Originally Posted by
bearisgray
If we want sustainabiloty - which to me would be acquiring and using ONLY what we need - that would definitely change my lifestyle!
I think many of us have a lot more "stuff" than we need. How many cars can one drive at one time? How many clothes can one wear at one time? How many sewing machines can one sew on at one time? How many beds can one sleep on at one time?
I know that my quilting/ sewing accumulation is waaaaaaaay beyond basic functionality. And most of my stuff is "not new"
In my opinion, many of the quilters who are on the internet, are not into sustainability at this time.
Many of them are productive, but many of us seem to be in acquisition mode - bigger stash, more machines, newest gadgets/tools -
Yes, we have lots of "stuff". I work for and pay for my own ""stuff" " and , have since i moved out of my parents' home when I was 20. I have been blessed to be able to do so, too. But " sustaining" my personal lifestyle has always been my mission. No one else had to support it for me. And I dont qualify as a hoarder, either.
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Now..DH is another matter. How many junker cars does one need? I tease him about his collection of junk cars, doubles of misc boats, motorcyces, old lawn mowers (they follow him home), etc. He gets a lot of these castoffs free or dirt cheap. He tinkers, fixes and resells them. I guess he contributes enough sustainables for the two of us!
sandy