Hiding Fabric Purchases
08-04-2011, 03:42 AM
#61
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Nope, don't feel the need to hide anything. Last "FART" (Fabric Aquisition Road Trip), DH helped pick out the fabrics & even paid for them! When I commented on that he said, " It's for MY quilt." I was getting more to make him a quilt for his new office out at the prison.
08-04-2011, 03:50 AM
#62
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Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
I used to hide my purchases, but little by little my DH has shown more and more encouragement in my hobby. He bought me an Oliso iron, made my big board (after MANY head-aches), made me two "basting boards" the other day (so I could baste the Sharon Schambers method) then watched what I did with the boards, and he repeatedly tells me I need to re-organize the room and make suggestions for doing it. Oh ... he even bought me an embroidery machine recently, I didn't even ask for one! Heck ... he even picked out the fabric (from my stash) for the beach bag I made for us.
So, I no longer have a need to hide stash. Now I show him the pretties I bought and tell him my plans for it. Most of time he fakes paying attention ;)
So, I no longer have a need to hide stash. Now I show him the pretties I bought and tell him my plans for it. Most of time he fakes paying attention ;)
08-04-2011, 04:04 AM
#64
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I often have my packages sent to work and put them in the trunk to bring them in at a "safe" time. At least at work I can open them and bask in their colors before hiding them. My co-workers just laugh at me!
08-04-2011, 04:06 AM
#66
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okay next time you go to the fabric store... drop him off at the golf store and then you drive to the fabric store... or find a friend who loves fabric as much as you do... my husband does not complain a minute about the fabric I buy either at the store or online ..He knows that I will make something wonderful for him or for our family....
If that does not work look him straight in the eye and ask him how much he spends on his hobby!!
LOL!!
Hugs
Quiltinmama
If that does not work look him straight in the eye and ask him how much he spends on his hobby!!
LOL!!
Hugs
Quiltinmama
08-04-2011, 04:17 AM
#67
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I don't exactly hide fabric but now when money is so tight I only buy when it's an absolute bargain and even them I feel guilty...got some Maison garance in a great sale a few days ago and that's my last spend until next year. I cleared up my sewiing room and found I had more than enough to keep me going for a long time. Looking at this as a challenge to finish the quilts I've started and use up as much of the fabric I have as possible....(Have taken a very deep breath after writing this!!!!) :D
08-04-2011, 04:26 AM
#68
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I wouldn't call it hoarding. It's nice to pull a fabric from your stash for the border or back of your quilt.
:-)
Originally Posted by BigDog
Are you hiding purchases because he would be displeased or because you want the thrill of opening them at leisure?
I guess I just don't understand the thrill of hoarding. I buy what I want to use and I use it. And for sure with 100% certainty, I would never stay married to someone I had to hide stuff from.
But that's just me.
I guess I just don't understand the thrill of hoarding. I buy what I want to use and I use it. And for sure with 100% certainty, I would never stay married to someone I had to hide stuff from.
But that's just me.
08-04-2011, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by wvdek
Originally Posted by ckcowl
i am so saddened by people who feel the need to hide their purchases- regardless if it's fabric or anything else. i guess i have been lucky to have a good open relationship with my husband and would never think of buying something i felt i needed to hide--except of course- gifts---
i find it very distressing to read of people who have to be sneaky in their own homes
i find it very distressing to read of people who have to be sneaky in their own homes
Please, I am not condemning you at all, I just don't get it and cannot understand folks who do it.
What are we teaching our children and grandchildren???
08-04-2011, 04:34 AM
#70
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LMAO - I don't think there is a quilter/sewer who hasn't done this at one time or another. Thankfully, I am retired and my DH is still working so I don't have a problem beating him to the mailbox and/or hiding purchases in car until he is asleep. :oops:
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