Why is it that when I am not sewing, I buy fabric?
If anyone knows the answer to that question, I sure would appreciate knowing the answer! It just seems that everytime my life gets the better of me and eliminates all of my opportunities to sew, I buy fabric! Now is this a knee jerk reaction to the fact that I am not sewing? Or is this the way that I keep my hobby alive and close to me? Because as you all know, well those that "know" me through reading this blog, that I have a very full and varied fabric closet! So why am I purchasing more?
And here is another question ~ why am I buying more when I already have a very large and varied clothing closet? Doesn't this just seem like an oxymoron?
Lots of clothes + lots of fabric = buy more fabric? It just doesn't equate! But buy more fabric I have, from my favorite fabric source - Fabric Mart. And it's not like I can even show you what I bought because I purchased things from the Sample Cut Club!
Now that is on top of the eight, yes eight pieces that I purchased at Metro Textiles with Ann (Gorgeous Things Blog), her friend Sandy and Barbara Bell (one of my Saturday morning shout-outs!) in the middle of October! Have I sewn anything from that haul - noooooo! Have I sewn anything at all ~ one lonely dress from OOP Vogue 2828.
So if you have the answer to the mystery of why I purchase fabric when I am not sewing - please feel free to share!
And BTW, I'm back...hopefully with newly sewn garments to share soon!
All I can say is I'm afflicted with the same condition and I can't explain it either.
ReplyDeleteI do the same thing. I think we just find it necessary to be doing *something* sewing-related. It'd be cheaper if we could just buy some time instead.
ReplyDeleteI do the same thing. I didn't do any sewing yesterday, but I picked up sew-related things (i.e. Schmetz Mixed Needles, interfacing, buttons for upcoming projects, tailor's chalk...).
ReplyDeleteSo far, it is 5 for 5. See you are perfectly normal. I also do it.
ReplyDelete6 for 6. Me too. But I have been trying to sew from stash, if we don't count the fabric that's on its way to me. (Looks around)
ReplyDeleteI like your reasoning that buying fabric keeps the hobby alive and close to you. That statement surely justifies buying more fabric. I think we all buy fabric when we just can't find the time to sew. Especially with the internet, hey, we can even buy from work--like I did on Monday. But don't you find you also buy more than just fabric--such as patterns, buttons, books, anything sewing related? It's an addiction for sure, but I have no desire to fight it and I'm sure most everyone else feels the same way.
ReplyDeleteI do the same thing - buy lots of fabrics. Since it seems like I keep running across the same fabrics in the stores, however, I've now resorted to buying more sewing books. I have 4 new sewing books that I've gotten over the past couple of weeks. Can you tell I've been missing my machine? LOL
ReplyDeleteOne-Carolyn, glad to see your blogging again. I've missed you!
ReplyDeleteTwo-I have the same affliction, can't sew, buy fabric, patterns or something sewing related.
Three-I'm stuck on finishing a little simple blouse and can't get it finished. Thus haven't moved on to another item. Need a shot of something to move on!
Four-Did I tell you I am glad to see your post and that I've missed reading your blog!!!!
Don't feel bad - I haven't sewn any of it yet either, and in fact, just ordered more fabric from Kashi for underlining the Laura Bennett fabric I bought when we were all together. I have the theory that we purchase fabric when we're not sewing to try to kick start our creative process. Hey, any port in a storm, right? :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I can't sew, I read sewing blogs instead of buying fabric. It really works -- I can still think about sewing even if I'm not doing it. But I also don't like to buy fabric without a pattern in mind. Otherwise, how do you know how much to buy? Don't you end up with lots wasted? Maybe I'm just a cheapskate....
ReplyDeleteagree with all the above. If we can't be creating, we are furthering the creative process by accumulating the elements.
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