Sad but true
04-13-2010, 04:56 PM
#61
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unless I am buying additional fabric for my project, I still roam the shops. I have cut down a lot. If I don't NEED anything I will search for remnants I like or buy a quarter yard of something I love. I rearrange my stashes a lot. Get get bigger boxes. group them, sort them. must be getting olDER.
04-13-2010, 05:15 PM
#62
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
LOL!!!
Many of us have a similar issue. Sometimes I just NEED to buy some fabric. Unfortunately (well not really) my church friends are the ones I go fabric shopping with!!!!
I am trying really hard to keep it reined in for right now. I have another daughter getting married in October and I need to save for a big wedding!!!
Many of us have a similar issue. Sometimes I just NEED to buy some fabric. Unfortunately (well not really) my church friends are the ones I go fabric shopping with!!!!
I am trying really hard to keep it reined in for right now. I have another daughter getting married in October and I need to save for a big wedding!!!
04-13-2010, 05:53 PM
#63
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I don't feel guilty. I just think of all the money I am saving if because I don't drink alcohol or soda pop and I don't smoke or gamble. And I'm always willing to share when my friends are searching for a fabric. I just let them shop in my closet because I know they will allow me the same when I am in need of something.
04-13-2010, 06:18 PM
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I live in AL and my friend lives in IL. She asked me to pray for her to stay out of fabric stores. We visited in IL a few weeks later and I went to Hobby Lobby - guess who I ran into in the fabric department :-)
04-13-2010, 07:01 PM
#65
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I have purchased only fabrics for my two stepdaughter's quilts in the last year. I have enough stash I've been able to do all else I wanted to do. I started to begin a new project not too long ago and had to literally put it down and tell myself I will NOT begin somtehing new until all my UFO's are done - EXCEPT now I'll HAVE to go shopping for that new baby on the way!! ;)
04-13-2010, 07:34 PM
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i know how you feel when you think you just have to go and get your fabric fix!!! you know what i do ? i jump in the car and go to the fabric store and get my fix!!! i figured i dont have any other bad habits to break so why break the only one i have
04-13-2010, 08:51 PM
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I've made myself a promise not to buy any more fabric until I have my UFOs pretty well caught up...especially the quilt I'm making for a nephew. I have the FQ's ironed and ready to cut, but haven't picked up my rotary cutter yet. Another reason why I'm not shopping for more fabric is because I own't be able to get around my cutting table very well for a few weeks as I'm having a total hip replacement done. (After I'm back to walking fairly well again, my SIL told me she'll take me for 'therapy'...like mall walking..and who knows what we'll find!)
04-13-2010, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Ladies and gents; This past Wednesday, I decided I needed an accountability partner, one who DOES NOT quilt, for my own sanity. I drove 3.5 hrs out of my way to go to a fabric shop to buy fabric, of course, and left only b/c I realized that I really did need some $ for food purposes on my business trip. I have quite a bit built up in my stash, minus batting, and need to do some making of quilts and things before I can even think of justifying buying more fabric. This is not from DH but from me. I think that I somewhere crossed a line within myself in regards to my fabric buying and so asked a friend a church to be my partner. She is more than happy to help me out and she does not quilt so this will help me. We contracted that I would call her before doing any fabric shopping so we can talk about it and she can rake me over the coals and tell me, truthfully, that I don't need any more fabric. Sorry this is long but I needed to tell some people that may understand why even if no one agrees. i am actually interetsted in others' reactions/thoughts to this posting.
Chris
Chris
04-13-2010, 10:53 PM
#69
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Originally Posted by ctack2
Ok, I have a solution for you all.
I am just starting out, and have NO stash at all. PM me and I'll give you my address. That way, I'll get a stash started, you you all won't feel guilting about buying more fabric! WIN - WIN....hehehe
Carol B
I am just starting out, and have NO stash at all. PM me and I'll give you my address. That way, I'll get a stash started, you you all won't feel guilting about buying more fabric! WIN - WIN....hehehe
Carol B
04-13-2010, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
I think that's a very wise idea. If you feel any part of your life is out of control, getting a buddy to help you out is a good plan.
I need a buddy to guard my refridgerator and slap me every time I get near it.
I need a buddy to guard my refridgerator and slap me every time I get near it.
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