What quilting related items have you had to sneak in the door?
09-18-2010, 11:09 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by CAJAMK
My DH has no idea how much fabric is in this house! How about you?
09-18-2010, 11:11 AM
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Yes, my husband does know how much fabric I have. He cuts the foam boards to wrap my fabric on so that I can store them neatly in the bins.
Both of us get a set amount that we can spend without explaining to the other one what we used it on. He uses his money on gun equipment and I use my money on sewing items. If I want something big, then I will save my money for a couple of months to buy that item. I don't use the household budget for buying my material. This all means that I am guilt free about what I buy and how much material I have stashed away.
We usually have Christmas presents as it's own special budget fund so....grin...I convinced him the other day that since some of my quilting items would be used for Christmas presents that I needed have a separate budget for sewng Christmas presents for the next couple of months. He agreed as long as it was temporary. :lol:
Both of us get a set amount that we can spend without explaining to the other one what we used it on. He uses his money on gun equipment and I use my money on sewing items. If I want something big, then I will save my money for a couple of months to buy that item. I don't use the household budget for buying my material. This all means that I am guilt free about what I buy and how much material I have stashed away.
We usually have Christmas presents as it's own special budget fund so....grin...I convinced him the other day that since some of my quilting items would be used for Christmas presents that I needed have a separate budget for sewng Christmas presents for the next couple of months. He agreed as long as it was temporary. :lol:
09-18-2010, 11:14 AM
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I will buy fabric/notions without first talking to dh, but I never hide it from him. Why bother? He'd find out. Besides, he's totally on board with me making things for our house and gifts...takes the pressure off him to think about it! haha
09-18-2010, 11:23 AM
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I have to sneak all fabric that I don't buy with my own money... luckily my DH works swing shift, so I go shopping in the am and I have time to hide it before he gets up, lol! He's very supportive of my quilting, but every once in a while money is tight until payday, but when I see nice flannel for $1.50 a yard, I just can't pass it up, lol!
09-18-2010, 11:33 AM
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Very open here too, so happy about it. I knew a woman at work who hide all kinds of stuff from her hubby. Her trunk and her office were full of stuff. Shoes, kids toys, she then would bring the stuff out at Christmas or birthdays. I never understood.
09-18-2010, 11:36 AM
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Being single, I don't have to hide anything. I don't think I would if I were married, though. I am sure he would have some hobby he would spend on and I wouldn't want him to think he would have to hide stuff from me.
09-18-2010, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
Nothing. I guess we just have a very OPEN relationship. I don't hide anything from him because I wouldn't want him hiding stuff from me. He can look at the check book and see where money was spent, so why hide/lie about it?
Not trying to be a "debby downer" but...
I know its a different situation but the idea is the same... My cousin was dying of cancer, she knew she was no one else not even her husband and children did though. Anyways she spend all three kids college education, she took a loan against his 67 Mustang Shelby GT500, and she also took a second morgage out on thier house. Every time of this money was spent in a 6 month period at the casino. NO ONE knew she was EVER at the boat spending ANY money. Her kids now have no money for college, the car was repoed, and they almost lost the house. Thank god he makes REALLLLLLLY good money or everything would have been GONE!
The secret is the same, it just all depends on how far you would take it.
Not trying to be a "debby downer" but...
I know its a different situation but the idea is the same... My cousin was dying of cancer, she knew she was no one else not even her husband and children did though. Anyways she spend all three kids college education, she took a loan against his 67 Mustang Shelby GT500, and she also took a second morgage out on thier house. Every time of this money was spent in a 6 month period at the casino. NO ONE knew she was EVER at the boat spending ANY money. Her kids now have no money for college, the car was repoed, and they almost lost the house. Thank god he makes REALLLLLLLY good money or everything would have been GONE!
The secret is the same, it just all depends on how far you would take it.
I have a wonderful hubby too. He loves my work and knows I give more than I take and he understands. He just shakes his head when he knows I give so many quilt tops away for good causes. LOL. He also builds me shelves and things for my sewing room. ANd I have him making the Sewing machine lifters on here and he loves it. Sometimes, he automatically goes to the car to empty my trunk when we go somewhere. It is always full of some type of quilting items for classes, chairty etc. We gotta hang on to these men.
My hubby...
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09-18-2010, 11:48 AM
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My hubby actually TOLD me to go to Hickory Stick in Hannibal (150 miles round trip) last weekend! He told me to get my motorcycle out and go. LOL I was good, I only spent $64, usually I spend over $100 when I go there.
He went with me to the big show in Paducah, and is going again next year. And we are going to Des Moines show in October.
We go to a lot of local shows. He knows the time that is put into quilts and really appreciates them. especially the hand sewn ones.
He went with me to the big show in Paducah, and is going again next year. And we are going to Des Moines show in October.
We go to a lot of local shows. He knows the time that is put into quilts and really appreciates them. especially the hand sewn ones.
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