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Old 03-20-2010, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by whinnytoo
I dont call it hoarding, its "collecting' !! and I do have quite a collection LOL
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I HAD to go to my LQS to get my scissors sharpened, and could NOT leave the store without buying something. They had the perfect backing fabric in the $5 bin. So I added 7 1/4 yards (all that was left on the bolt) to my "collection."

I did compromise though and will cook dinner for hubby.
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Old 03-20-2010, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by maryb119
I prefer to think of it a planning for retirement. When I am older and on a fixed income, look at all the fabric I will already have to keep me busy.
That is EXACTLY my theory too!
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Old 03-20-2010, 04:21 PM
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I always leave my hubby home so that way I can take my time and enjoy the shows or shopping!

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Originally Posted by whinnytoo
when I go to the quilt shop my hubby just groans LOL
today we went to a quilt show and it was like a marathon race going thru there with him in tow. 45 minutes flat and we were out. geeeeeeeeeeeez I barely got to see much of anything.
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Old 03-20-2010, 04:37 PM
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Well, I am there. The first of the year my Social Security Check actually DECREASED by $4.00. Now that I can't stand. I'm 68 years old and I'm sewing from my stash which only started 5 years ago for quilts. Sewing from stash can be fun, but putting it back in the closet is hopeless, even if you got it all out of there. Silvia
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Old 03-20-2010, 04:54 PM
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We were watching the Travel Channel this afternoon. and there was a woman that travels to different areas digging for gems = Oregon, Carolina,. Arkansas (we went there last week - NOTHING) but she was finding stones $$$$$$ DH said we could sell everything, buy a RV and hit ALL the places - which would---pay for our having fun-- I asked which room in the RV could I use for a sewing room. He said I would have to give up sewing..........we will be staying HERE.....
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Old 03-20-2010, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by stitchinwitch
We were watching the Travel Channel this afternoon. and there was a woman that travels to different areas digging for gems = Oregon, Carolina,. Arkansas (we went there last week - NOTHING) but she was finding stones $$$$$$ DH said we could sell everything, buy a RV and hit ALL the places - which would---pay for our having fun-- I asked which room in the RV could I use for a sewing room. He said I would have to give up sewing..........we will be staying HERE.....
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I have seen RV's towing small travel trailers. My husband and I joked that is where the pesty teens ride.lol

But that could be your sewing room. Discuss that one with your hubby......... :mrgreen:
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Old 03-20-2010, 05:25 PM
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I can think of much worse things than a fabric addiction. One of my guilds had a flea market instead of their usual meeting this past thursday. That worked out great for me as I had to go to a funeral. I was able to stop at the sale on my way. I dump all of the change out of my wallet everyday and save it. I don't usually carry a purse so it gets heavy in the wallet in my pocket in a big hurry. I decided to take the change to the counting machine on my way to the sale. After the counting fee I still had $71.31. That gave me lots to spend at the sale. I got two finished small quilt tops along with their backings and even the binding already prepared. There are some great quilters in my guild. I couldn't believe my luck. I have already sandwhiched and starting to quilt both tops. I promised one of my quilds a small quilt for thier annual Bingo fundraiser. At the rate I am going I will have it done in a week or so.
On friday a LQS was having a special sale. It has a new owner and she was cleaning out the stock that didn't suit her taste and the new direction she wants to take the shop. Of course I picked up a few bargins there.
Since I will have made at least 20 Linus quilts also this month I feel OK about purchasing more goodies. As long as I don't clutter up the common living space in my home I don't consider myself a hoarder.
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Old 03-20-2010, 05:35 PM
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Good idea Chasing!!!
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Old 03-20-2010, 06:16 PM
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My "stash" is a life saver, fixed income came early last year = unemployed. I truly would have gone nuts if I didn't have my stash to keep me busy:)
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Old 03-20-2010, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by maryb119
I prefer to think of it a planning for retirement. When I am older and on a fixed income, look at all the fabric I will already have to keep me busy. I don't think of it as hording at all. My stash is clean and organized.
I feel the same way. It's like my retirement fund. Waiting to be used when I retire. I can find a reason for everything. :-) :-)
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