Proof of my happy purchasing below.

Marriage is teamwork and a partnership. All the years the kids were young we pinched every penny, and most of the fabric I bought was with a Joanne's card from having a credit card from there. We paid it off every month, of course, but it was a way to have this hobby and not spend too much. Now, years later, we're settled into secure employment and there's no debt from all that penny pinching, so I am able to purchase what I'd like. Do I buy more than I need? Yes. But, it's a joy in my life and hubby is happy I'm happy. Maybe he's just relieved I'm not into diamonds/jewelry/make-up. Jeepers--just think what we're saving! :lol:

Oh, I'm so with all of you in this! That's why we are a support group! Too bad we support each other in feeding our addiction! :mrgreen: I figure that DH spends about $30 a week on his pool league so I get to spend the equivalant on fabric! :lol: With that logic, I'm about 5 years behind what he spends! I better go shopping! :thumbup:

Karla...yummy eye candy!!!!

And there's so much more. I think part of the stash build up has to do with I always make quilts with lots of fabrics in them! :roll: The watercolor floral had over 60 alone! Then I made a scrap CW when I didn't own one piece of CW fabric, then a scrap black and white--nope--didn't own any of that either. Sigh... I'd better keep quilting for a long long while. What a hardship. :lol:

But they always look sooo wonderful! It is kinda funny how we go from one "type" to another....CW to your garden floral...to B/W...what next???? Well, I see the pattern for the one above...very pretty!

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 think it IS an addiction. I wonder what a psychologist would say about it. I try to stay away from quilt shops and Joann's if I simply cannot afford to shop. But then I find myself searching through the on-line sites for something I just can't live without. Especially if there is a SALE going on. For instance right now there are so many end of the year sales. I just ordered $40.00 dollars worth of sale fabric from Equilter. I lied to myself that I couldn't afford NOT TO. What a bunch of baloney! After all the Christmas bills come in, along with this one, I won't be able to shop for months!

A very wise woman (my mom) once told me: "You can't get even."

:wink: But I say, it sure is fun trying. :lol:

I know (at least I hope) we all speak of this "addiction" in jest. And yes, it sure is better than a lot of others that we could or might have. Happy Wishing, happy shopping, happy stitching in 2010.

Tell him it is cheaper then therapy!!!!!

LOL this sounds like me! I went to the quilt shop to ONLY get backing...but there was a 25% off sale on EVERYTHING in the store. So I bought a quilt kit as well. I ended up getting a quilt kit, pattern book, and my backing. It would have been 180 dollars but I got it all (some were extra on sale) for 100!!! Look how much money I saved! When I say that to do DH he says "ya you are saving us right into the poor house) hehehehehe. Ill put some pics up later this evening but when there is a deal there is a deal you cant pass it up!