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ABSOLUTELY worth the trip. And it WILL be a day trip just looking through the store. As everyone has said, great staff, fabrics and EVERYTHING. Their kits are fabulous and they will help you kit up a pattern with the called for fabrics too. I have bought a couple of kits where I tell them I want this pattern for a twin/full/whatever with these exact fabrics. And if they aren't busy, they will pull those together while I am doing other shopping. And if you see a quilt hanging that you like, they will bend over backwards to find out exactly what fabrics and pattern was used. Some of the best customer service I have found.
As noted above, they do rip their fabrics - so if you are faint of heart, you may want to ask them if they will cut it for you. I don't know if they will because ripping is just fine for me. ;)
I always make sure that I save my pennies before I go and don't take any credit cards with me. Only my debit card and any cash I have. I made the mistake the first time and took a credit card and spent all of the credit limit that was left - over $400. As I look around, I have the ladies keep my stack on the corner of the counter and I keep a running tally of what I have spent.
I have a reloadable debit card that is money that I know I can use and all of it if I want to. That is also where any monies I get from selling stuff or sewing/quilting for others goes. That way my bill money doesn't get spent where it is not supposed to be and also - a big point for me - is not available for DH to use. :twisted: