Jack Roberts Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 1. The first thing you look for in new clothes is whether its made out of linen or wool. 2. The first thing when your in a new town is look for new fabric shops. 3. Go to Jo-Ann fabrics just to get a fix. 4. Order way to much and over buy any fabic, "just to have more should you need it later." 5. Hang on to every last scrap of fabric, cause you have a hard time letting go. (See #4) 6. While walking through the mall you see a new coat and are drawn to it just because it's made of linen. Anyone else??
Jack Roberts Posted July 6, 2007 Author Posted July 6, 2007 Sorry this should be in Rabble Rousing. I forgotten who moderates this forum, but could you please move it? My apologies. I'm a moron.
Black Syren Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Aye! First thing I did last year in California was tell my mother to take us to all the Fabric stores...*blushes* Nice to see im not the only one with such an addiction... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Dara286/trident01-11.png If you got a dream chase it, cause a dream won't chase you back...(Cody Johnson Till you Can't)
michaelsbagley Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Yep, when I go back to Toronto to visit, I always make time to go fabric shopping as I can find a better selection there than I can in Ohio. And I just got back from JoAnns a few minutes ago and brought four hunks of linen home (the local JoAnns had linen on at %60 off). And like always I got chided by the other half about how I already have mountains of linen and wool I still haven't done anything with yet.
Capt. Sterling Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 **stands up in front of crew, twisting brim of gray beaver over and over again** Hello my name is John Sterling and I'm... I'm... **turns bright red and whispers** ... I'm a fabric whore.... but that's because I have an entire crewe to outfit... not to mention, kids, a wife, a mistress... geeze what do you want!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
Black Syren Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 Slaps her thigh with her tricorn as Sterling confesses I like this thread...And Red is definitely your color... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Dara286/trident01-11.png If you got a dream chase it, cause a dream won't chase you back...(Cody Johnson Till you Can't)
Capt. Sterling Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 Oi, ye'll like my new coat then... dang.. slip of the tongue that...shhh, keep it under that cocked hat of yers....remember snug's the word... "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
Black Syren Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 Me lips are sealed.. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Dara286/trident01-11.png If you got a dream chase it, cause a dream won't chase you back...(Cody Johnson Till you Can't)
Capt. Sterling Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 Good then no one will ever know... at least until I wear the coat... that ...that is... "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
callenish gunner Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 ok i'll confess as well .... 8 bolts of wool 5 bolts of raw silk 9 bolts of linen 2 rolls of hemp canvas 12 bolts of homespun checked cotton plus various and sundry partial rolls of brocades and damasks and i have just repaired my machines ..........so it on now!!!
Capt. Sterling Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 You mean you actually... Make things... out of yours?? "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
blackbonie Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 lol i keep all fabric scraps.i recently made myself throw away any pieces smaller than a 4" square,and that was hard.lol
Salty Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 .....and yet ye say fabric whore as if it were a bad thing 33 yrd o various wool and linen ta be trying me hands at garb Mud Slinging Pyromanic , Errrrrr Ship's Potter at ye service Vagabond's Rogue Potter Wench First Mate of the Fairge Iolaire Me weapons o choice be lots o mud, sharp pointy sticks, an string
BluePuppy Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 haha *thumbs up* to this i have fabric left over from a huge project like 4 years ago i just can't get rid of it *it's so nice, though...* i'm hoping we'll get a new fabric store in town, now that walmart no longer sells it... *hope hope hope!*
CrazyCholeBlack Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 lets see.... when you see someone from one of the local shops on the street and they know you by name. When you're considered a "regular" at no less than 4 fabric stores, not to mention all the on-line fabric shopping & fabric swapping with sewing friends. When you have a special bins dedicated to just the "small scraps of linen", so that they don't get mixed in with the big bag of "big scraps of wool". When you can have a 20 minute conversation with someone about a particular weave of material and neither of you finds it odd. "If part of the goods be plundered by a pirate the proprietor or shipmaster is not entitled to any contribution." An introduction to merchandize, Robert Hamilton, 1777Slightly Obsessed, an 18th Century reenacting blog
Silkie McDonough Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 You have heard the saying "She /He who dies with the most fabric wins." and you are pretty sure you are in the running to win. You bought yards and yards of fabric YEARS ago to costume a play in the style of India ...so you have even more because you bought it for sari's and you were to be costuming a large cast. The production was canceled ...the director told you to keep the fabric ...so you did. You accepted several yards of dark green velvet as payment for a costuming job MANY years ago and it is still with you (and unused) through 4 moves.
Patrick Hand Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 Wow.... I though I was bad..... They set asside the wool blankets and fabric at the yearly Lions club yard sale kinda thing..... cause I'll buy whatever they have....... The pink one went on my bed untill I can dye it red, and then make something outta it.......
HildeKitten Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 Haha, I'm like that too! My bf has to make sure I don't go near fabric stores when we're on holiday or I'll spend the entire day there :) House of Secrets Incorporated Fashion and costume design For all your piracy needs
Cheeky Actress Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 You know your a fabric whore when... When your master plan is to dedicated a room just for 'sewing' and you soon find out that the closets are not enough to hold the 'over-flowing' and now you have to use the spare room's closet. You know your a fabric whore when... You walk into the local fabric store and break into a cold sweat because you saw a sign that says, "Home Decor Fabrics - 50 to 75 percent off" (funny, I think this should also be noted in the addiction chat). You know your a fabric whore when... When your weekly laundry includes two extra loads because of fabric. Cheeky Member of "The Forsaken"
Capt. Sterling Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 lets see....when you see someone from one of the local shops on the street and they know you by name. When you're considered a "regular" at no less than 4 fabric stores, not to mention all the on-line fabric shopping & fabric swapping with sewing friends. When you have a special bins dedicated to just the "small scraps of linen", so that they don't get mixed in with the big bag of "big scraps of wool". When you can have a 20 minute conversation with someone about a particular weave of material and neither of you finds it odd. Oi Chole love the new sig picture... can we use that in a new broadsheet for advertising??? "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
callenish gunner Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 you know you're a fabric whore when: you travel 650 miles round trip twice a year to just buy fabrics from a wholesalers semi-annual clearance sale ... (wools for under $2.00 a yard and linen for $1.50)
Capt. Sterling Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 Okay Callenish... cough up the name, date and location.... "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
Red-Handed Jill Posted July 8, 2007 Posted July 8, 2007 Nice to know there are other folks with the fabric "bug". I spent a day on my last Hawaii vacation rummaging through a fabric store. Naturally, I came away with a suitcase full... And if you're ever in the SF area, you should check out Britex Fabrics. Four floors of fabrics and trims!
Jack Roberts Posted July 8, 2007 Author Posted July 8, 2007 YEAH! callenish, or I'll... ummmm... going to do nothing, your arsenal is bigger then mine. I don't think I want to see the wrong end of a "buss".
Capt. Sterling Posted July 8, 2007 Posted July 8, 2007 Better not say "la" to Patrick then! "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
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