It's getting out of control, I gotta stop! Be Done! Today!
#1
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Location: Bluebell
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Gee, I have bought material, patterns, more material in the last two weeks. Last week more material. This week, more material, a Singer 15. and a toy Singer! I am done, stopping!!!! I have too!!!
So now today,I find a treadle without even looking, decent price! Gee, not getting the treadle because I just gotta stop!!!! Anyone else this bad? I may have to go cold turkey!
So now today,I find a treadle without even looking, decent price! Gee, not getting the treadle because I just gotta stop!!!! Anyone else this bad? I may have to go cold turkey!
#3
Yes. A number of years ago I was completely out of control. I impulsively and compulsively shopped. I used everything, but spent WAY too much. So, I cancelled all my magazines and catalogs. I put myself on an allowance. Every payday I receive a set amount of cash. That is my spending/mad money. Seeing it (rather than using checks or debit cards) really helped me think about each purchase. Now I am able to have magazines and catalogs without being tempted to spend too much.
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chula Vista CA
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I can totally relate. It is so easy to buy it, but something altogether different in sewing it together. I have finally stopped buying fabric unless I have a specific plan for it. And if I go to shows with friends and they start to just "buy" then I ask them what and when are they going to use it. I always wait until I am ready to leave and then go back if I really want it. It was better than not going at all.
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