Since I've Become A Quilter...
11-16-2010, 09:21 AM
#21
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Roswell, NM
Posts: 1,727
Originally Posted by clem55
the days don't seem quite so boring anymore, my bedroom is a mess, threads are everywhere, and little things like laundry, dishes and dust don't seem to bother me anymore.
11-16-2010, 09:31 AM
#22
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,893
Since I've become a quilter...
1) I've transformed my craft room into my quilting studio
2) Don't mind thread being on the studio floor
3) DH has gotten involved in searching for tools and displays for me (us)
4) Taken my DH over to what he calls the "Dark Side" (He's been to two quilt shows!)
5) Look at clothes and think that fabric would look good in a quilt
6) Started a business
7) Transformed our den into Quilter's Pantry (Longarm Business)
8) Hired a web designer to create our web site for the biz
9) Made some great friends here on the board and elsewhere that I never would have known about
10) Worry less about the house being spotless.
1) I've transformed my craft room into my quilting studio
2) Don't mind thread being on the studio floor
3) DH has gotten involved in searching for tools and displays for me (us)
4) Taken my DH over to what he calls the "Dark Side" (He's been to two quilt shows!)
5) Look at clothes and think that fabric would look good in a quilt
6) Started a business
7) Transformed our den into Quilter's Pantry (Longarm Business)
8) Hired a web designer to create our web site for the biz
9) Made some great friends here on the board and elsewhere that I never would have known about
10) Worry less about the house being spotless.
11-16-2010, 10:46 AM
#23
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 3,858
Since I became a quilter.....
1.My crockpot gets used alot more often
2.I find myself spending all my mad money on fabric instead of personal items.
3.My furniture has gotten use to being dusty.
4.I spend alot more time here on this board with all my friends.
5. I'm a much better person when it comes to patience.
1.My crockpot gets used alot more often
2.I find myself spending all my mad money on fabric instead of personal items.
3.My furniture has gotten use to being dusty.
4.I spend alot more time here on this board with all my friends.
5. I'm a much better person when it comes to patience.
11-16-2010, 10:54 AM
#24
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,106
Since I've become a quilter...I have to go to the LQS or JoAnns BEFORE I hit the grocery store. When I do cook, I make alot of whatever I'm cooking to freeze for those many days when I am still in my sewing room and it's 5:00! I dream of all of the creative projects ahead of me and this gives me such pleasure. My housework has taken a back seat but I am so much more relaxed and peaceful so who cares. And this board with all of you wonderful people has definately made my life much richer! Thanks everyone.
11-16-2010, 11:29 AM
#25
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: New Zealand in the South Pacific
Posts: 1,115
Since I became a quilter,
I have discovered a whole new world out there full of wonderful people. (other quilters).
Discovered this site.
Introduced others to the world of quilting.
Love to read quilting books and have read all the fasinating history of quilting.
Made a new best friend 'my quilting buddy'.
Started designing my own quilt patterns.
Gotten my husband on my side, made him a quilt and he bought me a new machine.
Converted the garage into a work room to sew and quilt in and also do my painting in.
Enjoy recycling fabrics, visiting op shops to source fabrics for my quilts.
I am sure there are other things which escape me right now.
Gal
I have discovered a whole new world out there full of wonderful people. (other quilters).
Discovered this site.
Introduced others to the world of quilting.
Love to read quilting books and have read all the fasinating history of quilting.
Made a new best friend 'my quilting buddy'.
Started designing my own quilt patterns.
Gotten my husband on my side, made him a quilt and he bought me a new machine.
Converted the garage into a work room to sew and quilt in and also do my painting in.
Enjoy recycling fabrics, visiting op shops to source fabrics for my quilts.
I am sure there are other things which escape me right now.
Gal
11-16-2010, 11:31 AM
#26
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: western Pa
Posts: 4,569
Since I've become a quilter, my 40 year old iron and ironing board are seeing daylight! RARELY used them-if something absolutely had to be pressed I'd iron on a folded towel. Now I never put them away. (Still DO NOT iron clothing LOL).
11-16-2010, 12:02 PM
#27
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Out searching for some sunshine :-)
Posts: 58,856
Originally Posted by janRN
Since I've become a quilter, my 40 year old iron and ironing board are seeing daylight! RARELY used them-if something absolutely had to be pressed I'd iron on a folded towel. Now I never put them away. (Still DO NOT iron clothing LOL).
My priorities have changed... housework can and will wait :wink: meal times can be flexible :roll: and my life has been so much more stress free :D:D:D
11-16-2010, 12:35 PM
#29
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,683
Since i became a quilter....EVERYTHING has changed. I see paint chips as fabric not paint, eat very simple meals, don't get a lot of sleep, worry about finishing my project instead of how to pay the bills, talk outloud to myself more. Talk to my machine all the time. Check out fabric instead of groceries. Spend a lot more time sitting at my laptop on this site, finding more "creative storage" places then ever before. Yes, i am a "changed woman" and Love it :!: :!: :!:
11-16-2010, 06:16 PM
#30
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Bluebell
Posts: 4,291
Since I have became a quilter
I pass the mall & head straight for the quilt shops.
I have met many wonderful sharing & caring people
I have opened a whole new world of possibilities
I have found a hobby for when I retire
I have found I had to set myself a "quilting budget"
I found I can be obsessed with this quilting hobby if I let myself or if my dh wouldn't mind!
I pass the mall & head straight for the quilt shops.
I have met many wonderful sharing & caring people
I have opened a whole new world of possibilities
I have found a hobby for when I retire
I have found I had to set myself a "quilting budget"
I found I can be obsessed with this quilting hobby if I let myself or if my dh wouldn't mind!
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