All, I am just doing my best to not purchase any new fabric or to absorb hand-outs from others unless it is for a direct purpose. Yes, it may limit my options from time to time but it also pushes me to think in new directions. That is always good, for me anyway. I seldom have to shop, sorry quilt shop owners, except for special quilts or when I need a back. Even then I have started declining that extra half yard or what ever to empty the bolt. I don't need it. When I am making a scrappy or a mostly scrappy quilt, I can work with what is in my hands already.
I find that about once a year, I will choose a quilt that requires me to shop for everything or nearly everything and that is OK. For instance this spring I made a graduation quilt and needed bright batiks. Shop? Sure I did, but I looked over my batiks bin first. Found a few pieces that would work, then I purchased the rest that were needed. We each work the Fabric Moratorium in our own way. I am on a mission to reduce my accumulated fabric. Period! I don't want to leave much for my family to have to make decisions about when I pass away.
Enjoy your quilting today.