Brat, I have purchased very little this year and every piece has had a destination which is far cry from my usual buying habits, so for me the moratorium has helped - and, no, I don't plan a buying spree on Nov 1. I won't live long enough to use up all my 'stuff', but I did make a dent in it and now that I am able to reclaim my time, I will make even more of one. Next is to start giving away hundreds of yards of apparel fabric. Quilting fabric??? not yet!!