My excellent experience was @ a Joanne's store in Columbus Ohio. I wanted to make my son a faux suede bedspread and the lady who cuts spend a considerable amount of time helping me figure out the amount of fabric I needed and drew is out also so I could refer back to the picture.
My local quilt shop now is The Quilt Nook in Gillette, Wyoming and the ladies there are funny and helpful. I could write a whole list of good experiences I have had . May be I will.
Thanks for the reminder
Nancy