We were out and about on Saturday, so I decided to stop at Jo-Ann Fabrics to see if they had the new Denyse Schmidt fabrics in stock. They did, and at 30% off too! I spent some time making my selections and had Pete carry them over the the cutting table. I was shocked to see that there was quite a long line, but at this point I decided to stick it out and I got in line.
There was one teenaged boy working the counter, and he didn't seem to be in a hurry. The people around me in line were all in the same boat and everything was fairly civilized... until the nasty lady arrived. See, we were all waiting in line like well behaved citizens -- they had a little "take a number" machine, but apparently the guy working the counter wasn't using it. After all, there was a line and that was working out okay (although slowly).
This woman comes up after we had been in line for about 30 minutes, takes a number and demands to be taken care of before all of us. Seriously?!?! She is going on and on -- making a big fuss. Talking about systems being in place and how they must be used. Good lord! You almost had to feel sorry for her, she was so horrid. In fact, it was getting very uncomfortable and those of us who had been in line for so long were just trying to ignore her for the most part.
Eventually I got my fabric cut (not before the guy's price scanner/printer went dead -- it was quite an ordeal). I love the colors in her new line, and am planning some sort of zig zag quilt which I will hopefully start soon.
And next time, I think I'll buy my fabrics from Jo-Ann's online. I don't think I can hack the intensity at the store!
And that same woman was behind us in the checkout line. We both wanted to ask her if she had a number.
Posted by: Pete | Monday, January 30, 2012 at 03:29 PM
An experience like that can come close to ruining your day & multiply that by all the people in line - lot of crankiness that woman is spreading. Which JoAnn's did you go to? I've found crafters of any kind are usually more tolerable than that woman. But I think the giant JoAnn's stores seem to attract a few more of the crazies. Like the one on Rte 59 in Naperville (although I've never seen anyone that bad there - just minor rudenesses that can be annoying but easily ignored). Anyway - the fabrics are lovely & will make a gorgeous quilt.
Posted by: Donna | Monday, January 30, 2012 at 11:13 PM
Our JoAnn's has no good quality fabrics - no designer fabrics, alot of blends, alot of cheap fabrics. No matter the time of year, it is heavily stocked with fleece. There is never more than 2 employees there at a time and one of them is always going on break. There is ALWAYS a wait. I can't stand going there. They are expanding - I'm hoping this means they are going to improve their fabrics. Sadly, outside of two privately owned nice but rather pricey and small fabric stores that don't always stock the basics, we have nothing else in the area
Posted by: Becky | Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 07:21 AM
wow but If I wanted the fabric it was worth the wait. I hate when things like that happen. Love the colors you picked and can't wait to see it done. Right now I'm making gourd shawl pins to put on Etsy and gourd buttons.
Posted by: Rowena PHilbeck | Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 02:30 PM
The JoAnn's close to me always has many employee's to help with the cutting though I haven't bought any fabric there in ages because the lines are always SO long when there is even the smallest of sales. We tried going on Black Friday and it was beyond crazy. Last year we were able to get some fabric, this year a girl we were standing by when we were debating staying to get fabric said she had been there since 6:30AM. And it was almost noon and her number was nowhere near being called! I was disappointed and think they should put a limit on how much you can get cut at once during a sale like that.
Posted by: Tsoniki Crazy Bull | Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 10:41 PM