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Churchmouse Yarns & Teas
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15 reviews for Churchmouse Yarns & Teas
My only complaint about this place is that the name made me think they served tea. Wouldn't that be awesome? A yarn store where you can buy your supplies then sit down and knit while sipping a delicious beverage?
Despite my initial disappointment, I love this store. The staff and owners couldn't be more friendly and helpful. Their selection is so freaking gorgeous, and ditto for their free patterns, the knitted versions of which are on display where the relevant yarns are stocked.
I'm also not sure whether to mention this (since I want to keep it all for myself and since I'm not sure whether this is standard operating procedure), but my companions and I were offered complementary beverages and snacks. This was probably my best shopping experience in the United States. Seriously.
I finally made it!
They are really nice!
They are kind of expensive too (not unusual for non-big box crafts stores)!
But I bought some soft malabrigo anyway, and their recommendation that I roll it into a ball with their swift was a nice prod, and they spent a thoughtful amount of time helping me pick out a good one for my project while still recommending something that came in a generous amount to be a decent deal. It's also one of those good stores that has swatches and projects that work as examples for how the yarn will look, which I think is super-useful.
This was worth the trek from Seattle by ferry as a lazy Sunday activity with a good knitting buddy, buddy who knits, knit buddy..
Excellent ((big)) selection of yarns and supplies. Unique buttons, shawl pins, purse handles, knitting needles etc. They also sell wonderful teas and pretty dishes and mugs. A lot of nice gift items. The staff is helpful and polite. it's very clean and upscale inside but not stuffy or pretentious. They also have two giant overstuffed chairs for non interested husbands to relax and hang while you shop like a fiber fiend! A great day trip from Seattle on the ferry. Highly recommended.
This place is heaven, hell, and knitting porn for me. Heaven because there are so many yummy yarns that want you to touch them. Hell because for the first time in my life I didn't flinch when I picked up a $40+ a hank yarn. And Porn because of all the tempting samples knitted for you to see patterns/yarn samples.
Churchmouse had an amazing selection of yarns, but it is very neat organized. Everything from pretty pink fluffy stuff to edgier colors and fibers. The staff is amazing! They will bend over backwards to help you find just the right thing. Never once did I feel pressured, hurried, or that I was asking too many questions. They even offered lunch suggestions and spots on the island to sit outside and knit
Churchmouse is well worth the trip and a great way to spend the day! I can't wait to go back.
Let me start by saying I've never been to Churchmouse Yarns. Also I live in California. That said, I had a very friendly email correspondence with this shop. I saw a finished scarf on Ravelry using a yarn I happen to have in my stash. I emailed the knitter and she said she didn't have the pattern. I emailed Churchmouse(where she purchased the yarn) to ask if they had the pattern (intending to purchase it) and they replied that it was a hand out with purchase However, since they didn't sell the yarn any longer they would be happy to send it to me via snail mail. When I visit my brother in Tacoma, I'm going to suggest a ferry ride over to Bainbridge! Great Customer Service.
I'm a stitch & bitch kinda gal. I do intarsia designs of skulls, make diaper covers with anarchy symbols for friends, and whip up warm hats with devil horns.
I tend to stay away from cuteness in all of its forms - so you can imagine my pleasant surprise when I happened upon Churchmouse Yarns & Teas on Bainbridge Island.
They have a huge variety of nice yarns - everything from candy-colored eyelash fuzzies to hand-dyed local wools. A feast for anyone put off by the wedding mint palettes of synthetics at the big chain craft purveyors.
I found the massive, well stocked variety of quality wood needles to be especially exciting. They even have large size, short length wooden circulars on hand - a real treat.
The staff is knowledgeable and helpful, and while it is not cheap, you really do get what you pay for, and everything is well within the expected price range for a serious knitter.
Don't ask me about the teas. I didn't look. I think was tangled up in a hank of vegetable-dyed alpaca at the time.
Picker or thrower?
if you don't what I'm talkin' 'bout - check out the mouse.
Beguiling yarns and enchanting church (mouse) ladies make for one of my favorite shops on Bainbridge.
The classes are amazing. These ladies are inspirational and encouraging and they don't brook with quitters. They are beyond generous with their talent and knowledge. It is so fun to be a beginner here, sort of like kindergarten all over again. All the new colors and textures. And you make things! And your huzbeau is sweet enough to *proudly* wear the crooked, hole ridden scarves you make!!
Someday you actually make something worth wearing....
and you keep it for yourself.
I ain't no church (mouse) lady.
This yarn store is so beautiful, well-merchandised, and downright elegant that it makes a day trip to Bainbridge Island a real treat every so often. I love the care that the proprietors put into Churchmouse Yarn and Tea--they constantly update their display projects, get fresh inventory in regularly, and have a good tea selection at good prices. My only wish is that they would stamp the "frequent buyer" punch card for all purchases, not just yarn.
If you're in Bainbridge Island for whatever reason, stop in the Churchmouse. Even if you're not a knitter or crocheter, you will find something about this store that captures your imagination.
I don't knit and don't plan to buy yarn in the near future.
That said, I love Churchmouse 1) because of its uber-cuteness, and 2) because they have a wonderful selection of tea - not your Stash, Republic of Tea, Twinings and other supermarket rubbish but real stuff: PG Tips, Yorkshire Gold, Typhoo and so on. It's not the cheapest place to buy tea, and yes, I could buy PG Tips (preferred brand) from the T&C Market across the street or g*d forbid from http://Amazon.com 6 boxes at a time but when you buy tea at Churchmouse, it's a little like buying your favorite chardonnay at a boutique wine shop.
"Oh do you like PG Tips?"
"Yes I sort of grew up drinking it."
"Have you tried Worcestershire Black Special Blend (or other obscure English brand)?"
"Well no I haven't really."
"Oh well if you like PG Tips you might like it; it's a little more smooth/mellow/peaty/{insert tea adjective here}"
At this point you may be offered a tiny cuplet of fresh brewed tea (no milk, but who am I to complain) to sip while you contemplate whether you should buy any other brand of tea but the one you ventured in expressly to buy.
And then they put your shrink-wrapped $4 box of 40 tea bags in a little logoed carry bag and write you a receipt by hand. BY HAND I tell you! It's positively Dickensian.
Now if that's not worth the extra 75 cents a box I don't know what is.
Superlative retail experience. Worth the ferry trip alone.
I really like this place. The staff here is extremely friendly and helpful. The yarn is yummy but expensive. My husband laughs because every great ball of wool I immediately have to sniff--it's intoxicating! Anyway, I have had snotty experiences at other yarn stores, so I found this place very refreshing!
For the most part, I've had pretty decent experiences here, until I interacted with what I can assume is a new employee (I'd never seen her before and I've been to the store numerous times over the past few years). Not only was she unfriendly, but she acted as though I was lying about trying to redeem my credit (after you have to spend $250 to earn it)!
Anywho, that exchange kinda soured me on the whole Churchmouse experience, though I do love their selection of yarn. Check out their sale bins near the pattern section if you want a really good deal and aren't too particular about color. Limited selection of Socks that Rock (no one can ever keep that stuff in stock) for the avid sock knitter! Other than that, their prices are about a $1/skein more expensive than yarn stores over in Seattle, go figure!
Wonderful store, great variety, peaceful atmosphere, kind employees. Oh yeah, and gorgeous yarn. Anna H, don't base your review on one bad experience. One employee taught me to knit when I was a bratty 9 year old who was rude to everyone. Another spent an hour fixing a sweater I was making for free. This place is amazing.
I love this store and compare all yarn shops to it. There is always something new to see. You can walk in and leave your cares at the door while you get swept away in yummy yarn and delicious little tea trinkets. What a brilliant combo idea for a store.
Close proximity to the ferry makes it great to park and shop while waiting for the next float.
The staff is SO knowledgable - and no question is too stupid for them to patiently answer. The classes are great! Be sure to check out the sale baskets.
This place is adorable. I was totally overwhelmed with the amount of both yarn and tea! The staff treated each customer like their closest friends (which I'm sure there were, this looked to be a very townie type store), with friendliness and the utmost care. The store was wall to wall crafty supplies, heaven! Also there looked to be a knitting group meeting when we arrived which was really cool. This store is a must see!
I'm amazed by the variety this store carries. It's nice just to browse in here and get ideas. They specialize in needlepoint and supplies. Plus, they teach classes on a variety of subjects. You can be added to their mailing list. They have a very nice newsletter. Service is personalized and efficient.
