I think I am finally starting to learn
03-10-2010, 01:23 PM
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The other day I went to Walmart. I go there often. I am talking at least a few times a week and every Sunday morning like clockwork.
As I went to the fabric section, thinking I can totally get 2 yards and no one will even notice - I realized that I could not pick anything becuase nothing really "spoke" to me. Could it be that I am finally starting to tell the difference between just fabric, and quality fabric? Oh my gosh - it is like I am growing up!! :roll:
As I went to the fabric section, thinking I can totally get 2 yards and no one will even notice - I realized that I could not pick anything becuase nothing really "spoke" to me. Could it be that I am finally starting to tell the difference between just fabric, and quality fabric? Oh my gosh - it is like I am growing up!! :roll:
03-10-2010, 04:05 PM
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I think you are learning to tell the difference between impulsively buying fabric JUST because it's there and buying fabric because you like the color or pattern, or - OMG you might actually have a plan for it. lol
That's great - keep your stash to what "speaks" to you and you won't have to purge that "silent" yardage later.
That's great - keep your stash to what "speaks" to you and you won't have to purge that "silent" yardage later.
03-10-2010, 04:37 PM
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My sister and I went to three stores today. I bought at two of them, and one was only thread. I really wanted to get more fabric than what I actually did, as the tax money finally came in. But I know I can always go online. I know what I truly like, what speaks to me in a good loud yell....
03-10-2010, 05:13 PM
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I have found after many years of buying fabric every time I get into a fabric store, I can go in and just as often leave without anything. I find that things just don't jump off the shelf at me or (too often) I only see fabric I already have. lol
I assume I am have become a mature quilter. Or maybe it's something else...
I assume I am have become a mature quilter. Or maybe it's something else...
03-10-2010, 11:17 PM
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Your post brought a smile to me. You probably are growing in your quilting progression. That is a happy thing. But it may have just been a day when nothing in particular spoke to you. I have days like that & it doesn't matter where I am shopping. :wink:
03-11-2010, 04:49 AM
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If I walk into a fabric store and walk out with nothing, hubby thinks I'm sick.
It's not that the quality isn't there, there's just nothing that strikes my fancy at the time.
I can walk back into the same store the next day and spend a ton of money. I think it's all in your mindset sometimes.
It's not that the quality isn't there, there's just nothing that strikes my fancy at the time.
I can walk back into the same store the next day and spend a ton of money. I think it's all in your mindset sometimes.
03-22-2010, 05:06 PM
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DH wishes I had done that today but I did restrain myelff b/c he was with me. I did want a yard of the last fabric I picked but he kept checking the bill and said "Enough's enough!" and so I spent less than what I wanted.
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