This morning, out of the clear blue, Vince said “With all your cross stitching things, how many pieces could you cross stitch without having to buy anything else?”
There were so many ways to answer that question but I wasn’t expecting it and didn’t want to appear to be too obvious about not wanting to answer the question.
So, I pulled an old Chad trick, which was much easier for Chad to buffalo me than for me to buffalo Vince.
Here’s the conversation:
Me: Do you mean .. if we were leaving to go to Louisiana and I wanted to grab projects to take? A bag that has floss, chart, fabric, needles – everything I need to work on?
Vince: Yes!
Me: 10 or so.
Not wanting to be totally dishonest, and my answer wasn’t, I continued:
Me: But, if you’re asking me . . if you never bought anything else . . how long could you stitch?
Vince: Yes (losing interest because he likes short, sweet, what he wants to hear kind of answers!)
Me: A lifetime but it might not be the called for fabric or the called for fabric. It’s kinda like if we wanted to paint the trim on the house yellow but we had blue paint and red paint and green paint and we used one of those, knowing it wasn’t what we really wanted just so we wouldn’t have to buy anything new.
Vince: We wouldn’t want to do that!
Me: No! So, I should continue to buy fabric, charts and floss when I see something that looks like I’d love it, right?
Vince: I guess!
Me: At least cross stitching supplies don’t take up as much room as knitting or quilting supplies and we need things on our walls. If I went out and bought pretty stuff for the walls, it would cost a lot more than cross stitching!
I think I convinced him I need more cross stitching supplies but I’m not going to push my luck. Even though I’m glad he’s here and I never want to go through being anywhere so long again without him, I’m so thankful I made good use of that time he wasn’t here and established a nice supply of charts, fabric and floss.
Paula Nordt says
Thankfully my husband can’t complain about anything I spend on hobbies, because his hobbies are way more expensive. Woodworking, hunting, fishing, beekeeping. I am, however, wanting a new sewing machine with a wide throat space, and oh my gosh! $$$$$$ So that item might raise some eyebrows.
Cinda Moulds says
Do you have any of your pieces hanging up yet?
Judy Laquidara says
DO not. I have frames for two but I have someone who’s going to help me with those first framing jobs and I’d like to have several more before I meet with him.
Rebecca says
I thought when you called “A Good Marriage” finished, that it was framed and ready. I guess there are different degrees of “finished.” I was curious about why you hadn’t shown it on the wall.
Judy Laquidara says
Yes. Finished seems to mean the stitching is done. Fully finished means it’s framed and you’re done with it.
Nelle Coursey says
And besides all that you could be one of those wives who is always wanting new clothes, expensive jewelry and all things like that! You don’t go out and buy $4000 purses or shoes! He is lucky in that way!
Lisa says
Your floss tube recommendations have been enabling…lol!! Is there a good floss tube to watch for some basic stitching instructions? Thanks!!!
Judy Laquidara says
I’m sure there are but maybe someone else will comment. It seems like I watched a few when I wasn’t sure about stopping and starting but I don’t remember. I’ll kinda pay attention and let you know if I come across them.
Celaine says
First. Does Vince read your blog?????
Second. Do you stitch in hand, on a frame? Which frame?
Judy Laquidara says
Vince doesn’t read the blog. He could so if I ever had anything I REALLY didn’t want him to know, I wouldn’t include it in a blog post but we generally don’t keep secrets but . . what he doesn’t know won’t hurt him, right?
Yes. 🙂
I stitch small pieces in hand, some pieces in a hoop, and some pieces in frames. I have several Rolla frames.