I am a follower of that quilter. It is definitely easier to learn how to quit buying in this board than by yourself reading blogs.
f anyone feels shame or the need to hide their purchases from other family, that is not a good thing. Shame is an evil feeling.
But to me, it all boils down to whether or not we feel we have an excessive fabric accumulation and what we want to do about it. My husband thinks I have too much fabric. I don't. At the same time, I want to put more energy into creating, not just accumulating. Before, I figured while I have an income, now is the time to load up on fabrics that I love. When my income is only retirement funds, then I can be more creative. This board woke me up to a new challenge -- getting more creative now instead of later. Thank you all!
I'm on the verge of retirement. I want to stop buying just so I can retire. I want no more debt. Not buying fabric lets me pay down my credit cards. I have learned through the years of fabric loving that there will always be sales, there will always be something new on the horizon that makes my heart sing, and somehow, I will survive if I don't buy it then and there. I'm feeling pretty positive all around and that is because of the great community we have in here. Reading a blog can inspire but sharing ideas with one another makes changes a lot easier to happen.
BTW, I've moved a rocking chair into the wagon. I'm pretty comfy. You are all welcome a turn in it!