I did join the moratorium and the best thing I did was STAY OUT OF THE FABRIC STORES!. I did buy less than 5 yards all year because I already have three cupboards and a shelf unit full of fabric and I need to use it up. I bought two spools of thread, no books, only 5 patterns, but did have to buy some batting. I am going to try to stick to it for 2012 also. I did sew up a lot of my scraps and finished a couple of projects. It was fun to try to use up what I have on hand.