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by bevintex ( edited 30 Dec 2014 ) 30 Dec 2014

With the New Year coming up I have one of those pocket calendar planners. For at least a month I will write down when I buy designs,threads and any thing machine embroider related, Then at the end of the month add the total and see what I get. It should be interesting.



Bev

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by noah 31 Dec 2014

Oh boy i wouldn't dare do that lol hugs

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bevintex by bevintex 31 Dec 2014

just for 30 days

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by cfidl 31 Dec 2014

Let me know how that works out for you. Curiosity?

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by rachap 31 Dec 2014

You are a brave woman!!

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by grossfamilie 31 Dec 2014

Give yourself a little treat and don't use your pocket calendar. You
probably will not be able to spare the time to write down the expenses
for your embroidery because you need more time to buy and to look for
nice designs .... the new ones are always "better" than those from
yesterday. Hugs and Happy New Year 2015 - Maria

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by lilylady 31 Dec 2014

I wouldn't be able to take the sticker shock!

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by dragonflyer 31 Dec 2014

YIKES...that is a scary thought...If I did that, my Hubby might find the list...and that might be even scarier!!!

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grossfamilie by grossfamilie 31 Dec 2014

Oh my, I fully agree.....

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by 02kar Moderator 31 Dec 2014

You are a brave lady.

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by mops Moderator 31 Dec 2014

i did an Excel spreadsheet from when I bought my first embroidery machine in 1992 till 01-01-2002 when we changed from guilders to euros. I must admit it kept me on the straight and narrow. Since then I bought more than I'll ever need and the software upgrades for the Husqvarna software cost more than a nice second hand car. I kept the receipts of all major expenses, but won't add them up. It would be too scary! I hope I'll be alive and sewing well past my 100th birthday and am sure there might still be some thread and fabric left for my grands.

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crafter2243 by crafter2243 edited 31 Dec 2014

My former profession is bookkeeper and I keep track of all my expenses in a accounting software. Everything is itemized since 2002, but here comes the funny thing. I refuse to look at the totals in all my craft categories. Smart hm?

grossfamilie by grossfamilie 31 Dec 2014

:-) Very wise and clever lady - why punish yourself?

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by mranderson 31 Dec 2014

You're on your own with this one Bev. LOL. Hugs Marg

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by crafter2243 Moderator 31 Dec 2014

DON'T DO IT!!!!!! IT IS SCARY

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mops by mops 31 Dec 2014

:)) !

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by marianb 31 Dec 2014

I agree with writing down the designs from each site but I don't want to shock myself with the total expenditure..

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by graceandham 30 Dec 2014

It always catches up with me when I review my entire year's checkbook at tax planning time. Whew!

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bevintex by bevintex 30 Dec 2014

yes,but wasn't it worth it, keeps us sane and cheaper than therapy

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by Leaha 30 Dec 2014

I did this for a while and quit because I scared myself...this ain't no cheap addiction! LOL

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bevintex by bevintex 30 Dec 2014

I learned that long ago. I'll just hide my book and no one will ever know and I'm not telling.

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by jrob Moderator 30 Dec 2014

I have a notebook on my desk beside my computer for that.....Are you sure you want to know? lol

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bevintex by bevintex 30 Dec 2014

I may have to rethink it, lol

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