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From Cindy at Hooked on Quilting
Fayetteville, TN


Greetings!


The old saying, “Time flies when you’re having fun,” is certainly true. At least we think so around here. Seven years ago today we signed the papers making Hooked on Quilting our very own. In those seven years I have gained a lot of useful knowledge. What have I learned exactly? Well, I’ll tell you. I have learned that:

1. Quilt shop owners do not get to sit and play with fabric all day long (talk about a burst bubble!)

2. Quilt shop owners do not always get to sew their project of choice (burst bubble #2!)

3. Quilt shop owners need to be very creative thinkers

4. Quilt shop owners do not necessarily know how to do every technique that is the current hot thing

5. Owning a quilt shop does not automatically make one omniscient which results in the following dilemma (see #6)

6. Quilt shop owners do make mistakes when piecing blocks, cutting kits, writing directions for patterns, etc.

7. Quilt shop owners have to overcome their insatiable appetite for fabric (well, I do at least, and yes, I’m still working on it)

8. Quilt shop owners should never fall in love with their own fabric

9. Quilt shop owners need to listen to the likes and dislikes of the quilters they serve

10. Quilters are generous people who would give you the shirt off their back…literally

11. Quilters are very honest people

12. Quilters love sharing, whether it’s their fabric stash or the happenings in their life

13. Quilters can always find something to talk about even if they meet a total stranger

feffertim

Wonderful. Thanks for that

erstan947

:thumbup:

Janet Leigh

And now for the "Positives" version of being a quilt shop owner?? A quilt shop owner CAN .......

3699quilter

If you are still in business after 7 years, you must be doing something rights! Thanks for the thoughts and Congratulations on your anniversary.

Sneed

Good luck to you! Sounds as though you have already learned an awful lot.

lllog

As a Quilt shop owner, I must say, I agree on most of the list. Its about what your customers like, not your own likes and dislikes.

I said I agree with them, not that I followed them.

Lanny

alikat110

Great insight

twixbar

Very nice, thank-you.

Pam B

Congratulations on 7 years!!!