All well said, folks! On the plus side, I went to a new to me LQS out in Hadley MI to get a Strip Tube ruler that no one else around me had. Of course, when I got there I just "had to" look around. Imagine my surprise when I saw a bolt end marked with a price of $4.50!! Even though I don't have a specific purpose for that fabric yet, I had to buy what was left, a little more than 2 yds.! I mean, how could I not get it? By the time I was done browsing, I had spent more than $100 when I just went there to get a ruler for under $15! Will I return? OH YES! I was met by the friendliest bunch of ladies--both staff AND customers--I have met in a long time! One small class was just finishing up, and they were happy to show what they had done. Another few ladies came in to get fabrics to finish projects; another class would be starting shortly. All told, I felt like I had just walked into a happy little diner for quilters!! Sure, it's a 45 minute drive from my house, but I will definitely be going back to Elaine's Quilty Too in Hadley.
Thanks to all for the feedback. And I am definitely in the age group who remembers when the fabric standard width was 36"! LOL! You all made me feel like a kid again. :-)