Is it bad when your father buys you fabric?

Reply Subscribe

Page 5 of 6

« First

Thread Tools

10-21-2010, 08:41 AM

#41

Rettie V. Grama

Super Member

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Wisconsin

Posts: 1,152

Quote:

Originally Posted by amy WI

I have made a few bow tuck totes for family and friends. I saw on here some that were made with denim and flannel shirts. I went to his closet and took some old flannel that he does not wear. I told him I would have to buy some denim some time. Well, today Mom and Dad went grocery shopping. They stopped at their Walmart and Dad bought me 3 yards of light denim. Now, any of you who make that bag will know that it does not take that much fabric to make one bag. I guess I will have to make a few. He really wants me to make them to sell. I wish I could fit more into a 24 hour day. Maybe I should give up sleeping for a while. :)

Your sleeping 24 hour statement sounds like me. I don't have anyone to go shopping for me, but like you if I could fit anymore activity in, I wouldn't sleep at all.

10-21-2010, 08:44 AM

#42

Rettie V. Grama

Super Member

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Wisconsin

Posts: 1,152

I think it is wonderful that you have a Dad who shops for you.
But like you if I could squeze anymore into 24 hours, I wouldn't sleep at all.

10-21-2010, 10:56 AM

#43

desertrose

Super Member

Join Date: May 2010

Location: Northern New Hampshire

Posts: 1,936

I sounds like Dad is trying to help you fulfill the potential he sees in you. I don't advocate giving up sleep however, then you have to change the name of your bags to crazy bags created while sleep deprived. I feel you are blessed to have a Dad that cares so much about your ability he wishes to help you. Those are truely cherished memories. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

Happy Bow Ties,
Andie

10-21-2010, 01:03 PM

#44

neonparrot

Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Guntersville, Alabama

Posts: 71

Sleep?? I think I heard about something like that. If there is such a thing, there won't be much with the holidays right around the "corner".

10-21-2010, 01:10 PM

#45

sueisallaboutquilts

Power Poster

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Ohio

Posts: 17,068

That's about the sweetest thing I've heard lately!! Oh Amy, your Dad sounds like a wonderful guy!!! :D
For the life of me I cannot picture my Dad in a fabric store of any kind but he did buy me my first sewing machine. I had to pick it out, which is probably a good thing. :D
I will never part with it for the rest of my life :D

10-21-2010, 01:40 PM

#46

katied772

Senior Member

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Ohio

Posts: 390

I agree, what a blessing your dad is. Miss mine a lot.

10-21-2010, 02:09 PM

#47

pocoellie

Super Member

Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: Alturas, CA

Posts: 9,393

What a great dad!!

10-21-2010, 06:38 PM

#48

Sew 'N Sew

Junior Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Pacific Northwest

Posts: 162

Amy, I had a Dad just like that -- we are so blessed to have such. If you can "borrow" some more of his flannel shirts, a suggestion would be to make a small quilt to keep by his recliner.