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:

<a href=http://www.users.uswest.net/~footedshaft/>The Footed Shaft</a> - Highway 63 North, Rochester, MN.
Gismos and Gadgets - 1306 1/2 Taft Ave S, Mason City; equipment, indoor 20-yd range.

Armor:

<a href=http://www.mandrakearmory.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc>Mandrake Armory.</a>
Calontir Armor Merchant's Ring - Parm recommends it, but I can't find a URL.

Art Supplies:

<a href=http://www.artstoremore.com/>The Art Store & More</a> - 319 Main Street, Cedar Falls ph.# 319-277-0268 (Juliana has gotten gouache there.)
<a href=http://www.dickblick.com>Blick Art Materials.</a> - 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:

<a href=http://www.brewersguild.net/>B & S Brewers Guild, Inc.</a> in Seabrook, Texas (Royse has a bit of motherly love for this bunch. And they give an SCA discount.)
<a href=http://www.thehomebrewstore.com/>The Home Brew Store</a> (They give a discount for blue cards and were at Lilies XX)
<a href=http://www.pinecheesemart.com/>VonKlopp Brew Shop</a> (Gida says that Wally is a great guy!)

Craft Supplies:

<a href=http://www.hobbylobby.com/site3/home2.cfm>Hobby Lobby</a> - the old WalMart building, Mason City
<a href=http://www.joann.com/>Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts</a> - by Sears in Mason City

Fabric:

<a href=http://www.srharrisfabric.com/>S.R. Harris</a> - fabric warehouse in north part of the Twin Cities.
Cornerstone Cottage - Hampton, IA. (decorator fabrics for $6/yd according to Antonia).
<a href=http:www.millendtextiles.com>Mill End Textiles</a> - 1021 15th Ave. S.E., Rochester, MN. Royse's friend says its a close second to SR Harris.
<a href=http://www.hobbylobby.com/site3/home2.cfm>Hobby Lobby</a> - 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.)
<a href=http://www.joann.com/>Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts</a> - by Sears in Mason City

Fiber Supplies:

<a href=http://www.myfiberworks.com/>Fiberworks</a> - 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)
<a href=http://www.cross-stitch-usa.com/>The Stitchery Nook</a> - Osage. (mostly X-stitch, but with silk and linen thread according to Gida).
<a href=http://www.yarnbarn-ks.com/home.asp>The Yarn Barn of Kansas</a>.

Foods:

<a href=http://www.penzeys.com>Penzeys Spices</a> 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:

<a href=http://www.edhoy.com/>Ed Hoy International</a> 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.
<a href=http://www.tandyleather.com/index.asp>Tandy Leather Factory</a> - locations in Des Moines and Minneapolis.

Sewing Machines/Repair:

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

Weapons:

<a href=http://www.aaxxons.com/index.htm>Aaxxons Rattan & Wicker</a> in Bloomington, Minnesota along I-494 going towards the MOA
<a href=http://www.mandrakearmory.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc>Mandrake Armory.</a>