2013 Fabric Moratorium
#171
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Maine-ly Florida
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Abby's mom, that quilt is truly lovely!
#173
Yeah, yeah, enabler, I know. I told my husband that I'm trying not to buy fabric except for special orders this year, and his reply was 'You mean I don't get to go to fabric stores with you anymore??' Yes, you read that right. My hubby *likes* to go to the fabric store!! He's part of the reason I have so many fabrics I haven't used yet...
#174
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southeast Idaho
Posts: 3,210
What a lucky gal you are...and I imagine aren't we all, to have hubbys who put up with our quilting addiction.
#176
Well.......was a bad girl today....I purchased the fabric to make tops for 2 quilts for a graduation gift and for one of my grandbabies...in my defense, I didn't have these fabrics in my stash...the graduation girl saw one I had made before and loved it, so I decided to make hers the same..10 of my grands have their quilts made, and I always let them pick out the fabrics- so I had to take this one for the same special shopping trip..The good part was I used a coupon for everything, and the tops will cost me about $20 each. I already have the batting here, as well as backing...To top it off, the gentleman cashier told me I got an extra 20% off today..When I got home and looked at my receipt, I realized he gave me a senior discount!! In actuality, I have a few years before 60, but who's to complain...So I will be busy and stay out of trouble for a while!!
#177
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Cadillac, MI
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Those aren't stash purchases, unless you don't make the gifts. I'd have been upset if someone thought I was 60 if I wasn't, but that's just me. Around here, cashiers in any store aren't allowed to offer senior discounts - apparently there have been hurt feelings at some point. You have to ask for the discount.
#178
Yes, we are lucky in that respect. My boyfriend just says something along the lines of it's good we can afford it & off I go. He has never said anything about what I buy, just how I've stored it. I haven't yet had the time to work out a stash storage method. I'm a management accountant, so I'm still in the throes of year end for 1 of my clients, who was forced to do a software conversion as of 12/1 that didn't go well. I have to say that it has kept me from going fabric shopping though!
#179
Those aren't stash purchases, unless you don't make the gifts. I'd have been upset if someone thought I was 60 if I wasn't, but that's just me. Around here, cashiers in any store aren't allowed to offer senior discounts - apparently there have been hurt feelings at some point. You have to ask for the discount.
I didn't mind the extra discount~~ it's 4 Years away, and being on disablity, I am happy to save every penny I can! THe fabric will definitely be used as the grandbaby will drive me nuts until I get her's done!!
#180
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southeast Idaho
Posts: 3,210
I agree about this moratorium. I am only buying for the quilts I have to make this year and that I don't have in my stash. But not going into fabric store and just buying something because I like it. Am looking in my stash for backings that might work though before I go buy anything. Still nice to have this support group. :-)
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