Addictions

I have an addiction (depending on how you count/classify it could be multiple addictions). No matter what, I want more - more of everything. I can't stop....

When I started this blog, I was going to use it to document my withdrawal. I guess I couldn't admit that I had an addiction so I wrote about the train instead (either that or I was so furious at the MBCR / MBTA that day that I couldn't think about anything else).

Now a few hundred dollars later, I have hit rock bottom and will admit I am addicted to craft supplies. This is where the counting / classification comes in. I have a stash, multiple stashes actually. I have more stuff than any person could finish in a lifetime and I keep buying more. Sometimes I think my car knows the way to the stores and goes there on its own. It doesn't help that there are at least 5 nice quilt shops within 20 miles of my house or that Michaels is a mile away and Joann's is 3 miles. My brain says - you just need two green zippers and I walk out with 8 yards of Amy Butler drapery weight fabric (50% off - who could resist) and two each of every color 9" zipper the store carries (because if I have to go back for a yellow zipper I may just buy those beautiful quilting remnants for $3.59 yard).

So I'm starting resolution over again - no more stuff, use what I have, no zippers, trim, linings, thread, nothing. No peltex (although how I'm going to make that new bag without the peltex I don't know), batting, nothing. No craft stores of any kind until vacation in July - surely I can go two months?

No jewelry supplies - I have enough to make dozens of earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. Sterling silver - nope, the bead show this weekend - absolutely not. Need more beading thread - make a chain necklace instead.

No knitting supplies - finish the bags, use the kool-ade dyed yarn, wind the beautiful brown yarn and make that sweater. Don't like the yarn - donate it to someone else.

No scrapbook supplies - start the boy's graduation books, use the paper, labels, stickers, ribbons, everything that I already have. Need something - make do.

No cross stitch - to be honest this one is easy, I have stitched in years but I still have all the supplies. This is the year I'm either going to start again or get rid of it...

The needlepoint canvas I bought because they were Boston landmarks will find a new home, I just don't like needlepoint enough to ever finish them.

The bucket o' buttons - maybe I can't go to auctions anymore. No more vintage tins full of trim, buttons, and thread.

The first step is admitting you have a problem - right?