I did both! LOL

When the sale was to good to pass up, the stash was fed!!! I only pay full price these days when I need a color that I do not have in stash. Fun fun shopping the sales. One of our LQS's have flat folds that are from last years fabrics. They purchase mill ends and pass them on to us for backings. A good price and no one knows if it aged on our shelf for a year or if we bought a flat fold.
I have eliminated a lot of stash this year and plan to continue doing so next year.

I knew better to even go there. If I see something I like, I buy it.

Being a recent newcomer to QB, I wasn't aware of the fabric moratorium... I have been fortunate (I guess) that I am too busy to shop bargains and fabric sales so I only buy fabric for specific projects. I participated in a couple of early bird sales about a month ago, but only purchased bundles and fabric kits that will have a specific quilt project in mind and will then shop for borders and backings as I complete my projects.

I think I will stick to the same mind set for 2012 as I don't have much storage space and it sounds like collecting fabric can become an addiction. : )

I'm probably in this boat!!!;) Although in the past 2 months I havent gone shopping in the stores for fabric - just here!! so I am gearing up for a better 2012. Or maybe just a late bloomer for 2011- Of course I got the JoAnns flyer about the great Christmas Eve sale - hopefully I will be too busy to go - but they seem to have some great bargains - give me strength:D

I sure have a hard time to pass up a good sale or a certain design I have been looking for.My stash is about the same as usual.I have made sever quilts this year.None were a know bell prize I just like doing it and giveing them as presents at Christmas time or to a new born.

I'll go with you....providing we can take our machines and fabric with us. Oh, wait, we probably won't be allowed to have sharp instruments. Maybe we can chew the fabric with our teeth.:D:D:eek:

I bought a huge stash from someone on craig's list, so since then I have mainly just used fabric from there. I rarely buy any new fabric because I have so much, but I do buy a solid if I need it because I only have a few of those, and I may buy a couple of yards here and there if I really like something I see.

I cut back the last couple of months. DH not working right now and have been rather creative with my projects using my small stash. Will probably buy something after the first of the year for a large project.

For me, 2011 was a year of stocking up on fabric and batting. My financial situation will change at the end of the year and there won't be as many purchases. In fact, my New Year's resolution for 2012 is to use up everything I have!

I only bought if I ran short during a quilt and I'm blaming Hancock's for only lasting 301 days of my -No new fabric for a yr rule-They had all their Batiks 50% off plus it was 15% Sr discount day and I was doing ok til I noticed I had unclaimed money in the bank -well I only had 2 hrs before closing time to get there and browse the aisles sooo-needless to say I broke a few speed limits on my way but I brought home all the ones I'd been drooling over for a very long time and fabrics to re-upholster a love seat.-I've never gone 2wks without buying fabric let alone 43 wks.

It's difficult to stay on a fabric "diet" here in the Denver area because we have a fabric store that sells fabric for $5.00 a yard and batik for $6.00 a yard. The owner buys fabric from people for $6.00 a pound and then resells it. What's in stock is usually 2+ years old, but then most of my stash is that old also. People are bringing her gorgeous, top-of-the-line fabric, exactly what I would buy, and a real bargain compared to the LQS's. The store usually has gorgeous batiks in stock, and I can't resist them! (Hubby is not happy with me at all.)

This should have been a stash-building year for me as it was my first quilting year, but I became uncomfortable about what I had bought and doubted my choices. So, I ended up the year with enough fabric for two projects I know I will do, one I might do but have no focus for, and a couple drawers of left-overs and random stuff in colors and patterns I liked at one point but I'm not guilty about it.

From now on I don't buy anything I don't have a purpose for unless I know I will never see the fabric again and I truly adore it. But I am more likely to know how much quilting I can accomplish and more likely to know how to use a particular fabric line, so I will likely buy more than last year. And I can't wait!!!

I wasn't part of the moratorium at the beginning of the year but because of lack of income and charity, I joined a group of ladies from a local guild that were making quilts for hospital patients. I was supplied with fabric that was donated and I very frugally made at least 20 tops for one group and 18 for another. Otherwise I only bought things to finish all the baby blanket that have been needed to provided to family and friends. I did buy on 60% off sale some fabric for more blankets for kids that I haven't touched and some of the fabric for a winter theme and beach theme quilt for me. Otherwise I have done really well.

Do they have a web presence? The price is great!! I love quality fabric, but my budget is limited.

I bought some but did use a lot of my stash. Hopefully will rely more on my stash again this year.

I think I'm finally ready to join the 2012 Moratorium...I need to do the diet too, but we'll see....

Was doing great until last week when I went to Joann's sale and went ovreboard. But...for the most part I shopped my stash. I will try again next year.

Only thing I bought this year was fabric to make a quilt for my great neice's birthday. I have been on a no new fabric until I clean up most of my wips and ufos. Have done a great deal of finishing up and will continue into 2012 until I get it done. I have also have helped my neice finish some of her ufos too. Trying to build good habits all around. lol.

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.

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.

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!

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. :)

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

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

I shopped my stash, just bought blenders