Making Choices to hold the Addiction in Check!
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Yesterday I was home not feeling well, and was able to watch Ricky Tims' "Grand Finale" video. It is amazing! He teaches so much in 2 hours! The best thing though is I was able to watch it and put it on my Wish List, because I know there are parts I will watch again and again. So I know it will be a good investment. I made the decision when I first started quilting I would learn free motion quilting on my DSM, and there is so much on this video. I have a long way to go, but getting better.
I really like the format of their show, as there are teaching segments in it, and even if it's something I don't think I will try, I love learning what other people love about a specific type of quilting, applique, fabric dying, embellishing, etc. etc. I also discovered the classroom section yesterday on the website, and it is included in the subscription cost. Not the same as Craftsy.com [another area of my addiction, but 3 of my 5 classes are free so I'm good!], but some very informative things that I learn better in the video class format than reading a book. Which is quite an admission for a librarian, but since we are "Information Specialists" now [says so on my diploma!] I don't think the Library police will come after me.
So what choices are you all making to manage the plethora [love that word] of "Quilting everything" out there?
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Hands down, my biggest saver this year will be shopping out of my stash! I'm trying to focus on applique this year, so it should be a lot easier to do. I'm not even going to my LQS, Joann's or online stores right now -- I should have everything I need for quite some time, and if not, I can send my husband out for thread
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I made a promise to myself to not start any new projects until I make a substantial dent in my UFO pile.
Unfortunately, my boss at the LQS sent a new project home with me to work on this week. At least I didn't buy anything for it!
Unfortunately, my boss at the LQS sent a new project home with me to work on this week. At least I didn't buy anything for it!
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I signed up for the guild's UFO challenge, so that means 10 projects completed this year (I strongly hope anyway). When I'm working on UFOs, I will have to concentrate and when I concentrate on that, I won't have time to shop. (I strongly hope anyway)
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I try not to forbid myself to go the fabric store -- that just makes the yearning stronger. Instead, I go to Joann's, walk around, look at every little thing, and walk away if I don't hear that siren call. Sometimes I pick up a bolt and carry it around, then finally conclude I have nothing to go with it, or that it's just not that good a deal, or realize how many projects I already have going, and I put the bolt back. Makes me feel strong in the face of addiction!
And if I DO buy something, it's usually not something I regret...
And if I DO buy something, it's usually not something I regret...
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Oh my this is the same thing I said I was going to do. Then I saw a quilt kit in a mag. I just have to have. But I have visited 40 plus shops on line and can not find the fabric. Divine intervention maybe. But I am still looking!!!
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The only limit I have for my quilting addiction is time. If I want fabric or a tool or book or online membership I buy it. When I get overwhelmed with too much I take it to guild members. They are in the same shape, they have too much too!
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My quilting habits have been interupted lately by a move to a new house with no sewing room. Took me months to get it together, buy shelving etc and set it up. Now I have a my dream sewing room. I work full time so I am limited with the time I can spend there. About 3 months ago my company decided it was ok to knit crochet quilt etc at work during non production, I am so happy!!!!! I packed myself a sewing kit, grabbed a bag full of civile war hexies I have stashed away and stich at work......happy as a lark am I!!!
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