2014 Fabric Moratorium Moratorium
#11
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: western Pa
Posts: 4,569
I clip coupons and shop in bulk to save on groceries. I shop sales to save money on clothes. I pack my lunch to save money instead of buying take-out. I buy gas with grocery card savings. I economize on everything. BUT FABRIC!! If I like it and see a potential use for it, I buy it. I like not having to go out to buy fabric for a project when I feel like starting it; today is a perfect example with all the (bleeping) snow we're getting. I can shop in my stash. Will I use it all up before I die? Heck no, but my friends will have a ball going thru it!!
I like this kind of moratorium!
I like this kind of moratorium!
#12
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 3,536
I NEVER go out shopping on Black Friday. I did it once back in the 1980's
went to KMart to buy a suitcase and a toaster.
That took me 6 hours to get the 2 items and get checked out. I swore NEVER
to do that again. So far I haven't.
Since our girls are all grown and out of the house now (2 live out of state) we
just give the them money because they prefer that to gifts. I try to make them
little things, but they don't much like that.
I usually wait at least a week into the holiday season before I venture into the
stores.
went to KMart to buy a suitcase and a toaster.
That took me 6 hours to get the 2 items and get checked out. I swore NEVER
to do that again. So far I haven't.
Since our girls are all grown and out of the house now (2 live out of state) we
just give the them money because they prefer that to gifts. I try to make them
little things, but they don't much like that.
I usually wait at least a week into the holiday season before I venture into the
stores.
#14
I think a budget might be a better idea. I did a lot better with the moratorium than I would have without but still not that great. The idea of a running total on all quilting related supplies might help too. Trying to be more realistic.
#15
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Northern Indiana
Posts: 2,680
I think for 2014 I'm going to put something on my sewing room wall where I record all the money I spend. It will be interesting to actually track it and see how much I spend.[/QUOTE]
It could also scare the h*** out of some of us
It could also scare the h*** out of some of us
#16
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,779
LOL! I just went to the LQS looking for a particular colour in an FQ for a project and bought $90 of stuff!!!! OMG!!! What was I thinking!! - well I wasn't but I was smiling when I got home with my meager bundle
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Location: Utah
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