For me, it's the addictions I don't know I have that I really should worry about. Twice lately I've not known I'm addicted to something and then had it revealed.
The first is relatively harmless, after watching seasons one and two of House I found myself craving more. I was like "what do you mean we've run out of House? There must be MORE!!!!!1!!11!!" It took a while to grow on me as a show, and although I knew I liked it, I thought I could live without it. Apparently not.
The second reveal is a little stranger and more expensive. I blame my twin-bearing friend Katy. When I was making baby quilts, the lady at the store told me that I must always use cotton batting in baby quilts. Usually I use polyester, because it is much cheaper.
Well, I went ahead and bought the baby-safe cotton and found it quite pleasant to work with. When I used polysester batting after that it was puffy and fluffy and slidey and horrible. So, I used cotton for the quilt for my swearing niece and thought that it was a bit expensive but probably worth it.
Today I went to get batting for Giffy's wedding quilt and since I've spent rather a lot on fabric already I thought I would get polyester batting and thereby not spend so much. However, when the lady at the shop asked what kind of batting I was after my mouth went (all by itself) "Cotton" as if there was no other option feasible. I didn't even realise I'd said it until later on, when we'd worked out the amount I'd need and she said that "it's 225cm wide, so you'll just need the length"
My brain caught up. Well, I guess cotton batting is nicer in a whole heap of ways and I certainly don't seem to want any polyester.
Surprising. Expensive. Also softer, warmer, more durable and hypo-allergenic. *shrug*
at least it's not cocaine.
PoF: Batman
CO: patchwork
I shop for patchwork supplies at Nancy's Embroidery on Tinakori Rd. You can view their very bright green website here.
Posted by jenni at December 11, 2006 12:46 PM