There are many of us here who have owned quilt shops. Perhaps we could have an accounting of why we closed our shops.
I owned mine in Dallas TX and closed in 2001 following a divorce and inability to find a buyer who wanted to continue. I miss it rarely but have discovered I often dream of opening/running/or consulting for a quilt shop. I can't imagine why I'd even want to do that at age 73 and full of arthritis?!!
Jan in VA