My LQS is a place you can feel like your at home! They sell fabric, patterns, books, etc, but the emphasis in fabric.
They have quilt classes, they do long arm quilting and YOU can do the long arm quilting yourself! But the main thing about this LQS is the friendly atmosphere! The owner is just like everyone else, a quilter, a wife and mom, and a struggling American trying to pay bills! SO she understands when you just want to come by a look at the fabric you can't afford today. Her prices are really reasonable just for that reason. But the warm welcome each time you drop by is what brings you back. She knows just about every customer by name! There is another LQS in town, but they are more like a store that is for " Upper Crust" people and my LQS is for the meat and potatoes people!