This thread is very timely for me. I retired last summer and just started working 1day a week at a local shop that carries high-end machines and a small selection of fabric and notions. I've been a customer for years but thought this would be fun. The owner and other longtime employee are garment sewers. My perspective as a quilter may help them increase that trade. I'm a little nervous about making suggestions and having it not be successful. They are already suggesting that I teach some quilting classes. I'd like to try that but not sure what. I'll be watching this thread too.