I am a pathetic fabric and notions addict!
10-15-2010, 10:14 PM
#61
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: California, USA
Posts: 1,318
If this addiction is wrong, I don't want to be right...
I've been collecting for over 30 years and have duplicates of everything because I can't find it and have to go out and buy another to replace the one I can't find. When I was reorganizing my sewing room I found things that I had forgotten that I had, it was like doing an archeology (sp) find. And, books, oh my, I have over 1,000 quilting books. I love having a library of books, but it got so bad that I had to start a list on Exel, so that I wouldn't keep buying the same books over again.
On the other hand, as things are getting way too expensive for me to buy, I can always go to my own personal store that I have in my home. The nice thing about it is that it is always open. So as fabric reaches $12.99 a yard, I'll shop at home for free.
See I knew that I could rationalize my addiction.
Another way of saying rationalize is: rational - lies.
Yup, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
I've been collecting for over 30 years and have duplicates of everything because I can't find it and have to go out and buy another to replace the one I can't find. When I was reorganizing my sewing room I found things that I had forgotten that I had, it was like doing an archeology (sp) find. And, books, oh my, I have over 1,000 quilting books. I love having a library of books, but it got so bad that I had to start a list on Exel, so that I wouldn't keep buying the same books over again.
On the other hand, as things are getting way too expensive for me to buy, I can always go to my own personal store that I have in my home. The nice thing about it is that it is always open. So as fabric reaches $12.99 a yard, I'll shop at home for free.
See I knew that I could rationalize my addiction.
Another way of saying rationalize is: rational - lies.
Yup, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
10-15-2010, 10:40 PM
#62
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Arizona
Posts: 254
Originally Posted by virtualbernie
I'm part of the club too! And it doesn't help when folks on this board post sales they've seen.
10-15-2010, 10:57 PM
#63
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 346
It's so wonderful when you fit right in and feel part of the group. It also helps alleviate that feeling of being a spendthrift because you know that eventually someone will benefit from the items you produce in your "workshop".
10-16-2010, 06:47 PM
#65
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Co
Posts: 844
Me too, I organized my sewing room and found 19 yards (yes yards) of fabric that were big enough to make backings and tons and tons of other pieces smaller than 3 yards or less. Yoikes, but at least I don't drink anything stronger than water. Something stronger would probably ruin the fabric. lol
10-16-2010, 07:09 PM
#66
Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posts: 39
:) Thank you for responding; yes, it has been hard but "the living have to go on living", to succinctly put it. I know my daughter would be exasperated with me if I remained in a depressed puddle all the time. She made a point to always say "I love you" at the end of conversations "in case anything ever happens". One major comfort for me is that she died instantly & did not suffer. So I continue to count my many blessings & try to live life to the fullest, keeping her memories alive. God's blessings to you; take care & keep on quilting!.........Tigger :lol:.............in response to GwenH
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