2013 Fabric Moratorium
#741
I've been doing really well all year. No significant purchases except for what was needed to finish a project. However, I did buy some batting on sale for half off at Joann's. But I needed it to finish a project so it doesn't count. LOL
#742
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southeast Idaho
Posts: 3,210
I am off to help with hanging quilts for our local county fair. Will try to post pics later tonight of my latest small purchases and explain why I bought them. Then MSQC had a sparkly charm pack on sale for .07 so I couldn't resist that and then bought another for the regular price. Even with shipping, I think I am still ahead. There I go, rationalizing again. :-) I have a nice quilt pattern that uses charm packs really well. A sparkly quilt sounds like a great one to have on hand for a gift since I am way behind on wedding gifts. Besides, two 'little' charm packs won't take up much room on my shelf, will they??? Come on...will they??? :-)
#743
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Rapid City, SD
Posts: 4,961
In the month of July 3 yards of Laurel Birch fabric got used up in a professional tote made by my granddaughter, she also up a classmate bag - 1 1/2 yards, and I'm making another classmate bag using another 1 1/2 yards of stash fabric. I did break down and purchase 3 yards of blue and white star fabric to complete a quilt. The directions on that quilt had the wrong measurements - Two yards of fabric were miscut. The new purchase will allow me to use up those squares so it will be a good thing to use up miscut triangles@!
#744
Nammie: Minimal purchase to finish a project, plus use of six yards from your stash. You did good!
#745
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Maryland
Posts: 539
I picked up a few supplies yesterday at my LQS, where I wasn't even tempted by the fabric. Then I went to a local quilt show. It was fairly small, but had quite a few vendors. Again, I didn't even have an interest in looking at anything other than the quilt displays. I guess I really did finally hit my rock bottom for buying fabric!
#746
My grandson is going to a small school that requests that they carry tote bags instead of bulky backpacks..There is little choice out there for boys in totes, so I had to jump off the wagon and purchased 2 yards of marvel comic book fabric, and a yard for lining...I was able to make his tote with a front pocket and a matching reusable lunch bag..Not only that I made a second set for his best friend. Technically this wasn't stash, because it was all used in about 3 hours of entering my home!! Each set total only cost me about $10!!
#747
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Cadillac, MI
Posts: 6,487
Good job, Pat. I personally am not against buying fabric and using it - it buying it and storing it that is my moratorium.
#748
I fell off the wagon. I did plan on spending some at a shop hop as a reward for stop smoking, however, I spent much more than I planned. I added 6 yards of fabric to my stach.
#749
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2012/06/...aby-quilt.html
Here is what I based the sizing of the finished product on, as well as the placement of the ties:
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2012/02/...eat-quilt.html
#750
oksewglad-- i would make a dresden plate quilt, and/or a crazy quilt. every rime i find a sale on silk i pick some up for "the quilt". what are you going to make of them?
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