If you like to have buyers remorse this is your place!!!!
I used to get supplies at the one on Arroyo and this location doesn't really compare. It's usually a little messy and I have never interacted with an employee except at the register.
I cross stitch, oil paint, and I'm currently addicted to stencils and I have a million beautiful picture frames stacked up in storage that don't even have pics!!!!
My most recent trip was to find a metallic silver based acrylic paint that I needed for a custom made stencil to do an accent wall...well...it took me forever to find the paint it was looking for and they didn't have the brush I was looking for. I ended up having to order the brush from the manufacturer and then take a chance on this silver paint.
The paint turned out to be fine and while I was trying to decide I noticed these cute Martha Stewart stencils with bees and fleur de lis that I couldn't resist. Not sure what I'm going to do with them but hey, they are cute.
Near the registers Michael's always has there signature discount bins for alllllll the stupid crap that you don't need. Pen organizers, toxic plastic craft bins, disorganized fake flowers, Betsy Whoever name brand bright pink and gold umbrellas...all of it. Oh don't forget the monogrammed thank you cards, are you kidding?!?!?!?
If you are not a hoarder (like me) you can simply float by and get away from the madness. If you have junk hoarding issues......I suggest you not even enter the store :)
I have a love/hate relationship with the place. Take a list of shit you need, ask for help if you must and then get the hell out of there.
Nope no one in the world needs a basket that looks like a butterfly for extra toilet paper rolls........WOW.