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07-14-2011, 04:44 AM

#51

yolanda

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Southern California

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I love that "if I use it I won't have anymore" .... I save lil pieces of EVERYTHING

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Originally Posted by cowgirl

Fabric Addiction goes beyond just wanting to buy fabric. There is the issue of "if I use it then I won't have it any more." So if I use any of my fabric then I am on the mission of making sure I get more of that same fabric so I still have it. I have bought approximately 16 different fabrics in the last week. It is madness. When someone asked me to make them something, I invite them to my stash and they are shocked at the amount of fabric I have. We all need help so don't feel alone.

07-14-2011, 04:49 AM

#52

Cheri_J

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Join Date: Jul 2011

Location: Twin Cities

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I'm addicted. I cannot leave a fabric store without at least several yards of fabric that I have no immediate plans for. I'm also a button addict. I have tons and tons of buttons, every size and color.

My question is: Do you "sneak" your fabric into the house so that your significant other doesn't know?

I'm totally guilty.

07-14-2011, 04:57 AM

#53

ratz29

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Appleton Wisconsin

Posts: 223

I sneak, at least some. My shelves have a curtain so it doesn't look like so much. Still every time my dh sees some he says "Why are you buying more? You have so much already."

07-14-2011, 04:59 AM

#54

gramalama9

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Upstate NY

Posts: 79

A few years ago, my husband and the husband of my quilting buddy were talking, within my earshot, unbeknownst to them. Her man said "She has so much fabric, she'll never use it up."
My man said..."Nooooooo....you're not supposed to USE it, just COLLECT it"!
Is he a keeper or what? I think he truly understands...LOL.

07-14-2011, 05:02 AM

#55

heather1949

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Location: Australia.

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Yep you've reached the land of patchwork quilting...so enjoy and join the gang...Happy Quilting.

07-14-2011, 05:04 AM

#56

karenpatrick

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Rosedale, Indiana

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Hello. My name is Karen and I'm an addict....

07-14-2011, 05:07 AM

#57

My time

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Lumby, British Columbia

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Honey you have come to the right place. Many of us feel the same way you do. Heck sometimes I'll just go into a quilt shop to feel up the fabric.

07-14-2011, 05:10 AM

#58

SunlitenSmiles

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Southern California

Posts: 2,410

i have just completed 1 1/2 months of not buying any new fabric...fortunately i have enough stash for the next ten years....yesterday a friend gave me a gift of 3 yards of beautiful fabric, i know exactly which project i will start today. this was really the worst 45 days of my life !

07-14-2011, 05:21 AM

#59

Fabaddict

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Missouri

Posts: 1,545

my screen name says it all. LOL. And I agree there is no cure. Someone asked how much - depends on the fabric. the minimum is 1 yard. however I am more likely to buy 2 or more. Then I have enough for a back as well as some on the front of a baby quilt.