Too funny. Words to live by!!!

I love fabric. My problem isn't fabric stores as much as shopping on line!!! Just hope I am home when UPS gets here before my DH gets home. I do work. And he always likes what I make. He's the one that makes sure I show my projects off to everyone. He even gets down on the floor to move blocks around until they look right to both of us. But my bookcases are full, of fabric.

I have a rule, no shopping on line. I can LOOK, but unless there is a DIRE reason (ie, I am in the middle of a project, out of a fabric, unable to substitute and its no longer available locally, OR because the rules of a challenge require a fabric not available locally...)
I WILL NOT shop for fabric on line.
I MUST have limits. That is my limit. lol

Oh gosh....if I couldn't shop on line...why I'd have to almost do without! :wink: :lol:

sandpat........

I just started (the online thing) and find it very addictive....got a catalog from Clotilde and ordered more than I needed but with the free shipping, I couldn't resist.

Only thing wrong with that order, I wanted a Christmas tree pattern and thought that I would wait until after the holiday rush...WRONG......they no longer have it. It was a wall hanging and it was very abstract ... really different. Will have to research it and see if I can find it elsewhere.

Have a good day...MaryJane

Your right MJ....it is addictive! I don't live near any fabric stores, so only get to go "real fabric" shopping if we have time to make a Day trip of it. I order on line from a few select shops and then I order the name brands that I'm really comfortable with...So far....no disappointments! So, to stop myself, I just can't go to the web sites :roll:

See, for me, it is more a matter of control than worrying about the quality of materials.

My quilt store is 27 miles from me....there is one closer, (13 miles) if I need it... but I don't tend to go there...

After unearthing the amount of fabric I unearthed last night, well...

no online shopping (no other type either, LOL
:oops: )

Pat.I just received 17 yards of fabric from the connecting Thread...couldn't resist the $2.96 per yard. It is really quite nice. I have the backings now for a few quilts, now have to decide where to start.

mj

Swiffer Wet jets work, too...and not as messy as mops. (come to think of it, what ARE mops? Some relic from times past?) :-D

Billy, can I trade my husband for you??? Please!!!

Hold onto that man !!!

That man is a real keeper. You need to make him the fix-it quilt. It has woodworking tools on it and is really cute. I did it for my hubby for Valentine's day. Shhh... It is a secret.

I love buying fabric. Having raised all high maintenance girls DH doesn't even blink when I walk in with arms full of shopping bags. I could buy out a quilt shop with what we have spent on prom and homecoming dresses alone. LOL

Bella, I just saw the description of your town under "Location." Sounds like my hometown|!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ahhhhhhhhhh, the rural South...gotta love it. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz!!!

haha

DH's job is here so we are here. He will be leaving his job in a couple of years and we will move. I'm more of a beach tourist type. I like a lot going on in a town. DH loves the ocean so we'll be somewhere on the lower East coast soon! Second choice is North AR. This delta area is the pits.

I LOVE fabric, love going to LQS's and LOVE my husband. Just because he's asked me to not spend money on fabric does not mean he does not love me... we just have to be more careful nowadays. I have not purchased fabrics in over a year - except for my stepdaughters' quilts. When I go to WINDOW SHOP with my friends, they just cannot believe I'm not buying anything - not because I don't want that is for sure - just don't have the money for now... one day I'll be able to go again!!:)

welcome to the addication,i to have that problem,46.00 today ,but cant pass it up, have sold some of my books on e-bay to compensate some of my habit,but thank goodness hubby never asks.happy shopping

Don't feel too bad...Just tell him that you are helping the economy!!!

I am so glad I am not the only one here who feels this way. I have never understood the need to hide how much one spent at the store. Or improvise ways to "cover" it up. My husband has told me, "you like to shop, and I like watching you shop." I don't go overboard at the fabric store. I have a great time searching out bargains, finding a bag of remnants at Goodwill for 5 bucks is fun for me. Oh, I have my "toys" like my stereo, my Ipod, my gaming computer and I like nice clothes. But if I want something extravagant I save for it, I would never buy something or spend a huge amount of money and not say anything. Or wait till its discovered then plead the fifth..lol (you know what I mean)

Just my 2 cents...no hurt feelings

Chase