[RICH1]

Originally Posted by GaryKoca

My least favorite store of all. Rows and rows of sewing threads, rows and rows of picture frames. Ugh! LOL

What are these “pictures” you talk about?

[Carlsondm]

Originally Posted by GaryKoca

My least favorite store of all. Rows and rows of sewing threads, rows and rows of picture frames. Ugh! LOL

And lots of unique storage furniture, Christmas deco and decorations, art supplies and stretched canvas, wall decorations for your new home. Lots of sales and clearances too. I framed many of my art pieces at Hobby Lobby also. Send it down to the south villages if you don’t want it on 466.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Luggage

I really could care less as the owners of hobby lobby are nothing to talk about. And they gave up their model trains many years ago. We have Michaels, walmart, several sewing shops and many other small independent retailers that do very well now

Major competition from Hobby Lobby is a really good thing for us consumers.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

How big is it going to be?

The stores in Ocala and Mt. Dora appear to be twice the size of Michael's in The Villages. HUGE, I tell ya!

EDIT:........Google search came up with this.......

55,000 square feet
Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. is an industry-leading retailer offering more than 70,000 arts, crafts, hobbies, home décor, Holiday, and seasonal products. They operate approximately 600 stores across the nation that average 55,000 square feet in size.

[Stu from NYC]

Competition is a good thing for consumers. BJ coming here will force Sams to up their game.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

The stores in Ocala and Mt. Dora appear to be twice the size of Michael's in The Villages. HUGE, I tell ya!

EDIT:........Google search came up with this.......

55,000 square feet
Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. is an industry-leading retailer offering more than 70,000 arts, crafts, hobbies, home décor, Holiday, and seasonal products. They operate approximately 600 stores across the nation that average 55,000 square feet in size.

Yes, been in both stores, however, doesn’t mean the new one here will be that big. Just wondering……