There is no JOANN left in Utah Valley. The chain closed every one of its stores in the spring of 2025, including the three that served this county, and for sewists and quilters that took away the one big store built around fabric. What remains is two national chains, a handful of strong local specialty shops and a few places that never advertise. This guide lists every one we could confirm open, what each is good for, and the hours as posted on Google in October 2026.
One rule first: plan around Sunday. Every store here is closed that day.
What happened to JOANN
JOANN began in 1943 as the Cleveland Fabric Shop in Ohio, according to Axios. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2024, emerged a month later, and filed again in January 2025. On February 12, 2025, it announced it would close about 500 stores, and within two weeks the plan collapsed: GA Group, bidding with the company's term lenders, won an auction for substantially all of its assets and moved to wind the company down. By late April 2025, NPR member stations were reporting that all of its nearly 800 stores in 49 states would close by the end of May.
Utah had 13 JOANN stores, "from Logan to St. George," KSL reported. Three were in Utah County:
- Orem, 172 East University Parkway, beside the Michaels in the University Parkway shopping strip
- American Fork, 640 East State Road
- Spanish Fork, 1082 North Main Street
Google still shows all three listings, but with no hours. If you are new to the valley and a map app sends you to one, it is gone.
JOANN was not the first craft chain the valley lost. Roberts Arts and Crafts, which began in Provo in 1963, closed its stores in January 2012; our history of Provo Craft, Roberts and the Cricut covers that chapter.
The big boxes
Hobby Lobby (four stores)
| Store | Address |
|---|---|
| American Fork | 240 NW State Street |
| Orem | 360 West University Parkway |
| Spanish Fork | 1304 North Canyon Creek Parkway |
| Saratoga Springs | 771 North Redwood Road |
All four were listed as open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and closed Sunday. Hobby Lobby is the closest thing left to a one-stop craft store. Its departments, as its own site lists them, include Fabric & Sewing, Yarn & Needle Art, Floral, Scrapbook & Paper Crafts, Art Supplies, Beads & Jewelry and Seasonal, and it does framing. Fabric selection varies by store, so call ahead for anything specific. The Spanish Fork store matters most to the south end of the county: from Payson's Main Street it is about 15 minutes by car (OSRM routing, no traffic).
Michaels (two stores)
- American Fork, 245 Meadow Lane, Suite 750, in The Meadows
- Orem, 130 East University Parkway, in the Family Center at Orem
Both were listed as open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and closed Sunday, an hour later on weeknights than Hobby Lobby. Michaels carries cutting machines and vinyl, kids' crafts, framing and party goods. Neither chain was built around fabric the way JOANN was. There is no Michaels south of Orem in the county. From Spanish Fork's Main Street, the Orem store is about 22 minutes away.
The Sunday fallback. The Michaels stores in Draper (215 East 12300 South) and Riverton (13282 Kestrel Range Road) were listed as open Sundays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Draper is the shorter drive from north Utah County.
Fabric
This is the hole JOANN left. No single store fills it, but four kinds of shop cover most of what it sold.
The Fabric Mill, 414 East 1400 South, Orem. The broadest fabric store left in the valley. It says it buys directly from mills and manufacturers, and it organizes stock by fabric type, so it is the place to look for fabric beyond quilting cotton. Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Harmony, 275 East Center Street, Provo. A downtown shop that mixes apparel fabric, quilting fabric, yarn, trims and lace with gifts and home goods. Its hours run later than most: Monday to Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday to Saturday until 8.
Quilt shops and sewing-machine dealers. For quilting cotton, the independent quilt shops (The Quilter's Crossing in American Fork, American Quilting in Orem, Corn Wagon Quilt Co. in Springville) and the dealers that sell fabric alongside machines (Dave's Bernina at 2017 North 550 West in Provo, Nuttall's at 518 North 2000 West in Pleasant Grove) are the specialists. Our quilt shop guide covers each one, and our guide to sewing machines in Utah Valley covers the dealers' classes and repair counters.
Mapleton Fabric, 715 West 1600 North, Mapleton. Listed on Google as a fabric store you visit by appointment ("schedule to visit"), with no posted hours. Call or message first.
Secondhand and creative reuse
Making Space Thrift, 475 North Freedom Boulevard, Provo. A thrift store built around makers. Its site describes it as a store for cosplayers, new and experienced sewists, fiber artists and lovers of vintage, stocked from donations by people letting go of supplies they no longer use. Expect fabric, yarn, notions and a smaller general craft section, at thrift prices. It moved to this Provo location recently and is open Monday to Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday to Saturday until 8. If you are clearing out a craft room, this is where to donate. Thrift and estate-sale strategies for supplies are in thrifting craft supplies.
The general thrift stores matter too. The DI and the valley's other thrift stores get craft supplies in waves, especially after estate cleanouts. Our thrift and vintage guide covers them.
Yarn and needlework
Heindselman's Yarn and Needlework, 176 West Center Street, Provo. Downtown's yarn shop, with a long history on Center Street. Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday until 8, Saturday until 6. Weaving, spinning and embroidery are covered in our fiber arts guide.
Edith's Mary, 4801 North University Avenue, Suite 320, Provo. A needlepoint shop in the Riverwoods, selling canvases and floss. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Petit Fours & Purls, Lehi. A yarn shop and tea room on Main Street that is moving down the block in November 2026. Our yarn shop guide has the details and the weekly stitch nights.
Paper, scrapbooking and printing
The Paper Store and More, 1786 South State Street, Orem. Paper, cardstock, envelopes and stationery, sold in the store and online. Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday until 3.
Pebbles in my Pocket, 1132 South State Street, Orem. The scrapbook store that was at the center of the county's scrapbooking years. Google still lists it, with recent shopper reviews mentioning custom cuts and current paper lines, but it posts no hours and its website has not been updated in years. Call (801) 226-2632 before making the trip.
Pioneer Party Gift & Copy, 154 West Main Street, Lehi. Not a craft store exactly, but a party, gift and print shop that prints banners and posters, which is what many craft projects need at the end. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Art supplies
Artist Corner, 380 South Orem Boulevard, Orem. A full art-supply store: paints, watercolor papers, canvases, clay and sculpting tools, screen-printing supplies, plus framing. Weekdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday until 5.
A&A Art and Frame, 661 North State Street, Orem. Supplies and full-service framing. Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday.
The specialists
A few Provo businesses supply one craft deeply:
- Craft Supplies USA, 1287 East 1120 South, Provo: woodturning tools, lathes and blanks, with multi-day turning classes. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Artistic Industries, 44 South 1000 West, Provo: clay, glazes and pottery tools, with kiln firing. See our pottery guide.
- Pine Meadows, 1022 South 350 East, Provo: soap- and lotion-making oils, butters and containers, with walk-in pickup Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our candle, soap and resin guide covers it.
Which store for which job
| If you need | Go to | Town | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garment or home-dec fabric | The Fabric Mill | Orem | Mon to Sat |
| Quilting cotton | A quilt shop or dealer | Valley-wide | See quilt guide |
| Cricut and vinyl | Michaels or Hobby Lobby | AF, Orem, SF, Saratoga | Closed Sunday |
| Good yarn | Heindselman's or Harmony | Provo | Late Friday at Heindselman's |
| Cheap supplies | Making Space Thrift | Provo | Open to 8 Thu to Sat |
| Fine-art supplies | Artist Corner | Orem | Weekdays to 7 |
What the closing changed
Before 2025, a sewist in Spanish Fork had a fabric store on North Main. Now the nearest broad fabric selection is the Hobby Lobby on Canyon Creek Parkway or a drive to Orem. Shoppers in north county lost the American Fork JOANN and kept two big boxes on State Street. Students lost the University Parkway store between the two campuses, and the closest broad fabric stock is now The Fabric Mill on 1400 South or Harmony downtown.
The independents gained. Making Space Thrift's pitch, a store that recirculates fabric and yarn, makes more sense in a valley without a fabric chain, and the specialty shops are where classes, advice and a person who can match a thread color now live. For a new resident building a craft room from nothing, the practical route is the big box for basics, the local shop for the material that matters, and the thrift store before either.
Related Guides
- Quilt Shops and Quilting in Utah Valley
- Thrift and Vintage in Provo and Orem
- Shopping in Provo and Utah Valley
- Antique Shops in Utah Valley
- Provo Craft, Roberts and the Cricut
- Crochet, Knitting and Yarn Shops in Utah Valley
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there still a JOANN in Utah County?
Where can I buy fabric in Utah Valley now that JOANN is gone?
How many Hobby Lobby and Michaels stores are in Utah County?
Are any craft stores open on Sunday in Utah County?
Where can I buy cheap secondhand craft supplies in Provo?
Where do I buy yarn in Provo?
Where can I buy art supplies in Orem?
Where can I find scrapbook paper in Utah County?
Sources
The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.
- Hobby Lobby home page (department list), Hobby Lobby. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Making Space Thrift home page, Making Space Thrift. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Pine Meadows: soap and lotion supplies, classes, hours, Pine Meadows. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Pebbles in my Pocket website (last updated 2014), Pebbles in my Pocket. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Crafts retailer Joann going out of business; 19,000 jobs lost (Feb. 24, 2025), Axios. Checked October 20, 2026.
- The fabric giant Joann will close all of its stores by the end of May (updated April 29, 2025), Michigan Public (NPR). Checked October 20, 2026.
- 'It's really sad': Utahns react to craft giant Joann closing all its stores (Feb. 25, 2025), KSL.com. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Craft lovers prepare to go without (Feb. 27, 2025), The Salt Lake Tribune. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Joann is closing 500 stores nationwide; here are the 3 closing in Utah (Feb. 12, 2025), FOX 13 News. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Roberts Arts and Crafts to close (Dec. 1, 2011), Daily Herald. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Google Places listings: Hobby Lobby, Michaels, former JOANN stores, Fabric Mill, Harmony, Heindselman's, Edith's Mary, Paper Store and More, Pebbles in my Pocket, Artist Corner, A&A Art and Frame, Craft Supplies USA, Artistic Industries, Mapleton Fabric, Pioneer Party (Oct. 2026), Google Maps (Places). Checked October 20, 2026.
- OSRM route service (drive times, no traffic), Project OSRM / OpenStreetMap. Checked October 20, 2026.
