Bargaining Power
08-03-2010, 06:52 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
LOL, I went to a Model T show yesterday with BF, walked around forever, asked questions, it was fun, but a total GUY thing. So we go into the resturauntand they had a really neat quilting book, so I made him buy it for me!
Singer hand-crank - a quilting I did go!
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08-03-2010, 06:59 AM
#32
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My husband has never complained about the amount of money I spend on fabric (and I'm pretty thrifty about it, after all) but he does wonder at the bulk of my stash.
I'm ready for him if he ever does complain, though. He golfs every week, sometimes twice. You know how much fabric I could buy with the cost of a round of golf? I spend many happy minutes thinking about that...
Laurie
I'm ready for him if he ever does complain, though. He golfs every week, sometimes twice. You know how much fabric I could buy with the cost of a round of golf? I spend many happy minutes thinking about that...
Laurie
08-03-2010, 07:28 AM
#33
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Angellight, I needed that. I have not laughed that loud in awhile. That is just too good. With that, I am adding that I have no DH, or anyone else fot that matter, besides my- self to answer to about my stash, etc. I do find it hard though to restrain myself when I find a good deal on fabric. I have to talk to myself very sternly and sometimes it even works.
08-03-2010, 08:40 AM
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hehehehe my husband both smokes and drinks beer.....I have pointed out to him that he spends so much more money on those cancer sticks and liver eater than I spend on my quilting and mine will last for generations, he will not live as long as the quilts will. He never says a word.....he also plays golf.....sooooo I don't think I have to worry.
08-03-2010, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by raptureready
Sometimes those DH allow their mouths to start up before engaging thier brains. Yesterday mine said, "You're so busy sewing that you're letting the things you're supposed to be doing (laundry) slide. You need to quit messing with that machine." I didn't say anything for a little while. When I was ready to leave to go do the grocery shopping I said, "It took a lot of nerve for you to say what you did about my sewing. The only things I've been working on are things for you, the grandchildren and great grandchildren---nothing for myself. I'm going grocery shopping now. While I'm gone perhaps you could do some work---on your attitude or even the laundry." He was better when I got back. He knows better than to tell me what my "job" is but sometimes he forgets. Bless his heart.
More often than not, they just need a little reminder that there are TWO adults in the house that can do things... not just one!
08-03-2010, 08:47 AM
#36
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Guess what: My DH also moved the TV into my quilting area on the third floor. He says it's being together just to be in the same room even if I have the sewing machine humming while he has the remote humming. He knows I'm enjoying myself and we are not so far removed from one another being on different floors. He also likes to encourage me. Like I need it!! LOL
I don't know for sure but maybe he realized that quilting is not 'just cutting fabric into small pieces so you can sew it back together into a large piece' That comment went over liike a lead balloon. Gotta love him! Sorry I went on so long.
I remember your telling us this in other posts too. I liked it then and I like it now. :lol: I think my husband could be dangerous in a fabric store. It is his habit to get two of everything and 3 if he thinks I will like it a lot. I have moved my sewing space into the sunroom where he spends his time with the remote and recliner. He feels more included in my quilting and shows interest from start to finish. He has never minimized my fabric, yarn and craft collections. His toys are far more expensive than mine and he is the first to know it!
I don't know for sure but maybe he realized that quilting is not 'just cutting fabric into small pieces so you can sew it back together into a large piece' That comment went over liike a lead balloon. Gotta love him! Sorry I went on so long.
Originally Posted by dsb38327
Originally Posted by cminor
Thats funny!! I made a deal with my husband that when I buy fabric - I also get him some fishing lures :) Worked like a charm. He is so happy to get his lures, he does not even notice my Walmart fabric! :)
08-03-2010, 08:56 AM
#37
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My DH says that quilting makes as much sense as jumping out of a perfectly good air plane.
You take a beautiful piece of fabric and cut it up just to sew it back together again.
I tell him its the end result that matters..hehehe
You take a beautiful piece of fabric and cut it up just to sew it back together again.
I tell him its the end result that matters..hehehe
08-03-2010, 09:27 AM
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and that's the way I like it ah huh, ah huh, that's the way I like it!
Originally Posted by sewmuchmore
My huband toys are for more expensive tractor, trails. So he does not say anything to me. He happy and I happy.
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