Husbands should never ask questions about fabric...
11-21-2011, 07:18 PM
#62
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I don't care how much fabric I have I'll always be missing something and DH shouldn't worry because when he needs a tool or something I don't ? him except sometimes to tease him. It's best they don't know about the fabric and thread at the moment. Their to cute. Sue
11-21-2011, 10:11 PM
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I guess I am very fortunate also. I have a good stash, I have been a sew-a holic all my life and got into patchwork and quilting in the early 80's.
My DH just shakes his head and says he doesn't want to know!!! I once complained that I didn't have a particular colour and his answer was.......Rubish! you would have every colour there is plus five that haven't been invented!!!
I live in the country and having a good stash has the advantage of not having to go to town especially to buy a particular piece of fabric. I mostly work in my sewing room at night and the local quilt shop is not open in the wee hours.
My DH is also very good at waiting in the car outside Quilt shops. Luckily for me he enjoys reading the newspaper.
My DH just shakes his head and says he doesn't want to know!!! I once complained that I didn't have a particular colour and his answer was.......Rubish! you would have every colour there is plus five that haven't been invented!!!
I live in the country and having a good stash has the advantage of not having to go to town especially to buy a particular piece of fabric. I mostly work in my sewing room at night and the local quilt shop is not open in the wee hours.
My DH is also very good at waiting in the car outside Quilt shops. Luckily for me he enjoys reading the newspaper.
11-21-2011, 11:00 PM
#67
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my stash is just started--what i need most of all are blenders and neutrals. my husband blanched at some $3/ yd fabric! oh, how innocent they are!hahahaha. i find it's easier to shop during the day while he's at work.
11-21-2011, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by maryb119
My DH nevers complains about me buying fabric...it would do any good. No need to raise his blood pressure. I am lacking good background fabrics like the tone on tone whites and creams. It seems that when i use something from my stash, i have to go to the quilt shop because I am missing one piece of a certain color that will work well with the others pieces to complete the quilt. Then , I see something else that I can't live without and buy some of that too. It's a never ending battle.
That's a good one.
11-22-2011, 02:23 AM
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My DH never questions how much I spend on fabric but then we have separate finances and so long as our bills are paid he doesn't mind. I love scrappy so I need lots of different small pieces. I can never have enough creams/off whites and never enough scraps. My LQS just closed and I stocked up on 2 metre pieces for borders and some 5 metre cuts for backing. I am also now the owner of a bolt each of black and cream extra wide quilters muslin and a bolt of plain red I use for charity quilts. I work full time but would sew at least 2-3 times a week.
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