I love Ikea. Great prices and good storage pieces. They also sell chairs, rugs, towels, sheets, just about anything you could need for your home. I love their cinnamon rolls and their meatballs. The Ikea in Charlotte also has a children's area downstairs for the little ones to play while you shop. I think this is free, but I don't know. My daughter enjoyed watching a kid-friendly movie in the cafeteria area upstairs while we shopped the last time I was there. Check out the kitchen area for things you could use in a sewing area. They have canisters and all kinds of things. Also the laundry area might have some things. They have a great selection of hooks, storage bags and laundry hampers. Enjoy your trip!