Use that Stash! Fabric Moratorium
#181
can we swap stash on this web site. like-- i need dk green with white, small scale. and members post what they have and then trade for what they need.
#182
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Michigan. . .FINALLY!!!!
Posts: 6,726
if you won't tell my husband, i'll join. i don't want him to know i'm not buying fabric, because he might try to convince me to put a moratorium on clothes, too. or purses. or tea pots--oh yeah, (head hanging down) i've already blown that one, it was this really cute rabbit and matching....well, you know what i mean!
#183
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Alabama
Posts: 312
Heaven help me, I am just getting started on a stash....lol
Bug
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Last edited by Ladibug; 11-26-2012 at 09:31 PM.
#184
I did quite well last year. 2011 was a BIG year for fabric buying. I discovered online discount sites with quilt shop fabric.
We are moving in a couple of days to Phoenix and I had to pack up my entire sewing room. I have a nice sized stash but not a ridiculous one. I make a great number of Quilts Of Valor so will buy blue or red when it is a good price--not online. And never more than 1 yard as I like scrappy. Often one yard is the minimum for sale fabric.
I did unsub myself to lots of fabric sites and that really helped. When I saw those great prices I was sorely tempted. It is like having candy in the house. If I see it I might eat it. I try very hard to support my local shop but only sale fabric.
We are moving in a couple of days to Phoenix and I had to pack up my entire sewing room. I have a nice sized stash but not a ridiculous one. I make a great number of Quilts Of Valor so will buy blue or red when it is a good price--not online. And never more than 1 yard as I like scrappy. Often one yard is the minimum for sale fabric.
I did unsub myself to lots of fabric sites and that really helped. When I saw those great prices I was sorely tempted. It is like having candy in the house. If I see it I might eat it. I try very hard to support my local shop but only sale fabric.
#186
I did quite well last year. 2011 was a BIG year for fabric buying. I discovered online discount sites with quilt shop fabric.
We are moving in a couple of days to Phoenix and I had to pack up my entire sewing room. I have a nice sized stash but not a ridiculous one. I make a great number of Quilts Of Valor so will buy blue or red when it is a good price--not online. And never more than 1 yard as I like scrappy. Often one yard is the minimum for sale fabric.
I did unsub myself to lots of fabric sites and that really helped. When I saw those great prices I was sorely tempted. It is like having candy in the house. If I see it I might eat it. I try very hard to support my local shop but only sale fabric.
We are moving in a couple of days to Phoenix and I had to pack up my entire sewing room. I have a nice sized stash but not a ridiculous one. I make a great number of Quilts Of Valor so will buy blue or red when it is a good price--not online. And never more than 1 yard as I like scrappy. Often one yard is the minimum for sale fabric.
I did unsub myself to lots of fabric sites and that really helped. When I saw those great prices I was sorely tempted. It is like having candy in the house. If I see it I might eat it. I try very hard to support my local shop but only sale fabric.
#187
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Vermont
Posts: 1,095
so, after signing up yesterday for the moratorium I stopped by the quilt shop where I work and my boss tells me how grateful she is that I've worked there now for three years and she gave me a raise AND increased my employee discount!!!!!! I'm DOOMED!
#188
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Michigan. . .FINALLY!!!!
Posts: 6,726
Isn't that how it always goes? I think it would be hard enough to work in a quilt shop and be on a fabric diet but to get an even better employee discount and a raise - - - The owner is the Devil in disguise!!!
#189
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Knee deep in fabric!
Posts: 372
I also told him that I thought that maybe I'd keep a jar(like a swear jar) and when I wanted to buy fabric I'd put that $$ into the jar. Like if this fabric was $10/yd and I wanted a yd, I'd put $10 in the jar. Then at the end of the moratorium I could see what I've saved and buy something like a new machine or some tool/book I've been wanting! Who knows? Okay, sign me up!!!
Tanya
#190
I have been trying to use up my stash with quilts for my kids and their cousins. I have bought some for a black and white quilt (I had no black, white or grey) and I just bought some things for a border for a couple but I have been using up the stash. I have made at least 3 so far with my stash and I have enough for 9 more.
Then I have to work on my BOMs that I have been collecting
Then I have to work on my BOMs that I have been collecting
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