You know you're addicted to sewing when...
 

...you decide to drive 11 hours each way to a 4-day work event instead of flying like everyone else, because you don't trust the airlines not to smash your machine and you can't imagine spending 3 nights in a hotel without one.

...you have a week-long Hawaii vacation in the works, and one of the things on your "to-do" list is to call around sewing machine dealers on the island and find out if you can rent a sewing machine for a week.

...your husband is out of town for a week, and missing him is balanced by gleefully realizing nobody will stop you from spending your entire evening in the sewing room, every evening, all week long.

How true LOL!!!

Yup, those are all things I would do too! We are crazy people!

[QUOTE=Sewnoma;7288737 ...your husband is out of town for a week, and missing him is balanced by gleefully realizing nobody will stop you from spending your entire evening in the sewing room, every evening, all week long.[/QUOTE]


So true!

Or...you know you're addicted to sewing when you wake up and go straight to your sewing machine!

Some people are addicted to drugs or alcohol, we're addicted to sewing. What can I say?? At least we have a quilt to show for our addiction..... no hangover or crazy stuff. We're good!

All but the third one. I don't do anything differently from when DH is home and when he is gone. I will drive by myself if DH doesn't want to detour an hour out of the way to go to a quilt shop. DH will drive non stop to get somewhere and I'm following in my car stopping any place I see interesting. I always catch up and in a much happier mood. We compromise not to compromise. LOL

I use to drive over 12 hours to visit my Dad in AZ with my sewing machine in tow. Yes, it is very nice to be able to quilt when you want to quilt. But I draw the line when vacationing in Hawaii!! Have FUN. There is so much to do on those islands. I always wanted to go but never made it there.

I in have sewing machines in my winter and summer homes. I carry one in my car at all times too. I've never considered myself addicted ha ha.

I have a Singer 301 in the trunk of my car. Sews like new whenever I or anyone need a back up machine at classes or sew days.

I agree. You can visit the different shops and take photos for ideas when you get back. If you really feel the need just buy a little beginner at Walmart for less than a $100.00 that you can fit in your carryon.

Many of these stories are priceless. I don't carry my machine with me but I do carry quilting thoughts everywhere I go. One thing that I do is follow along with my DH to the casino and bring along my kindle which is loaded with quilting mysteries series. I find a comfortable place to sit and read. At the end of the "visit" we have a nice meal together. He's happy (eh-hem, or sometimes sad) and I'm happy.

I fully understand. It IS what we do, after all.

This made me laugh - San Diego has been having record heat temperatures this week, I have been seriously considering an air conditioner for my sewing room. There are fans in the room, but it blows the thread and fabric around, an air conditioner wouldn't do that. My family just shakes their head at the idea, but it makes sense doesn't it?

I've gone on a few business trips with my husband this summer. I pack a project and my sewing machine, and since the hotels provide an iron and board, I'm set! He goes off to work, and I get TV, air conditioning, room service, and a swimming pool when I want to take a break. Who needs a vacation? :D

I don't take my machine with me on trips (the few I take) but I usually carry a handwork project-- appliqué or English Paper Piecing. Easy to carry and satisfying. Or some knitting-- I knit a lot of socks for 18" dolls.

Why discuss with family about your sewing room. Go get a window unit. The new units now are super easy to install, just plug it in.

The only time I've taken a machine on a trip was when I was delivering it to someone else. And it's rare that I don't come home with more machines than I left with.

And I do wake up on days I don't need to get up at 4:30 am, and start thinking about a sewing project and before I know it, I'm up and heading to my machine. BTW - I don't have central air, but I do have a portable window unit (it looks like a dehumidifier and vents out a window) it works great and I just take the vent out and close the window when it's not in use. I'm mid 50's, and having hot flashes so I can't do anything without AC this summer!

I have a machine in our R.V. sew while he is watching T.V. Got a lot done on vacation 2 weeks ago,

Last year was our first time taking a winter vacation in our RV and I took hand embroidery along. We were so busy, I didn't get much done on it. This year I'm taking a Singer 99 so I'll see if I can find time to use it.

I took both my featherweight and a hand stitching project with me to Colorado. Have the featherweight already in the truck for the trip to Pittsburgh area. Didn't take it with me last year and had major sewing withdrawal before getting home. Also taking crocheting projects as well.

Oh HECK YES it does!!! I can't believe you let your stash get so hot ;)

My window a/c was $120, easy to install by myself, and worth every penny. DH complained about it running when I'm not in there, so our compromise is I set it at whatever temp I want when I'm in there, and when I'm done for the night I set it to 78 degrees so it doesn't run as much.

I'm doing a set of blocks a month to make a delft quilt by Liz Hands. I drive roughly 21/2 hours each way once a month. Will take a year and half to finish the quilt. I just wanted to do something different.

Agreed to tag along with my DH on a business trip to Amsterdam because I discovered a quilt shop I wanted to visit. Purchased the Little Amsterdam pattern with some fabrics and have been collecting blues from all other shops I've visited since then. That was in 2011. Time to make the quilt!
I'm also constantly daydreaming about purchasing a new machine and all the fun we could have together...

And most of that time is staying "dressed in your jammies"

Addicted! Maybe. Whenever we go anywhere by car I take my machine. If we are flying somewhere I take some cutting project with me. Going to Hawaii, I took my iphone loaded with books. My husband is very good about quilt shop hopping with me or going out of our way to visit a quilt shop or fabric store that we heard about in our travels. Hoping to travel by car to Arizona next winter and a must top will be MQSC.

There are also ACs that roll from room to room...wherever needed. You might ask about those. We had one in Seattle and used it in the living room during the day and in the BR at night.

Have you checked the route in that 11 hr drive? I would hate for you to miss some quilt shops along the way and you should stretch your legs!

Me too, as most of our vacations are to family or with family. I take embroidery or knitting, but try and get DH to stop at least once for a quilt shop. Once is about his limit.

I bought the little 5pound Janome 124 for $50 and really do not enjoy sewing on it. I'd like to give it away. The only thing this is good for, IMHO, is for someone who has no other machine, to use for emergency repair work.

Our family goes on a 4 day camping trip every year. My daughter asked if I was taking my sewing machine along. I said, "Of course." I thought she had a small job for me. No, she just wanted to laugh at me for bringing my sewing machine camping. I did sew a few times though. (on my Featherweight)

I'm with you on all but the Hawaiian vacation. I would not be sitting behind a sewing machine if I was in Hawaii... maybe sitting on a beach listening to the waves roll in, but not stuck inside sewing! That's a waste of beauty!

Yes, I'm an addict!!! When my husband and I have gone to Baseball Spring Training in Florida, I quickly located quilt shops. When he was unable to drive anymore and I was driving, I just told him that the car went out of control when it turned in at quilt shops.

All I can say is IT IS WHAT IT IS :)

I have one that was only about $150.00. Sets on a table in the corner. DH likes it because it helps to keep the hall cool and air flows into our bedroom. Only time it's unplugged is when we leave the house. Have had it for 3 years. he saw another online for sale for $20.00 less and with another item he bought he didn't have to pay for shipping. We have a window unit in the living room and had to replace that one this summer. They last about 5 years. Ours are on almost 8 months out of the year constantly day to day. We have a small house so keeps pretty cool.

Seems to be how it is

Well, you are definitely addicted to sewing, however, you belong to a very large group of people, who love to sew and find any and every excuse to do so.

Here are mine -- couldn't haul a machine around, but we....
-- went to Hawaii and have a list of quilt shops to visit on each island and sent the fabric home

-- took a cruise to Alaska and visit quilt shops at every port (sent the fabric home via US mail so had fun opening boxes when we got home).

-- cruised the Caribbean and went home with more fabric than anything else

I had fun reading this post. We are all addicted to sewing & that is a good thing. When I go down state to visit my sister or cousin I always take my sewing machine. You never know when you want to use it. I for one have a hard time sleeping so I sew a lot in the night. I can't imagine sitting there all night with nothing to do. No matter where I go I have something with me to do. If it is just a car trip over a half hour then I take quilt magazines. I don't care for much idle time.

Hello, my name is Gotta-Sew and I'm addicted to sewing! Thank You.......Whew

If taking sewing with you on vacation or trips shows an addiction, well, count me in! I haven't taken a machine with me - yet, but my very first thought when we talk trip is, "What hand work shall I take?"
I don't sew early in the morning, but will get caught up at night. After I turn off the TV in the Wreckroom, I'll go into my studio to be sure I've turned off my machine and iron. Then an hour later I remember I'm supposed to be going to bed!
I've got over 3,000 pics on my phone and at least half of them are quilts! Even after I download them to my computer, I don't always delete them from the phone because I enjoy looking at them at odd, down-time, moments.
Ah, yes, I'm addicted!