Fabric buying moratorium... it's time for an update!

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12-15-2011, 03:45 PM

#101

Vanogay

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Join Date: Oct 2011

Location: East Tennessee

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Originally Posted by IAmCatOwned

My fabric moratorium is for 2012. Purchases only to finish projects, BOM in progress and for block swaps. I have plenty of PIGS and UFOs and a now huge collection of Asian fabrics bought just this year.

I agree. My fabric moratorium is for 2012. I have lots of projects already planned for the coming year - joined the board UFO group (that'll use some of the fabrics stored); the Carol Doaks Star group (ditto for more fabrics). Maybe I'll see a dent in my stash. I didn't go overboard in 2011, but I did buy - some wonderful Asian fabrics, as did IAmCat Owned and incidentally, I too, am cat owned by two spoiled cats - the eldest of which is in my avatar.

12-15-2011, 08:06 PM

#102

msquiltalot

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: NC

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I did buy fabric, but I'm so proud of how little I purchased, even when I went to Houston. Now if I can just stop buying the gadgets.

12-15-2011, 09:55 PM

#103

MaryStoaks

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Location: La Quinta, CA

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Originally Posted by Caroline S

I practiced the moratorium. I did buy a bolt of my favorite black batik and the rest of the bolt of some must have Lady Yang fabric. I did most of my fabric shopping at thrift stores. I keep an Excel log of the thrift store purchases and this year date I purchased over 300 yards of fabric for about $1.00 a yard. Now I have to put myself on a Vintage sewing machine moratorium, I have run out of room to put anymore.

I, too, bought lots of fabric at thrift stores this year. One dollar a yard and I couldn't resist. I don't feel to guilty!

12-15-2011, 10:09 PM

#104

Moonglow

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Australia

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I was good for the first six months of the year and after that I don't know what happened. I just couldn't resist a bargain and/or free shipping. Nevermind, as I've now retired from the workforce and my income has decreased considerably so those purchases are now sound investments for my future quilting projects.

12-16-2011, 12:30 AM

#105

katigirl

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: jamestown, new york

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Bought very little fabric. Concentrated on trying to finish wips and ufos. Will continue doing so in 2012 until caught up.

12-16-2011, 05:31 AM

#106

carla m

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: altus oklahoma

Posts: 339

i didnt do as well as id hoped for 1 thing i didnt get on the bandwagon til may ?? not exactly sure when i started. i also am in the process of making a quilt for a person who picked out theyre own specific colors i bought all the fabric for that one. as he picked colors i dont buy much of. i did buy fabric for 1 baby quilt as we had a surprise gift in our family this year. other than that i only bought backings for whatever i finished, which i knew id have to do because when i buy fabric for my stash its seldom more than a yard or 2 of any particular kind and im not good at piecing backs i have enough problems piecing the fronts lol. i plan to try again this year and be sterner and do better. well see how that goes were planning a trip in may to michigan which ive never been and were driving so....... well see.
carla