Originally Posted by
WMUTeach
Gemm, Not exact but close enough or my purposes. The quicker calculation is: Length x Width X 2, divided by 1440 + 1/2 yard = fabric used per quilt.
Thanks, WMU. I agree with Lena, it sounds totally manageable. :-)
Originally Posted by
copycat
Happy Quilting New Year! I will be joining for the first time. I'm starting out with cleaning out my closet where my stash is hiding in plastic tubs. Because I can't easily see what fabric choices I have, I often go out and buy fabric for my new project, simply because its easier and faster than going through tubs.
Copycat, most of my fabric is also in tubs, and while most of them have see-through sides, many of them are also in tucked-away corners and under beds so I totally understand the difficulty of tracking down the fabrics I want to use. I have some decent systems in place but they need tweaking. Hoping to have a go at that in the next little while but need to wait for a decent window of time/ability to materialize. :-)
Originally Posted by
Belfrybat
My interpretation of the moratorium is not to purchase fabrics "just because" but purchasing for a specific quilt after shopping my stash is fine. I'm doing the Happy Hour BOM and had all the fabrics except the background. I found the perfect fabric at JoAnn for only $3.99 a yard - white with tiny multi-colour dots.
Belfrybat, thank you for articulating this. I think it's a perfect example of what this thread is about - making the moratorium concept work for you and your particular needs, style, and stash and not enforcing a bunch of arbitrary rules that may reduce people's enjoyment of quilting. :-)