Heraldshill Or Pages

The businesses listed below have been successfully patronized by Hillians (or Hillians-at-large) for SCA-related purposes, however, that is not a guarantee of future satisfaction. Listing on this page should not be considered any sort of "official" endorsement. As always, buyer beware.

Archery Equipment:

• The Footed Shaft - Highway 63 North, Rochester, MN.
  
• Gismos and Gadgets - 1306 1/2 Taft Ave S, Mason City; equipment, indoor 20-yd range.
  

Armor:

• Mandrake Armory.

Art Supplies:

• The Art Store & More - 319 Main Street,

Cedar Falls ph.# 319-277-0268 (Juliana has gotten gouache there.)

• Blick Art Materials. - scroll paint, etc.
  
• Indigo Art Supply - 190 South River Ridge Circle, Burnsville, MN 55337 (952)641-8899 ext.200 (Note the new address and phone number as of April 2008.)
  

Brewing Supplies:

• B & S Brewers Guild, Inc. in Seabrook, Texas (Royse has a bit of motherly love for this bunch. And they give an SCA discount.)
• The Home Brew Store (They give a discount for blue cards and were at Lilies XX)
  
• VonKlopp Brew Shop (Gida says that Wally is a great guy!)
  

Craft Supplies:

• Hobby Lobby - the old Wal-Mart building, Mason City
  
• Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts - by Kohls past the new Wal-Mart in Mason City
  

Fabric:

• S.R. Harris - fabric warehouse in north part of the Twin Cities.
  
• Cornerstone Cottage - Hampton, IA. (decorator fabrics for $6/yd according to Antonia).
  
• Mill End Textiles - 1021 15th Ave. S.E., Rochester, MN. Royse's friend says its a close second to SR Harris.
  
• Hobby Lobby - the old WalMart building, Mason City
  
• Iowa Falls Sewing Machine on Washington St. (Antonia says they have some decorator fabrics

suitable for garb, and wool felt for applique.)

• Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts - by Kohls past the new Wal-Mart in Mason City
  

Fiber Supplies:

• Fiberworks - Waverly. (Antonia says they have wonderful thread - silk, linen...)
  
• The Knitting Korner - Charles City. (Royse says they have lots of beautiful "crochet" thread for weaving)
  
• [http://www.cross-stitch-usa.com/>The Stitchery Nook</a> - Osage. (mostly X-stitch, but with silk and linen thread according to Gida).
  
• The Yarn Barn of Kansas.
  

Foods:

• Penzeys Spices - 8801 University Avenue, Clive, IA (515)-267-0777 (Gida says the local store has sampling jars for every spice, herb, and blends. And there's a Half-Price Bookstore and a JoAnn's in the same strip mall. Open Mon-Sat 9:30-5 and Sun 11-5)

Glass, Stained and Bead-making:

• Ed Hoy International - Giudo/Jibril says browse the catolog, but buy at Dragonshire Stained Glass, Grinnell, where Ly Elizabeth Joscelyne works and gives SCA discounts
  

Leather Working:

• Paul "The Leather Guy" - coming to an SCA event near you.
  
• Tandy Leather Factory - locations in Des Moines and Minneapolis.
  

Sewing Machines/Repair:

• Iowa Falls Sewing Machine on Washington St. in Iowa Falls.
  

Weapons:

• Aaxxons Rattan & Wicker in Bloomington, Minnesota along I-494 going towards the MOA
  
• Mandrake Armory.