2015 Fabric Moratorium
#221
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern, Utah
Posts: 1,233
I made it thru January without buying fabric!!! Wow that feels good!!
#222
Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 69
I have been bad i bought 3 yeards of fabric to go with 1 i had to make a baby quilt and diaper bag
#223
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,312
I came close today.... put several beautiful fabrics in an on line cart. I then went to my stash and refolded a stack that was a mess...... urge to buy gone... but it was too close.
#224
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Maine-ly Florida
Posts: 3,917
No fabric or yarn purchases to speak of yet...also no sewing or quilting . But still some knitting so at least I'm using one type of stash.
#225
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Arizona
Posts: 5,578
Only purchase in January was 2 yards of fabric I ran out of to complete Eleanor Burns Hole in the Wall quilt I just a few minutes ago finished the binding. Can you see the big smile on my face... first compete for 2015
Judy in Phx, AZ
Judy in Phx, AZ
#226
Super Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southeast Idaho
Posts: 3,207
Judy...please share pictures. I have never heard of that quilt by Eleanor. Kudos on the finish!
#227
oh dear I can pass on batiks! I love them gorgeous fabrics but trying to sew with them is a whole nother story for me. it just doesn't work. puckering, fabric is always puckered. so I gave up on them. glad to share any I get with those who do love them however. nothing like sharing the wealth
hope that things continue on a positive move forward here. love seeing completed blocks, rows, then .. quilts! yahoo! get those things out of the to do box and into a finished product. the darned hardest part is.. there are so many new things I need to try before its too late lol. and I mean there is always something new to try. always. bad bad bad quilter I know. 3 more to finish up then my ufos are done. but oh 3 new quilt tops in the process too.. bad girl.
hope that things continue on a positive move forward here. love seeing completed blocks, rows, then .. quilts! yahoo! get those things out of the to do box and into a finished product. the darned hardest part is.. there are so many new things I need to try before its too late lol. and I mean there is always something new to try. always. bad bad bad quilter I know. 3 more to finish up then my ufos are done. but oh 3 new quilt tops in the process too.. bad girl.
#228
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Eastern Washington
Posts: 29,519
I've bought a few solids that I needed, and have finished at least 3 ufo's. Continuing on to finish more! Hopefully I can find backings in my stash....probably do pieced ones.
#229
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: OFallon, MO
Posts: 2,282
I think I am doing very well with this! I am working on the #8 train ride and using all scraps! I didn't think I could do it. Will post a picture of it when it is finished. I am in two swaps that I will continue with. One is a block a month and hope I can dig into my stash for what I need. The other is Boom #14. That seems to be coming along fine. I am learning so much from both these swaps.
I was tempted this morning by a online shop that is closing. I went to the site to take a look and promptly closed it out and deleted the message.
I'm getting a cramp in my arm trying to pat myself on the back! Ha! Ha! Ha!
I was tempted this morning by a online shop that is closing. I went to the site to take a look and promptly closed it out and deleted the message.
I'm getting a cramp in my arm trying to pat myself on the back! Ha! Ha! Ha!
#230
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 15,639
ELisabrat, I find that I have to use a sharp needle - possibly even a size smaller than normal to sew with batiks. I also spritz them with Best Press and iron them helps. The Dresden Bloom I mentioned is done using all batiks for the blooms. I love working with them.
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