barnbum

Proof of my happy purchasing below.

Marriage is teamwork and a partnership. All the years the kids were young we pinched every penny, and most of the fabric I bought was with a Joanne's card from having a credit card from there. We paid it off every month, of course, but it was a way to have this hobby and not spend too much. Now, years later, we're settled into secure employment and there's no debt from all that penny pinching, so I am able to purchase what I'd like. Do I buy more than I need? Yes. But, it's a joy in my life and hubby is happy I'm happy. Maybe he's just relieved I'm not into diamonds/jewelry/make-up. Jeepers--just think what we're saving! :lol:

MNQuilter

Oh, I'm so with all of you in this! That's why we are a support group! Too bad we support each other in feeding our addiction! :mrgreen: I figure that DH spends about $30 a week on his pool league so I get to spend the equivalant on fabric! :lol: With that logic, I'm about 5 years behind what he spends! I better go shopping! :thumbup:

sandpat

Karla...yummy eye candy!!!!

barnbum

And there's so much more. I think part of the stash build up has to do with I always make quilts with lots of fabrics in them! :roll: The watercolor floral had over 60 alone! Then I made a scrap CW when I didn't own one piece of CW fabric, then a scrap black and white--nope--didn't own any of that either. Sigh... I'd better keep quilting for a long long while. What a hardship. :lol:

sandpat

But they always look sooo wonderful! It is kinda funny how we go from one "type" to another....CW to your garden floral...to B/W...what next???? Well, I see the pattern for the one above...very pretty!

Gigix12

I had a dear friend who said she limited herself to a fabric budget of $100.00 a month, it was February, and she said she was already into November's budget.

Bev

I think it IS an addiction. I wonder what a psychologist would say about it. I try to stay away from quilt shops and Joann's if I simply cannot afford to shop. But then I find myself searching through the on-line sites for something I just can't live without. Especially if there is a SALE going on. For instance right now there are so many end of the year sales. I just ordered $40.00 dollars worth of sale fabric from Equilter. I lied to myself that I couldn't afford NOT TO. What a bunch of baloney! After all the Christmas bills come in, along with this one, I won't be able to shop for months!

GailG

A very wise woman (my mom) once told me: "You can't get even."

:wink: But I say, it sure is fun trying. :lol:

I know (at least I hope) we all speak of this "addiction" in jest. And yes, it sure is better than a lot of others that we could or might have. Happy Wishing, happy shopping, happy stitching in 2010.

Kellieann

Tell him it is cheaper then therapy!!!!!

momto4

LOL this sounds like me! I went to the quilt shop to ONLY get backing...but there was a 25% off sale on EVERYTHING in the store. So I bought a quilt kit as well. I ended up getting a quilt kit, pattern book, and my backing. It would have been 180 dollars but I got it all (some were extra on sale) for 100!!! Look how much money I saved! When I say that to do DH he says "ya you are saving us right into the poor house) hehehehehe. Ill put some pics up later this evening but when there is a deal there is a deal you cant pass it up!