2017 Fabric Moratorium
12-30-2016, 03:11 PM
#41
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Join Date: Apr 2015
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I am in as well I know I might have to buy backing and some solids or blenders but I have tons and tons of prints so my goal is to make every quilt at least 50% out of stuff I already have to keep my buying to a minimum.
12-30-2016, 03:48 PM
#42
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern, Utah
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Well count me in. I find this to be so helpful ..... using the stash that I have. Its saved me a lot of money!!!! And then when I do purchase I'm really OK with what I buy. 2017 here we come.
12-30-2016, 04:21 PM
#43
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: NE FL
Posts: 255
I'm in! For both quilting and garment fabric.
12-30-2016, 04:32 PM
#44
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Originally Posted by PB from MN
Barbara Brackman's blog from yesterday has a different perspective: http://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/...-new-year.html
12-30-2016, 04:45 PM
#45
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Location: Richmond, VA.
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Originally Posted by laurilli
Yes! I also have been on my own moratorium( self-imposed & job loss related) but I can't be sad about it, as I also will have to live to be 100 to use up my stash-fabric & books are my downfall.
berryberry, may I ask what is a temperature quilt? It sounds interesting.
berryberry, may I ask what is a temperature quilt? It sounds interesting.
12-30-2016, 06:27 PM
#46
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I called the hubs after work to tell him that I was thinking of going to the LQS and I needed him to talk me off the ledge. His answer: But honey, that means you'd be right by my office and we could go have dinner at the Thai place. Needless to say - I went and saved $175 on their year-end sale. They had a selection perfect for backings and if you bought 5 yards, it was 75% off. Now to find space......
Oh, dinner was nice too.
Oh, dinner was nice too.
12-30-2016, 07:02 PM
#47
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Kentucky live in WV
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Interesting post. Seeing all these "closings" looks like there may well be a change occurring. Online quilting is definitely influencing quilting.
12-30-2016, 07:54 PM
#48
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Location: Asheville, previously Lake Vermilion, Tarpon Springs, Duluth, St Paul, Soudan
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No surprise, I am in again. Was doing quite well on the "fitting all the fabric in the armoire" goal and then a dear friend gave me well over 100 yards. So that will still be my goal for this year once again. This does not mean I bought absolutely no fabric. Sometimes you need to. It's shop stash first.
12-30-2016, 08:47 PM
#49
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Rocky Mountains
Posts: 1,866
I definitely need to join this group. I find if I stay out of the fabric stores I do good, but if I go in one for any reason, I lose. My goal is to see what I can do without shopping for at least 6 months. Wish me luck.
12-31-2016, 05:06 AM
#50
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: West Central Texas
Posts: 2,586
Originally Posted by rryder
guess what just happened while I was reading everyone's posts?
a drop down ad for Craftsy's year end sale on supplies appeared and covered up The posts written by Leta and Bellfrybat....so was that a sign that I should hurry up and buy a ton of fabric before the 2017 moratorium officially starts?
Rob
a drop down ad for Craftsy's year end sale on supplies appeared and covered up The posts written by Leta and Bellfrybat....so was that a sign that I should hurry up and buy a ton of fabric before the 2017 moratorium officially starts?
Rob
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