Originally Posted by JudyG
The local stores around me(all at least 45 minutes away) are great. But --- I was in Redmond, Oregon last week with my quilting group and we all went to a quilt store there and I was less than happy with them. I have a hard time picking out fabrics to go together and want to make a bargello that takes 20 different fabrics, 10 lights and 10 darks, and I want them all to be shades of blue. I have a good portion of them, but still needed a couple more. I asked the gal at the counter (there were, I believe, 4 employees working) if anyone there was good with color and could help me with selecting a couple more fabrics to go with what I already had. Her answer was, "No." Period. No offer to at least try to help me or anything. I was absolutely floored. One of my friends and I were selecting fabrics, and one of the gals did come over and give an opinion on the ones we were looking at, but I left that place less than enthusiastic about returning again.
I am sorry you had problems in Redmond. The Central Oregon quilt stores are hit and miss with customer service. There is a lovely quilt store in Prineville. The stores in Bend usually don't greet you, but if you ask for help they are more than willing to help. The store in Sisters is usually to busy to greet you, but again are willing to help if you ask. The store that is fantastic is in Merrill, down by Klamath Falls. It is call the Tater Patch Quilts. Lovely store and wonderful people.