and Meet the Teachers event was today--
It may be that I'm just suspicious by nature, but sometimes I wonder if Lindy, the shop owner, just holds these things every quarter to lure the teachers into the shop to pre-spend all the money they'll earn teaching!
By the way, I'm blaming Gran for the Rouenneries--I'd been resisting buying this line until she started asking me about a Schnibbles pattern that uses it in the pattern model. And that Miss Rosie pattern? The fabric used in that quilt on the cover was Beach House--which I swear I bought some of when I was in Tahoe, but can I find it now? Maybe I was dreaming? I remember touching it, carrying it around the shop, putting it down, picking it up, and lusting after it, but I wonder whether I finally put it back? Naaaaaaah! It's gotta be here somewhere--I just don't know if I'm looking for charm packs or jelly rolls. Of course, either way, it won't be enough.
I don't know about you--tell me if you do this too. I'll go a couple months without buying any fabric (other than the occasional fat quarter, which doesn't really count, does it?), and then I'll suddenly find myself out of control! I don't suppose there's anything like a stitch regular for fabric shopping, is there? Oh! Did someone say "budget?" Is that a French word? Sorry, I don't understand! (I'm sure glad I didn't make any of those silly New Year's resolutions about fabric buying!)
Yes i also go without buying then i find some bargains & go mad well if we get bargains be it here in the UK or overseas we have to grab them with both hands as we don't get many lol
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Hugs Janice
Yes, I'm a "binge" fabric buyer, too. Good to know I'm not alone . . . .
ReplyDeleteFor the first two weeks of every new year customers come into the store, just to look because as they say "I'm not buying anything until I use some of my stash up", by the end of January they've come in just to pick up a fat quarter or two to "finish a project" by February all hell breaks loose and they say "just like my diet I'm gonna break my resolution"... we quilters are funny people..now I just need a road trip to go shopping.
ReplyDeleteI can behave myself unless I go to a quilt show with vendors or one of my biannual pilgrimages to Keepsake Quilting in New Hampshire. It's 2.5 hrs away so we make a full day of it. We shop, go get lunch, then go back to the store for "just one more thing". Apparently I have the mindset that since I'm there I'd better stock up so I'm not paying shipping. Never mind that I have fabric and projects bought 3 trips ago that I haven't started yet.
ReplyDeleteYes, its a sickness I don't want to heal from!
Your last commenter (Lisa M) is right, and I don't want to be healed either. I haven't been on a good fabric shopping spree in weeks, and I'm thinking there are several things I 'need'!
ReplyDeleteYes, I will behave then some how one little purchase leads to another, and another, and the rest is history. By the way... I can see why you endulged! That's a nice little binge and looks most satisfying. Have fun playing and I look forward seeing what comes from it!
ReplyDeleteooooooo - those weird looking flower/hearts are pretty doggone cool ... and i see some ME fabric in there ... and lovely red and white polka dots ... and who could resist that green ricrac?
ReplyDeletei filled up a cart at one of the online shops ... i wasn't done shopping ... the total was already six months worth of that french "b" word ... so i abandoned the merchandise - sigh
I honestly try not to make more purchases but gosh darn if those quilt shops don't flaunt the good stuff in your face...then I touch and lose all control. It's easier to online shop and fill up the basket...then abort after I realization of just how much I already have upstairs! Hee!!
ReplyDeleteI think the New Years resolution about fabric buying should be "if I love it, I'm buying it"!
ReplyDeleteI do that too, I'm really good for months and then all of sudden, a hundred dollars later I'm going, "Oh my gosh! what did I do? and how do I hide this???"
Oh, it is soooooo sweet to be around kindred souls - one thing though - I don't remember twisting your arm over the French General fabric and the Schnibbles pattern to go with it - just saying......
ReplyDeleteGot ta love yha toots!
I also binge shop on fabric. If I find something that I like I buy it because it will haunt me until I do. The way I see it, I enjoy my fabric so why not get it, never mind all that I already have. I also bought the Summer Rental pattern, and then went shopping around until I got all that I needed for the quilt. Just love that material and pattern.
ReplyDeleteHa Ha! I do exactly the same as you. I think I am being good and then BAM totally out of control. I am glad I am not the only one.
ReplyDeleteYou must be reading my mind. My group recently discussed NOT buying anything, then we turned around a week or two later and are planning a road trip to one of our favorite quilt stores....but after that....no more buying.......for awhile........maybe.....LOL
ReplyDeleteYes Kim, I have that addiction. Every so often (like every couple of months) I need to find a LQS and stroke some fabric, smell the chemicals and bring a little bit home. I mean even though my stash bins are bulging, you just never know when you might need that extra 2 yards of something for a border, right? RIGHT??
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