It's official I have no self-control!

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06-13-2015, 10:16 AM

#11

Lori S

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Illinois

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The only way I can have any self control is to not look.... no perusing online ... no just stopping in the LQS. I get fabric drunk just by the sight... and loose all inhibitions on purchasing fabric.

06-14-2015, 02:47 AM

#12

Battle Axe

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Northeastern Indiana

Posts: 2,800

The worst for me is Missouri Quilt. Every morning in my in box is this super sweet, neat, tantalizing deal of the day which .......if you look in one of my drawers is just chock full of jelly rolls, charm packs, etc. It's ok. You don't have to have a project for it, you just have it.

06-14-2015, 04:04 AM

#13

NanaCindyLou

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Join Date: Nov 2012

Location: Central Alabama

Posts: 256

Just reading this thread makes me want to buy fabric! I LOVE it!

06-14-2015, 04:12 AM

#14

coopah

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Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: Horse Country, FL

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Self-control??????? What's that?? Or do I want to know?

06-14-2015, 08:07 AM

#15

Stitchit123

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Lebanon Missouri

Posts: 2,668

Before retirement I could spend a whole pay check at fabric stores and not blink an eye. But now I am living on less than 1/2 of a weeks pay per month. So my advice is -Build a beautiful stash of fabrics. Use your coupons for batting and rotary blades to include in your after retirement stash. And do not ever feel bad or guilty about your lack of control while shopping for fabric. Consider each purchase as an investment in your future's mental health well being. Quilting and sewing has helped to keep me get through all the extra hours I now have to fill and keep me sane. Happy Shopping.......

06-14-2015, 09:59 AM

#16

mimi=17

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Location: N.of Montgomery

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Quote:

Originally Posted by luvstoquilt

I call it the quilter's disease. My late DH used to say he wasn't sure which I lived most...quilting or collecting fabric! I honestly have no idea. I love both! Beats drugs for sure!

I belong to this club,too.I love it.

06-14-2015, 10:05 AM

#17

joyce888

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Georgia

Posts: 11,189

I know the feeling well. We have a LSQ that will be closing at the end of the month. Spent in the triple digits two days in a row. Will have to do another purge of my stash.

06-14-2015, 10:13 AM

#18

crafty pat

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Live Oak, Texas

Posts: 6,133

That is my problem also, if I see it and love it I have to buy it even if I have no idea of what I am going to do with it.

06-14-2015, 11:18 AM

#19

Cybrarian

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida

Posts: 2,229

People I feel sorry for you---I have tons of self control! I can control my urge to go into the laundry room and start the next batch, I can control the urge to empty/fill the dishwasher, I can even control the urge to do Many household chores, and I can easily control my need to leave my sewing room and hop on the treadmill for more steps... I am a shining example of self control...

06-14-2015, 12:31 PM

#20

MargeD

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Lowell, MA

Posts: 14,083

I'm afraid I don't have a lot of self control either, however, I am temporarily in a no buy period because of shoulder surgery (had my right shoulder replaced) I cannot drive, and my DH doesn't drive, so I'm going no where. Yes, I could order online, but DH has had his credit cards hacked more times than I care to count, so not sure how to resolve that problem. However, once I can drive again, it's off to JoAnn's, even if I only buy thread (like that's all I'm going to buy LOL.)