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Old 02-23-2011, 10:29 AM
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still cheaper than therapy....lol
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Old 02-23-2011, 10:35 AM
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You know, I'm a beader before I am a quilter (I know, blasphemous) but at least if you buy $200-$300 or more of fabric at a time, you need a large bag to carry your stuff. My husband can't believe that I can spend that much in a bead store and only come out with 1.5 sandwich sized baggies...
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Old 02-23-2011, 10:41 AM
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I bet a non quilting spouse from a quilter wrote it to justify their hunting, fishing, camera, car ,wood working hobbies. I know for a fact DH spend way more on tools and wood then I did on fabric and machines. I think he knows it too because he totally enables me.
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Old 02-23-2011, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Neena
still cheaper than therapy....lol
Yes! And I need lots of therapy. Trust me I am a mess if I do not get it. LOL
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Old 02-23-2011, 11:04 AM
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I have my own personal spending money and DH has his so we seldom discuss what something costs we each buy. I do know he spends a lot more on his toys then I do. I see his account balance too! LOL
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Old 02-23-2011, 01:36 PM
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I have never kept a check on what I spend, but this year I decided that I would. I started at the beginning of the year with a notepad and I have marked down everyrhing so far, including thread or pins or anything connected to quilting. So far £75 which I think would equate to about 120 dollars
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Old 02-23-2011, 01:39 PM
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I demand to see the references the author used to make such claims! :-D

I don't see golf courses or country clubs going out of business around here, or the local gun stores. Yet, there isn't a specialty LQS within 30 miles of my house anymore (Just a JoAnn's).
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Old 02-23-2011, 02:30 PM
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Now I find that REALLY hard to believe ! I know we quilters spend a LOT, it's a multi-billion $$$ industry.
BUT as the wife of a life-long FISHERMAN I know that a LOT of $$$ is spent by the guys. My DH buys at least one new pricey rod & reel every year, plus the latest lures, live bait, lodging, food, gas, boat expenses, insurance, not to mention some offshore fishing trips too etc
Thank goodness he doesn't hunt or golf TOO ! Some friends of his do all 3. Hunting leases are expensive here in TX and golf is too :roll:
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One big difference between quilts and bullets... both the giver and receiver are happy.
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Old 02-23-2011, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DeniseP
When I'm finished with a quilt or other sewing project whether it's for me, my family or charity, I have something tangible. Car racing and golf give you nothing.I think that's why I have such a hard time doing jigsaw puzzles, there is nothing to keep when I'm finished.
Wrong if you ask me.. I do jigsaw puzzles when I can't afford to quilt. I glue them, adhear them to wood and hand them.. I have more then 100 puzzles glued boarded. Most of them are sitting at my moms right now. However I usually love to display them.
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