I’m back! Just arrived late last night and I’m up early. I will take some time today to unpack and organize myself but first, the numbers:
For the fabric stash:
As I mentioned in a previous post I bought 2 yards while on vacation! I’m so extremely happy with myself for not buying a lot but it wasn’t my diligence that saved me. I really was anticipating purchasing a lot, buying a new suitcase and pay for checking it in. But the first two shops I visited were nice but didn’t carry a lot of fabric selection. The third shop was nice and I bought a yard but they had a better yarn selection so I bought some yarn instead. The fourth shop had great fabric but the employees didn’t even acknowledge my entrance or me wandering around the shop. I saw a lot of fabric I could have gone home with but I was so irritated by the lack of customer service that I just bought one yard. Why should I give good money to support a shop when they couldn’t even deign to say hi to me.
- Used this week: 0 yards
- Used year to date: 34 yards
- Added since last report: 2 yards
- Added year to Date: 27.375 yards
- Net USED for 2016: 6.625 yards
For the Budget:
Total spent while on vacation for my quilty/knitty fixation was a mere $98.39. Most of it was on yarn. Here’s the damage:
Spent since last report: $98.39
Spent year to date: $3,516.10
For the yarn stash:
I added yardage to my yarn stash but it’s still in a bag somewhere. Today’s goal is to unpack and get things organized. Once I do I’ll need to update this report. 🙂
Used this week: 0 yards
Used year to date: 300 yards
Added this week: 0 yards
Added year to date: 0 yards
Net Used for 2016: 300 yards
And for Slow Stitching Sunday with Kathy at Kathy Quilts, I plan to work on A Rainbow Garden again today! Here’s what it looked like the last time I posted a picture:
A Rainbow Garden
Block 5
unfinished
6/19/2016
Here is how it looks now:
A Rainbow Garden
Block 5
unfinished
7/3/2016
Until next time…
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~Have a quilty week!
Melanie
Gee the shop that did not even greet sounds exactly like the crappy service we have at our local shop! I won’t shop there anymore and drive 30 minutes north to a large fabric shop that has a better selection and is friendly!
Thanks Tanya. I’m glad you have another option to go to. 🙂
I had the same experience once in a shop not too far from my home. I even gave it a second chance….same thing! I will never go there again or look at her booth at quilt shows. She made me feel like like crap (sorry!) and I won’t let her make me feel like that again.
Thanks Sandra. Her loss! I hope you have another shop you can go to.
Customer service is imperative for me. If you ignore me, I will not support you. At least say hi and ask me if you can help or just want to browse. Unfortunately, I don’t have any friendly local quilt shops. Even the local yarn shop can be chilly unless you are making a significant purchase. Your stitching is very pretty by the way. Love the flower.
Thanks Cathie. It seems such a basic thing and I’m always surprised when I encounter shops like this.
Poor customer service is a big turn off when I’m looking for fabric. Hope you got in your slow stitching time this weekend.
Yes it is! Thanks Kate! 🙂