Yes, Thomas is the store I meant. Wow, sorry to hear about your experience at Blue Ribbon. They could not have been nicer the two times I've been there. But, I understand about getting "snarked"*. That happened to me at Quilters Connection. Although I went there several more times, I never liked that store. I only went there when I needed something today that had to come from a quilt store (my closest LQS). I spent lots of money at their going out of business sale, though. The person who "snarked" me is now employed at Rockin' Bobbins, which is probably the reason I don't care for that shop. It's pretty new and a cute shop, but the sewing machines (Bernina, I think) do appear to be their primary focus. They have a good selection of Accuquilt dies, too.
*("Snark" might not be the right term, as the employee was overly aggressive in selling a beginner quilting class, basically telling me she was smart and I was too stupid to make my first quilt without taking her class.)
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