Tinley Park Boutiques: Patch Picks

The Scene: A spot for both old hands and newbies at quilting and sewing, Sew Creative offers quilting classes as well as a variety of fabrics, threads, sewing machines, patterns and books.

The Scene: You can't have a wrap-up of boutiques without at lease one bridal boutique. This spot offers not just wedding dresses but formalwear for both men and women.

The Scene: This Oak Park Avenue shop lets you choose from hundreds of beads and stones, as well as wire and clasps to let you make your own jewelry (or let the experts do it for you).

The Scene: Owned and operated by members of the Ho-Chunk Nation, Native American Arts specializes in turquoise and silver jewelry and Native American crafts.

The Scene: For the religiously oriented, this "one-stop Catholic shop" specializes in religious statues, figurines, rosaries and gifts.

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