Obsessed or do I fit in with the "quilting" crowd?
10-08-2010, 08:48 PM
#92
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Originally Posted by stitchinbee
Ok, I find that every time I walk into Wal-Mart, I go straight to the fabric and craft section to look for new gadgets, tools and notions. In my down time (everything else has been done.. chores, etc.), I search for fabric / fabric combinations. I also delve into my graphics app and design quilts. Sooo... My question is do the rest of you quilters do the same thing? I will go into a fabric shop and just purchase fabric because I like it (like a kid in a candy store), with absolutely no quilt / home decor idea or design in mind. I always think, "I will find something to use it in". My fabric will sit there until suddenly something pops into my head. I normally let the fabric inspire me, versus planning something out. Sorry so long.... just wondering if all of this is common. :)
10-09-2010, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by quilter1430
Before you go to sleep, are your last thoughts about quilt patterns and the colors you would choose and how you could combine the blocks? Do you love to just have an open quilt pattern book open and imagine the possibilities while you're watching TV or a passenger in the car? Were you terribly sad when HGTV canceled "Simply Quilts?" When you go online, do you check your quilting sites first for any news? Do you wear threads on your clothing (from so much sewing) and tell your friends it's your favorite accessory?
Here's something I do that I haven't seen mentioned here. I go to a site I love. Could be any of a hundred or more. I browse through all of their fabrics, and click on every one I'd like to buy. I even figure how much or how little I want/need. It takes a loooong time. Then I get my "shopping cart" total tallied up and add S&H , it usually comes to an astounding amount! Then I click out of the site, shut down the computer, and go to sleep happy. Is this nutty or what? It's like a little girl playing house in her imagination. :lol:
10-09-2010, 08:17 AM
#96
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oh bev! I do the exact same thing. did that last night with a site that someone posted the url for purple fabric ( http://www.quiltingcotton.com ) and before you knew it i was well over $100 . had to leave right away. :)
10-09-2010, 08:24 AM
#97
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Originally Posted by quilter1430
Before you go to sleep, are your last thoughts about quilt patterns and the colors you would choose and how you could combine the blocks? Do you love to just have an open quilt pattern book open and imagine the possibilities while you're watching TV or a passenger in the car? Were you terribly sad when HGTV canceled "Simply Quilts?" When you go online, do you check your quilting sites first for any news? Do you wear threads on your clothing (from so much sewing) and tell your friends it's your favorite accessory?
10-09-2010, 08:28 AM
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I plan LQS stops while on vacations. DH is very nice to stop when ever I want. I find it so interesting to see such variety in the stores in the different regions. On this vacation I noticed that most of the fabric is now over $10 a yard - guess that means I will be using more of my stash!!!
10-09-2010, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by PamS
You mean like this?
http://www.fabricdepot.com/index.php...&pageid=156852
http://www.fabricdepot.com/index.php...&pageid=156852
10-09-2010, 08:57 AM
#100
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Originally Posted by stitchinbee
Ok, I find that every time I walk into Wal-Mart, I go straight to the fabric and craft section to look for new gadgets, tools and notions. In my down time (everything else has been done.. chores, etc.), I search for fabric / fabric combinations. I also delve into my graphics app and design quilts. Sooo... My question is do the rest of you quilters do the same thing? I will go into a fabric shop and just purchase fabric because I like it (like a kid in a candy store), with absolutely no quilt / home decor idea or design in mind. I always think, "I will find something to use it in". My fabric will sit there until suddenly something pops into my head. I normally let the fabric inspire me, versus planning something out. Sorry so long.... just wondering if all of this is common. :)
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