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Wednesday, August 6th, from 6 to 7 PM , we will be leading a slow stitching workshop at the Urbana Free Library for the monthly Craft...

If you want to get a head start on your Christmas crafting or just be able to think about the winter holidays while the temperatures are...

We will be at the Urbana Farmer’s Market on June 21st from 6 AM to noon . Come by to say "Hi" and craft with us! We will also be hosting...

Saturay, June 14th, and Sunday, June 15th, we will be having a pop-up jewelry sale just in tame for Fathers day! We will have all sorts...

Mother's Day is this weekend! To celebrate, we are hosting another FREE CRAFT! On May 10th (the day before Mother's Day), we will have...

It's that time of the year again, folks! Come one, come all, to our biannual Jewelry Jackpot sale! We'll have a large (and I do mean...

This weekend, join us in celebrating Earth Day with a FREE Paint-A-Pot craft! on Saturday, April 26th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, we will...

Come one, come all to The Idea Store's Pop-Up Camera and Sewing Machine Sale! We've scoured the store and back-of-house areas to pull...

Do you have an out of control fabric and/or yarn collection? Did you try to pick up crochet or sewing and decide it just wasn't for you?...

Stop by The Idea Store between April 4th through 6th to view the unique work of Centennial High School art students. They have created...

Following the success of our first Fiber Circle event in February, we are excited to announce two more upcoming fiber events! Bring your...

Led by talented Idea Store volunteers, this is a 2-hour class on March 29th, 1:30pm – 3:30pm that will teach you how to make flowers out...

Come to our event space on March 9th, 12:30pm – 3:30pm , and make Mixed Media Altered Playing Cards to keep for yourself or trade with...

The Idea Store is participating in Read Across America on March 8th, 10am – 1:00pm . Come see us to, decorate your very own book, tell a...

Last weekend. we had so much fun , we decided to do it all again this weekend! This weekend, Saturday, February 8th, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM...

We are hosting two lovely events the first weekend of February to help us get into the Valentine's Day spirit! Store-side, our...

Please join us for our first workshop event of the year! On January 18th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, we will be hosting a journal making...

The holidays are coming up! Do you have someone in your life who you can't find exactly what they want? What about a GIFT CARD?...

Dear friends and supporters,   As we reflect on this past year at The Idea Store, we are filled with gratitude for community members...