LIttle Quilt Shop of Horrors
10-26-2011, 06:09 AM
#41
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Location: Florida
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Ewwwwwww...makes me wonder if they sell online. Except for the well-known retailers that also have brick and morter stores that people frequent do we really know where our fabric comes from? That said, I really like 'treasure hunting' in stores like that, as long as they don't smell moldy and the owners don't price the fabric like it's made of gold. If I want to pay $12.00 for a yard of fabric I'd rather get it from a well-lit, clean and orderly store.
10-26-2011, 06:13 AM
#42
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Location: An Ocean Shore
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I like to be greeted by staff, asked if need any help...and then left alone to THINK. For me.. picking my fabrics is the hardest part, and I have to think think think...lol I like a clean, bright shop too.
I was in a fabric store once that had multiple shop cats. Now.. I like cats, but wondered HOW that works with someone who's allergic to them. They were sprawled out all over... and I saw evidence of cat hair on the a few bolts. I'm a major animal lover... have my own share of dog hair around, but I don't think I'd do that to my business.
I was in a fabric store once that had multiple shop cats. Now.. I like cats, but wondered HOW that works with someone who's allergic to them. They were sprawled out all over... and I saw evidence of cat hair on the a few bolts. I'm a major animal lover... have my own share of dog hair around, but I don't think I'd do that to my business.
10-26-2011, 06:25 AM
#45
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Location: Minnesota
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Clean, friendly, wide assortment of fabric, something for everyone type, also some cute fun fabrics like animals, teapots, fruit ladies, cookies and other food items. In my LQS I have wandered around 10 min or more myself and the workers are so busy chatting amongst themselves they totally ignore anyone who is not part of their clic. Needless to say I have to be pretty desparate finding something specific to go in there. I do more online shopping now.
10-26-2011, 06:35 AM
#47
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Originally Posted by SouthPStitches
Let's talk about awful quilt shops. First place way out in the sticks, mud driveway, shack-like structure. Crammed with two floors of fabric in this shack of a house. No rhyme or reason, just bolts piled 12-15 high and where there were shelves, packed in four bolts deep. Horrible lighting. Dead flies, spider webs. Believe the shop owner was bipolar. Glared at anyone coming in. Some fabric at least 2 decades old and so shop worn it was piled and faded. And all fabric, at least $9.00 a yard several years ago.
Shop #2 was likewise out in the sticks. Owner obviously lonesome and starved for conversation. You couldn't step backward without her walking up your back. Babbled constantly so that you couldn't shop let alone concentrate. Smelled musty to put it politely. Four cats in the shop, all scratching with fleas, fur flying with dander and in one area, had tossed up hairballs. LET ME OUT OF HERE :lol:
Shop #2 was likewise out in the sticks. Owner obviously lonesome and starved for conversation. You couldn't step backward without her walking up your back. Babbled constantly so that you couldn't shop let alone concentrate. Smelled musty to put it politely. Four cats in the shop, all scratching with fleas, fur flying with dander and in one area, had tossed up hairballs. LET ME OUT OF HERE :lol:
10-26-2011, 06:40 AM
#48
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Location: Memphis, TN
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There is one near Gulf Shores (Alabama) that looks shabby on the outside but glorious inside. Up to date fabrics, notions, lessons offered, several smaller rooms, but cutting room and studio are larger. Nice owner and very helpful. As my mother keeps telling me: Don't judge a book by its cover. True this time.
10-26-2011, 06:50 AM
#49
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Location: Galveston Texas
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A couple of years ago, my friend and I visited what had been listed as a quilt shop. It was a lady that did mostly LA quilting for others, she had small pieces of fabric (left overs) for sale. She smoked in there, everything reeked of smoke. We could not get out of there quick enough. I wouldn't let her quilt for me even if it was free.
10-26-2011, 07:09 AM
#50
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Location: Central Florida
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Originally Posted by alfosa421
sorry you had such a creepy experience-try shopping online-its much more sanitary
Sorry for your "adventure". they sound like they must have very low overhead and stay open to have something to do. I have been in bookstores like that, too. I am very allergic to must and mildew, my headache tells me to get out within about two minutes. You did not buy anything, but you experienced another slice of life!
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