This is a compilation of a number of arts and crafts stores in the county of Cornwall in England. It is by no means a full count of all the stores in this very artsy area.
Craft Point—www.craftpoint.net or www.facebook.com/craftpoint. A new online craft shop plus a store in Truro sells high quality crafts by local artisans: jewelry, furniture, ceramics, tableware, giftwrapping. Shipping is within 24 hours of order.
Arts & Crafts + Draftline—www.artsand.co.uk—A 2nd generation is offering a full range of arts and crafts supplies for professionals and students in Redruth. They also have office furniture and specialized computer papers.
Craft-box—www.craft-box.com—An arts and crafts shop in Liskeard since 1998, they specialize in all facets of fabric decoration, including patchwork and rubberstamping supplies. Shipping out of the country is available.
The Cornwall Yarn Shop—www.thecornwallyarnshop.co.uk—Shop online or in the Launceston store. Large array of high end yarn brands are stocked. “How to” blogs and free patterns are online. Come in and knit with us.
Coast and Country Crafts and Quilts—www.coastandcountrycrafts.co.uk—This is Truro’s spot for quilting and patchwork, fabrics, Christmas decorating items, patterns, craft accessories, magazines. Workshops are offered many weeks.
Via Cromwell—www.via-cromwell.co.uk—This online shop features eclectic collections of recycled and eco-friendly crafts such as purses, wooden boats, home accessories, stained glass and art textiles.
All Arts and Craft Supply—www.allartsandcraftsupply.co.uk—An online shop featuring small craft items, everything from ribbons, adhesives and card stock to children’s crafts to scrapbooking items. Brands include Dovecraft and DecoArt.
Seasalt Cornwall—www.seasaltcornwall.co.uk—Eleven shops specialize in cotton clothing for men, women, children. Seasalt was nominated the UK’s Organic Retailer of the year. There is a new sale weekly.
Fabrics-n-Stuff—www.fabrics-n-stuff.co.uk—This small company buys and sells discount, discontinued and bargain fabrics including notions, household textiles, clothing materials, linings, arts and crafts items with prices as low as 99p.
The Wool Basket—www.woolbasket.co.uk—Cornwall’s leading wool and needlecraft shop for 30 years is in Falmouth. Its yarns include wool, cotton and acrylic, soya and bamboo.
Truro Fabrics—www.trurofabrics.com—High quality fabrics, professional advice and great customer service has been the high point of this shop since 1984. They sell sewing machines, too. Swatch/sample service offered.
Village Crafts—www.perrancrafts.co.uk—Located in the coastal town of Perranuthnoe, this shop is on the old Lynfield farm. It sells items made by 60 local artists. The wool is from local sheep farms. Milk, bread, free range eggs and honey are also available.
This short list gives you a flavor of the variety of arts and crafts shops available in the towns along the Cornish countryside and coastline of Cornwall.