reneebobby

Good for you two thumbs up for hubby :thumbup: :thumbup:

sandpat

Mine does it because I DO spend hours at his side doing whatever his hobby is and enjoying it with him. Actually we do everything together..so quilting just falls within the group of activities that we both enjoy..I love to "do"..he loves to "look". :wink:

Justquilting

:lol: Sandpat you sound like us. We do alot together. He has woodworking for a passion. After we built our house, he decided to build smaller things. And quilting is something I've enjoyed. So to him a long arm is another tool. lol :wink:

thismomquilts

and I thought I have a good husband!! :)

Debbie1

He's definitely a Keeper!

MadQuilter

My DH actually MADE me a quilted clock for one of our anniversaries. He took a Dresden Plate pattern and changed it to use only 12 sections, he bought the fabric to fit in my sewing room, did all the prep, sewed it and assembled the clock. I cried when I opened that present.

The entire time he was working on it, he made sure that he hid the fabric, but I kept wondering who was playing in my room since things did get moved. One time the bobbin thread was acting up and he called his mother, frantic – MOM, I BROKE HER MACHINE!!!! HELP!!!!! She told me about it later – laughing.

He actually likes the “quilting thing” and loves to go to shows and stores. He advises me when I run into a color or layout snag, and he supports my stash building.

Yes, he does have his own hobbies, and he has his own toys (10” telescope, tools galore, etc) and YES, he has used the argument that he supports the “quilting thing” when he needed me to sign on to something he really wanted (like a camping trailer). But it’s all in good fun. It’s just the two of us and has been for going on 35 years.

PrettyKitty

*sigh* you all are so lucky to have found such lovely men....it gives me faith in my own beliefs that it is all about give and take. In my family we always joke about my Dad's 'shed'....it is as big as a car garage and he has had it as long as we have had the family home...about 35 years. It is full of 35 years worth of car, garden, cycling and DIY paraphenalia. When you ask 'where's Dad?' the answer from Mom is always 'he's up the shed'! I do think it is the secret of why Mom and Dad are still going strong after 46 years of marriage....each having their own space but supporting each other in the things that they love to do in their spare time.

Linsoblu

Lucky you and hang on to that man they are far and few. I do have one like that too.

Justquilting

We've been married 34 years. And it is alot of give & take. It's not such a big secret.
I think we got off the subject of quilting a little bit. :wink: :lol:

Prettykitty you hit it right!!
Madquilter someone shares & sews with you?? How wonderful.

nellie

good for him, now fix him a nice dinner and dim the lights you know what i mean.so happy for you :D