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Fuel Your Creativity at Craft Stores and Paint n' Sips Near Seattle

Last Updated: September 10, 2025

There's nothing like stumbling upon a specialty shop where the owner and workers are masters of their craft.

Read on to learn about some of the best places in Seattle Southside to find art and crafting supplies, learn new skills, and get inspired for your next project.

Pictured: A Paint n' Sip class at the Heart Gallery in Burien.
Knitting
Quilting
Paint and Sip Classes
Stationary & Paper Products
Crafting and More
FAQ

Explore a Knitter's Paradise

You'd be hard-pressed to find an independent knitting shop with as large an inventory as All Points Yarn. This locally owned shop in Des Moines stocks more than 10,000 items in-store and online. Browse the overflowing shelves to find everything from luxurious merino wool to eco-friendly cotton and unique needles, hooks, buttons, and other supplies to elevate your projects. In addition to hand knitting patterns, you'll find beautiful crochet kits and patterns.

Want to up your knitting skills? Book a private class with owner H. Morgan Hicks, who has been teaching for more than 45 years. Beyond knitting, you could dive into crocheting, needlepoint, embroidery, felting, or dying. You could even design and create your own unique sweater pattern! Classes are typically two hours long. Check the website for available class times and topics.

All Points Yarn, a yarn and knitting store in Des Moines, Washington
All Points Yarn

Step Into a Quilting Shop Straight From a Storybook

On the same street, just a five-minute walk from All Points Yarn, you'll find Country Carriage Quilts. This charming, locally owned quilting and craft shop is inside an old yellow house, adding to its appeal. You'll feel like you're stepping inside a friendly neighbor's home filled with fabrics, patterns, and kits for quilting, embroidery, and wool applique. Browse seasonally themed rooms to get in the spirit for upcoming holidays and seasons. In addition to a wide variety of fabrics, you'll find hand-dyed wool made right at the shop.

Carriage Country Quilts

Paint and Sip Classes

Paint and sip classes have been around for ages, and for good reason--they offer a relaxing, low-pressure way to spend quality time with a friend, date, or coworkers. The Heart Gallery in Burien offers many classes year-round in which a professional instructor guides you in painting a specific picture (which are often cute, seasonally themed images). Browse the website in advance to choose from many different options. Or, book a private event and make it a team event or birthday party. As the name suggests, you can sip beer, wine, or N/A beverages while stretching your artistic muscles.

Elsewhere in Seattle Southside, you can often find pop-up paint and sip classes at bars and cafes, so check our Event Calendar for upcoming events. Fancy a non-alcoholic version? Book Afternoon Tea at Marina Mercantile in Des Moines and turn your tea-time into a personal paint & sip! Just add the "Watercolor Kit Add-On" when making your tea reservation.

Stock Up on Cute Paper Products

Staying organized is more fun when you have adorable notebooks, planners, and stickers. Seattle-based MochiThings has a shop in Tukwila that will have paper lovers feeling like they're in heaven. This sweet, family-owned business stocks everything you need to streamline your office and home, from cute organizing products to premium pens and stationery to photo albums and other items that make great gifts.

Stationery and craft lovers should absolutely also stop at Daiso, a wildly popular Japanese-based dollar store with a location inside Westfield Southcenter Mall. You'll feel like a kid as you sift through hundreds of whimsical products, such as animal-themed notepads and packs of decorative washi tape. No matter how often you go, you'll also find something new, like a tiny building block set.

Crafting and More

Any serious crafter knows that Michaels is one of the biggest names in the game. This retail chain has been going strong for over 50 years and is loved for its large selection of craft and art supplies, party and holiday decor, and thousands of fabrics. The store has a popular location in Tukwila in the Parkway Super Center, a shopping plaza a short drive from Westfield Southcenter Mall. In addition to basic supplies, you can get embroidery kits and crochet kits. Not far away, you'll also find Hobby Lobby, another massive retail chain filled to the brim with arts and craft supplies. Don't get it confused with HobbyTown, another retail chain in the area, where you can find supplies for making all kinds of models, as well as Legos and arts and crafts kits for kids.

Woodworking

Ever been curious about woodworking? Rockler, a large retail chain with a location in Tukwila, offers woodworking classes throughout the year. Learn how to make a beautiful wooden bowl, charcuterie board, kitchen utensils, coasters, and other items in a safe environment with professional instructors. Each class focuses on a single project or subject and comes with all the necessary tools, supplies, and safety gear. Browse upcoming public classes at the Tukwila store, or inquire about booking a private session or party.

Seasonal Crafting Classes

Many local businesses offer seasonal classes, so check our Event Calendar for upcoming events. One of our favorites is Zenith Holland Nursery, a storied garden and gift shop in Des Moines that often hosts classes celebrating holidays and the seasons, such as a succulent pumpkin class and a wreath-making class. In addition to our calendar, we recommend checking the nursery's website for up-to-date information on classes.

FAQ

Q: Where can I find craft classes for adults?

A: All Points Yarn in Des Moines offers personalized knitting and crochet classes. You can also check our Event Calendar for periodic craft classes at local businesses such as Marina Mercantile and Zenith Holland Nursery.

Q: Where is there a Michaels craft store near Seattle?

A: Michaels has a Tukwila location at Parkway Supercenter, 17400 Southcenter Pkwy, Tukwila, WA 98188.

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