Oh NO I have done it again! I had promised myself not tro buy any more designs and the emb lib had lovely peg cozies for sale and I thought they would be real sellers for my charity sale, so instantly I bought them. Please help me to overcome this addiction!

When I see the Emb Lib designs that come in by email, I have a quick look through them, and then close it, telling myself 'I don't have time now'. By the time I remember to go through them again the Discounted Date has past! Too late, so this helps, ha,ha. But I also have another addiction, quilting! So lots of quilting fabric looks so lovely I just have to have it, in case, you know.

I found one way to help with my addiction. With EMB Library, I have my husband to purchase me a gift card. When I spend that I know that is my allowance for a month. Now the free designs I collect them. I have not used them all. But just in case. Peg

ATTENTION SISTER CUTIES!!!! News flash there is no known cure for collecting designs, especially if they are free. I suffer from the addiction and until there is a cure I guess we are all going to have to give each other moral support on here. We should just call ourselves the SEDA'S (Sister Embroidery Design Addict's) LOL

Thank you very much for all your advicxe, apparently there is no cure but will power. I must restrain myself and I will, till the next special design comes up.
Love Lique

There are always newer Des. comming on Line.I think we all have more than we need I just culled a few,but i will never stop to collect, it is tooo much fun.

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by shirley124 22 Mar 2012

I agree

I can't help you. Everyday I look at designs I do the exact same thing. I have more that I could possibly embroider and still I buy more. I love those peg designs and bought them also. I'm putting the cooking ones on an apron for my granddaughter and the sewing one on a T-shirt for myself. The fishing one on something for my son. I don't think I want to overcome my addiction. LOL I embroider almost everyday all day. Sometimes I don't even cook. LOL Hugs & Stitches, Liz

The peg cozies are real cute!
Have fun making them.
The real shame would be if you don't get any use from your purchase.
Hugs Bev

lol... I can't help you... I purchased some gorgeous designs yesterday - too cute to resist :)

I have resisted buying designs for at least two weeks ;-)

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by eteaff 22 Mar 2012

Oh! You are very disiplined. Good job! Wish I could do it. While I was on vacation is the longest time without buying that was only 6 days.

I was on restriction from emblibrary for the month. But then it was happy hour and I sneaked out Fri. night. Then they tempted me again with another email and more lovely designs. Now I'm really grounded for the rest of the month. Thank goodness it's almost April! Hehehe. Love, love that place. Hugs..Carol

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by eteaff 22 Mar 2012

LoL Funny

by lique 22 Mar 2012

And they all stitch out so well!

by hightechgrammy 22 Mar 2012

And in April they will have some new freebies to LURE you in!

Sounds like we all have the same problem. I was not going to buy anymore as I am not sewing out what I have, but yesterday there was a good offer at Oregon Patchworks that I could'bt pass up. Keep buying and as was said earlier they don't take up much space and are nice to browse at (and dream of what you would like to do with them) when you don't feel like doing anything else

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by lique 22 Mar 2012

If I have to sew out what I have I need to grow to be 200 years old I have so many.... But still never enough!

by shirley124 22 Mar 2012

My neice says she will have to live to 150 to do all she wants to do. Shirley

Look at it this way,designs don't take up much space...I have gone to "collecting" designs as opposed to fabric! I have no more space for fabric! Tee Hee...:-) !! At least I will have something to put on the fabric though!!
Hugs, Nadyne

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by ansalu 21 Mar 2012

I agree. Since I have my embroiderymachine I just need "simple" fabrics without costly prints. Saves me space in the cupboards and the designs are better to hide *lol*
Greetings, Bettina

Fortunately or Unfortunately Emblib keeps coming up with those wonderful designs and sales not to mention the e-mail coupons. Whats an addict to do? Tempation is too much...I know I keep falling every week! Good Luck

Afraid there is no cure for this addiction - willpower will work for only a couple of minutes (in my case anyway) looked at those darn things this morning but so far have held off, not sure if it will last until tomorrow, time will tell... hang in there ...

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by eteaff 22 Mar 2012

I did not resist. They are just too cute.

Why ever would you want to get over it? Seems as though we all have it! I, for one, love shopping for designs--much less painful than trying to find clothes to fit my middle-aged squatty body.

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by lique 22 Mar 2012

I agree!

A message from one addict to another....Just keep DL and enjoy. Marg

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by bevintex 21 Mar 2012

Will do just because Marg said so.

Just say no "next time". Yeah right.

Surely it is a mandatory part of being a Cutie? Seriously they dont take up storege space and dont cost to feed so enjoy yourself with your new designs. Do you really want to overcome your addiction?

yep..have the same problem... I'm afraid to open the e-mail.. and get lost..

Can't be helped - this is a special addiction with no limitations, it is not even a social disgrace - so keep on doing your good deeds (LOL) Could be worse - you could have been addicted to gambling and then you would have nothing to show for the money!!!! Enjoy the fruit of your work!!!****

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by zoefzoef 21 Mar 2012

Thanks for sharing the same "disease"

by eteaff 22 Mar 2012

I agree I'd rather have this addiction than gambling. And I do have my limits as to what I spend. Unlike gambling.

Boy, this is definetly not the place for looking to get away from that addiction LOL, I agree with those that say it could be a lot worst than this. enjoy it and do not fret,
hugs
Michelle

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by zoefzoef 21 Mar 2012

Thanks for sharing the same "disease"

Sorry i am sailing in the same boat ....Brenda

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by zoefzoef 21 Mar 2012

Thanks for sharing the same "disease"

by bevintex 21 Mar 2012

And it's a big boat with all of us in there.

No problem! Instead of buying such lovely design (or for some people - fabric), go out and have a few drinks (alcoholic) and realize you were doing great! You got designs you can use to bring yourself and someone else a little happiness for cheaper than if you had gone out for drinks! Woohoo! You actually saved money!lol

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by zoefzoef 21 Mar 2012

Thanks for sharing the same "disease"

Sorry, there is no cure for our addiction. Look at it this way. The designs don't take up any room, don't need to be dusted. They are there for use at any time that we need them. *4everyone.

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by zoefzoef 21 Mar 2012

Thanks for sharing the same "disease"

Ladies, it is so glad to see I not the only addict, hehe. I say no more downloads and I end up downloading anyway. The only restraint I have is not to go to the sites. The sales are so tempting you always come off with something. Then If I have no money I really get discouraged so I stay off the computer for a few days. I don't think you can ever get too many designs, I don't care what others (non-embroiders) say.

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by zoefzoef 21 Mar 2012

Thanks for sharing the same "disease"

Well here's what i did with buying bags of licrice ,every time i buy myself a dollar bag i half to put $10. dollars on the collection plate at church .Now my one bag is almost $12.00 with the tax .It;s working ,in a year i have only bought one bag but boy was it good lol hugs

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by zoefzoef 21 Mar 2012

Thanks for sharing the same "disease"

Sorry, can't help, I have the same problem (or is it a problem????) anyways, the designs will be in our files and someday, we will need them...or so we think...lol

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by zoefzoef 21 Mar 2012

Thanks for sharing the same "disease"

I am sorry to say there is no cure. The only remedy is will power! You can make a contract with your buddy that you will not buy until she/he approves of the deal and your reasons for needing that design. More rationalization! Live Laugh Download Stitch!

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by zoefzoef 21 Mar 2012

Thanks for sharing the same "disease"

ME, TOO!
After I got all my thousands of designs organized I thought I would not be collecting any more.....WRONG! Just had to have the 10 designs offered last Friday from emblib..... and got so many cute crafty birds!
I really must restrain myself... I'll never use all I have now!
OH WELL, LADIES, IT COULD BE SOMETHING WORSE! lol
MJDG

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by zoefzoef 21 Mar 2012

Thanks for sharing the same "disease"

by eteaff 22 Mar 2012

If only I had all of mine put away. But I am trying.

Can't help you...I think I have it too....
Can't afford it...but love to look...

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by zoefzoef 21 Mar 2012

Thanks for sharing the same "disease"

It is just awful that I can't help anyone with OUR problem! LOL! OMG someone would have to hold a gun on me, to stop ME!

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by zoefzoef 21 Mar 2012

Thanks for sharing the same "disease"

I am of no help. I get to emb library at 4 o'clock every tues afternoon. not good! not good! LOL!

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by zoefzoef 21 Mar 2012

Thanks for sharing the same "disease"

by darmoola 21 Mar 2012

me too. can't wait until Tuesday and then Friday for the email coupon...

I understood this problem because I am suffering to. Hugs Marie

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by zoefzoef 21 Mar 2012

Thanks for sharing the same "disease"

WHY? IT'S FUN!

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by zoefzoef 21 Mar 2012

Thanks for sharing the same "disease"