What's your weakness
01-24-2009, 12:30 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by Pam S
Gayle, they say you know you're an alcoholic when all the bartenders know your name...so I guess you really know you're a fabriholic when all the fabric store clerks know your name!
Hhhhmmmmmpppphhhh!!!!!
tim in san jose
01-24-2009, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by k_jupiter
Originally Posted by Pam S
Gayle, they say you know you're an alcoholic when all the bartenders know your name...so I guess you really know you're a fabriholic when all the fabric store clerks know your name!
Hhhhmmmmmpppphhhh!!!!!
tim in san jose
01-24-2009, 05:53 PM
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i don't know whether to feel right at home on this post or turn red bc I feel right at home on this post, lol!!!
For a couple years I was absolutely "quilting mad"...meaning, I bought everything in sight. I went from less than half of a 8x11 bedroom to filling up a whole 11x13 room. I have four machines, bc i gave one to my daughter. One of the four is a serger I have had for years, and one of them was my grandma's and i think it weighs 50-80 lbs. I'll never part with it.
OOPS! 'scuse me, I have six machines, now. two are in cabinets and being used as tables! (they were both given to me.)
anyway, I too have more fabric than I could use up in a lifetime. Some was gave to me, and most was on sale.
As I am disabled and hubby became disabled last year, it really made me put the brakes on. I was actually relieved to have to stick to a budget. I was so out of control, I sometimes cried the day after a shopping binge. :cry:
I am much better about it all now, but 9 out of 10 times, if I even look, I have to have something, at least a magazine, a fat quarter or a remnant. I get some kind of happy high. where is this fabriholic post on here. think I need to visit there, even if I have made tremendous progress. C
For a couple years I was absolutely "quilting mad"...meaning, I bought everything in sight. I went from less than half of a 8x11 bedroom to filling up a whole 11x13 room. I have four machines, bc i gave one to my daughter. One of the four is a serger I have had for years, and one of them was my grandma's and i think it weighs 50-80 lbs. I'll never part with it.
OOPS! 'scuse me, I have six machines, now. two are in cabinets and being used as tables! (they were both given to me.)
anyway, I too have more fabric than I could use up in a lifetime. Some was gave to me, and most was on sale.
As I am disabled and hubby became disabled last year, it really made me put the brakes on. I was actually relieved to have to stick to a budget. I was so out of control, I sometimes cried the day after a shopping binge. :cry:
I am much better about it all now, but 9 out of 10 times, if I even look, I have to have something, at least a magazine, a fat quarter or a remnant. I get some kind of happy high. where is this fabriholic post on here. think I need to visit there, even if I have made tremendous progress. C
01-25-2009, 05:54 AM
#58
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Originally Posted by fabrichound
My weakness is fabric! Especially the new pieces! And to make matters worse, I work in a fabric store! But, since I do, I know when the sales are coming up! I'm also in a quilt group where I get more fabric that has been donated. "Take some home", they say! I've never been one to turn down quality cotton fabric. I need help!
Lucky you to work in a fabric store!!!
01-25-2009, 06:28 AM
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I love charm packs....i love clearance fabric!!!!! My biggest weakness is spending sometimes hours on the computer trying to find the PERFECT applique shape for a horse or flower or bird or....???!!!!
I am generally NOT a gadgit person, but I am going to buy THIS thing I saw in the July 2008 Quick Quilts mag...
http://www.quakertownquilts.com/FatTriangles.shtml
I am generally NOT a gadgit person, but I am going to buy THIS thing I saw in the July 2008 Quick Quilts mag...
http://www.quakertownquilts.com/FatTriangles.shtml
the "how to" - works like foundation piecing!
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01-25-2009, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by sharon b
FABRIC ! Especially on sale is my HUGE weakness ! LOL I have more fabric than I could ever use, but still I HAVE to buy more.. :lol: :D :lol: A fabricoholic group has been started on this board and I signed up right, but so far it hasn't helped any :cry: Maybe staying out of stores would be a better way to start my rehab :wink:
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