Obsessive Embroidery Disorder

**tndenim** · February 12th, 2009

May my addiction and affliction never be cured!!!! Hey - I got lots of dust bunnies!!! They are cutre little beggars.

**srobins96** · February 12th, 2009

At the rate that my "bunnies" are growing we'll have rabbits soon, but hey, you can't have too many pets..they bring joy to your life..Thanks for all the joy and laughs you bring me..I really love this site and all my new friends..You are a God Send. Sue

Fancy Foolery · February 12th, 2009

Okay so I have OED but let me tell you it has saved my life. Best therapy in the world when you have lost someone you love and it helps you through the tough times, however the pets are really bad and you have to buy another USB because you have so many designs. In fact probably more than you will ever use but even with that it is cheap therapy.

**annmarie** · February 12th, 2009

Its definately an addictive hobby! the designs are endless!!

**Trish** · February 12th, 2009

My husband also has the affliction on my behalf, has all his pants motiffed or monogrammed,always makes sure he knows where fabric and thread suppliers are when on holiday,Christmas & b/days, give him a list of what I would like. I knew he was infected when we went to one of his hobby gatherings and he had me embroider a T'shirt with the motif. He used to have a Smart car and even designed a pic, which I digitized and embroidered and made a back shelf cover and 2 head rest inserts. I don't let him loose on the machine though that is my baby. For those of you who don't know what a Smart car looks like

Fancy Foolery · February 12th, 2009

Wise lady. My husband also supported my habit as well and since he pasted away it has been my saving grace.

**debbsie** · February 12th, 2009

People who are not in this 'alternative lifestyle' just don't understand how important it is to 'us'.

**tndenim** · February 12th, 2009

Well I look at it this way - my bought me my machine - I'm happer with it then I was with him! And when I get married again - I'm asking for a fancier machine as a wedding gift - lol. That is if I can find a guy who can life this "alternative lifestyle" !!

**smutch** · February 12th, 2009

My husband has always supported my sewing and has been great about my sitting here day and night collection patters from all over for the machine I bought this fall, I had to start with a good used designer 1, love it.

kjracebear · February 14th, 2009

Ohhhh, no! What does it mean when you arrange your living room around your machine...because that is your idea of spending time with your husband?? (At least he supports it, probably because it keeps me quiet! LOL)

**flbaker** · February 14th, 2009

No, No, No, No, it's embroidery passion

**teddy_rn** · February 14th, 2009

Sher, my face is red, tears are in my eyes, I think I wet myself because I laughed soooo hard. I am at work and my office is on a patient unit, they really must think I am completely nuts now!! Yep, I ripped open the sleeve of my uniform jacket to do the sleeve! I could not settle for one design so did two on Andrea's skort the other day. I have a come-back for almost everything on the list. And yes, I have wanted until hubby went to work to rush into the sewing room like a woman after a fix. As far as the thread racks, I bought another one last week.

**teddy_rn** · February 14th, 2009

Originally Posted by srobins96

thanks so much..that was so cute..I too am an addict..I will follow the 12 step program with all who want to join me. Sue

Don't count on company and you won't be disappointed!! I don't believe any of us want to be cured.

**boltonia51** · February 14th, 2009

do you know that feeling ...when you walk into a room and after a few awkward moments you discover that you are in a room full of like minded people. that it doesn't matter that you are always snacking at the computer.that when dh comes home you you ask if he's ok and retreat to the computer. that you do laundry on the half hour just so you don't miss the hourly free of hunt designs. that your efforts at site seeing while on vacation is to boot up and check out the albumns here on Sick Stitch chat,Sick at Yahoo Well...that may be a part of your lives now that you are a member of the Sick forums. .....Brother Shawn we are with you all the way.

**sharong** · February 14th, 2009

LOL...you all are delightful..I am addicted not only to the design gathering but to the fun here as well!

**rango** · February 14th, 2009

yes if like mine - he gets to watch all of his game shows and can still converse with me while my back is to him and me chatting away to my friends on here - know the feeling LOL - my machine is just off of the living room a bit - so again - I can see him - and he can see me - while I AM PLAYING on my machine.