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What Techniques have you used to HIDE-N-SNEAK fabric in the house?

What Techniques have you used to HIDE-N-SNEAK fabric in the house?

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Old 03-17-2011, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by whinnytoo
DH buys r/c airplanes which cost alot more than fabric. so theres not a problem. BUT I have been know to get out of the car and leave the bags in the garage until the next day LOL
That is what I am talking about GF.
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Old 03-18-2011, 01:29 AM
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I have lots of experience, I stored shoes in the trunk of my car when I was 17. Don't bother much anymore. Since all my cutting and sewing is done at the local Extension Office , most of my fabric is kept in my van. Of course, none of this stops my mother from commenting on how much fabric I have. But I have gotten quite good at not listening over the years. She knows how I feel about buying fabric and never pushes the issue.
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Old 03-18-2011, 02:01 AM
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Since DH is retired, we have a certain amt of spending $$.He doesn't care if I spend it on fabric or whatever.We pretty much just buy what we need.Since he seldom needs anything, it leaves more for what I need :)
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Old 03-18-2011, 02:04 AM
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No need to hide it. I never buy if I don't have the cash plus Glenn isn't particularly observant.
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Old 03-18-2011, 02:04 AM
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When my hubby was alive, I sneak fabrics in the back door.Throw the bag in my sewing room,then later stack fabrics on my shelves, while he took his ole man nap,lol. Now, I do as I please, my son knows not to open his mouth!
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Old 03-18-2011, 02:08 AM
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I don't hide mine from him. I think his biggest issue is that when he says "go pick me up a few burgers from mcdonald's will ya?" McDonald's is inside Wal-Mart.. so.. a 15 minute trip usually turns into...about a 2 hr visit at WalMart...
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Old 03-18-2011, 02:13 AM
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I never hide it. I usually ask if there are funds available. If not I wait. If I'm out and there's a great sale I call and and ask. I am a stay at home mom and we only have one income so this is how it is.
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Old 03-18-2011, 02:15 AM
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I'm too old to hide what I buy. I work and pay my own bills. :)
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Old 03-18-2011, 02:26 AM
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I often need to buy something during a project & of course while trying to find that item, the fabric calls out to me. I often will buy a small amount with cash I have on me so he won't see it on the card & put it amongst the needs I went for. Then when he goes out to his workshop, I hide it amongst my other fabrics so it looks like it's been there for a while. He does sometimes tell me to buy though, so I feel pretty lucky.
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Old 03-18-2011, 02:51 AM
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Most of my fabric comes from estate sales, and DH comes with me. The rest is from Kmart and Joann and he comes along there, too. Never hide it.
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