tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post585883877879153576..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: I am a fabricaholic!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-53614961632107199112008-05-29T23:45:00.000-04:002008-05-29T23:45:00.000-04:00I LOVE this post. I feel you totally. I join you...I LOVE this post. I feel you totally. I join you in your addiction...at least we admit it and it ain't hurtin' nobody. I even bought fabric during the time I wasn't sewing. It's in my blood, I have fabric my grandmother left when she passed away so I've got it in my genes. HA! ENJOY IT, CELEBRATE IT!<BR/>HA!Omegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06125617766344889602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-14439710025567360692008-05-25T11:25:00.000-04:002008-05-25T11:25:00.000-04:00sigh.me too.sigh.<BR/><BR/>me too.Deirdrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091280910145046755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-8929917269058578532008-05-24T16:04:00.000-04:002008-05-24T16:04:00.000-04:00Oh oh, I see it's a slippery slope. I just started...Oh oh, I see it's a slippery slope. I just started sewing again about 6 months ago, about the time I discovered sewing blogs and Internet Fabric sources !<BR/><BR/>I just finished unpacking my latest Fabric Mart order and will have to seriously consider the storage options while it's all being prewashed :-).<BR/><BR/>I see that I'm in good company and as you say, it's not hurting anyone. DH is VERY supportive.....so far (wait til I tell him we should think about switching the office and the sewing room, LOL)Claire S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11825049555257941107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-48398862822204354382008-05-24T11:10:00.000-04:002008-05-24T11:10:00.000-04:00I guess I qualify as a fabraholic too, though not ...I guess I qualify as a fabraholic too, though not as far along as you are. I've only started really 'collecting' in the last few years. But, really the more fabric I have the more I sew, even if the fabric in is still more than the fabric out. So, how can this be a bad thing? I am lucky to have room to store all of it. I did just graduate to starting in on the guest room. But only the closet. So far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-40557199768033884952008-05-24T11:08:00.000-04:002008-05-24T11:08:00.000-04:00My name is Nancy, and I am a Fabricholic...My name is Nancy, and I am a Fabricholic...Nancy Winninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01291320098379550586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-79181700470804482232008-05-24T09:04:00.000-04:002008-05-24T09:04:00.000-04:00Hah! I got you beat. I am such a fabricaholic I st...Hah! I got you beat. I am such a fabricaholic I started an online store! I had to take office space to get the fabric out of the house. My home looked like someone set off a bomb filled with fabric in it. <BR/><BR/>Yes, I am a fabricaholic too. And I love it! That's one that I WON'T join a twelve-step program for.Gorgeous Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00105281854898289918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-73527090641096468102008-05-24T07:02:00.000-04:002008-05-24T07:02:00.000-04:00Well, I'm addicted to fabric too (though I don't h...Well, I'm addicted to fabric too (though I don't have a fraction of what you have) and I relate to your "condition", lol! Don't ever stop doing what you love to do, or else you'll feel empty and without your soul!Tanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073735708031525696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-45535381100133591062008-05-24T00:01:00.000-04:002008-05-24T00:01:00.000-04:00Yes, I have to admit that I'm a fabricaholic too! ...Yes, I have to admit that I'm a fabricaholic too! LOL Can't seem to stop! Can't wait to see your June Capsule!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001093471952326277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-59125328738763533572008-05-23T21:29:00.000-04:002008-05-23T21:29:00.000-04:00Carolyn,As you well know, you have lots of company...Carolyn,<BR/>As you well know, you have lots of company! Let's go further, I'm a patternaholic, sewing magazine aholic, sewing book aholic, sewing blog aholic,...you get the idea! Anyway, you put it best. Nobody suffers from our addiction. It's just nice to know that we are not alone. Yep, I get a lot of comfort from that knowledge.<BR/>MargueriteMaggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395228631699632403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-34024001612502715042008-05-23T19:47:00.000-04:002008-05-23T19:47:00.000-04:00What did you say Caorlyn? I didn't hear you???!!!...What did you say Caorlyn? I didn't hear you???!!! Did you say you are a Fabricaholic??!!<BR/><BR/>Good for you! I can tell you enjoy buying and receiving fabric, how many other vices are no threat to our health?!<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to seeing your Capsule options :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-81272686257982079832008-05-23T19:43:00.000-04:002008-05-23T19:43:00.000-04:00lol! Just don't ever feel guilty, cos then the fu...lol! Just don't ever feel guilty, cos then the fun will be gone :))Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-9491036990947599892008-05-23T19:17:00.000-04:002008-05-23T19:17:00.000-04:00Words cannot describe the size of my fabric and pa...Words cannot describe the size of my fabric and pattern stash. I fully relate to the Fabricoholic and am thankful I don't live in NYC. I went almost a year without buying fabric, but I've started again and need to stop...cold turkey. ;o) I'm looking forward to seeing what you decide on for the June Capsule.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05494354587324855883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-75959326735496314782008-05-23T15:24:00.000-04:002008-05-23T15:24:00.000-04:00You are a Fabriholic. I am a Fabriholic. I have ...You are a Fabriholic. I am a Fabriholic. I have this image of women all over the world, standing up and saying "I am a Fabriholic" (similar to that scene in Spartacus). Saying it with pride, with conviction with respect.<BR/><BR/>There's a problem with this? As my 10 year old niece says: <I>I don't think so! </I> Ok, except maybe the small issue of storage.<BR/><BR/><B>More Fabric!</B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-6782059221562172172008-05-23T15:13:00.000-04:002008-05-23T15:13:00.000-04:00Ms. Carolyn I'm trying REALLY hard not to become a...Ms. Carolyn I'm trying REALLY hard not to become addicted. It's hard though! :)Still Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15354178083853153422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-72224237020028637462008-05-23T12:15:00.000-04:002008-05-23T12:15:00.000-04:00I didn't think that when I started sewing garments...I didn't think that when I started sewing garments, I would find myself buying fabric faster than I could sew them and found myself looking for more spacing saving gadgets to house more fabric...lol.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688900287732221253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-38621238991605939892008-05-23T10:41:00.000-04:002008-05-23T10:41:00.000-04:00So you'll be holding FA meetings now, and she who ...So you'll be holding FA meetings now, and she who has the largest stash wins? Looks like you win! But they're so pretty! How could you not want them?Marjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950085029835332900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-6218147293521188532008-05-23T10:16:00.000-04:002008-05-23T10:16:00.000-04:00Hmmm, love of fabric + proximity to garment distri...Hmmm, love of fabric + proximity to garment district = new career as fabric seller rather than fabric hoarder?<BR/><BR/>I sent you an email in response to a comment you left on my blog about getting together in the city: Let's!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-69495058750740485062008-05-23T09:18:00.000-04:002008-05-23T09:18:00.000-04:00Fabric is THE best medicine - along with thread, b...Fabric is THE best medicine - along with thread, beads and trims. It will keep you sane and healthy!Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-62873482995809123262008-05-23T08:25:00.000-04:002008-05-23T08:25:00.000-04:00what a great post!I too am a fabricholic and whats...what a great post!I too am a fabricholic and whats worse i can't put it away as i'm a very visual person ,i have each piece hanging on a wire hanger with the pattern i'm thinking of attached.The good thing is i've never paid over $4-5 canadian dollars a metre.<BR/>I also go round feeling fabric,even ones i'm not attracted to visualy may get a second look if they feel great!<BR/>These blogs are so inspiring,its nice to know i'm not alone in my addictions LOL.mitch1066https://www.blogger.com/profile/01005849905289388643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-65666314057739301102008-05-23T08:11:00.000-04:002008-05-23T08:11:00.000-04:00Well, I suppose you could quit your job that's cau...Well, I suppose you could quit your job that's causing the stress, that's causing the stress buying, but then you couldn't pay the bills etc. So you see how much better off the way you are?!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10404261264159591432008-05-23T07:56:00.000-04:002008-05-23T07:56:00.000-04:00So you have a box of fabric sitting in your living...So you have a box of fabric sitting in your living room. Just take the prettiest piece, put it on top and call it part of the furniture. I still have the box and bag of fabric that came from two different sources sitting in an overflowing box as you walk into my family room. I think it is going on over a week. It will go up stairs this weekend, but strangely no one has made a comment about it being here. Looks like I have finally trained my family to be used this kind of thing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203860590162568877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-45959789036659634362008-05-23T07:42:00.000-04:002008-05-23T07:42:00.000-04:00Ha! LOL, we switched places m'dear. Y'know how you...Ha! LOL, we switched places m'dear. Y'know how you kept telling me I had more than you - we've switched. I'm on the downside now, I can tell you. and, you're def on the upside. You win....but I'm still checkin' the mail everyday for 2 yds of that amazing linen I offered to take off your hands. ;)Marjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695305834402487163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-65446591167989111062008-05-23T07:33:00.000-04:002008-05-23T07:33:00.000-04:00I prefer to think of it as 'stimulating the econom...I prefer to think of it as 'stimulating the economy' ;-)Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870315283612487604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-1041615489105224162008-05-23T07:16:00.000-04:002008-05-23T07:16:00.000-04:00I was with Shannon, I thought you were going to do...I was with Shannon, I thought you were going to do something with your stash. Whew, you so enjoy it and that is such a good thing. Can't wait to see your capsules.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-34699072334743903252008-05-23T06:51:00.000-04:002008-05-23T06:51:00.000-04:00When I first started reading this post, I was scar...When I first started reading this post, I was scared. I read each line with trepidation - would she? She's not gonna do it, is she? Please, no. Say it isn't so...<BR/><BR/>Then I made all the way through and you didn't...whew!<BR/><BR/>Now,I respect you more than ever. You acknowledge your hording tendencies, but refuse to apologize. You are a woman after my own heart!!<BR/><BR/>P.S. Did you see Fabric Mart is having a sale? I just added 33 yards to my overflowing stash.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109120743751725861noreply@blogger.com