Ok! This is it!!!
I WILL NOT buy anymore magazines or books!
I have way too many and will start going through them to clear out my shelves.
Thought if I put it on here, this would help with my resolve!!
Kirsten

I know.... I try so hard not to buy any more, then something catches my eye and BINGO! I'm at the cash register with debit card in hand. Don't know how I can stop myself!

haha I have said that and then won a new pattern book that night. Good luck though

Me too. I can say this because I just bought 2 this a.m. on Amazon. Love those used book prices! I've gotten some of the older quilting books for $0.01 ( +$4 shipping) you can't buy a pattern for that! That darned one click purchase gets me every time.
So No More. Really. I mean it (I think).

Just about anything you want is available on line. Most I really like are free. I'm not doing anymore subscriptions. Maybe buy one at the news stand once in a while.

Good luck with that! :) I do not have ADD, unless it comes to quilting, then I want to try it all!

Me too. I've got stacks of magazines and books around here and many of them, I haven't even read, yet. There are hundreds which have little post-its sticking out of the top marking the patterns I want to try.

That Martingale's sale flyer came to my email a few weeks ago and I ordered 8 more because the price was unbeatable - $6 each and free shipping. I am powerless to overcome my addictions.... :?

And as long as I continue to sit here in front of the computer, I will almost certainly not make as many quilts as I would if I were sitting in front of my sewing machine. ;)

Why make such a resolution unless your budget would seriously be compromised.

You can scan what you want onto your computer and save to a flash drive. Takes up little room and if you do it as you go it is relatively easy.

No more clutter. A quick slide show presentation of the quilts available is so easy. Make a file of just the quilt tops and another of the tops and directions.

Then go to your local bookstore or LQS and have a latte and browse and buy, buy, buy.

ali

Good intentions. Wish you good resolve!

Have you ever considered a "new to you" book/magazine swap? I hosted one for just a few quilter friends. Had light refreshments, and everyone brought books, magazines, and UFOs they wanted to get rid of. We set it all up on a table, and then we "shopped". Didn't cost a penny (except for the wine!!) and we had fun. We also do this at a quilting retreat I go to every year.

It is very hard to stop buying books and mags when you enjoy them so much. I look forward to getting my mail in hopes of a new mag being there.
Books are so cheap thru some of the mail order and on line sites like Abe books and Amazon.
Then you have videos of quilts you want to make and of course you need the book.
Im running out of room but cant stop.