Can a Store Have TOO Much Fabric?
06-13-2010, 07:09 PM
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Tootsie questions...
"Others are large with hundreds, or thousands, of bolts and I just stand frozen to the spot! I almost feel dizzy! Anyone else experience this?"
I call these experiences 'fabric seizures' :lol:
"Others are large with hundreds, or thousands, of bolts and I just stand frozen to the spot! I almost feel dizzy! Anyone else experience this?"
I call these experiences 'fabric seizures' :lol:
06-13-2010, 07:14 PM
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Hancocks in Paducah - almost made me cry. Ten rows of BATIKS - I told my DH when we pulled up in the parking lot that he had to promise to be patient - there was some seating in the front for the husband's, etc - if he needed to, he could go out to the car - but he was not to bother me in the store. Way too much fabric - and they would not cut anything under a yard - so no fat quarters anywhere - I would have bought 1/2 yard pieces but they would not cut them. DH was shocked when I did not take very long there!
06-13-2010, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by NikkiLu
Hancocks in Paducah - almost made me cry. Ten rows of BATIKS - I told my DH when we pulled up in the parking lot that he had to promise to be patient - there was some seating in the front for the husband's, etc - if he needed to, he could go out to the car - but he was not to bother me in the store. Way too much fabric - and they would not cut anything under a yard - so no fat quarters anywhere - I would have bought 1/2 yard pieces but they would not cut them. DH was shocked when I did not take very long there!
06-13-2010, 07:42 PM
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Madquilter, I'm with you! Just think what space we could save in our grocery stores if we only had 50-60 kinds of cereal instead of 200+!! Add to that all the detergents, soda pop, cookies...it never stops!
One quilt shop in my area has tens of thousands of bolts (seriously!) She has them 3 shelves high, with two rows on the floor & bolts stacked up horizontally on top of the front row. You have to see it to believe it. It's a large pole barn, so the rows are really long --- but my concern is fire safety. With the bolts two deep on the floor of both sides, the aisle is so narrow only one person can walk thro. It's SO MUCH fun to back up 50 feet to let someone 'out'!! As someone else said, unless you know exactly what you're looking for, do your sanity a favor & stay home! lol Who needs that kind of stress?? Quilting (& the shopping for it) is supposed to be fun & relaxing in my book.
Oh well... to each is own I guess. But I still wonder about the fire issue... how does she pass state inspection? does she know the fire marshall? are they related?...hmmm...
One quilt shop in my area has tens of thousands of bolts (seriously!) She has them 3 shelves high, with two rows on the floor & bolts stacked up horizontally on top of the front row. You have to see it to believe it. It's a large pole barn, so the rows are really long --- but my concern is fire safety. With the bolts two deep on the floor of both sides, the aisle is so narrow only one person can walk thro. It's SO MUCH fun to back up 50 feet to let someone 'out'!! As someone else said, unless you know exactly what you're looking for, do your sanity a favor & stay home! lol Who needs that kind of stress?? Quilting (& the shopping for it) is supposed to be fun & relaxing in my book.
Oh well... to each is own I guess. But I still wonder about the fire issue... how does she pass state inspection? does she know the fire marshall? are they related?...hmmm...
06-14-2010, 03:26 AM
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There is a quilt shop like that not far from me. I think it just needs some oranization, but I don't mind spending the extra time focusing on what I am looking for, in fact I think it is fun. I always end up buying more than I went looking for.
06-14-2010, 05:17 AM
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Sometimes when I walk into a store and there is so much fabric I have to just stand at the entrance and look around and then decide which way to start so I don't miss anything. I just take my time and walk up and down the aisles. I too travel and the differences in quilt stores is very extreme....good, but extreme!!!
06-14-2010, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by MyWifeMadeME
I drove my lovely wife, QuiltingGrannie,to Mary Jo's Fabric Warehouse in Gastonia, NC, this weekend. Yep, waaaaay too much fabric. I get confused because I am partially color blind. 3 hours at the store, I slept about 45 minutes of it. But. a fun trip and she got fabric and some other items. Remember, if momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. <grin>
06-14-2010, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
This is actually a Social Psychology phenomenon. I recall a study that was conducted on children drawing with crayons. When the children were given a basic set of crayons that had all the main colors, they were much happier than when they were given the ultimate package of crayons that had every color variation under the sun. We do not do well when we have too many choices. I get downright upset when I stand in front of the gynormous wall of cereal. HOW IN THE HECK am I supposed to make up my mind. SO YES, a QS can have too much fabric.
06-14-2010, 05:37 AM
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Several years ago I was lucky enough to attend the Paducah show. A big disappointment was Hancock's Fabrics -- there was so much I couldn't find anything I wanted. Felt it was confusing. When I went outside my husband said "go back in there and buy something!" so I went back and eventually got the latest (at that time) rotary cutter. I've sinced ordered from them on-line and it's a whole different -- and very good -- experience.
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