Heraldshill's
Or Pages
Updated
24 October 2007
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.
Calontir Armor Merchant's Ring - Parm recommends it, but I can't find a URL.
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:
Craft Supplies:
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 Sears 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)
The Stitchery Nook - 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:
The maintainer of
this page is Lady Sofya la Rus
[Lisa Kies].
Standard Disclaimers and Credits.