I give myself a limit of $20.00 each month to buy new fabric. I only buy fabric that is on sale for under $4.00 per yard. Then if there is something I need ( like thread, pins and sewing needles) I put a side what money I have left from the $20.00 in a jar and save it until there is a sale on these items.

Great solution. Stay home, don't read the ads from your favorite stores,and work on things you already have the fabric for.

When you figure this out please post. I try to come up with all types of plans but so far nothing works.

Yes, I put the brakes on when I see in my minds eye my husband looking over the credit card purchases or the bank statement - that usually makes me think twice because we're trying to cut back.

Stay out of the fabric stores, LQS, and fabric depts. of your local dept. store.

I have the same problem. When I go to WalMart (fabric now in middle of store) I have to walk by there almost evertime I go there. It is really, really, really hard to keep walking and not veir off into the fabric shelves.

I think that would make it more simple! I have no one to "police" my spending... :)

Hopefully, at some point, we all reach our own point, like alot of us have stated here. Then, it does get easier, trust me. I am glad I mainly just buy a few fqs, now & then, & can stop at that. An occasional book or pattern, that works too, & I am finding more free stuff online, that I like. Just like all the great tutes & sharing, that goes on on this board. So ladies, & gent quilters too, you all will hopefully reach that point too, & began to appreciate all that wonderful stash you have already! Then it will be like xmas & you will begin to have so much, playing with all that you already have! Think of it like when you are trying to lose weight, quit smoking, or break any other bad habits. The first step is wanting too, then it does get easier.... it really is all in our minds...

there are times i can walk into Joann's and walk out empty-handed...it just takes self control

I don't go when I'm low on money that way I don't know what I would love to buy. It's to easy to buy when your there. Good Luck. Sue

cards at home checks also and take only a few dollars which makes u make a decision as to what ot buy.
reward yourself only if you finish a project.
avoid sales w/o a plan only buy waht you really need what you really want.