Since DH lost his job I only buy when I sell a quilt or when I get a request of something I don't already have and when I get paid I recover it. When DH was working I would just go to my local shop to browse and come out with something way too often, but we could afford it.
Last month I quilted a queen size hand appliqued top for our church and I didn't charge them because it was to be raffled for charity and they sent me a $40.00 gift certificate to my local shop. I don't need to say that I spent it the same day.
To top it, yesterday, on Mother's Day, DH and the kids gave me a gift certificate to JC Penney. DH is probably the favorite male customer at the local quilt shop because when he goes there he spends. He has his own discount card and everything. I asked him how come he didn't get me fabric as usual, since I was expecting it, and he said that he forgot the last time I got any clothes for myself and now I have to go get some (he is kind of right)
I WANT TO GO FABRIC SHOPPING!!!
Maria