Anniedeb

I too love buying patterns, but have put myself on a buy no more diet. I had to do this after realizing I had bought the same pattern on more than one occasion. Makes me mad too, because I have a list on my phone...you'd think I'd check it before I buy! Also, if I made one pattern quilt a month, I'd not run out for 2+ years!!

Wonnie

My experience in life has been if I see something I like I'd better buy it then because it will be gone if I leave and come back later. Think that is why I buy patterns with no immediate plans for them. Recently took inventory of my pattern stash including books and have reached the conclusion I'd have to live to be around 180 to make them all so no more for me. Why didn't I realize earlier that I could use a single pattern that I dearly love and make it in a gozillion different color combinations and have as many different looks! DUH!!!

Battle Axe

Me too!!! And I buy the same pattern now 4 times. At least I am consistent. There is a program called "My Library Thing" that gives you a bibliography of your books. I mark mine once I enter them in the program and it will tell you if you have a duplicate. I also have 3 large binders full of patterns printed off the Internet. If I live another 26 years, I'll be 96 and will still have a large stash.Marcia

lindaschipper

Hello...my name is Linda, and I'm addicted to quilt patterns.

Karamarie

I just have to stay out of quilt stores - too much temptation for me. If I just have to go in one, I only use cash for any purchases and that seems harder to spend so that helps me.

sewnclog

I am the same way but with the freebies I see online. I will print it off for the future. Like can we make all these in our lifetime! Doesn't seem to discourage me any. I have binders and binders and binders full; go through sheet protectors and colored ink like crazy. I guess I'm afraid if I really like it then when I want to make it I won't remember the name of it or where I saw it or if it is still available when I do get around to it so....... We're in good company apparently.

ArtsyOne

I have 188 quilt books. Three 5" binders of patterns and pictures of quilts I printed off the internet. Hundreds of yards of fabric (in the form of yardage, jelly rolls, charm squares) that I keep re-sorting because I can't figure out if I want to sort by color, size, fabric type (batiks?) or style (low volume? characters? marbles?). I understand the obsession.

Charleen DiSante

LOL, my daughter gave me a "Fabric hoarder" plaque for Christmas and said it was 'in a good way' . That's because she can always come and find pretty much any fabric she wants, oh and that new bag is just a shelf away. (a quilt fabric shelf away, that is)

Charleen DiSante

Yesterday I re-folded my green basket of fabrics. I loved doing that once in a while after I have been busy did-organizing it looking for that perfect piece. Fabric and pattern collectors Unite!

luvstoquilt

Well, I am a "Textile Collector ". I refuse to call my stash a hoard or myself a hoarder! I love my books, my "school supplies", my memorabilia, etc. from time to time I purge some books, patterns and fabric. I have to do it in a hurry and I have to take it immediately to the church or I will end up putting it all back! So many times I have gone to a fabric store have sworn I will not buy a thing but I have learned better. I love fabric and will soon be off to Shipshewana to the quilt festival. I already know I will be buying...Lilly's is calling!