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NannySandy 03-23-2011 11:21 AM
Follow your dream and make it a reality. Best wishes, my friend. Sandy

sassyg 03-23-2011 12:10 PM
Since you said you have dream;why not call it :"SEWER'S DREAM", just a thought. :lol:

Terryl 03-23-2011 12:14 PM
Originally Posted by #1piecemaker
After being on this board and meeting all the nice quilters, I've decided that someday I want to own my very own quilt shop. It's just a dream of course, (well I think it is) but its been fun to think about. What do you think? Could I make this dream a reality? And of course it will need a name. My DH wants to call it "Material Things" . What do you think? My name is Leesa. I'm a country gal. Any more suggestions? (since its a dream, be inventive)
#1piecemaker, I too share your dream, though mine includes owning a B&B to hold retreats at along with the quilt shop. And the B&B is always full of quilters. Such awesomely lovely dreams I have :lol: :lol:

cjr 03-23-2011 12:45 PM
Many good suggestions above.
Great Dream. Start making your dream a reality. Take a couple of business management classess.
Start a notebook of all your ideas. This will eventually become part of your business plan. take notebook with you everywhere & write in it.
Explore quilt shops outside your area. Talk to owners. What would they do differently. Are they profitable.
Take your dream one step at a time.
Are there any quilt shops in your area? Do not duplicate their style. Create your own.
Check out rent. Municipal laws & requirements.
Are you physically prepared to work long hours?
Are there enough quilters, sewers in your area to support a quilt shop.
Are you prepared for the finanicial investment and possible debt?
Good Luck

#1piecemaker 03-23-2011 03:04 PM
Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
Huge meeting room for classes and quilting board gatherings

Tea room with bakery!! Ooh my fav!!

A few different long arms to use/ take lessons
I thought about that. But, I'd probably have to watch and make sure they didn't handle the fabric after they ate. Reckon? I guess I could have a sink beside the tea room door. Sounds fun.

#1piecemaker 03-23-2011 03:06 PM
Originally Posted by Kooklabell
Ok, add a big screen room for the guys who might drive us to the classes :) I was going to say beer too, but that might be more difficult. In Massachusetts there is a brew bar that has an open space with a rug and rocking chairs. On Tuesday nights the guys come in to have a beer and watch TV and the ladies sit in the rockers, have a beer (or whatever) and knit! I think its sooooo cool!!!

My life poem - Hold fast to dreams for if dreams die Life is like a broken winged bird that cannot fly.

Dream On!!
That might be a good idea. that way, the guys could watch tv while the women shop. That way they wouldn't mind too much about stopping in. Huh?

#1piecemaker 03-23-2011 03:08 PM
Originally Posted by jljack
Dreams can turn into reality if we work at them....keep dreaming, start working, and you may have your shop!!

How about 10,000 bolts of fabric in that shop? That's a BIG dream!! :-)
10,000 bolts? WoW we are dreaming!! However that might not be as hard as it sounds. /That might be a warehouse!!

#1piecemaker 03-23-2011 03:11 PM
Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
Include a corner for kids, with toddler-safe toys to keep them busy so that Mom can shop longer (in peace).
Good idea. So we'll have a tea room and a play room. As a matter of fact there is a building for sale here in town that has a lot of extra little rooms. It used to be a doctor's office. It has a sink with a bar and cabinets.And all of the little patients rooms. It might just WORK!! Since we are dreaming, It will work!!

sewingmom3 03-24-2011 03:03 AM
I was sad that one closed in my son's town, not sure why, probably not enough customers, but I sure enjoyed it when I was visiting him.

grayma 03-24-2011 03:17 AM
May your dream come true!


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