I did not know that they sold material - really bad when hubby is with you. LOL But, I found some of the peralized irridescent lame that I have been trying to find. DH walked up as I was getting it cut, and he told me that end of my house was going to fall off. LOL He asked me how much do you really think you need - answer? ALL OF IT. Now I guess that I need to get out there an do something with it. LOL So, after I get back from a family reunion tomorrow evening, I plan on stitching and having some fun in my end of the house. So, angels, butterflies, and maybe more will get done in the next coule days. I don't have to go back to work until Tuesday. Woo Hoo!!!

Since my daughter is employed by Hobby Lobby it is one of my fave stores, especially when I'm armed with my 40% off coupon along with her discount.

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by shirlener88 09 Oct 2010

Lucky you Miss Lil.

He sounds just like my husband. Have fun using all of the fabric.

My dh usually goes with me when i go to the fabric store as the one I like to go to is a two and a half hour drive from where we live....but he does stay in the car. If by chance he does come in it's to get a cup of coffee. I laugh a lot to myself when I first go into the store as they have two long benches for the guys to sit and wait on and there are always some there. Think they enjoy it too as they can sit there and swap hunting and fishing tales or talk about the good old days. Know you loved Hobby Lobby just leave hubby home next time or give him something to go hunt for while you round up your goodies.

My hubby goes or should I say takes me to anywhere I want to go. We don't have the same kind of materiel stores you do, but we have fabricland. I have quite a stash from there. The one that was here where I live closed out a couple years ago and my hubby took me there and was even trying to pick out some materiel for me. I actually went there about 3 times before they closed - sure liked the 70% off. Hubby always carries whatever I buy so he always just tells the clerks at I buy and he carries.

Great fun. Guess next time Hubby will stay home.

Some hubbies just don't understand, do they!
Glad that you had a great time.
Some time ago, I heard that a Hobby Lobby was going to open in Orlando near the Fashion Square Mall. I sure hope so! *4U

Same story but the names has been changed to protect the innocense...ROFL Come oonnnnnn don't anyone want to take DH along, they can't be that bad...ROFL *2U

I couldn't help but laugh at all your stories. I have a wonderful DH and he DOES GO with me most of the time when I am buying fabrics. He even helps me pick out some or he will even add to my stack of bolts. He loves helping me with colors and tweaking my quilts or blocks or whatever I am doing and I love it, as he has a keen eye for color. When I go to the closest quilt shop which is over 50 minutes away, and I am teaching there, he is ready to see all the fabrics I get when I get home....he is so supportive and helps me pack and unpack all my stuff when I go to a retreat or festival like this past week. I have always had sewing stuff around him after all he married a home economics professional person....extension agent 4 years, HE (Family & Consumer Science) teacher for 24 years. He and I built me a 12'x 24' house beside our house
just for my fabric and machines & stuff.....
Oh, by the way, one reason he doesn't mind what I do, is that he has been building and working with computers for years as a hobby....but our son is a computer engineer, so I have the best of 2 worlds.
But I bet if we counted it up....I SPEND more.....
But it is so much fun.....

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by tippi 09 Oct 2010

Sounds like you have it all. So glad for you. My husband never liked to shop with me anywhere.

by shirlener88 09 Oct 2010

That has to be so wonderful.

Are we talking Daytona Beach, Florida. I reside in Kissimmee, and willing to make the drive to visit HL

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by dlonnahawkins 09 Oct 2010

see my comment to Bikermomfl - maybe we can set and make a day of it. There is Michaels over that way too. I still work, so need to make sure I can get a day off - which should not be a problem.

by bikermomfl 09 Oct 2010

Oooooo how exciting, maybe another cutie to meet up with us, then Hobby Lobby, Joanns, LUNCH, what more could we ask for, weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

by suezz 10 Oct 2010

Hi, I live in Jax. and I have not been to a HL. So I am game. It would be fun to get together with other Cuties. Sue

by suezz 10 Oct 2010

When I was reading the other posts I saw Christian music and I realized I had been to HL. I go to Joann's a lot because of all the coupons I get. The newspaper here does not have the coupons like it use to. Still would be fun to go and make a day or whatever of it. Keep me posted.

I have to add my 2 cents in. I love Hobby Lobby stores. A few years ago I got into beading jewlery. And quess what, so did my husband. After that, he was the one dragging me around to all the local fabric and crafts stores. Now that he has loss interest in it. I go by myself or he waits in the with a book. What would we do without them, we got to love them.
Smiles
Sewinhuggs

I would never take mine with me.
Then he would know how much things cost. It is better for both of us this way. Hope you have some fun have a great week-end. Hugs Lisa

Well hello cutie, so glad you had a good trip to good ole Hobby Lobby. I was just there myself (same one)had to get some special fabric for a quilt a lady ordered. We are about the same distance from this store. You are west I am North. Hmmmmmmmm maybe we could meet for lunch and hit both stores. Hobby Lobby on one side of the street and don't forget Joanns is on the other side of the street - wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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by dlonnahawkins 09 Oct 2010

Lets set something up. My Lil sewing buddy would love to come along. I will et back with you when things settle after this weekend - I will be seeing family I have not seen for 3-4 years.

by bikermomfl 09 Oct 2010

Ready when you are, but not til after biketoberfest (vroom vroom) is over next weekend, then you name it I'll be there!

I do not have one of those stores in my area but when I do go fabric shopping and if hubby is along, I make him take a book along, tell him to sit in the car. He is usually happy with that alternative. Most of the time I try and go alone. Have fun stitching the next few days. Hugs, Mary

This sort of shop should have a creche for men!

I agree, that is a bad idea to take hubby shopping with you. Hugs Yvonne

Bad idea taking DH. I always leave mine behind when I am doing "sewing" shopping.

It's so hard leaving the store without buying something for my stash! Glad to hear you have one relatively near you now. Have fun! Oh, leave hubby home next time. LOL

OH my - a Hobby Lobby has some great fabric - I also like that right after or just before a Holiday - everything they have in the store for that Holiday goes on sale - I have one sorta close - but not close enough for a drive that DH wouldn't want to go with me - I could maybe walk fast and get what I wanted - before he got there NOW - that isn't even nice to think that way - I am sorry - Hehehe! But needless to say - I haven't been in one for a very long while.

I did laugh right out loud when I read this - however.

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by tippi 09 Oct 2010

You are just toooo funny

Beth, I LOVE HL... The ladies in the fabric section know me by name. hehehe... It is the only fabric available to me unless I go 45 miles away. :(. Check out their website. You will find coupons which can be used once a visit. You can also see what the specials are in the store before you shop. It will be worth the drive if you have nothing else around. Make a morning of it. BTW if you listen to the music they play only Christian... They are closed on Sundays.You can ck online Sunday afternoon for their weekly specials. You are going to be a busy woman with all that to make. But isn't it fun?

I'm a lucky wife, my darling husband has a hobby that is MORE expensive than mine, so he just smiles and goes along.....He flies remote controlled airplanes and helicopters!

My husband does not go shopping with me and I hate it when he does because I have to go back next day to get what I want.hehehe

One of the fabric stores I visit on vacation is next to a Borders books and the other is next to a hardware store, so DH is busy while I'm busy. Good planning on the store's parts

Well good for you i also leave my husband in the car when i shop or i go alone :):)