Originally Posted by cindyg
There is a quilt shop near me that is owned by a lady with cats. The cats live there in the shop and they walk and lay around on everything from the counter top to bolts of fabric to a quilt that's loaded and being quilted on their long arm. It doesn't smell pleasant and there is cat hair everywhere....it looks like she has never dusted or vacuumed and this applies even to the notions wall. I am very allergic to cats so I can't stay in that shop for more than 5 minutes. Needless to say I never go there.
I know some people think it is wonderful for the owners to allow their animals into their quilt stores but I am highly against it. I love animals and at one time owned a small ranch. However, I am very, very allergic to cats and as such, any LQS with a cat hanging around means I am unable to shop there. A lot of people have allergies to animals and it isn't smart business sense to allow pets into a store. JMO.
Candela - Pbbtt! You should tell her that Keepsake Quilting, a wonderful source for fabrics, books, and notions, sells a lot of solids. Heck, solids are used all the time in miniature quilts and for Amish quilts, not to mention in everyday quilting. I've been collecting solids for years and I'd have a lot more of them if I'd quit dipping into my stash. Evidently the owner doesn't know what she is talking about. And sweety, there is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION! The only dumb question is the one that is never asked. ;)