orangeroom

I honestly can't imagine spending $60 on a pattern. Where are these purchased from?

GrannieAnnie

I have very few purchased patterns. I have thousands of patterns from magazines, books and this board. I did buy the "home of the brave" the other day. And I bought a pattern to do the Assateague Lighthouse a few years back.

Diane007

I am afraid to count them....
or should l say too many to count.

Dodie

I really have more patterns than I can ever use and with all the free patterns anymore I will not purchase a pattern costing more than 10.00 dollars some of my best quilts are made from color books and books from visitoe centers also check the large book stores there are many books that make wonderful applique or embroidery patterns then mix and match and can make some beautiful quilts

rosalind

I love thumbing through my books and patterns. So far I have 208 purchased patterns and 402 books. I will NEVER add up the amount spent on them. This is my joy (along with making quilts) I will never in my lifetime make all the quilts planned in my head but I can dream as I enjoy my patterns and books. Oh, I also have many lovely patterns free from the internet. Over the top, maybe, but loads of men have expensive toys, cars, boats, hunting stuff, etc. I just happen to collect patterns and books. Yes, also yards of lovely fabric to enjoy also.

pollyjvan9

Hi everyone, I have really enjoyed reading your posts. I already realized that there were many more like me out there, but not how much we think alike. The first $60 pattern I bought was Woodland Creatures. I have used different animals from that pattern many times and made one full size quilt and then a small version for a baby quilt. Like so many of you, I don't have other vices, hobbies, or interests. I go out to eat maybe one time a week, never go to movies, and every time I buy a pattern I think how glad I am I quit smoking several years ago because now I can buy several patterns for the cost of one carton! I would like to think that I will use many of these pattern, or at least use them for inspiration (which I do many times) but with the WWW at our disposal I know I will go on collecting and admiring and dreaming. I'm glad there are so many who understand exactly what I mean. Have fun everyone, I know I will.

Oh, I forgot to add that to date I have 236 quilts, small and large, or other quilted projects such as jackets, mobiles, purses, etc.

gramquilter2

I don't have a lot of "patterns" but I am a bookaholic. I believe I have every quilt book published and plan to make a quilt out of every one of them. LOL

BeverlyH

I have the same problem, but just with books and magazines. I use sticky tabs and just like you, about twice a year I go back through them and pick a project.

bluadept

Since I have only been quilting for 4.5 years I can't compare with what you have. I have only purchased 6 patterns. But I have over 50+patterns that need to be printed from my computer from the internet and I am currently borrowing 2 Ellenor Burns books from a friend. I don't need anymore patterns because of all the inspiration that I get from the people on this site, my guild members and the charity quilting that I do.

norwalkgma

neither can I ! would rather spend $60 on fabric for sure. Like to design my own quilt tops and use magazines and free downloads for inspiration - get out the graphing notebook and I'm happy. Scrap quilts are sooooooo forgiving.