I went back and bought 2 more of the thread packs. There was one left, but it was missing a few skeins out of it. I also got a needle organizer that they had clearanced to 1.99. I still didn't see any kits for very cheap.

I went a new Michaels.. Brand new maybe less than a year being open.. They HALF an aisle devoted to stitching.. And of course most of that is just the basic selection of DMC.. I won't be going to that Michaels any more that's for sure.. but we were in the area for a birthday party so I was hoping to walk away with more than 3829... Didn't happen... I need to go check my local Michael's now to make sure they're not downsizing
Faith

So, guess what. I went to the Michaels that I usually don't go to because it's way out of my way. But, we happened to go to dinner right by there, so of course I stopped in. My excuse was that I had a gc I got for the bday. Anywho, their cross stitch section is SO MUCH BETTER than the one I usually go to. We're talking about one small section in the corner on one wall (about 7 feet long) vs. 1 1/2 aisles. Crazy. Guess I know where I'll be going from now on.

Also, they had some clearance stuff. I snagged some 25 ct evenweave & 18 count aida, along with a pack of DMC variegated thread.

Wow! Congrats BookNerd, that's quite a good find.

I went back and grabbed some more of the evenweave last week since most of them are HAED size.

my michaels needlework section has been cleared out last time I check. I didn't see anything on sale though. Thankfully the floss section was full and I got all the colours that I needed.

Thanks! I just wish I had visited that one sooner. I could have snagged a lot more on clearance. But, hey, at least I know now.

Well I am going on Saturday to my local Michael's... was going to buy a bar/hutch for my living room, but that money is much better spent on cross stitching stuff

Last time there they only had super small sampler kits and in the darkest corner of the store (literally, no lighting and next to the emergency exit) there was a display of DMC thread. But at the time I wasn't looking for fabric so I would like to see if they have some so I can see what 25-ct and other sizes looks like for myself. Could use some bobbins and new thread too! My collection could always use some improvement

Yeah, the Micheals here in Greenville doesn't have a big selection of cross stitch items--floss, hoops, some kits......BUT the good think about this Micheals is that they will honor the AC Moore & Hobby Lobby coupons--I know Micheals usually has a 40% off coupon, but AC Moore has a lot 50% off coupons!!! Actually they just ran one for 55% off one item!!! Of course you can't use it on sale items or clearance-There is a light/lamp there that I want that is like $279.00!!! So, that 55% off coupon will come in handy there!!!!

I'm not surprised at Michael's having issues like that...I loved their selection a long time ago when there was still MJDesigns as their competition but not for a while now. I converted completely over to Hobby Lobby if I need something right away and my LNS doesn't have it or it's something that HL might have a coupon for. Like Carole in SC, like AC Moore too but haven't found one here - and Hobby Lobby always plays great music and has wonderful selection and such nice people. I like going into a store where the people in that department actually stitch - or stamp - or wherever they work.

Ugh what a horrible depressing place. I'm never going back.

No fabric at all.

I spent 50$ on thread, needles, bobbins etc anyway But still, I am never going back. There was also another cross stitcher collecting thread who was as fed up and upset as I would.

I got a really cool sparkly white dmc thread that I'm going to use in my snowman pattern though, instead of krenik cause I hate using krenik.

That's about the only plus. :\ No fabric at Michaels.... but all the Chef Duff brand fondant and scrap book stickers you could dream of.

That about sums it up, I think!

I went back to Michaels today, and they had marked down more fabric. I got:
2- DMC 14 count navy aida 14 x 18
3- DMC 14 count ecru aida 14 x 18
1- DMC 14 count off white aida 14 x 18
1- DMC 18 count blanc aida 14 x 18
1- Charles Craft Gold Standard 18 count aida 15 x 18

Each of them cost me 1.99 each. I also got some packs of butterfly charms and flower charms for 45 cents a pack.

There were a lot more clearance stickers, but the stuff had already been bought.

The bad thing was, they have clearanced out all their cross stitch books and don't even have a place for them anymore.

I didn't buy any, but they also had stretcher bars marked down to 99 cents a pack.