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Old 04-30-2011, 02:46 PM
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I'm winning. Slipped up last month, but I'm learning and growing so that's awesome!
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Old 04-30-2011, 03:51 PM
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I'm in the moratorium due to financial constraints and to destash. I also have several WIP's. However, I was at the clearance section in Walmart and saw a sheet that would make a wonderful backing. So that's how I bent the rules just a little. The sheet was only $2.00
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Old 04-30-2011, 03:53 PM
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I needed a medium brown for a paper pieced wall quilt and had none in my stash - I even checked the backsides of the fabrics. I found a camouflage fabric that had a large splotch of the perfect color - cost $1.00 for 1/4 yard. Total for this year - $1.00.

I joined in January and set the goal to use only what I had on hand for one year. I honestly didn't think I could do this! However, the Minnesota Quilt Show is in June and I may not be able to resist the temptation.
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Old 04-30-2011, 03:55 PM
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I finished a project 40" square without buying ANYTHING toward it!
Then I did some sewing for a friend, and decided that I could spend what she paid me on fabric! ;-)
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Old 04-30-2011, 04:18 PM
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I guess I have to cry "Uncle". I've lost track of my purchases. Most have been for ongoing projects, but some fabric has just "jumped" into my cart. When I finish my current quilt I'll probably not be sewing for a couple months while we are on vacation. Good luck to all who are left, you are my Heroes

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Old 04-30-2011, 04:29 PM
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ok, so my daughter asked for a r/w/b quilt for the 4th of july. starting cutting the fabric yesterday and was SOOOOO tempted to buy some additional more of a patriotic theme, so i went back and forth in my head how it was okay to go buy some today because it was 50% off. well, i decided against it and just made do! it was so difficult, but i made it through. have only bought batting and thread so far this year. and yes, i have a stockpile of backing fabrics also.
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Old 05-01-2011, 02:23 AM
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I still have not purchased fabric this year and it is about killing me. I did buy a Tin Lizzie, so, not buying fabric is much easier to swallow. I will however, be buying BOM kits from a fellow board member to complete a BOM kit that I didn't have enough fabric for...not sure if this is cheating or just being resourceful to finish up a project I bought 5 yrs ago. And to top it off, my Janome 6600P just died, every error message possible, and it will be weeks before I can take her in for assessment. So obviously, there will not be any fabric buying in my immediate future.
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Old 05-01-2011, 03:28 AM
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I've been in control......for the most part. I have been finishing up some bindings...turning them to the back. This month I hope to get started on a new project.......it's been too long without starting something new. Of course that means buying fabric as I have a black/white project in mind. Need to replenish my supply of blacks. I may trade some bright colored fabrics with my neighbor as she has plenty of blacks/whites...will see how she feels about that.

The inspiration for my next project is in the link below...first pic.......thank you, mayme.

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load...220812578.html
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Old 05-01-2011, 03:38 AM
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I would be classified under financial constraints, but I had to get another yard of a yellow blender I ran out of so I could border a quilt I'm making & I found (rare for me) a bargain on navy blue polka dot cotton while waiting in line for the yellow to be cut. I bought the 3 yds left on the bolt at $2.50 yd. I think you've all said the notions were not a problem so I won't list those as I buy as I need on them. Space constraints too!LOL!
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Old 05-01-2011, 03:57 AM
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I am trying not to buy anything until a big quilt show in June, but I did buy some fabric for a quilting class but only $15, oh but I also bought some boarder fabric (on sale) for a wedding quilt that is in process. So I'm trying be good. I have finished 2 quilt tops and one is ready to be quilted and another one just needs to be sandwiched and it's ready. I also finished an applique wall hanging that I started last summer!! So I'm trying to get some projects finished. Have the wedding quilt and the class(goose track) quilt in process. So will soon have 4 quilts to quilt. Now my goal is to try and do something other than FMQ when I quilt.
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