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eiltcoq 03-13-2010 05:22 AM

tkhooper, You're hooked!!. I like your Avatar. I like dragonflys.
Eiltcoq.

judi wess 03-13-2010 05:30 AM

Welcome to my world! My friend Kath and I have decided that we don't have a problem, therefore we don't need a cure. The next level is not being able to cut into it.
Justification for a wall of fabric, the insulation factor. LOL.

thequilterslink 03-13-2010 06:10 AM

LOL, yes that is true, glad there isn't

TenaHF 03-13-2010 09:55 AM

When a "Quilter Addict" drinks, eats and sleeps thinking about fabric - There is No Hope!! Make the most of the addiction.... quilt - quilt - quilt - buy - buy - buy !!!
Enjoy the Madness !!!! :D :D :D

Boston1954 03-13-2010 10:12 AM


Originally Posted by BKinCO
Allow me to be the first to welcome you :) It's a wonderful sickness to have. Expensive but wonderful :)

And you may not even realize the expense, until several years later, unless you add it up.........

maryb119 03-13-2010 12:02 PM


Originally Posted by Boston1954

Originally Posted by BKinCO
Allow me to be the first to welcome you :) It's a wonderful sickness to have. Expensive but wonderful :)

And you may not even realize the expense, until several years later, unless you add it up.........

I try not to add it up! HaHa!

Pamela Artman 03-13-2010 12:21 PM

Years ago, I bought just what I intended to use, and then kept the scraps leftover, of course. Then one day, I read in a quilting magazine that everyone should have a "stash" of fabric from which to choose. (light bulb moment!) So, I started buying for a stash, and thus began my love affair. After a while, I decided there was a goal... to buy fabric and lots of it while I was working and could afford it so when I retired, I could make quilts to my heart's content and never have to buy any new fabric! So, now I'm retired (early!) and I do have enough fabric to never have to buy any again. However, I seem to just keep adding to my stash! The enormity of my stash was brought home to me just today because I got out my collection of navy and cream fabrics to make another quilt from those fabrics. I have about 25 fabrics that are navy with cream print or cream with navy and after cutting strips from all of them, I realized that I probably have enough of these fabrics to make about 15 or 20 navy and cream colored quilts! And I could do the same with greens, teals, purples, blacks, reds, browns, yellows, blues, pinks..... oh my! I need to make about 2000 quilts before I die!!

jolo 03-13-2010 12:42 PM

Just know and be aware that there are many support groups here.lol Jolo

lindy 03-13-2010 04:06 PM

15 totes full and just bought more. Welcome to our world!

raptureready 03-13-2010 04:06 PM


Originally Posted by Pamela Artman
Years ago, I bought just what I intended to use, and then kept the scraps leftover, of course. Then one day, I read in a quilting magazine that everyone should have a "stash" of fabric from which to choose. (light bulb moment!) So, I started buying for a stash, and thus began my love affair. After a while, I decided there was a goal... to buy fabric and lots of it while I was working and could afford it so when I retired, I could make quilts to my heart's content and never have to buy any new fabric! So, now I'm retired (early!) and I do have enough fabric to never have to buy any again. However, I seem to just keep adding to my stash! The enormity of my stash was brought home to me just today because I got out my collection of navy and cream fabrics to make another quilt from those fabrics. I have about 25 fabrics that are navy with cream print or cream with navy and after cutting strips from all of them, I realized that I probably have enough of these fabrics to make about 15 or 20 navy and cream colored quilts! And I could do the same with greens, teals, purples, blacks, reds, browns, yellows, blues, pinks..... oh my! I need to make about 2000 quilts before I die!!

Ha Ha Ha, you're a woman after my own heart. I have so much it's actually scary. I just purchased 134 more yards at a garage sale and have absolutely no place to put it. I have one closet completely full of nothing but fleece because Hancocks had several tables full for 50 cents a yard three years ago. I've made a lot of quick blankets, quillows and travel blankets out of it though. Not only do I have 4 shelving units full, there are also three large dressers, a blanket chest, and about 35 large storage tubs completely full.


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