Times have changed. If moms and dads don't teach their children (both sexes) to sew a little, cook, do laundry, change a tire, household repairs, operate outdoor tools, etc., they are do their children a great disservice. In marriages of "the younger generation" now--and even in mine (soon to be married 47 yrs.), both partners work on paying jobs, and both are needed to handle all the "jobs" at home, too.
And regarding snooty quilt/fabric shop owners/employees: This may explain why many don't stay in business long.