Giving up "too much" for quilting?
09-04-2010, 03:19 AM
#42
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I am very selfish with my quilting time. DH expected me to go to sporting events with him. I asked him to go to a quilt trunk show one time. He said he would never do that again he was bored to death. I said oh really? I haven't been to a sport event since.
09-04-2010, 03:38 AM
#43
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I gave up SMOKING for quilting. I had been a smoker for 20 some years, never in the house or car because I didn't like the way it smelled, but a smoker non the less. I was up to about 1 1/2 packs a day. To make a long story short my DD had a baby, had complications and had to be rushed back to the hospital. I had a 2 year old and a 3 day old and a diaper bag and had to rush from one side of a large hospital to the other and almost didn't make it to see my daughter before they took her into surgery becasue I was out of breath from years of smoking. Went home crying about it that night and DH said well quit smoking then, well all you smokers know that is easier said then done. When I was struggling to quit my DH said If you quit you can have all the money we spend in a year for your quilting. He figured that it totaled about $6100. WOW so after six smoke free months (I quit for good on Nov 3) I bought a Accuquilt Go, and the EQ6, and fabric galore and now I am in the process of trying to decide between the Juki 98Q with the Grace Pro or the Bernina babylock with a Grace Pinnicale and as soon as I can decide I will get it.
I feel better even though I have gained some weight and am working on getting more exercise. I found the QB and am having so much fun that I don't even have time to miss smoking.
So sometimes the things we give up for quilting are good things to give up!!! :lol:
I feel better even though I have gained some weight and am working on getting more exercise. I found the QB and am having so much fun that I don't even have time to miss smoking.
So sometimes the things we give up for quilting are good things to give up!!! :lol:
09-04-2010, 03:51 AM
#45
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Location: Crossville, TN
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Good for you.
Originally Posted by ksea
I gave up SMOKING for quilting. I had been a smoker for 20 some years, never in the house or car because I didn't like the way it smelled, but a smoker non the less. I was up to about 1 1/2 packs a day. To make a long story short my DD had a baby, had complications and had to be rushed back to the hospital. I had a 2 year old and a 3 day old and a diaper bag and had to rush from one side of a large hospital to the other and almost didn't make it to see my daughter before they took her into surgery becasue I was out of breath from years of smoking. Went home crying about it that night and DH said well quit smoking then, well all you smokers know that is easier said then done. When I was struggling to quit my DH said If you quit you can have all the money we spend in a year for your quilting. He figured that it totaled about $6100. WOW so after six smoke free months (I quit for good on Nov 3) I bought a Accuquilt Go, and the EQ6, and fabric galore and now I am in the process of trying to decide between the Juki 98Q with the Grace Pro or the Bernina babylock with a Grace Pinnicale and as soon as I can decide I will get it.
I feel better even though I have gained some weight and am working on getting more exercise. I found the QB and am having so much fun that I don't even have time to miss smoking.
So sometimes the things we give up for quilting are good things to give up!!! :lol:
I feel better even though I have gained some weight and am working on getting more exercise. I found the QB and am having so much fun that I don't even have time to miss smoking.
So sometimes the things we give up for quilting are good things to give up!!! :lol:
09-04-2010, 03:53 AM
#46
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Location: Toms River, NJ
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I keep exercising b/c I started to have aches and pains quilting. I don't want to stop quilting so I exercise nearly everyday when I first get up. I'm no good at that time of day so I do the Wii Fit Plus for at least 30". I've downsized 16#s and am feeling better and better. I keep my ironing board across the room from DSM and that makes me get up and walk to get to the board. I don't want applique bottom. LOL Give up nothing for quilting. Gained quite a bit. I need to govern my computer time better. I'm still working but not quite full-time. I don't cook.
09-04-2010, 03:55 AM
#48
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Location: Michigan
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I've given up having a super clean house! My sewing room is not far from my bedroom and I often go there first thing in the morning. And time goes so fast, pretty soon it's too late to start a cleaning project! I'm retired also so sewing/quilting replaces a lot of my time that I would have spent at work. My children live far away so my hobby fills the gap and since I usually give my projects away, I feel like I'm doing something good and not just for me!
09-04-2010, 04:01 AM
#49
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Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia
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Housework and television - not bad things to give up! And listening to my inner critic.
http://uwillreadnews.blogspot.com/20...ans-we-do.html
and finding out that quilting is a sign of maturity - so the younger quilters are more mature, and the middle aged ones are right on track, and the older quilters are younger in their thinking!
Cheers
Rain
http://uwillreadnews.blogspot.com/20...ans-we-do.html
and finding out that quilting is a sign of maturity - so the younger quilters are more mature, and the middle aged ones are right on track, and the older quilters are younger in their thinking!
Cheers
Rain
09-04-2010, 04:14 AM
#50
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Nebraska
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I've given up a lot of outside contacts. The kind where there really wasn't any value to the contact, just a have coffee and gossip type contact. I now do things with other quilters, go to shows, retreats, road trips etc. I enjoy the day and feel good after a day of stitching. We do a lot of charity projects for nursing homes, etc. So our time together benefits the community. I've given up a lot of TV time, but do not miss that a bit. I find most TV shows just are not that interesting. Also hate the violence type shows. Or shows where nasty language is used (this is cable type shows) Haven't gone to movies for years as the film is played to loud and all the violence and bad language just isn't worth me spending my $$. rather buy fabric. grin
I start every day with a 2 - 5 mile walk, so exercise isn't a problem. Love my slow cooker as I can put food in there and dinner is ready when we are. I think we make time for the things we really want to do.
I start every day with a 2 - 5 mile walk, so exercise isn't a problem. Love my slow cooker as I can put food in there and dinner is ready when we are. I think we make time for the things we really want to do.
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