (like ART Spot in Edmonds). I figure the women that do work here (and men) need jobs, I need art supplies, and all is well if we keep it that simple.
You may have to exercise a bit to find a salesperson, but I’m not complaining. There is a sort of tranquility to the lack of people.
The last time I was here I purchased a puzzle for friends and I heading to a cabin. The clerk who rang me up suggested that I look up the reusable 40% off coupon on my smartphone.
I’ve purchased embroidery thread and almost bought a paint by number once. They have everything.

Hobby lobby is my sanctuary. I do interior design. It’s therapy for me. The crew is amazing. Mary there is my favorite sales girl. I wish they were open later and on Sundays.

I wish I’d had more time to peruse the aisles! My first trip into HL, but it won’t be my last.
Compared to Jo-​Ann and Michaels. I found HL much larger and with more selection.
Props to the rustic cowboy art collection! Advertised as men’s metal art, it caught my eye on my way to the check stand and at 50% off I will definitely be back!

First of all, THIS STORE IS HUGE! I found everything and more I needed for my craft project, and the costumer service from Mary was unbeatable! Thanks Hobby Lobby!

Great place to go if you need a wide selection of craft supplies, just don’t expect to be greeted at any point. If you do need help finding something you will need to hunt down an employee, I was passed numerous times and not once asked if I needed any help. This company could do well by instructing their employees to greet their customers as they pass by, they would even benefit with a huge reduction in theft, most thieves will leave if they are greeted to much. Love the selection and prices but the service is lacking leaps and bounds.

The store stinks (literally) and the customer service is horrible. I will not be going back.

I love Hobby Lobby. Adore it.
I came in with my fave person to look around and see what inspiration we could find for our artist brains to start working on. We got so enthralled with looking at the home décor, picture frames and then the aisle of 50% boxes and storage chests that we ran out of time to buy anything this round.
No interaction with any staff today, but history with them from management to cashiers to folks working the aisles and framing department has all been great.
Will be back soon!
I wish Hobby Lobby would stay open till 9 PM. (They close at 8.)
Parking lot is big here. This store is always clean when I come in.

I got lost in here! It was so big with employees outside a 1 mile radius. Can they hire more people here please? I was looking for washi tape. The clerk «pointed» me towards the scrapbooking section. When I blinked my eyes, poof, she was gone. I spent the next 15 minutes walking around and looking for the tape. For those 15 minutes, I couldn’t find another employee to help me! However I finally flagged down the employee that came around once in a lifetime. He was exceptionally nice and helpful. Took extra measures to make sure he located the products I wanted!
As for the people who are complaining about the service… If it is true what other Unilocalers are saying about Hobby Lobby’s unfair labor practices, I wouldn’t be exceptionally excited at my job either. However, I do think they should treat their customers nicely (like my helper did). Whenever I encounter snotty employees, I TRY MY HARDEST, and boy do I try, to be super duper nice to them so they can feel bad about giving me the attitude in the first place.

I do not care for Hobby Lobby. They are understaffed, have no signage for the aisles or a directory. It was very frustrating to go in there for two things in that HUMONGOUS store with no signs. Then you go to check out and it’s one checker with six people waiting. I shan’t be returning. I’d rather go to JoAnn’s.

This place absolutely ROCKS my socks!
They have all the home décor needs you could ever want/​need! I spent 2 hours in this place and probably still didnt see half of it!
The outside permeter is all crafting supplies, and the whole center of the store is home décor. The prices are great too! I have been searching for «W’s» for a «W» wall that I saw on Pinterest. I have not been able to find any W’s anywhere… until now… until Hobby Lobby… Man-​OH-​Man, what a gold mine! I bought 6 W’s (and thats not even every W they had!) I also got 2 wall plaques with sayings, a bottle of paint, and a canvas ALL FOR $ 40!
Almost everything was 50% off! Maybe I just came on the right day, but man this place is fantastic!
They have kitchy things for any hobby, or any liking…
Firemen, Policemen, MAN CAVE, sports, princess, diva, metal décor, boxes, saying plaques… you name it they probably have it! Its a magical wonderland!!!

WOW. That is the thought that popped into my head when I walked into this store. I have heard good things about this place from various friends and family but sadly there is not one really convenient to my house. I just happened to be in the area on this particular day and thought I would pop in.
Now I could see how one could literally spend ALL DAY in that store. They have a bunch of stuff like home décor to arts and crafts. I was actually looking for something specific — baking supplies. While they seemed to have a decent selection, it was really nothing I hadn’t seen before at Michael’s or Joann’s so I left empty handed.
The prices seemed average too and fair. Per another reviewer, it looks like they have a coupon app which is ALWAYS great. Its is the 21^st century after all and who the hell clips coupons?! Not this girl and even if I do (like bed bath and beyond) I have to put them in my car because 99.99% of the time, I forget them.
The next time I need to do a home décor make over, I definitely know where to come.

It’s like Michael’s but bigger, which does NOT always translate to better. Good luck walking through the store and finding an employee that knows where the heck anything is. It’s not that they are unhelpful… it’s just that they are kind of oblivious.
Their saving grace is their ability to use the coupon straight from your smart phone… that is BRILLIANT.

HOLY CRAFT! Definitely a crafter’s dream come true. This place is the size of a Costco with endless possibilities!
Good luck trying to find an employee for help though. Must say that they don’t have everything and it seems that things are not always in the category you believe it is in. Overall this place is an explosion of craft materials!
PS…don’t forget your coupons!

This craft store is on STEROIDS!!!
So much good stuff in such a big place! I am in L-​O-​V-​E with this place. It would even make a non-​crafter LOVE this place. Seriously. I am serious. VERY SERIOUS.
This place makes me giddy inside just thinking about it.
It even has coupons you can show the cashier from your smart phone. Which is good for me because I will be that girl already shopping… then think CRAP! I forgot my coupon for 40% one item! BUT this place is made for people like me. HAHA.
LOVE THIS PLACE. You will TOO!

I came. I saw. IT KICKED MY ASS!
Okay, now… I’ve been to 90% of the (not-​very-​many) craft stores in the Seattle area and only hesitated coming up to Hobby Lobby because it was a little bit of a drive. Turns out… since I live in the surrounding Bellevue area… it’s really not that far at all; it’s just up the 405 from me. Anyway… like everyone else is saying, the place is GIGANTIC. :) And I couldn’t be happier.
TONS of good stuff for all types of crafts… but since paper crafts is my deal, it’s a shame I didn’t go here sooner. Wide selection (W I D E), way more to offer than say Michael’s or JoAnn’s, and they carry more specialized paper craft stuff like the smaller, non-​chain stores. I was blown away. (They also carry a lot of brands the other stores don’t, a lot of things I’d only seen on the internet… on top of the regular stuff as well.)
On top of THAT… I had a 40% off coupon I accidentally left in my car. I got in line at the register, prepared to ask them to hold my goods for me for a minute so I could go retrieve the coupon… and the cashier said, «Don’t worry about it!» and took the 40% off anyway. Now that, folks? IS SERVICE.
Great service; GREAT SELECTION; huge.
PS… Their selection of crafty books and magazines is the largest I’ve ever seen anywhere. Including ANY bookstore.

Waow! This is one huge Texa$ style craft emporium. They have everything. Here are some of the things I found: soap making supplies, frames with backing, frames without backing, textiles, unpainted wood objects, model paints, science kits, lamps, bridal stuff, baking stuff, about 18 aisles of seasonal décor including the largest assortment of Christmas stuff I have ever seen. I would come here if I needed to buy anything that is not 1) edible 2) furniture 3) pharmaceutical or 4) automotive. Make sure to bring your coupons or as we say in the Midwest, your kewpons.
My favorite part about Hobby Lobby is that all of the goodies next to the checkout are specifically suited to the tastes of older people. Load up on your nut treats and Necco wafers!

My favorite thing to shop for at hobby lobby is holiday items. They are always on major sale, you can get a giant cart full of items for $ 50. It can be totally ridiculous.
I really like their framing department — I’ve gotten a few things framed there and a photo canvas wrapped. It has always turned out awesomely and is much cheaper than other framing shops I have been to.

I had some pictures custom framed here (all in one frame, with mattes cut out for each picture). I used a 50% off coupon for custom framing (although it was only for the frame, NOT the entire order, unlike places like Aaron’ Bros) which made it not quite as outrageously priced as it would have been. I really hate that without 50% off coupons and sales, this place is actually high-​priced. The markup is ridiculous. If you need something immediately and can’t wait for a sale, you are going to get hosed here.
I was unimpressed with the customer service – only one person working the framing counter both times I went, despite there being more than one person working in the framing dept., and I had to wait a ridiculous amount of time (over half an hour) while another customer dinked around and wasn’t even placing an order; just asking general questions. In that time, no one asked me if I needed to place an order or could be helped, despite the fact that I was obviously waiting with pictures in hand to be framed.
So when I ordered, it took myself and the framing department lady several minutes to figure out the math for how to space the pictures appropriately. Neither of us were very good at calculating, which is a shame, seeing as how that’s part of her job. I then picked out the matte and frame I liked, and was on my way. A few days later, I get a call from the framing lady saying she goofed and the matte I had chosen didn’t come in a big enough size to accommodate my picture. Eh, no biggie; everyone makes mistakes. So I went back in and picked out an alternative matte.
When I went to pick up my order a few weeks later (it would have been ready on Sunday, but they aren’t open on Sunday. Regardless of this, they still had the «ready to pick up date» as Sunday. Huh), I was flabbergasted to see that my beautiful custom wood frame was cut HORRIBLY on the mitered edges. The dark carved wood pattern not only didn’t match up at the corners, you could see BARE WOOD sticking up where the pattern’s relief was left exposed from the miter cuts. It looked pretty shoddy. Also, when I got it home I measured the matte because something looked wonky with that as well. Sure enough, the matte was not equidistant all the way around the edges of the pictures. It was a huge headache and by that point I was just done.
I wandered around this store and noticed lots of cheap made-​in-​China items; lots of tacky «décor» crap that people of certain tastes like to clutter up their houses with. Very south/​midwestern «glam,» if you will. I also researched them and they don’t use bar code scanners as a way to «save money” – save them money, that is. That explains why the lines are so long.

Very very happy to find this great store! The store is very similar to JoAnn Fabrics or Michaels. The store is huge, clean and well stocked. The prices are competitive, with some killer values. The biggest win, the staff actually smiles and appears to enjoy their jobs. When you walk into the store, you get a good feeling and items are arranged very well in terms of ease to find.
This store hands down is superior to Michaels and the nearby JoAnn Fabrics. I look forward to many great shopping trips here, and love the fact the store is closed on Sundays.