Originally Posted by gramarraine
It is sad that you had a bad experience at your lqs. Maybe you should talk to the owner. Sometimes the hired help does not have much more experience than the customer they are trying to help. Do not let it keep you from trying again and from completing your project. Maybe get some help from another quilt shop if the ideas here don't help.
You are so right about this! I remember my first day at the cosmetics counter 30 years ago. A customer said, "Which color lipstick is good for me your the expert?" I thought to myself, " I don't know. Yesterday I sold pots and pans." But asked her, "what color do you usually wear?"