Can a Store Have TOO Much Fabric?
#1
I visited a quilt shop this week and was so overwhelmed by all of the fabric that I couldn't really "see" what they had! I travel quite a bit and make it a point to find LQSs. Some are smaller and decisions on what to buy are easier. 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?
Fortunately, as evidenced by my stash, this isn't a permanent problem :lol:
Fortunately, as evidenced by my stash, this isn't a permanent problem :lol:
#6
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Tootsie, I agree with you. There is a quilt shop nearby that is overwhelming. I couldn't believe that I spent several hours there and walked out with 1 yard of fabric!
Everyone who's been there agrees that you have to go there with a mission or an out-of-print fabric in mind.
Everyone who's been there agrees that you have to go there with a mission or an out-of-print fabric in mind.
#7
I believe it is all in how it is organized. My LQS does it by color. That is all fine and dandy, until you want to buy several pieces from the same collection. I like when stores group them by collection and then put their blenders by color.
#9
A lot depends on how the merchandise is displayed whether it comes across as delightfully varied or crammed full of too much stuff.
I've seen shops that don't have a great deal of square footage that use every inch of space and still don't 'feel' crowded, whereas others that may even be bigger and not have as much will all but give you claustraphobia.
It's all in how it's displayed.
I've seen shops that don't have a great deal of square footage that use every inch of space and still don't 'feel' crowded, whereas others that may even be bigger and not have as much will all but give you claustraphobia.
It's all in how it's displayed.
#10
I was at one this spring that was very overwhelming. It takes a couple of hours just to see things and to actually pick out fabrics for a quilt is almost impossible. I have to go back several times because then I have in my mind what I want and what to buy.
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