I think I am an addict

What problem? I don't see any problem! You're just joining the party that many of us have been attending for a long time!

I like the sound of having "Quilt Fever" better. Makes it seem like it's more controllable than ''addict, -holic". ..sounds like it's something NASTY whereas fever reminds me of that song: "You Give Me Fever"

Butterfly (who was in TWO LQS's on Friday and did NOT purchase ONE bit of fabric.....3 Mags (2 OZ Patchwork and Quilting and one QNM)

John,

Either you are indeed an addict or you and your wife have switched identities LOL

-Irene in NY

On Sun, 3 Feb 2008 06:44:43 -0800 (PST), John

-------gently snipped

Uhhh....well, the meetings every Thursday at 7 in the basement of The First Evangelical Church of RCTQ didn't work out very well since all the attendees were too busy fondling each other's charms and huddled in corners sharing lust for Featherweights and gadgets to stand up and say "My name is ____ and I'm a quilt addict" so now it's just considered a party. If this group can suck *me* into their nefarious fold you are DOOMED! You might as well roll with it John, bring chocolate, resistance is futile.

Val

Well, I'm a quilting addict too, but that's not a problem. The problem is that I'm also a compulsive fabric-buyer. THAT's the problem. :p)

Sherry

You are in good company! If you want a neat little machine but don't want to pay for a FW check out a Singer 301. They even make a card table a 301 will fit in. I like using a 301 better than a FW even though they are pretty similar.

I was like you for years > How do you know if you are a quilting addict? Let me tell you what I > think.

Actually, I am not in the market for any more machines. I was using poetic license in the reference to the FW. I did look at them at one of the sites that sells them. Some of them are priced as high as I paid for a new Bernina 1008. I have a couple of new machines that have every feature I want and are new and fit me to a "T". I can appreciate the FW for it's historic value and it's charm, but I think I have enough machines to last for awhile. I have sewn on the 301 and it is a good machine too. As to joining a guild, I take the tack that Groucho Marks took when He said, "I wouldn't belong to any group that would have me". I am not really a "joiner" of any kind. I really don't enjoy groups, except for this one.

John, The Lone Wolf

I can empathize with some of these - see comments mixed in....

Larisa

John wrote:

I alternate projects. Quilting, business stuff (right now it's reversible sleeping bags) and clothing. However, it's not very often stuff that is for me. Once I deplete the clothing stash a little more, I'm going to be diving into a Mariner's Compass wall quit that I want to do for my hubby.

I only have one, and she is guarding the stash closet. No other place to put her right now.

Hubby is actually watching the pre-game show as I type this. Given the location of the family room to the sewing room/office, I will be able to hear the entire thing through the wall. Also, both children will be watching during the first half, so it will be LOUD...enough to cover the sounds of the serger and/or sewing machine!!

No problem unless you end up using your retirement to fund your new addiction or decide you need a bigger house so that you can have more storage space for your stash and supplies...THEN there is a problem!

Larisa

You know, We have thought of downsizing to a single story house for our "decrepit golden years", but we cant bring ourselves to give up all this personalized space. Maybe a chair lift on the stairs, grab handles on the tub, and vinyl siding for the outside of the house, and we will sail off into dementia, happy as clams.

John

Sounds like a plan to me! Gen

You know, We have thought of downsizing to a single story house for our "decrepit golden years", but we cant bring ourselves to give up all this personalized space. Maybe a chair lift on the stairs, grab handles on the tub, and vinyl siding for the outside of the house, and we will sail off into dementia, happy as clams.

John

Congratulations, John! You have, indeed, confronted your "situation" -- I agree that there's no problem here. Welcome to the brother/sisterhood! :)

AAHHHHHHH--another actively addicted person. There is no problem!

Happy quilting,

Lenore

I think 'addict' is really not the proper description for this behavior. How about "focused". Kind of pretties up our dirty little secret. I mean really now. Wouldn't it be better to say "I am extremely *focused* on quilting and all it's nuisances......sooooo..... BACK AWAY FROM MY STASH DON'T STEP ON THE QI AND DROP THAT CHOCOLATE!!!" Much more refined and civilized I think.

Val

Your obsession with quilting will only be encouraged in places like this. Isn't that great? :-)))

Same here. Even though I haven't made a quilt in 10 years I couldn't get through a fabric dept. or fabric store without buying some fabric. Then I'd sneak it in past my husband...... so he wouldn't realize I had this addiction.

You know, We have thought of downsizing to a single story house for our "decrepit golden years", but we cant bring ourselves to give up all this personalized space. Maybe a chair lift on the stairs, grab handles on the tub, and vinyl siding for the outside of the house, and we will sail off into dementia, happy as clams.

When we built this house 10 years ago we planned for our coming decrepency (new word) and possible dementia so all is on one floor.... but there's a staircase going down off both porches. Not to bright of us....... :-)

But yes, we're as happy as clams at high tide with the house. I only wish I had a sewing room. The sun-plant-room is full to capacity.

Well John I think it's time.

I am sure you are aware that quilting is thought of as a traditionally female pastime, and this reflects that. But this was developed for the first stage and you are part of the next stage. Yes John, you are part of it now, and you should know the rules.

Thanks for that link. I love the Onion, even though I don't read it regularly. I forwarded it to my wife. That way she can laugh also.

John