Squirrel’s Nest

Squirrel’s Nest has a huge selection of high-​quality, well-​organized quilting fabrics, supplies, and books. You can find solids and all kinds of prints here, ranging from very traditional-​looking stuff to modern/​funky and everything in between, plus lots of seasonal designs. I’m not as knowledgeable on the knit/​crochet/​etc front, but the selection does appear to be pretty extensive for yarn artists as well. The staff seems friendly and knowledgeable, there are frequent classes (I took a great beginner class on free-​motion quilting several months back), and there are always sample projects around to admire.
This is not an all-​purpose «fabric and craft store» in the same vein as the corporate chains, but I think it is THE place to shop as a quilter in this area! I should say, however, that you can get a lot of general sewing supplies here, like thread, interfacing, pins, needles, etc., and they do sell some sewing machines (mainly Brother, from what I’ve seen), but you’ll need to look elsewhere for, say, apparel and home dec fabrics.
The only major drawback for me are the hours – because they are only open 10:00a-5:00pm on weekdays and 10:00a-4:00p on Saturdays, and I work full time, my only options are to rush over on a lunch hour or wait for Saturday. I’d probably spend more time and money here if they were open even just an hour longer into the evenings.