I do have a problem!!!
12-30-2009, 02:50 PM
#71
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Originally Posted by Gigix12
I had a dear friend who said she limited herself to a fabric budget of $100.00 a month, it was February, and she said she was already into November's budget.
12-30-2009, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Gigix12
I had a dear friend who said she limited herself to a fabric budget of $100.00 a month, it was February, and she said she was already into November's budget.
I also agree with Barnbum about having scrimped and saved when we were first married and now it is our time to splurge a little or a lot!
I think as long as you have food on the table and bills paid and you are both happy..thats what counts. My husband goes golfing and he has a boat and enjoys a few beers at the pub with his mates. I on the other hand, quilt and shop and enjoy having a coffee with a friend and going to the movies to see chick flicks.
We also go leisure boating together and go out for lunch and go on holidays etc. We only discuss bigger purchases and if he really wants something or I really want something and as long as it doesnt break the bank then we get it.
12-30-2009, 06:14 PM
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Did any of you ladies see the Connecting Thread fabric sale for 50% off.....
I went online and bought 17yards..........
and I was leaving home the next day for Florida for 4 months....
but couldn't pass up a sale like that...........
had it forwarded down there and it arrived yesterday..
it really is very nice..........
at that price, I really don't feel bad at all.........MaryJane
I went online and bought 17yards..........
and I was leaving home the next day for Florida for 4 months....
but couldn't pass up a sale like that...........
had it forwarded down there and it arrived yesterday..
it really is very nice..........
at that price, I really don't feel bad at all.........MaryJane
12-30-2009, 06:21 PM
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Okay, clearly something is WRONG with me. I went to a fabric store Tuesday and walked out empty handed! This is not the first time this has happened.
Often I don't have a particular project in mind when I go to the quilt shop, but like to roam around the shop to see if the fabric screams "Buy Me" Sometimes it does and other times nothing really grabs my attention.
Since I am confessing, several years ago when I lived in Denver I mentioned in a sewing class that I didn't get as much sewing done as I would like because I had to clean house first. I explained that to sew guilt free the house had to be clean and by the time I finished I would be too tired. Everyone in class howled and told me that my priorities were all screwed up.
I'm doing better now. Sometimes the floor needs mopping before I sew, and still needs mopping when I'm finished!
Often I don't have a particular project in mind when I go to the quilt shop, but like to roam around the shop to see if the fabric screams "Buy Me" Sometimes it does and other times nothing really grabs my attention.
Since I am confessing, several years ago when I lived in Denver I mentioned in a sewing class that I didn't get as much sewing done as I would like because I had to clean house first. I explained that to sew guilt free the house had to be clean and by the time I finished I would be too tired. Everyone in class howled and told me that my priorities were all screwed up.
I'm doing better now. Sometimes the floor needs mopping before I sew, and still needs mopping when I'm finished!
12-30-2009, 09:13 PM
#76
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Well now my problem is...I spend too much time on this Forum and don't have time for quilting. What's a person to do? I just love reading all your entries and tips. Tomorrow, I will pull out my scraps...in fact that would be a good new years resolution..just spend 2 hours a day here and the rest of the free time quilting. By the way who mops floors anymore????
12-30-2009, 09:26 PM
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I have a large stash, and decided the first of the year (2009) that I had no room left to add more stash:)
In March both my husband and I were laid off, thank goodness for that large stash, it has kept me busy and able to make gifts that didn't cost much out of pocket. I have purchased fabric that I needed to finish a project or gift but have tried really hard not to buy just for "stash".
I am now starting to notice what needs to be replenshed in the "stash" once we are working again:)
In March both my husband and I were laid off, thank goodness for that large stash, it has kept me busy and able to make gifts that didn't cost much out of pocket. I have purchased fabric that I needed to finish a project or gift but have tried really hard not to buy just for "stash".
I am now starting to notice what needs to be replenshed in the "stash" once we are working again:)
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