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FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPO CENTER AND FAIRGROUNDS

Home Depot
7211 N I H 35
Austin, TX 78752
Ph: 512-458-8012
Hours: Mon - Sat 6am-10pm, Sun 8am-8pm
www.homedepot.com
Distance: 9.1 miles, Time: 16 minutes

  1. Start at 7311 DECKER LN, AUSTIN going toward MAYVIEW DR go 1.8 miles
  2. Turn RIGHT on FM-969 go 1.7 miles
  3. Take ramp onto ED BLUESTEIN BLVD(US-183 N) go 3.1 miles
  4. Continue to follow US-183 N go 1.2 miles
  5. Bear RIGHT on ANDERSON LN E go 0.7 miles
  6. Turn LEFT on I-35 N go 0.5 miles
  7. Turn LEFT on E ST JOHNS AVE go < 0.1 miles
  8. Turn LEFT on I-35 N go < 0.1 miles
  9. Arrive at 7211 N I H 35, AUSTIN

Home Depot
3600 S I H 35
Austin, TX 78704
Ph: 512-693-9811
Hours: Mon - Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 8am-7pm
Distance: 11.8 miles, Time: 21 minutes

  1. Start at 7311 DECKER LN, AUSTIN going toward MAYVIEW DR go 1.8 miles
  2. Turn RIGHT on FM-969 go 1.8 miles
  3. Continue on E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD go 3.9 miles
  4. Turn LEFT on I-35 N go 0.3 miles
  5. Take LEFT ramp onto I-35 S toward US-290 W go 3.1 miles
  6. Take exit #231/WOODWARD ST/ST EDWARDS UNIV onto S I-35 go 0.8 miles
  7. Arrive at 3600 S I H 35, AUSTIN

Home Depot
8801 S I-35
Austin, TX 78744
Ph: 512-291-0153
Hours: Mon - Sat 6am-10pm, Sun 8am-8pm
Distance: 17.4 miles, Time: 25 minutes

  1. Start at 7311 DECKER LN, AUSTIN going toward MAYVIEW DR go 1.8 miles
  2. Turn RIGHT on FM-969 go 1.8 miles
  3. Turn LEFT to take ramp onto ED BLUESTEIN BLVD(US-183 S) go 2.2 miles
  4. Bear LEFT to follow US-183 S go 2.7 miles
  5. Take ramp onto E BEN WHITE BLVD(TX-71 W) toward BEN WHITE BLVD go 4.4 miles
  6. Turn LEFT on S I-35 go 1.2 miles
  7. Take LEFT ramp onto I-35 S toward US-81 S go 2.4 miles
  8. Take exit #226B/SLAUGHTER LN onto S I-35 go 0.9 miles
  9. Arrive at 8801 S I H 35, AUSTIN

Office Max
907 W 5th St
AUSTIN, TX
Ph: 512-472-1644
Hours: Mon - Fri 7am-9pm, Sat 9am - 7pm, Sun 10am-7pm
Total Distance: 9.8 miles, Total Time: 20 minutes (approx.)

  1. Start at 7311 DECKER LN, AUSTIN going toward MAYVIEW DR go 1.8 miles
  2. Turn RIGHT on FM-969 go 1.8 miles
  3. Continue on E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD go 3.9 miles
  4. Turn LEFT on I-35 N go 0.5 miles
  5. Continue on EAST AVE go < 0.1 miles
  6. Continue on I-35 N go 0.3 miles
  7. Turn RIGHT on E 6TH ST go 1.2 miles
  8. Turn LEFT on N LAMAR BLVD go < 0.1 miles
  9. Turn LEFT on W 5TH ST go < 0.1 miles
  10. Arrive at 907 W 5TH ST, AUSTIN

Goodwill Industries - MacFarlane
8965 Research Blvd
AUSTIN, TX
Ph: 512-832-0004
Hours: Mon - Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 11am - 7pm
Distance: 11.2 miles, Time: 18 minutes

  1. Start at 7311 DECKER LN, AUSTIN going toward MAYVIEW DR go 1.8 miles
  2. Turn RIGHT on FM-969 go 1.7 miles
  3. Take ramp onto ED BLUESTEIN BLVD(US-183 N) go 3.1 miles
  4. Continue to follow US-183 N go 4.3 miles
  5. Take ramp onto RESEARCH BLVD toward BURNET RD go 0.4 miles
  6. Arrive at 8965 RESEARCH BLVD, AUSTIN

Goodwill Industries
1015 Norwood Park Blvd
AUSTIN, TX
Ph: 512-637-7502
Hours: Mon - Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 11am - 7pm
Total Distance: 8.3 miles, Total Time: 15 minutes (approx.)

  1. Start at 7311 DECKER LN, AUSTIN going toward MAYVIEW DR go 1.8 miles
  2. Turn RIGHT on FM-969 go 1.7 miles
  3. Take ramp onto ED BLUESTEIN BLVD(US-183 N) go 3.1 miles
  4. Continue to follow US-183 N go 1.2 miles
  5. Bear RIGHT on ANDERSON LN E go 0.1 miles
  6. Turn RIGHT on NORWOOD PARK BLVD go 0.3 miles
  7. Arrive at 1015 NORWOOD PARK BLVD, AUSTIN

Goodwill Industries
5555 N Lamar Blvd - North Lamar
AUSTIN, TX
Ph: 512-451-2306
Hours: Mon - Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 11am - 7pm
Total Distance: 11 miles, Total Time: 18 minutes (approx.)

  1. Start at 7311 DECKER LN, AUSTIN go 3.0 miles
  2. Turn LEFT on US-290 E(US-290 W) go 4.3 miles
  3. Continue to follow US-290 W go 2.0 miles
  4. Continue on RR-2222 W go 0.6 miles
  5. Continue on E KOENIG LN(RM-2222) go 0.4 miles
  6. Continue on W KOENIG LN(RM-2222) go 0.5 miles
  7. Turn LEFT on N LAMAR BLVD go 0.1 miles

FROM THE RADISSON HOTEL DOWNTOWN

FedEx Kinkos: Downtown
327 Congress Ave # 100
Austin, TX 78701
Ph: 512-472-4448
Ph: 800- 463-3339
Fax: 512-472-4480
Hours: Mon - Fri 7am-11pm, Sat & Sun 10am - 7pm
Distance: 8.3 miles, Time: 11 minutes

  1. Start at 111 E CESAR CHAVEZ ST, AUSTIN going toward BRAZOS ST go 0.5 miles
  2. Turn RIGHT on I-35 N go < 0.1 miles
  3. Take LEFT ramp onto I-35 S go 6.8 miles
  4. Take exit #226B/SLAUGHTER LN onto S I-35 go 0.9 miles
  5. Arrive at 8801 S I H 35, AUSTIN

OfficeMax & Starbucks
907 West Fifth Street #101
Austin, TX 78703
Ph: 512-472-1644
Hours: Mon - Fri 7am-9pm, Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 10am-7pm
Total Distance: 1.3 miles, Total Time: 3 minutes (approx.)

  1. Start at 111 E CESAR CHAVEZ ST, AUSTIN going toward BRAZOS ST go < 0.1 mi
  2. Turn LEFT on BRAZOS ST go < 0.1 miles
  3. Turn LEFT on E 2ND ST go 0.4 miles
  4. Turn LEFT on SAN ANTONIO ST go < 0.1 miles
  5. Turn RIGHT on W CESAR CHAVEZ ST(TX-343-LOOP) go 0.3 miles
  6. Bear RIGHT on SANDRA MURAIDA WAY go 0.2 miles
  7. Bear RIGHT on N LAMAR BLVD go 0.2 miles
  8. Turn RIGHT on W 5TH ST go < 0.1 miles
  9. Arrive at 907 W 5TH ST, AUSTIN

Asel Art Supply
510 W. MLK Jr. Blvd
Austin,Tx 78701
Ph: 512-477-1762
Fax: 512-477-3218
Hours: Mon - Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 10am - 7pm, Sun 10am-6pm
Distance: 1.7 miles, Time: 4 minutes

  1. Start at 111 E CESAR CHAVEZ ST, AUSTIN going toward BRAZOS ST go < 0.1 miles
  2. Turn LEFT on BRAZOS ST go < 0.1 miles
  3. Turn LEFT on E 2ND ST go 0.2 miles
  4. Turn RIGHT on LAVACA ST go 1.2 miles
  5. Turn LEFT on MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD W go 0.2 miles
  6. Arrive at 510 W MLK JR BLVD

Potential Outlets for Craft Materials

Michael's
Hours: Mon - Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm

3201 Bee Caves Rd, Ste 112512-328-6142
5601 Brodie Ln, Ste 200512-899-2800
10225 Research Blvd, Ste 2000512-795-8573
12770 Shops Pkwy Ste 100512-263-8543
10900-D Lakeline Mall Dr512-275-1016

 

Sew Much More
3010 W Anderson Ln # J
Austin, TX 78757
Ph: 512-452-3166
www.sewaustin.com
Hours: Mon - Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am - 5pm

Hill Country Weavers
1701 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
Ph: 512-707-7396

Hours: Mon - Sat 10am-6pm, Thurs till 8pm, Sun 1pm - 5pm

Craft-O-Rama
3100 S. Congress Ave., #3B
Austin, TX 78704
Ph: 512-707-2405

Hours: Tue-Thurs 11am-8:30pm, Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 10am - 6pm, Sun 12 noon-5pm

Austin Vintage Around Town

SegCity Austin
621 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701
Ph: 512-402-9299
www.segcity.com

Parts & Labour - Clothing Store - Local Artists
1604 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
Ph: 512-326-1648
www.partsandlabour.com
Hours: Noon-10pm daily

Hobby Shops

King's Hobby - Scratch Building Supplies
8810 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78753
Ph: 512-836-7388
www.kingshobby.com
Hours: Mon - Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm

Hobby Lobby
Hours: Mon - Sat 9am-8pm

13729 Research Blvd. Ste 500512-335-2283
12901 N.I-35 Serv. Rd, Bldg 9, #900512-990-7123
9600 S. IH-35 Suite L512-292-8321
8000 Research Blvd.512-454-8701
4040 S. Lamar Blvd.512-445-4609

 

Hobbytown USA
Hours: Mon - Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 12noon-5pm
4211 S Lamar Blvd # A4 512-440-7877
2500 West Parmer Lane #120 512-246-8904

Kerbey Lane Doll Shoppe
3706 Kerbey Ln
Austin, TX 78731
Ph: 512-452-7086
Hours: Mon - Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm

CORT Furniture Rental
8940-C Research Blvd.
Austin, TX 78758
Ph: 512-451-0267
Fax: 512-451-6358

Hours: Mon - Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am - 5pm

Amy's Ice Cream
600 N. Lamar Suite 1012-B Ph: 512-480-0673
1301 South Congress Ph: 512-440-7488

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