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    Old 07-27-2010, 05:47 AM
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    LOL, I only fit the having my own sewing room category. I'm younger than the average age and don't think I have that much invested in tools and fabric.

    Interesting find, though!
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    Old 07-27-2010, 05:48 AM
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    Yikes, this is pretty scary! But then again I didn't know I was so rich haha
    The age is the only thing I haven't attained yet :D
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    Old 07-27-2010, 05:48 AM
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    Originally Posted by pvquilter
    Read this in an article and thought I would share:
    Just a few quilting statistics:
    *The average age of quilter is 62 years old.

    ####Nope

    *About 85 percent of quilters have a room dedicated to quilting activities at home.

    ####Yes, DH built me a nice studio abouve the laundry room and double car garage.


    *On average, a quilter will have $8500.00 worth of tools and supplies for quilting.

    ####I have less then that into tools and quilting supplies if fabric is not included and counted seperate.

    *A quilter will also have $3700.00 invested in purchased fabric.

    #####I have no idea but I am pretty sure it is way more then that especially if you count the fabric into quilts that are finnished and live at their new homes.

    Is this you? I know I fall in that category. Give me your thoughts. :lol: :oops: :roll:
    ####Scarey isn't it? LOL I try not to think $ when it comes to quilting.

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    Old 07-27-2010, 05:50 AM
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    LOL!

    35, with a landing that is probably 12x12? that is my sewing "room".
    Counting all my sewing machines, *MAYBE* $2k in equipment. K. Maybe $3k.
    Fabric...well, that's a whole other thing. Are they counting RETAIL or actual price paid? Because I'm a good deal-scouter.
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    Old 07-27-2010, 05:51 AM
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    yes this sounds about right, except for the age (almost there!) everything else describes me to a tee!!
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    Old 07-27-2010, 05:58 AM
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    Not quite 62 yet...'only' 56
    Finally got my own room just for sewing last year
    My Bernina might put me close to the $8,500 but I refuse to count it all up! I can't believe that I'm even close. 'closing my eyes, covering my ears & saying lalalalala'
    I do have a nice little stash but not that nice! LOL!!!
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    Old 07-27-2010, 05:58 AM
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    I fit 3/4 items of that profile. I am 62, have a sewing room (in which I have a futon so it serves as a second guest room), and probably have nearly that much invested in fabric, thread, batting, etc. (at $8-9/yd it doesn't take long to add up to $3500; but I don't think my quilting/sewing tools total $8500. I have several (well, five) sewing machines but they are all old or, if newer, not expensive ones. Other items are primarily necessities with only a few extras thrown in.
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    They all work for me & lucky that DH doesn't know
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    Old 07-27-2010, 06:00 AM
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    I'm 35 and heavily tattooed! I have a small area that I sew in and I do not have that much invested in fabric and tools!
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    Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
    Originally Posted by pvquilter
    Read this in an article and thought I would share:
    Just a few quilting statistics:
    *The average age of quilter is 62 years old.
    *About 85 percent of quilters have a room dedicated to quilting activities at home.
    *On average, a quilter will have $8500.00 worth of tools and supplies for quilting.
    *A quilter will also have $3700.00 invested in purchased fabric.

    Is this you? I know I fall in that category. Give me your thoughts. :lol: :oops: :roll:

    NO!

    *27 years old
    *Sew at the kitchen table.
    *Even with my Brother maching I MIGHT have 1500 dollars worth of tools and supplies.
    *If I have 150 dollars worth of purchased fabric I'm lucky! (lol its good quality just not much of it!)
    You are still young yet. Give it time!!!! LOL
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