Sad but true
04-14-2010, 04:31 AM
#71
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Africa
Posts: 342
I have not been buying fabric for a while, but the other day I succombed to shopping..... I feel so stressed out now though. I spent a fortune on braids, ribbons and haberdashery because it was on sale. I really feel so fed up with myself as I knew I would not have the time to do much with all I have bought. And on top of that I even spent a fortune on fabrics for quilts. The fabrics cost a fortune over here, but I just had to have them...
BUT I reasoned with myself that since my daughter is a Sunday school teacher, she may be able to use the ribbons etc...
I may as well come out and tell you all that I just put all the stuff in my sewing room and then locked it and I have not been in there for a day..... I know I should not have spent the money but I did... I don't know what came over me...
Sad part is that one of sayings is" Do you need it? or do you want it?" this time I thought I needed it...... :O(
What a sad story. I am quite ashamed of what I have just written.... but I shall just press "send" and voila all my troubles will be solved!!! :O)
BUT I reasoned with myself that since my daughter is a Sunday school teacher, she may be able to use the ribbons etc...
I may as well come out and tell you all that I just put all the stuff in my sewing room and then locked it and I have not been in there for a day..... I know I should not have spent the money but I did... I don't know what came over me...
Sad part is that one of sayings is" Do you need it? or do you want it?" this time I thought I needed it...... :O(
What a sad story. I am quite ashamed of what I have just written.... but I shall just press "send" and voila all my troubles will be solved!!! :O)
04-14-2010, 04:46 AM
#72
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Southern California
Posts: 927
Oh I have always wanted to weave!!! I bought a small kids loom and it still sits here ... It will make a 14 inch piece of whatever but sheese real looms??? where are your photos?
Originally Posted by Battle Axe
The reason that I started weaving was because you have to complete the one on the loom before you can start another.....or buy another loom. Eleven looms later, I needed another building. So I bought the second building. Maxed out the cards and here I am.
So when my parents passed away I figured I had 26 years to weave up this fabric.
On the road to recovery...I sold the second building and am down to 6 looms. I'll post a picture of my partial stash. It is all hand-dyed for the rag rugs.
So when my parents passed away I figured I had 26 years to weave up this fabric.
On the road to recovery...I sold the second building and am down to 6 looms. I'll post a picture of my partial stash. It is all hand-dyed for the rag rugs.
04-14-2010, 05:14 AM
#74
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Southern California
Posts: 927
Maybe we need a topic for 'fabric anomynous' discussions :-) .... I broke down and bought some fabric online this week just because it was a supergood sale and I had a coupon :( .. I am sure it will sit for a long time waiting for me to figure out what to do with it. Sad is that I have a credit card bill to pay off - I think I will commit to not purchase anything unless it's needed to finish a quilt until that bill is paid ... does my confession help you feel not so alone in your fabric indulgence? I think since you've not purchased for a while, it's ok that you got out. Maybe next time limit your spending??
Originally Posted by dannypanny
I have not been buying fabric for a while, but the other day I succombed to shopping..... I feel so stressed out now though. I spent a fortune on braids, ribbons and haberdashery because it was on sale. I really feel so fed up with myself as I knew I would not have the time to do much with all I have bought. And on top of that I even spent a fortune on fabrics for quilts. The fabrics cost a fortune over here, but I just had to have them...
BUT I reasoned with myself that since my daughter is a Sunday school teacher, she may be able to use the ribbons etc...
I may as well come out and tell you all that I just put all the stuff in my sewing room and then locked it and I have not been in there for a day..... I know I should not have spent the money but I did... I don't know what came over me...
Sad part is that one of sayings is" Do you need it? or do you want it?" this time I thought I needed it...... :O(
What a sad story. I am quite ashamed of what I have just written.... but I shall just press "send" and voila all my troubles will be solved!!! :O)
BUT I reasoned with myself that since my daughter is a Sunday school teacher, she may be able to use the ribbons etc...
I may as well come out and tell you all that I just put all the stuff in my sewing room and then locked it and I have not been in there for a day..... I know I should not have spent the money but I did... I don't know what came over me...
Sad part is that one of sayings is" Do you need it? or do you want it?" this time I thought I needed it...... :O(
What a sad story. I am quite ashamed of what I have just written.... but I shall just press "send" and voila all my troubles will be solved!!! :O)
04-14-2010, 06:34 AM
#75
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SW Minnesota
Posts: 1,590
Originally Posted by miholmes
I can SO relate to you. I went through my stash the other day, granted I got alot of it from Freecyle....but I don't fabric I purchased to make acouple quilts, and then SEVERAL bags from Hancock and Joann with the reciept still in them....I was like...WOW I forgot I bought that. I thought it was great fabric at the time, but did I REALLY need it....probably not.
I'm kinda getting that way about tools as well...so I REALLY need those new Gingher sissors....my old ones works fine....but I WANT them...:)
No one told me this hobby would be so heavy on the old bank account. :)
I'm kinda getting that way about tools as well...so I REALLY need those new Gingher sissors....my old ones works fine....but I WANT them...:)
No one told me this hobby would be so heavy on the old bank account. :)
04-14-2010, 06:35 AM
#76
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Frankfort, Ky.
Posts: 793
I have been working on this also. I decided that if I wanted to make something I had to look at home first. My problem is when I started quilting I just shopped and picked up materials. Now I either don't have enough or nothing matches. I really have tried to stop "just buying". I've decided now if I have a project in mind all material has to be bought at the same time. NO looking from shop to shop....you know what will happen. LOL
04-14-2010, 06:42 AM
#77
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SW Minnesota
Posts: 1,590
Originally Posted by mpspeedy
I fell off of the wagon big time on friday. A lady contacted one of our guild members about selling her stash. She is no longer able to quilt and is downsizing. I was good and did all of my three loads of laundry and my friday morning chores before I went. I guess I was hoping that others had beaten me to the goodies. I was wrong. I was only the third customer. I spent $100 and came home with a little more than 50yrds of great fabric. All of it had already been washed and ironed.
Yesterday I put together two Linus quilts that only need the final machine quilting to be completed. I also quilt with a group at our local senior center. They are constantly being given fabric and other goodies when someone downsizes or passes away. They have a 10x10 closet full of sewing supplies. They gave me two huge bags of batting and a pile of plain fabrics as they know I make Linus Quilts. I used some of the batting and fabric along with some of my friday purchases to make those two Linus quilts. I will label them as being from the Senior Center.
Yesterday I put together two Linus quilts that only need the final machine quilting to be completed. I also quilt with a group at our local senior center. They are constantly being given fabric and other goodies when someone downsizes or passes away. They have a 10x10 closet full of sewing supplies. They gave me two huge bags of batting and a pile of plain fabrics as they know I make Linus Quilts. I used some of the batting and fabric along with some of my friday purchases to make those two Linus quilts. I will label them as being from the Senior Center.
04-14-2010, 09:13 AM
#78
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Georgia
Posts: 145
I have lost some setting blocks for a Relay for Life quilt that I am making for the church. In my quest to find the missing blocks, I completely went through my quilt room. I could not believe how much fabric I really have! So....I have decided that I will only buy fabrics for borders, bindings and backings.
However, after reading some of these posts, I think maybe some pieced backs might help me bust my stash!
However, after reading some of these posts, I think maybe some pieced backs might help me bust my stash!
04-14-2010, 09:20 AM
#79
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Africa
Posts: 342
[quote=yolanda]Maybe we need a topic for 'fabric anomynous' discussions :-) .... I broke down and bought some fabric online s
Hi Yolanda, it feels so good to know that there is someone else out there feeling the same as I do.... I am really feeling bad. I just don't know what overcame over me. I am usually so good.
I just don't know how to express what I am really feeling about all the purchases.... but it will get better once I have a good sleep and I shall be raring to go tomorrow.... ciao
Hi Yolanda, it feels so good to know that there is someone else out there feeling the same as I do.... I am really feeling bad. I just don't know what overcame over me. I am usually so good.
I just don't know how to express what I am really feeling about all the purchases.... but it will get better once I have a good sleep and I shall be raring to go tomorrow.... ciao
04-14-2010, 09:36 PM
#80
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 701
Ok, I have a solution for you all.
I am just starting out, and have NO stash at all. PM me and I'll give you my address. That way, I'll get a stash started, you you all won't feel guilting about buying more fabric! WIN - WIN....hehehe
Carol B
Ditto here too. I think it is always good to have accountability and it I hope it helps in your fabric buying.
I am just starting out, and have NO stash at all. PM me and I'll give you my address. That way, I'll get a stash started, you you all won't feel guilting about buying more fabric! WIN - WIN....hehehe
Carol B
Ditto here too. I think it is always good to have accountability and it I hope it helps in your fabric buying.
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