Does your husband understand?
02-22-2011, 05:02 PM
#131
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Originally Posted by Buckeye Rose
I have only been quilting for a couple years, but am absolutely addicted. The problem is my husband doesn't understand this hobby at all. I love to make quilts and then give them away. Although sometimes I request that the recipient buy the fabric, most times I don't. He just doesn't get it. It is absolute bliss for me to make something by myself and then see the reaction of the recipient. Am I the only one with this problem?
02-22-2011, 05:05 PM
#132
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My husband enables and supports me. He build me a gigantic studio above the garage, empties out his wallet when I head to the quilt store, pays ebay fabric bills, buys vintage sewing machines and fixes them for me. He brags about my quilts and shows them off to everyone.
02-22-2011, 05:10 PM
#133
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Originally Posted by marthe brault-hunt
My husband came from a family where women don't know that a needle is a tool to sew,So. it was a big shock to him to see me making clothes and knitted clothes for the family, When I started quilting , he could not understand cutting fabric and sewing it back together. When I discovered the Vermont Quilt Show, he drove me and every spring, he would ask when we were going to Vermont.Then offered me an electronic sewing machine. What I miss the most, was his way to tell me I love you .....because.....you old-fashioned!
02-25-2011, 12:33 AM
#134
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I used to sew most of my clothes to save money and to fit better--I am very short. I used to do counted cross-stitch; all my DH ever said was "those sure do take a lot of time". He has always worked hard and provided for our family. He fishes and hunts, plays golf, and rebuilds vehicles at a fraction of the cost of buying one off the lot. He is truly a jack-of-all-trades, one-of-a-kind, well-respected person in our town. He does NOT GET my passion for sewing. I'm also an Avon rep. so my profit subsidizes my habit and totally paid for my Janome 6600 I bought 2 yrs. ago. I love to make seasonal table runners, wall hangings, and lap quilts. Neither of my daughters have any interest in it, but they respect my interest. Both of my sons have absorbed their dad's mediocre acceptance of the hobby I enjoy the most. I am so in awe of all of you ladies who have husbands who take you to fabric stores and encourage you to buy whatever you want. If my DH did that, I would have to say "WHO are YOU, and what have you done with my husband?!" And I'll still keep him. :)
02-25-2011, 09:00 AM
#135
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when we bought a house for weekends/staycations, he understood that 1: I needed a sewing studio and 2: I needed a machine for the house that was the same as the one in the apartment (so I could bring the same project back and forth, of course!). He just doesn't "get" the quilts...doesn't seem to understand how they are art. I appliques a large 1957 chevy then had it framed for his office. I thought it was fabulous. so did my friends. however, all he said was "it's OK." As clients visited,they would ooh and aah over it and he would report such to me but still felt "it's ok" and didn't understnad what the others saw. Given that, he does ask me to make quilts as gifts for some of his clients. And he is willing to sit with me in my room while I sew. So, I guess it's all good
Laurie
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02-27-2011, 02:28 PM
#139
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Originally Posted by QuiltingGrannie
I have been blessed. He not only understands he helped get Quilter's Pantry started into the longarm business, helped rearrange the den for the biz, set up the racks for my fabric. And commented the other day that it would soon be time for the next 4 foot section of racks!
PLUS he is traveling this weekend and will be stopping at one of my suppliers to buy fabrics for me!
Yes, I am blessed.
PLUS he is traveling this weekend and will be stopping at one of my suppliers to buy fabrics for me!
Yes, I am blessed.
02-27-2011, 02:31 PM
#140
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Originally Posted by Buckeye Rose
I have only been quilting for a couple years, but am absolutely addicted. The problem is my husband doesn't understand this hobby at all. I love to make quilts and then give them away. Although sometimes I request that the recipient buy the fabric, most times I don't. He just doesn't get it. It is absolute bliss for me to make something by myself and then see the reaction of the recipient. Am I the only one with this problem?
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