I like finding fabrics in a large variety of colors and textures, not just what the lqs shop owner wants to work with. Friendly staff, Lots of books, good useful advice and classes that are priced so you can afford to go to them. Thread is a big issue here at our LQS and I can never find the right color or weight. I do a lot of applique, so finding silk thread in a variety of colors is essential to me. Lots of notions and necessities like cutting boards, blades and rulers. And resources. Like who in the area does Long Arm work, who does hand quilting, who is best at this or that and would be willing to help with a problem. I could go on forever, but you get it