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The best selections of fabric in the area, find bolted and flat fold available in endless array of colors and styles. We have a large selection of floral bushes, stems, greenery, wreaths & garlands for everyday and every season. Whether your style is modern, whimsical or country we have a great selection to offer and new items that arrive daily.

Cake mix recipes make sewing easy and fun! Designed by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co., these recipe cards allow for easy quilt design with no measuring at all. What?! Simply layer two 10 squares under the recipe, sew on the dotted line, and cut apart. Voil! Arrange the squares into blocks, sew together, and the quilt top is done.
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After 5 decades of experience, Jeff Wavering, owner of Ben Franklin in Macon and Monroe City is the expert on crafts, home dcor, gifts and more. In 1959, Jeff's parents, Paul and Marge Wavering, opened their first Ben Franklin in Quincy, IL. Before going to college, Jeff worked for the family business learning the ins and outs of customer service.
Ben Franklin has one of the best selections of fabric in the area. Our stores offer name brand, quality bolted and value flat-fold fabric available in an endless array of colors and styles. We carry quilting cotton in prints and solids, precuts, flannel, fleece, quilt backing, felt, tulle, and a variety of trims.
Ben Franklin prides itself on beautiful florals for all occasions. We have a large selection of floral bushes, stems, greenery, wreaths, & garlands for everyday and every season. We offer the ever popular Deco Mesh wreaths and all the supplies for them. Come in now to see our festive Spring themes, and take inspiration to update your home this season.
Wavering's Ben Franklin is an expert at gifts and home decor. You will have fun browsing our stores, whether your style is modern, whimsical, traditional, bohemian, or country. Each store has it's own collection of unique antique pieces and furniture. Come see the great selection that we have to offer and new items that arrive daily.
Reviews (7)
Dee Wittig
Dee Wittig
Dec 13, 2021
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We always stop at this store when we go thru Monroe City (at least 3 times a year). It is about 180 miles from home. Have a very wide selection of nice gifts & crafts.
Andy Karpenko
Andy Karpenko
Nov 21, 2021
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Want to go back again as there is sooo much there to see! You need time when you come here!
Phillip Dinwiddie
Phillip Dinwiddie
Oct 20, 2021
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Great store, friendly helpful staff. Reminiscent of the Great stores in 'the old days'.
Fred Peacock
Fred Peacock
Jun 02, 2021
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Went with my wife and I love all the craft items they have and I'm glad to see this store is still staying busy
Sue Drullinger
Sue Drullinger
May 13, 2021
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We drive from the STL area just because this place has the best sections of fabrics along with fun stuff for the kitchen, house and cemetery flowers.
Tracy Daniel
Tracy Daniel
Mar 14, 2021
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There's only one problem with the Ben Franklin craft store in Monroe City Missouri.....
I never have enough money!!!!
because if you like crafting you will want one of everything! ❣️ You won't find most of their stuff anywhere else and if you do it was by acciden.t.
Shelly Sieger
Shelly Sieger
Aug 28, 2020
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I did not get any pictures of this place but it was absolutely fantastic one of my favorite places I visited in a long time… the fabric available for quilters and crafters the home décor everything about this place was just fantastic and I can't wait to return