Likes/Dislikes in quilt shops
#231
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 607
I like classes where the teacher has prepared a sample of the work at different stages to show you and not one who is trying to throw something together in class and doesn't have time to help the students because she wasn't prepared. The worst is where the instructor has to stop and wait on shop customers. Some of the classes I have been to were terrible and others have been wonderful. It does make a difference.
#232
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
Posts: 6,135
Originally Posted by Diane819
Sorry but I don't care for animals in a quilt shop knowing they have been laying on the fabric. No pet hair on my fabric please. Another reason for this is some people are allergic. Good luck if you move forward with your idea.
#234
Having someone at lest acknowledge you and say "hello" is a great habit that ensure feeling like a part of the group......
also, a place where information is posted about classes, events, etc and where it can physically accessed......not in the back room only!
Best of luck..... :thumbup:
also, a place where information is posted about classes, events, etc and where it can physically accessed......not in the back room only!
Best of luck..... :thumbup:
#235
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Boston
Posts: 225
A quilt shop I love, has a 'membership' and then you can use the back room for basting. Membership is cheap, maybe $10 --I do not remember howm many times you can use the room, but it is nice to have it and it is a win, win. Sometimes the owner will help baste if she is not too busy.
#236
What a lovely idea...to open a store but first get opinions from shoppers!! You are "in hiding" so how will we know where your shop is??? Give me a hint!
I love the "tea" day posted by pattypurple. I would definitely attend and buy and sign up for classes, etc. If it were close by. I don't visit the local quilt shop 8 miles from here because there are never ads in the papers, never hear anything from/about them. If you haven't bought a machine there you don't get on the list apparantly. I did stop in and visit about machines but they were way over my budget so not very "friendly".
I'm sure you've been to enough LQS to know what works and what doesn't. Best of luck to you. (And hoping you are close to me!!)
I love the "tea" day posted by pattypurple. I would definitely attend and buy and sign up for classes, etc. If it were close by. I don't visit the local quilt shop 8 miles from here because there are never ads in the papers, never hear anything from/about them. If you haven't bought a machine there you don't get on the list apparantly. I did stop in and visit about machines but they were way over my budget so not very "friendly".
I'm sure you've been to enough LQS to know what works and what doesn't. Best of luck to you. (And hoping you are close to me!!)
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