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August 2023 by Ellen G
Thrilled to find a motherlode of Weaving supplies all in one place. Even different sized reeds -- no shipping !
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August 2023 by Lola Thomas
The woman running this store has the worst attitude, she is pushy, patronizing and nosy. Just skip it
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July 2023 by Danielle Lasker
Easily my favorite place to shop for textile supplies in the area! They've got such a wide variety of supplies for so many mediums (weaving, spinning, basketry, dyeing, etc) and it is all well organized throughout the store. I wish there a larger variety of weaving yarns, but I know they can only fit so much in the space.
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April 2023 by Alice Fischer
A real gem! Very helpful and informative! I felt very welcome and not judged at all for my beginner status—in fact, I felt encouraged in a very practical way. I left feeling like I could contact them any time with questions and orders—which I look forward to doing as I live out of state.
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February 2023 by appalachianremedies
This is a great place to see supplies for the local crafts. There are many supplies and ideas for beginners and well as experienced crafters. The staff is helpful in getting what you’ll need to finish your art project. We shop for loom parts on a regular and everything purchased is good quality. It’s a great experience. There are even some finished art pieces available for purchase.
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February 2023 by Appalachian Remedies
This was a fantastic experience. The owner was more than helpful. She gave us advice that truly helped us. We purchased parts for our floor looms and we’re thankful that she had what we needed. This store has so many different types of products for several types of crafters from weaving, crocheting, basket weaving, wood working tools, leather and clay tools. This is a go-to resource. Many thanks.
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January 2023 by Bry
They have it all. Very knowledgeable and local business for 50 years. If you love weaving this is the best place in the southeast.
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December 2022 by Cadaver
The merchandise is nice but the staff was off-putting. I felt like I was inconveniencing the clerk by asking where something was. I didn't want to interact with him anymore so I didn't buy anything.
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November 2022 by Melissa G.
Not much of a yarn selection. Masks still required. Not an inviting atmosphere. If you weave, it looks like the selection is good.
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April 2022 by Meghan C.
Very disappointed. Went to enjoy the store and people who love my crafts: spinning and knitting and collecting yarn. Instead of being a fun immersive experience, it was no fun. The two staff members remained behind their plastic covid screens and acted like I was dirty. I looked at the spinning wheels and yarn, and no one asked where I was from (all the way from Alaska), what my craft was...what I was looking for: nothing. The man never looked at me once. The woman treated me like she hoped I'd get out as soon as possible and she could hardly wait till she was done ringing up my one skein of yarn. Do not recommend and I won't go back.
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December 2021 by Jeanne Van Den Hurk
Beautiful merchandise. Horribly rude and inattentive staff/owner. They make no attempt at eye contact or any other effort at hospitality. I've had merchandise in my hand, ready to buy, while the woman simply walked away to do something and left me standing at the counter. I left the merchandise on the counter and walked out. I don't intend to buy anything from them in the future. I doubt they care.
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December 2021 by Michael Harrison
Don't be put off if one of the people there sees you at the door and growls "do you have an appointment!?" You don't need one if they aren't full and these days they often aren't full. Great selection of craft supplies that you won't find in big box stores
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December 2021 by Romas S
We were glad to see their safety precautions, though that included limits on the number of shoppers in the store, and a 30-minute time limit. All the usual supplies, books, equipment, etc appear to be available on the shelves, and the manager is helpful with answering questions. Great place to go for multiple inspirations and finding experts!
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December 2021 by Stefanie Riggs
Incredibly helpful, kind and thoughtful staff. These folks got me and my tiny business through the pandemic. I placed orders on their website and they made sure I had everything I needed and always called to confirm my order and answer questions.Don’t be dissuaded by the curt reviews, Earth Guild and it’s staff are a treasure.Can’t wait to shop in person again and looking forward to sourcing my supplies here for years to come.
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December 2021 by Mary Gibson
I visited about a year about before the virus. I came in, and the owner greeted me warmly, but stayed at the counter reading, and let me wander around and get my feet under me. It is a cool store, and I appreciated her not feeling a need to pounce on me when I walked in. I also didn't touch the fibers or yarns though. We joked about the looms. I still love the joke she made. She leaned in and said, " the secret of weaving is, never EVER give your 1st piece to your mother. You will get better, but she will never get rid of it!" I could have howled laughing because to this day my mother has the most sad woven cloth I made 10 years ago on her table like it is the finest table runner. She answered my questions about spinning. She gave me recommendations about wool, and about processing some wool I already had (a process mind you she made no money explaining to me!) And all of this happened shortly before closing.Children like to "look" by touching things. The spinning fibers look soft, and the drop spindles look like PERFECT swords. But many of the things in the store are expensive, like the looms, and are made with great care, like the wool. If people are handling the yarn, and especially the carded wool, it will get oily and ruined quickly. There are just some stores that kids have to know they cannot handle things in. If she has to be a little stern to get that message across, I see no issue with that. I am sure they get a lot of foot traffic in downtown asheville and she has to protect her products from getting dingy from frequent handling.
