What to tell your hubby when you want to buy a new sewing machine
06-22-2011, 06:54 AM
#101
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Seems we're all on the same page, in one form or another. When we moved from PA to WY, I left furniture back home to bring all my fabric. When we got settled in here, I started to bring home fabric from the LQS. After each trip, the hubby asked why I was bringing home more and still had what I brought along when we moved. After putting up with the questioning for several months, I finally said..."I work outside the home. Quilting is my therapy. I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't do drugs, and I don't run around with other men, but I sure could start." Never heard another word about bringing home more fabric. I've since bought several new machines, including a LA, and still no griping...a lot of eye-rolling, but never another word. Feel free to use my quote...it worked for me, it probably would work for you!
06-22-2011, 07:06 AM
#102
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Romanojg & echobluff.....................
These are very good points and I WILL use them if he gets stinky about the embroidery machine I want for Christmas (and will probably get for myself)!
I can't understand why anyone would just light a match to a 10 dollar bill each day.......................I'm not even sure what a pack of nicotine costs these days.
These are very good points and I WILL use them if he gets stinky about the embroidery machine I want for Christmas (and will probably get for myself)!
I can't understand why anyone would just light a match to a 10 dollar bill each day.......................I'm not even sure what a pack of nicotine costs these days.
06-22-2011, 07:56 AM
#103
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thanks goodness my DH is the one who says "Is it time for an upgrade on your machine." I however am the hold out. I am a tightwade when it comes to money. BUT he smokes and they are not cheap. So what he spends on smokes I spend on quilting stuff. Its a trade off. PS, I have two emb machines and a smaller one to take to class.
06-22-2011, 07:58 AM
#104
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Originally Posted by lllog
One of our customers is always buying machines at yard sales, estate sales and so on. I ask her, what does your husband say when you bring home another machine.
"He says, how many machines does it take to sew a quilt?", her reply is "How many guns does it take to shoot a deer?" She never hears another word from him after that>
Lanny
"He says, how many machines does it take to sew a quilt?", her reply is "How many guns does it take to shoot a deer?" She never hears another word from him after that>
Lanny
06-22-2011, 08:16 AM
#106
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Originally Posted by CarolynW
I just put mine in the trunk and wait until he's asleep to bring it in. He's not visual so never notices. He doesn't have any expensive hobbies but my attitude is, "Why should the second wife enjoy the benefits of my frugality?" I said that once to a lady trying to justify the purchase of a $3000 machine and she said, "I am his third wife." I was speechless!
06-22-2011, 10:15 AM
#107
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Location: Grawn, Michigan
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My husband has all the toys. Every season, sport and entertainment. I sew and do some woodworking. He feels guilty and is always telling me to "buy it" Only problem, there is no money or space left. But I do have most of what I had planned to aquire.
06-22-2011, 03:11 PM
#110
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Location: DeKalb, TX
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My husband is supportive of me having good, quality machines to work with. He is into old cars so every once in a while that turns into bargaining power for me as he knows how much he spends on his hobby!
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