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Way back in January I decided to have a moratorium on fabric purchases after rearranging my stash. I just couldn't believe I had so much fabric. Well, here it is the end of July, 7 months have gone by, and I have successfully kept to my decision. I was just wondering if anyone else had made the same decision and if so, were you successful in that decision so far.
Yep... BUT, not completely.
Generally the only fabric I buy is to finish up a project. It's way more fun to work from the stash.
I promised my son 6 months abstinence a couple of years ago; and I did it.
Unfortunately, the next day I spent a fortune.
Never would try it again - somehow deprivation sends me over the edge.
Just like with chocolate!!Originally Posted by gollytwo
lol I think you came to The Quilters Workshop the day it ended !!!!
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I too have joined this band wagon!! The prices are now outragious!!! I refuse to pay! Anyway, I have way toooo much of a stash. So am using my stash to make star blocks for oldest GS graduating in 3 yrs. Hope it's a big enough start, cause the next yr his brother & my oldest GD will be graduating. I have only spent $ for sashing at very little $. Sooo, I'm thinking when I pass, what in the world will my son & daughter do with it all?!
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Congratulations Blackberry! I have certainly slowed down but have not abstained. The other day I was in a craft store and about fell over when I read the $17/yard tag on the flannel they were carrying. It was beautiful flannel with a real nice feel BUT, that is too much!
Linda
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i suppose with prices like that, the moratorium should stay in place quite nicely, thank you!!!
I'm not sure when I started my moratorium. Maybe around the same time. But I was similarly inspired-- both by the amount my stash had grown when I organized it several months ago and by the credit card statements that were filled with "small" charges to a dozen or more online quilting companies, adding up to too much each month. I wasn't going to make progress against my goal to be credit-card debt-free this way. Has required using the DELETE key on all those email announcements of sales. I have only purchased fabric to finish a project.
jillaine
I'm not one to buy a lot of large yardages, but have quite a stash of smaller pieces. The other day I was in a LQS that is going out of business and chatting with the lady working there. She told me that they are hearing that by fall the new cottons will be 15.00 per yd. and I get to worrying that I'll not be able to enjoy my hobby with prices going up! And should I buy up sale fabrics now? Also, cotton clothing and underwear is supposedly going to really go up in price. Hard to figure the future out, isn't it?
jillnjo
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