Has quilting made you more or less of a loner?
03-01-2011, 02:47 AM
#41
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 428
I tend to be a hermit and before I lost my job I was content to come home and collapse. Now all I want to do is some form of quilting. I 'm hoping to be more involved in this group as you guys are great and support one another. I also think that the more confidence you have as a quilter the more you can open up.. but that's me.
So sorry you lost your sister. That must have been really hard to go through. She must have really enjoyed quilting if she wanted to open a store! Hope you don't feel so alone without her.
Hugs and Love
So sorry you lost your sister. That must have been really hard to go through. She must have really enjoyed quilting if she wanted to open a store! Hope you don't feel so alone without her.
Hugs and Love
03-01-2011, 03:58 AM
#43
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Chelsea, MI
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I was always pretty social-in fact, when I decided to quilt, I pulled a friend along with me. She worked on two little projects, decided it wasn't her thing, but I got hooked! Now, when she calls and wants to go somewhere and do something, I'm torn-I'd much rather spend time with my sewing machine, but she is a good friend. . .and since retirement, I got "volunteered" one day a week at church-more time away. . .I guess in my heart, quilting is making me a loner!
03-01-2011, 04:00 AM
#44
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mena, Arkansas
Posts: 164
I guess I have always been a loner. I am retired and on disability and do not get out much either. My closest friend lives 900 miles away in New Mexico. Also most of my family live either in NM or Colorado. I only seem to get out when I need groceries or I need something for my quilting. Jeanniebelle
03-01-2011, 04:30 AM
#45
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 741
Loner - hermit - recluse .... all those descriptions fit me. I enjoy being with people but have been hurt too many times so I now stay away from people who have the capacity to hurt me. Cowardly? I think not. I prefer to call it self-preservation and my time quilting fills a void. I enjoy this board as you can voice an opinion and be heard (read) and others comment on what you had to say without being rude, mean and uncaring ............ I appreciate you all!
03-01-2011, 04:53 AM
#47
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Williams In.
Posts: 192
Quilting has brought me out of my shell. I retired 2 yrs. ago. a month later I went to work at LQS just to be around quilters. I dont work in the shop now, but I do teach a Small Projects Class every month and the Moda Club, and I make samples for the shop. I also meet the first Sat of every month with 10 to 12 0f my friends at the library. We bring our machines and sew all day and have a pitch in. We have been doing this for 2 yrs. Life is good!
03-01-2011, 05:00 AM
#49
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Mid-West
Posts: 3,838
I've always been a loner & at this age, it won't change.Maybe some ppl are predesposed to getting into any interest big time, not just quilting?I'm sorry for your loss.
Originally Posted by donnajean
I was just responding to another posted topic about how much is too much stash. My sister died in 2001 with a 5 bedroom house as well as storage facilities filled with anything relating to quilting. Her "when I retire I will open a quilt shop" never happened as she lost her battle with colon cancer. This was pre-internet times & quilting became such an obsession that all she did was quilt & work. She became isolated from any local friends. I don't know if this would still be true if she had gotten involved with the internet connections we have today. I have met & helped so many quilters as I send her 2,500 quilt books all over the world. Sites like this QB are a blessing for the many people like my sister who do not get out & about.
03-01-2011, 05:02 AM
#50
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Appleton, WI
Posts: 1,008
So sorry about your sister. As for the neighbor, if you like the material, buy it. As for this post.......I have found that since this board and quilting, I find myself less apt to go out. So I guess that makes me more of a loner.
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