Originally Posted by Jo Mama

We have a new shop in our area and I am trying to spend at least $50 a month in her shop in the spirit of support. I know that amount is not enough to keep a store open but if everyone in my community would just a a little each month she can keep in business. I also volunteered to teach some classes. It will give me a little spending money (which I can sock back into her fabrics) so my beloved won't complain about any spending on more fabric - just won't tell him.

Originally Posted by deedum

I do what I can where I can, and very happy to do so, however, the consumer has only so much money and time for this hobby! Looks like our taxes here are going up again, another big chunk out of the paycheck, along with gas prices that are up, less for my hobby and the stores, darn it! We have so many nice LQS's, I would like to support each and everyone of them every week!