I see it often – someone writes on Facebook that quilt therapy is less expensive than professional therapy.  If that’s the case, those folks aren’t doing it right!!!

Just the basics needed in quilting would be a sewing machine, needles, an iron and ironing board, cutting mat with a rotary cutter and ruler, a pattern, fabric, etc. etc.  You can purchase an inexpensive sewing machine at a big box discount store, as well as the rest of the items.  They will most likely cost you very much – and even though the quality is not top-of-the line, once you are ready for more expensive items…these will do just fine.

But, to be a true quilter at heart, you will find a need in you for more fabric, a better sewing machine, a long-arm quilter (unless you choose to hand-quilt your completed quilt top).  The list goes on and on.  And even though I’ve been quilting nearly 30 years, I *still* find gadgets that I cannot live without, fabric that feeds my soul and a total

And once you start buying fabric – it’s never easy to stop!  It almost becomes an obsession!  Okay, okay – I can admit to myself that it IS an obsession.  A passion.  Therapy in the best of ways.  Even if it’s not cheaper than a professional therapist!