Just finished reading a small article in the December 2007 issue of Sunset Magazine –
“Get Crafty in Portland's Fiber Arts District” http://www.sunset.com/sunset/travel/article/0,20633,1683157,00.html
The article reviews that in a 4 block radius there is a needlepoint shop, bead shop, button & ribbon emporium, etc...
Merry Christmas!
Gina
