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    Old 08-08-2012, 05:06 AM
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    I don't know how I missed this thread this morning...I just started a thread because I have been reorganizing and got all my patterns in one spot and could not believe how many I have.
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    Old 08-08-2012, 05:51 AM
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    I have way too many patterns that I have cut from magazines that I don't want to keep. I am going to go through my patterns soon and have a big cleaning day.
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    Old 08-08-2012, 05:58 AM
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    My hand is raised too. Hope DH is not looking.
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    Old 08-08-2012, 06:10 AM
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    I draw my own patterns, mostly. On graph paper first, then the ones I think are worthy of further playing get punched into EQ7.

    I am known for filling entire pages with quilt block doodles during our weekly 2 hour meetings at work, LOL. Fortunately my boss is a firm believer that people who doodle during meetings are still paying attention so I don't get into trouble. (I do occasionally flip to a different page and make an actual note, I actually AM paying at least SOME attention.) And honestly if I weren't doodling I'd be trying not to fall asleep during half of these meetings...

    Right now I'm making my first quilt from a pattern, and I'm not making the actual quilt pattern in the book, I just am using the block design. And I DON'T LIKE how it's assembled; I wish I'd made a test block first because I can think of at least one way to simplify the block construction but it's too late because I already cut everything out for the way the book has it. Live and learn!!! So I re-built the block in EQ "my way" in case I ever want to use it again, LOL.
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    Old 08-08-2012, 06:31 AM
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    No!

    I don't own patterns "as buying" cookie cutter patterns.

    I prefer to design and create on the fly so to speak.

    Now I do like to spend money on fabrics and when I went to Paduach at the end of April ended up buying 400 plus yards at Hancocks of Paduach. They had a huge sale going and I knew I'd never find such good quality fabric around here.
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    Old 08-08-2012, 06:54 AM
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    Patterns? Love patterns! Sewing patterns, crochet patterns, quilt patterns, craft patterns . . . . I love to see how things are put together . . . whether or not I actually put one together, myself.
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    Old 08-08-2012, 08:22 AM
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    My sister calls this PAS, pattern acquisition syndrome. It is very widespread and easy to succumb to. I'm afraid to count how many I have. I HAVE to downsize!!!
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    Old 08-08-2012, 09:13 AM
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    You are not alone - there are many of us out there.
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    Old 08-08-2012, 10:30 AM
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    Was just telling my sister that I was going to start buying patterns only when I'm going to make the actual quilt. I have soooooo many patterns I know I'll never be able to make them in my lifetime. I know I won't stop buying them because I see such wonderful stuff on this board but I will cut down.......maybe
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    Old 08-08-2012, 12:02 PM
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    I have so many patterns and even more quilt magazines. I have stacks I haven't even gone through yet.
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