Tough choice....
 

I've been saving for new livingroom furniture that my husband does not want. So I could give up on the furniture and spend my savings on a new quilting machine. What would you choose.

Depends on how bad my old furniture was. if your getting new because it is worn out and needs to be replaced I would go furniture because you need it, but if your just doing it because you want new furniture to have it be new I would do the machine

Buy the quilting machine and set it all up in the living room!

Hmmm, hard decision. I might put off making a decision and think really hard about it....but then again I might just go for the new machine. :) You will make the right decision.

Dina

No question for me - new quilting machine! I have the same situation right now; my husband doesn't care either way and we NEVER sit in our living room. I quilt every day, so I'm going for the quilting machine. Enjoy it!

I'm with Dolphyngirl - it would depend on how bad my furniture is. If it were me right now, I'd pick new furniture. I'm pretty happy with my current family of machines.

lol my only machine is one I bought 10+ years ago for about $100. My furniture is well used but not the worst I've seen. I cover it anyway because our dog sheds A LOT.

Unless the furniture makes you unhappy, go for the quilting machine. :)

Buy a quilting machine and cover your old furniture with pretty quilts!:thumbup:

Quilting machine- nuff said

I had the same choice back in December - bought a very inexpensive sectional set off of Craigslist, then got a new quilt frame & stitch regulator. Don't regret it either - plus the fur baby puppy chewed on the 'new' sectional so I'm especially happy I didn't spend much on it.

this is a tough decision! i know in my house...we are REALLY hard on our family room furniture. in fact, i could really use new. but it's leather and with kids and dogs, leather is great.

Depends on what your needs and wants comparison looks like. Do you need a new machine or just want one... Do you need new furniture or just want it. ... Tough call. When it come to this type of decison ask yourself .. in one year what will be the outcome... will you still need new furniture that has now deteriorated even more and no money to purchase, and a machine that is nice .. but you still can use the old one? Is this purchase going be using $$$ that may not come aound again for a few years??
I have a similiar situation with my carpet... I deperately need .. and I do mean NEED new carpet.... but anew machine has been on my list as well. My current machine will work just fine probably for the next 5 years or more.... Even though I would get lots of use out of a new machine ... the carpet just has to be the top of the list ... one more year, if not more of this carpet and I will be down to the plywood underneath.

Quilting machine!!! Unless you truly *need* - as in no where to sit - the furniture ... there's always slip covers and Joann's has foam in case the furniture needs a bit of a fix

Suzy

I'm with Mary Stoaks. What a good excuse to quilt and not have to give them all away.

I agree with everyone else. If you really NEED the furniture then get it. If you don't really need it and hubby is on board, definitely get the machine!

perfect answer - I love it!

I would go with the new furniture myself unless your machine isn't what you need. If can get by on your machine, get the furniture. You'll be happier in the end, IMHO.

Do you really need a quilting machine? Will your furniture withstand another year of wear? Why not replace your furniture a piece at a time. Good luck on your decision.

I'd probably search for a set of furniture on Craig's list or the classifieds and buy the quilting machine... ;0

Would depend on how bad my furniture was. I would probably go for the machine!!!!!

Ditto!!!!!!!

I'd get a quilter with some of the money and then go to the nicer second hand stores and get new furniture really cheap! My first couch/sofa after moving to AZ was an beautiful 8 foot contemporary style brocade for $25.00..... wish I still had that thing... it was great to sleep on!

Buy some new fancy throw pillows and a new rug and the new machine.

No contest. Quilting machine.
Annie

Well since you decided to save for new furniture, there must have been a reason you thought you needed new? Is your worn and needs replacing? Why does hubby not want to replace the furniture? Is it super comfy ? lol. The machine was oviously a second thought, so you probably do not really need the machine. So its really up to you to decide, what will make you the happiest? If you get the machine, are you going to regret it every time you look at that furniture. I think it all boils down to why you thought you needed to replace it in the first place.

How much does the family (husband) use the furniture? I like the idea of moving out the unused living room furniture and putting in the quilting machine. Now there is good use of space!

Ban your hubby from the livingroom and get both, this way he won't notice.

For me it would depend on the quality of the current furniture. If it is well built under the upholstery with solid frames, good springs and finishing techniques, then I would buy a sewing machine that is capable of handling an upholstery job, which most will if you use common sense in your fabric choice - no leather, vinyl, or heavy canvas - and recover it myself and make my husband help me; all the while telling him how smart he was to not let me waste money on new furniture we didn't need. But then, I'm evil like that.

If DH is happy with the furniture and you're happy with it, I'd go for the machine or keep saving until I knew what I really wanted.

Yeah! I like this idea!

I agree w/ Shannon & Sharon V my DH & I found the older furniture to hold up better & you're not paying the big price.
He's even starting to get fabric for himself & a little featherweight.

Look at your age and physical condishion. Standing at a machine pushing the machine is hard work. Rent time on the machine you are thinking of buying.

I would choose the quilting machine. I would love to have one! You will (probably) spend more happy times with it than with your living room furniture. But, the main reason I say this is because even after 35 yrs. of marriage, my husband did not like the solid brown leather couch that I purchased 5 yrs. ago at Lacks. He took it out to the burning pile in the pasture when we moved from Temple to Galveston. I didn't realize he was that passionate about his dislike of that couch. I would include him in the decision if you decide on LR furniture.

Chose the quilting machine and put it in another room so you don't have to look at the old furniture. Chances are when you get the new machine - you won't be sitting much in the old furniture

I kind of agree with KathyPhillips. Include your husband in the decision IF the money that you are saving is jointly owned by both of you. If it truly your money and your money alone, then do what you want to do. Problem solved. Let us know what you decide.

I agree with Mary, LOL

Buy the quilting machine and make new slipcovers.

Horray for you!!! You know the old saying - If mama ain't happy, nobody's happy. Well, I'm sure mama is happy now!