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    Old 08-05-2011, 05:07 AM
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    My hubbub honestly is my best friend. Of course he comes along :)
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    Old 08-05-2011, 05:49 AM
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    Mine usually is the one to suggest we stop, he loves to shop, he likes all the gadgets and machines. He's a keeper and my enabler
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    Old 08-05-2011, 05:53 AM
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    Mine is an enabler. He ought to be ashamed of himself!
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    I try to go without my husband. Most of the time he'll wait in the car -- he doesn't complain how long it takes and in fact will say "back so soon?". :mrgreen: But I do feel the pressure - especially on hot days. If he comes into the store, he talks me into buying more fabric - and that gets expensive!!! :mrgreen:
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    Old 08-05-2011, 05:57 AM
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    Mine has not gone yet, but is very willing. I may try to talk him into it this afternoon or weekend. I need to pick out fabric for my son's quilt and he has a great eye for things that go together well.
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    Old 08-05-2011, 06:02 AM
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    Originally Posted by LovinMySoldier
    My hubbub honestly is my best friend. Of course he comes along :)
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    Mine too. He'll usually come in with me and browse, see if I need help finding anything (he can seriously find a needle in a haystack) After awhile he'll go in the car and watch a movie.

    If I'm out in less than an hour, he'll say "that was quick" :)

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    Old 08-05-2011, 06:24 AM
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    Yes my hubby comes with me fabric shopping; I love his company and his input.
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    Old 08-05-2011, 07:07 AM
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    My honey has went with me a couple of times, only when we already out together and I need to stop. He doesnt complain to much. He likes joanns the best because he can get things there to make fly fishing lures. And He would kick me out of the house if I had that much stuff. I went on a cleaning spree a few months back and tossed alot of batting scraps, before we tossed them in the bombfire he asked if I was sure I wanted to do this. He too encourages me to buy the things that I could never afford before. But a life time of living hard has made it hard to get a room that full.
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    Old 08-05-2011, 08:00 AM
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    Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
    Not unless we're out of town. He may browse a bit and then leave but he never rushes me :)
    Same here, but I always feel guilty leaving him in the car waiting. He says it's no problem, but I still don't feel like I can "browse" knowing he is waiting.
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    Old 08-05-2011, 08:25 AM
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    I would never willingly take my husband into a quilt shop with me. He would be Dr. Killjoy..."Are you kidding me!!! You're going to spend $10 for a yard of fabric!! Are you crazy?". Etc....I can just hear the many comments he would make as I went through the shop. Every time I touched something or commented on something he would say "You don't need that! You already have too much stuff!" Having him with me would zap the fun out of browsing in the quilt shop. So, instead I take my 5 yr old twins. They love looking at fabric in quilt shops!
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