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Another LQS Closing
At one time, we had quite a few very nice LQS withing a short distance.
Leah's was sold several years ago when Leah became too ill to continue running the stores. The lady who bought it changed the name to A Time to Sew and moved the location. Within 2 years it closed (beginning of this year). Material Possessions went into Chapter 11 and was bought from the courts. The name changed to Sacred Moondance-- service not so great. They sent an e-mail right after the first of the year that they are looking for a buyer as the owner wants to move to Northern CA. If no buyer is found the store will close in October when the lease expires. Yesterday I got an e-mail that closing of inventory begins today and the store officially closes on May 28. Tall Mouse moved to north county in fall. Now we have one quilt store that does not specialize in quilts, one sewing machine store that has a small fabric collection and TSWLTH. Genny's is about 25 minutes north, as are other quilt shops, but nothing close buy anymore. Debbi in SO CA |
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That stinks Debbi. There seems to be a lot in the north end of OC. I
wonder why a store can't make a go of it down south? Maybe someone will see a void and jump in. I hope so. I never got to the one that took place of MP. I suppose if M&L and Jenny's went under that would help? Taria "Debbi" wrote in message ... At one time, we had quite a few very nice LQS withing a short distance. Leah's was sold several years ago when Leah became too ill to continue running the stores. The lady who bought it changed the name to A Time to Sew and moved the location. Within 2 years it closed (beginning of this year). Material Possessions went into Chapter 11 and was bought from the courts. The name changed to Sacred Moondance-- service not so great. They sent an e-mail right after the first of the year that they are looking for a buyer as the owner wants to move to Northern CA. If no buyer is found the store will close in October when the lease expires. Yesterday I got an e-mail that closing of inventory begins today and the store officially closes on May 28. Tall Mouse moved to north county in fall. Now we have one quilt store that does not specialize in quilts, one sewing machine store that has a small fabric collection and TSWLTH. Genny's is about 25 minutes north, as are other quilt shops, but nothing close buy anymore. Debbi in SO CA |
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A good friend just returned from a vacation in Tucson, AZ and says not
a single quilt shop is open in that city of around a half-million people. I suspect some shop is open somewhere, but in the part of town where she stayed -- nothing. That is a sad state of affairs. Sunny |
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On Tue, 3 May 2011 13:21:45 -0500, Sunny wrote
(in article ): A good friend just returned from a vacation in Tucson, AZ and says not a single quilt shop is open in that city of around a half-million people. I suspect some shop is open somewhere, but in the part of town where she stayed -- nothing. That is a sad state of affairs. Sunny Sunny, My parents have a vacation house in Vail, AZ. According to my Mom, there are 3 quilt shops in the Tucson area. I'm not sure exactly where they are though. I'm looking forward to seeing them this summer when we visit. Maureen |
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I've been lurking here for many years. In the past many times a person would
post with the message that she was a new quilter and was looking for information. That hasn't happened in a long time and I wonder if quilting is in decline. Maybe that is why the shops are closing. The same thing is happening here. Recently, the local Fabricland, comparable to Joanne's, expanded its floor space and is selling a lot more material aimed at quilters. However, the quality leaves something to be desired and the prices are through the roof. I will keep driving right past their door and a half hour down the road to get what I really want. Larchie "Maureen Wozniak" wrote in message ... On Tue, 3 May 2011 13:21:45 -0500, Sunny wrote (in article ): A good friend just returned from a vacation in Tucson, AZ and says not a single quilt shop is open in that city of around a half-million people. I suspect some shop is open somewhere, but in the part of town where she stayed -- nothing. That is a sad state of affairs. Sunny Sunny, My parents have a vacation house in Vail, AZ. According to my Mom, there are 3 quilt shops in the Tucson area. I'm not sure exactly where they are though. I'm looking forward to seeing them this summer when we visit. Maureen |
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I'm thinking maybe the proliferation of Yahoo groups and other social
networking groups has contributed to a decline here. There are forums everywhere! The national quilters even have blogs where people can ask questions. Wasn't RCTQ pretty much the only group back in the BBS days? -- Kay Ahr in Reno/Sparks Nevada USA "bvolman" wrote in message ... I've been lurking here for many years. In the past many times a person would post with the message that she was a new quilter and was looking for information. That hasn't happened in a long time and I wonder if quilting is in decline. Maybe that is why the shops are closing. The same thing is happening here. Recently, the local Fabricland, comparable to Joanne's, expanded its floor space and is selling a lot more material aimed at quilters. However, the quality leaves something to be desired and the prices are through the roof. I will keep driving right past their door and a half hour down the road to get what I really want. Larchie "Maureen Wozniak" wrote in message ... |
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I remember first being on an old Prodigy group a really long time ago. Dr.
Quilter asked me if there was a facebook group with the gang from here. She can't find her way here. Is there? I signed up under protest when harassed by a relative but didn't do any more than that. Taria "Kay Ahr" wrote in message ... I'm thinking maybe the proliferation of Yahoo groups and other social networking groups has contributed to a decline here. There are forums everywhere! The national quilters even have blogs where people can ask questions. Wasn't RCTQ pretty much the only group back in the BBS days? -- Kay Ahr in Reno/Sparks Nevada USA "bvolman" wrote in message ... I've been lurking here for many years. In the past many times a person would post with the message that she was a new quilter and was looking for information. That hasn't happened in a long time and I wonder if quilting is in decline. Maybe that is why the shops are closing. The same thing is happening here. Recently, the local Fabricland, comparable to Joanne's, expanded its floor space and is selling a lot more material aimed at quilters. However, the quality leaves something to be desired and the prices are through the roof. I will keep driving right past their door and a half hour down the road to get what I really want. Larchie "Maureen Wozniak" wrote in message ... |
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IMO more and more people buy online. I'm guilty myself, although with
fabric prices here that are double or triple US prices, you must forgive me. Roberta in D On Wed, 4 May 2011 11:53:42 -0700, "bvolman" wrote: I've been lurking here for many years. In the past many times a person would post with the message that she was a new quilter and was looking for information. That hasn't happened in a long time and I wonder if quilting is in decline. Maybe that is why the shops are closing. The same thing is happening here. Recently, the local Fabricland, comparable to Joanne's, expanded its floor space and is selling a lot more material aimed at quilters. However, the quality leaves something to be desired and the prices are through the roof. I will keep driving right past their door and a half hour down the road to get what I really want. Larchie "Maureen Wozniak" wrote in message al-september.org... On Tue, 3 May 2011 13:21:45 -0500, Sunny wrote (in article ): A good friend just returned from a vacation in Tucson, AZ and says not a single quilt shop is open in that city of around a half-million people. I suspect some shop is open somewhere, but in the part of town where she stayed -- nothing. That is a sad state of affairs. Sunny Sunny, My parents have a vacation house in Vail, AZ. According to my Mom, there are 3 quilt shops in the Tucson area. I'm not sure exactly where they are though. I'm looking forward to seeing them this summer when we visit. Maureen |
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Maureen, Please do let me know when you will be in Tucson, would love
a meet-up if there is an appropriate time. Yes it is a 2 hr drive down, but I also have family there so all is good. Pati, in Phx On May 4, 5:51*am, Maureen Wozniak wrote: On Tue, 3 May 2011 13:21:45 -0500, Sunny wrote Sunny, My parents have a vacation house in Vail, AZ. *According to my Mom, there are 3 quilt shops in the Tucson area. *I'm not sure exactly where they are though. *I'm looking forward to seeing them this summer when we visit. Maureen |
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On 5/3/2011 2:21 PM, Sunny wrote:
A good friend just returned from a vacation in Tucson, AZ and says not a single quilt shop is open in that city of around a half-million people. I suspect some shop is open somewhere, but in the part of town where she stayed -- nothing. That is a sad state of affairs. Sunny I travel to Tucson every year to visit a friend and I love the quilt shops there. There is Quilt Basket, Quilt Market, and Bella Quiltworks all in the same part of Tucson and then there is Cactus Quilts in another area. I live in Manchester, NH - the largest city in the state and we don't have a quilt shop in the city. We do have several quilt shops all within one hour of us. Some in NH, some in ME, some in MA and a little farther away but some in VT. All different, some great, some good and some okay. Kathy in NH |
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