happylab

I did really good only using my stash only for 3 months. I'm ahead with using my stash only. I have 4 projects in the works using only my stash. Unfortunately I fell off the wagon 2 weeks ago. I signed up for the BD candy swap here. I bought almost $100 worth of layer cakes (1/3) to cut up into packs to mail out a few each month. Doing this sure made my life easier than sorting through my stash. Plus I was able to use my accu cutter. I have 1/3 of the fabric cut, but I can be up to date on my mailing out for now. For me it was a win-win. Maybe next quarter I can do lots better.

I'm also by passing a local shop hop this week. Of course it helps a little that I'm work a few of those days. In reality I have too many projects already and most of my projects I really want to make and finish. So I tell myself I don't need to buy fabric.

Glad to read most is keeping on the wagon, riding along with no bumps. Great job everyone.

oksewglad

I bought a couple of yards last week...my reward for sandwiching a UFO quilt

oksewglad

I just figured with backing and binding I used 9 yards from stash...that's a seven yard loss from the 2 I bought...a win in my book.

MadQuilter

I get it, happylab. Counting time as money it would have cost a lot to prep those charms from stash.

That's a nice decrease, Oksewglad. I am going to a quilt show in April, a retreat in May, a seminar in September, and another retreat in November. I'll try to be good and maybe I can buy stuff other than fabric. A quilter can never have enough thread, right?

I am deciding whether to order a vanity plate for my car. Unfortunately MADQLTR is already taken and right now I am leaning toward QLT LVR. What do you all think? Making something from 6 or 7 letters can be challenging.

Belfrybat

You are all so encouraging. I didn't purchase fabric this month at all and used around 5 yards from stash, so for the year I'm down 41 yards. I will need to buy about a 1/2 yard for a block swap on another board as it features vegetables and I don't have any veggie themed fabric. But I will only buy what I need to complete those blocks.

elly66

Well I finally got through a month only purchasing a few fabrics needed for a project. So it's a start. I started my mother-in-law's bargello and it stalled (didn't like the way it looked) so changed a few of the 20 fabrics. Two from my stash and two I purchased. Like it much better so ready to begin again.

Rhonda Lee

So far so good. No fabric purchased in March. And no purchases 5 days into April!!

MadQuilter

It's my birthday month. Will I be good?

oksewglad

Unless it's a scrappy and to reduce stash quilt, we want to be happy with our fabric choices.....dispensation allowed Elly

Martina, I think we all know the answer to that question....

Kudos to you that are holding tight on your wallets!

grammasharon

This is the first time I have hopped on the train and I am able to say it is April and I haven't purchased any fabric so far this year. That's pretty good because I am a fabriholic. I am going to a retreat for a week on beautiful Lake Superior and taking 3 projects along from stash fabric. Course they always have a shop and with 50% off bundles of fabric in differing yardages always hooks me. Thought I would try to get some for backings and then it won't hurt so much. I have been so encouraged by reading your successes that it spurs me on. Thank you for the encouragement.