LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.

Enjoy! I was just browsing through the new releases at
Amazon but - surprise, surprise! I have many of them
already and didn't want most of the others.

One that caught my eye was http://tinyurl.com/kw553

Any comments or recommendationa appreciated.

There is a new book about to come out on Medallion Quilts by
Cyndi Hamilton that looks interesting too.

Have fun browsing
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"Polly Esther" wrote in message
nk.net...
: Mine was just through here tonight. She said those scary
words, "I was just
: thinking". Actually she was 'just thinking' that I might
like to go with
: her to the big, Big book store in Alabama to see what new
quilting books
: were calling us. Ahhhh. What a relief. Polly
:
: "Cats" wrote Oh, never! They are not naughty enough to
warrant 'gator
: discipline!!
:
:

LOL - my sister was not allowed out without her harness
until she was about 5yo. Apparently I never had one. I
suspect just the threat of wearing one would have been
enough for me to have toed the line LOL

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"Polly Esther" wrote in message
nk.net...
: You can. Mothers only have two hands and that is not
enough to keep a
: little one (or more) safe when shopping. We had a leash -
it looked very
: much like suspenders with a serious leash thing fixed to
the back waist.
: That way, I could be somewhat sure that he wouldn't dart
into the path of an
: oncoming car or stray from my side. That was more than 50
years ago but I
: don't remember a single soul being anything but wanting to
know where a
: similar harness could be purchased. If anyone had accused
me of cruel or
: inhuman treatment, we would have bonked them with a spoon.
Polly
:
: "NightMist" wrote, in part So far no public tantrums
(touch wood), though
: I have wished we could just chain him to one of our
waists or
: something while we are out.
:
:

I know of Christine Porter, Cheryl, and have met her once. I don't
have this book, but I have seen articles from her in magazines, and her
instructions are always clear and helpful.
She is well respected in the UK quilting world. She was joint editor of
one of our quilting magazines until quite recently. She now organises
courses with 'famous' teachers.
If the rest of the quilts in the book are as attractive looking, while
being straightforward to do, as the one on the cover, you'll be onto a
winner.
..
In message , Cats
writes
Enjoy! I was just browsing through the new releases at
Amazon but - surprise, surprise! I have many of them
already and didn't want most of the others.

One that caught my eye was http://tinyurl.com/kw553

Any comments or recommendationa appreciated.

There is a new book about to come out on Medallion Quilts by
Cyndi Hamilton that looks interesting too.

Have fun browsing

--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

I followed a sister that did nothing but find trouble.
Not as a toddler but as she got older. I watched all
the really dumb stuff she did and didn't
do any of it. At 53 she still does stupid stuff to
make her life as difficult as it can be, I have given
up hoping she will change. Mostly I just shake my
head and stay as far away from her as I can.
Taria

Cats wrote:
LOL - my sister was not allowed out without her harness
until she was about 5yo. Apparently I never had one. I
suspect just the threat of wearing one would have been
enough for me to have toed the line LOL

I like the class policy at a LQS. The class brochure says "No
cellphones allowed in the classroom. If you need your cell phone
turned on for an emergency call please leave it at the registet. If it
rings we will call you out of the classroom.."

Susan

On 14 Jun 2006 09:00:23 -0700, "joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska"
wrote:

A disclaimer--I have worked for almost 2 years in my local LQS and I
love my job and the customers.

I do enjoy reading your comments regarding your local quilt stores,
both positive and negative. There's always something to learn and it's
good to hear from the customer viewpoint.

But, on the other hand, I could make (short) list of complaints that I
have about customers.
*Talking on cell phone while shopping and while being waited on.
*Taking cell phone calls during a class despite and despite a (gentle)
suggestion otherwise.
*Bringing unruly children into the store and letting them roam, crawl,
yell, etc.
*Coming into the store 15 minutes before closing time to select 15
fabrics for a color-wash trip around the world.
*Calling to see if we have a fabric from 5 years ago that you bought at
another store. No manufacturer name, no collection name. Just 'pink
with little white flowers.' I'll try, but don't expect a miracle.
*Attempting to return a kit you bought at another store.
*Coming in to pick up the Mystery Quilt clue and announcing in a very
loud voice that you're off to another quilt store to buy your fabric.
And you'll be back for all future clues. Of course.

It does help to have a good sense of humor when working in any retail
environment! :

joan

I hand a student arrive to a needle turn applique class last week
without her glasses! After several minutes she said, "I guess I should
have brought my glasses." She was asking me if her stitches were OK
because she couldn't see them well enough to know if the thread was
showing.

Susan

On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:08:02 +1000, "Cats" wrote:


"Sandy Ellison" wrote
:
: Coming to class with a machine she's never used, not
even sure how to
: turn it on--"I didn't take the new owner's class at the
shop when I bought
: this thing; why bother?" ...uh, because we don't have
time or energy or
: knowledge to teach you about it right now, lady! g
:

Or coming without the manual for their new machine and
expecting you to know how to set everything just right!!
And assuming that you have the time and interest to do this
for them during a class.


Actually had someone turn up with a machine in a case that
was thick with dust and COBWEBS! The machine had been in
the garage for nearly ten years! She hadn't even opened the
case before coming to her first class.

Have had more than one turn up without the pedal foot for
their machine and look surprised when they are told "no, you
can't just borrow any ole pedal - you need yours". My first
class for newbies is "Tools and Terminology" and covers all
the tools they will use in quilting, terms they will see in
quilt books, and basic sewing machine use. They do no
sewing in that lesson but they have to bring their machines
so I can see what they will be working with. I have seen
15yo machines that still have the original needle! Some
have sent their machines off for service and been unhappy
when they still don't sew correctly, only to find they have
been putting their bobbins in upside down LOL

I now keep magnifying glasses in four strengths for those
who forget their glasses, 'cos I am sick of watching the
awful results when they persist and can't see properly.

The big difference is that you say your DH is watching the children. I
have a real problem with parents who don't watch their children while
they are in public. As long as the child stays in the store they think
they are safe. Quilt stores have dangerous tools all over. Just
because a rotary blade is closed doesn't mean a child should pick it
up. Quilt stores should not have to keep everything out of the reach
of a child. They should be allowed to keep their tools within their
work area.

Last year while at an outside reception I found a two year old playing
with the gravel in the middle of the driveway. I took his hand and
walked him back to his mother. She thank me and then turned to
continue talking. Of course the two year old returned to the gravel. I
told my husband to leave via the other drive. The same parent who says
they must drive their child to school because it isn't safe to walk or
take the bus will totally ignore their child while at a public
function. I can't understand it.

This message has gotten way off topic so I will stop my rant. Just
know that my "active" son didn't go to the store until he was about 12
years old. I did my grocery shopping in the middle of the night
because I couldn't concentrate on shopping and keep him in the cart.
He has turned into a wonderful young man, using all that energy in the
financial industry, but getting through those first ten years were
rough.

Susan
On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:51:33 GMT, Irrational Number
wrote:

joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska wrote:

*Bringing unruly children into the store and letting them roam, crawl,
yell, etc.

If I may interject... is it so bad to bring
unruly children into a store? I mean, does
the fact that children roam, crawl, and yell
make them unruly? I do not mean to be
facetious (or maybe I am just being defensive),
but we often go to our LQS as a whole family.
DH sits on the floor and tries to keep the two
kids under control. But, kids crawl and roam.
Sometimes they yell. We do not permit them to
touch the fabric, walls, displays, anything.

If we could not bring children in, then I'm
relegated to only ordering fabric online. Or
DH has to stay outside with the kids, and that's
not always the best place to be.

Obviously, there ought to be some standard for
basic politeness, such as regarding cell phones,
making outrageous return demands, etc. However,
isn't there any room so that children, while
being children, would still be allowed to go
into a little store without raising eyebrows?

-- Anita --

"Irrational Number" wrote in message
nk.net...
joan8904 in Bellevue Nebraska wrote:

*Bringing unruly children into the store and letting them roam, crawl,
yell, etc.

If I may interject... is it so bad to bring
unruly children into a store? I mean, does
the fact that children roam, crawl, and yell
make them unruly? I do not mean to be
facetious (or maybe I am just being defensive),
but we often go to our LQS as a whole family.
DH sits on the floor and tries to keep the two
kids under control. But, kids crawl and roam.
Sometimes they yell. We do not permit them to
touch the fabric, walls, displays, anything.

The difference here is that your DH is watching them, not letting them
damage items, and probably keeping any yelling to a reasonable level.

We get a lot of families in our store, we have a well-stocked play area for
the kids, and 90% of the kids are a pleasure to have in the store.
Unsupervised kids who roam, crawl and yell are a problem, though -- we have
to have employees watch them, which increases costs for everyone. These same
kids are the ones who break things (and naturally their parents never offer
to pay for damaged items) and won't stop when we ask them to. It's like
anything -- the 10% who are a problem stick in your mind, and it can be easy
to forget the 90% who are gems.

--
Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
Queen of Fabric Tramps
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"frood" wrote in message
...

Just remember, any woman who gives you a dirty look when your kids act up
either didn't have any herself, or can't remember that kids have
meltdowns.

When customers apologize for a kid having a meltdown in the store, I just
smile and tell them there are plenty of days when I really wish I could do
the same thing, especially if I could have a snack and a nap afterwards.

--
Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
Queen of Fabric Tramps
http://www.kayneyquilting.com ,
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In article et,
"Polly Esther" wrote:

You can. Mothers only have two hands and that is not enough to keep a
little one (or more) safe when shopping. We had a leash - it looked very
much like suspenders with a serious leash thing fixed to the back waist.
That way, I could be somewhat sure that he wouldn't dart into the path of an
oncoming car or stray from my side. That was more than 50 years ago but I
don't remember a single soul being anything but wanting to know where a
similar harness could be purchased. If anyone had accused me of cruel or
inhuman treatment, we would have bonked them with a spoon. Polly


Polly, I had the same leash for my two almost 30 years ago. Things had
changed enough by then, though, that people gave me dirty looks and told
me I was treating my DDs as though they were dogs. Hmmph! Better a
*safe* and leashed DD than one who could dart away and knock over a
display of glass vases, doing harm to herself as well as breaking the
vases! I wish more parents used those leashes to keep their children
safe. :S
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