Originally Posted by Gramof6
Originally Posted by barnbum
What I get weary of is the "Oh, I wish I could afford it." line. It just gets old.
Ditto! Or the " I have no money" line.
These statements make me feel guilty due to what I do have. I love to help a fellow quilter out if they need it. And I do. But...there is a fine line in helping and full fledge supporting their hobby. If I could not afford to sew or quilt, I would not expect anyone else to support my hobby. I will help anyone that needs help if I can though. Fully supporting them, no.
Gramof6, I have a large stash, and I don't feel guilty if I don't want to give it all away.
My husband, and when I was able...I worked...can't anymore...but my hubby worked at a hot, nasty job that he hated, for many years, that has took a lot of his good health out of him...and much of what I have came from his being out there for me and for our kids.
So, I am very careful what i do with it, and don't feel I owe anybody anything, but him and the good Lord of course.
However, if a quilting brother or sister, that I know, is in need and I have the box, postage money etc. at the time and not eyebrow deep in family stuff and life, I stop and make a package up.
I don't give a lot at a time bc 1-postage...fixed income now,
and 2-want to help more ppl than is possible, so I try to spread it out.
3-passing...hallelujah to my daughter and granddaughter so far, and maybe more DD's in future if they get "bit" too! woo hoo! :thumbup: