greensleeves

Amen !

QuiltingGrannie

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.

belmer

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.

maryel

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.

Gal

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

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).

amma

LOL I had to dust my ironing board off before making my first quilt block :oops: :lol: :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

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one scrambling at the last minute to make the beds and fake like I did some house stuff every day!

SuziC

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 :!: :!: :!:

deedum

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!