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pajaroflor Contributor

Member since 21 March 2012

pajaroflorContributor22 September 2013 03:28:37

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Hi all! Would anyone recommend places for quality watercolor, oils, fine brushes, canvas etc as well as needlepoint or bead and jewelry supplies, sewing supplies and notions? Thanks in advance.

ahmadaq Serial expat

Member since 27 November 2012

ahmadaqSerial expat22 September 2013 05:26:29

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Hey,

Try at Jarir bookstore聽 or Rawaa Al Maktabat (The blue building in Sultan Street next to GNP and The Water Park ).

Cheers,

stressedmom Serial expat

Member since 05 April 2013

stressedmomSerial expat22 September 2013 10:04:10

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Al Foosno?? bookstore in Al Shatee Souk had art supplies. Not sure what quality they are as it is not really my thing so didn't check it on a lot.

ahmadaq Serial expat

Member since 27 November 2012

ahmadaqSerial expat22 September 2013 10:24:38

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Someone had grown up and start giving advices !! I think that I will cry

Stressedmom you sounded soooo local!!!

聯I would have given anything to keep her little. They outgrow us so much faster than we outgrow them."
Brian Fitzgerald

pajaroflor Contributor

Member since 21 March 2012

pajaroflorContributor22 September 2013 13:05:32

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Thx to聽 ahmadaq and stressedmom.... I'm much prefer to travel light ( one roller carry one) but this relocation to Jeddah requires luggage.聽 I'm optimizing any advice girven so to save space..I've travelled to and through many times... Appreciate your thoughts!!

ahmadaq Serial expat

Member since 27 November 2012

ahmadaqSerial expat22 September 2013 13:29:15

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Hey,

You can buy most things here, for sure not the same brands you have back home in the States, but equivalent and as good聟.. I personally think that you will know what you exactly need and miss when you are physically here, so you can bring it back with you on your first holidays outside the Kingdom.

I use to miss having a good Alaskan Salmon fish meal, but now we have a restaurant here in Jeddah specialized on Salmon.

When I was living abroad, I also missed my Carpet Hand Swivel Sweeper Brush Cleaner聟 brought one back with me on my first break back in Saudi.

pajaroflor Contributor

Member since 21 March 2012

pajaroflorContributor22 September 2013 13:58:21

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Ahmadaq- absolutely will know once i get there to do a real inventory but justbtrying to optimize this trp over....the carpet sweeper is excellent thought! Just keep posting since I've got a few days left. Appreciate it much.

Alliecat ViP

Member since 13 October 2009

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AlliecatViP22 September 2013 13:58:24

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Regarding crafts stuff, I've seen some beads, etc., for sale at the Kuwaiti souk.聽 But you'll never find a selection as good as AC Moore's!

Yolande-SA Active member

Member since 06 May 2011

Yolande-SAActive member22 September 2013 14:16:59

Stationary Fantasy also has some craft supplies

Alliecat ViP

Member since 13 October 2009

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AlliecatViP22 September 2013 14:27:11

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Alliecat wrote:
Regarding crafts stuff, I've seen some beads, etc., for sale at the Kuwaiti souk.聽 But you'll never find a selection as good as AC Moore's!

ooops.. you're in Jeddah. Sorry!

pajaroflor Contributor

Member since 21 March 2012

pajaroflorContributor22 September 2013 14:47:41

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Thx Yolande!! Alliecat, I will check it out when I'm Riyadh, thx

gogobear74 Member

Member since 23 February 2014

gogobear74Member23 February 2014 03:29:01

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go to gernata st cross fahad st alot of art supplies shops there

jothichalam Member

Member since 23 June 2010

jothichalamMember18 October 2014 14:32:52

#13

Anybody can teach me sewing/Tailoring(Indian style dresses). Or plz let me know the places where i can learn it in Riyadh..

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