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WickedTiff 06-11-2010 01:52 AM

I think I'm going to jump on the "Fabric Bandwagon". I have seven tattoos. (Much to my mother's dismay!) Personally, I find it easier to pick out fabric than something that will be part of me forever...

Although, I keep threatening that one day I'll do an entire sleeve (tats from shoulder to wrist) in a craft/sewing theme. :)

marsye 06-11-2010 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Aussie Quilter
I can remember seeing a LARGE chap of about 50 some years ago, who was literally covered in tats. He was bald, and wearing short shorts (any shorter and they would have been a wide belt!) and thongs (flip flops). From the top of his head to his toes he was literally covered in tats of all colours of the rainbow. You would have been hard put to find an area on his body the size of the end of a pencil that didn't have ink on it.

Can imagine what he looked like in latter years - especially if he lost weight. Put me off having one for life.

Is this him?????? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Rainy Day 06-11-2010 03:04 AM

Maryse, tell grandad to get home now - grandma has been worried sick, he is such a handsome devil, all the girls will be chasing him! :roll:

Aussie Quilter 06-11-2010 03:10 AM

Nope Marsye, not enough tats! The chap I saw would be lucky to have a total of 1 square inch of un-inked skin on his entire body. UGH!

Rainy Day 06-11-2010 03:34 AM

must have been grandma, she does look a bit mannish! :oops:

saf45 06-11-2010 03:37 AM

like suesallaboutquilts my son has enough for everybody so ill take ALL THE FABRIC I CAN GET

adrianlee 06-11-2010 07:21 AM

Ages ago (60's era)I thought of a getting a butterfly tat on my back "cheek", but didn't. That is also 100 lbs ago, I can't begin to imagine the size that butterfly would have been today. LOL!! Prefer to spend my $$ on fabric.

SandyMac 06-11-2010 08:50 PM

I'm not wasting my fabric and pattern money on a tat. :?

TanyaMas 06-11-2010 08:54 PM


Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
Fabric too. BUT, have you ever seen the pet tatoos that Brandon Bonds does? They look like watercolor, and are very pretty. And I am sure totally expensive. If I ever wanted a tat, I would get one like that....they are pretty!

I have...
and he charges over $1,000 with a year long waiting list :shock:
but he does fabulous work

starlight 06-13-2010 07:12 AM

Most of my kids have tats--enough for this family. Fabric for me

Debbie B 06-13-2010 10:29 AM


Originally Posted by marsye
Fabric!!!!! .....BUT BUT BUT Look!!!!!!! :lol: :lol:

Marsye...how in the world do you find all those pictures? Ha! You always make my day!

JEM65 06-13-2010 05:23 PM

Definitely fabric for me! I have seen some beautiful tattoos but I am deathly afraid of needles and would never get one!

Quilter2B 06-13-2010 08:02 PM


Originally Posted by JEM65
Definitely fabric for me! I have seen some beautiful tattoos but I am deathly afraid of needles and would never get one!

My daughter was too - would have panic attacks just to have blood drawn or go to the dentist; had to have C-section for both kids - she is working on her fourth tat.

Alu_Rathbone 06-13-2010 09:13 PM

Fabric! Fabric all the way... I wouldn't be able to handle the pain!

texas granny 06-13-2010 10:37 PM

I would rather have Fabric


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