retiredteacher09

I’m in again!

I know I will be buying some fabric to finish the BOM I have been doing through my LQS. I have put enough time and energy in it, while learning lots, to finish it with the coordinating LQS fabrics.

Like Happylab, I want to keep track of how much yardage goes out and comes in. I won’t measure the donated fabric that comes in-only purchased fabric.

Also like PaperPrincess, I do have a fabric store gift card.

Happy New Year!

Connie

letawellman

Of course I'm in again!!
Last year was my first time on the Fabric Moratorium, and I think it Really helped!!
This year, there are several things helping to drive me even more seriously with my "no fabric purchases" goals. I must admit, I "fell off the wagon" yesterday evening, but it was for a consignment quilt, and eventually I will get reimbursed for the purchase, so it doesn't count.

It's a balmy 15 degrees here (LOL). I'm so happy that I have Lots of quilts to put on my bed!! I'm planning to toss one in the backseat of my car, in case of emergency on my way to work tomorrow. From what the Weather Channel is saying, everyone (in the US, anyway) is in for some major chill time this coming week.

Happy New Year, everyone!! May your stash and your UFO piles be greatly reduced this year!!

tscweaves

Even though I have only been quilting since spring 2017, I am going to join. I really want to keep control of my stash. As a weaver, I let my yarn stash really get out of hand and I am terrified that it will happen with fabric as well.

A happy, healthy, and productive New Years wish ro all!

oksewglad

Those could also be used if you wanted to get a special new ruler or other useful sewing tool. Perhaps a pattern book you've been really wanting.

letawellman

That's exactly what I did with my LQS gift card - I bought one of Deb Tucker's rulers (that I was unable to find locally - this was the LQS near my DD in Raleigh). I had 87 cents left over! LOL! And surprisingly, I wasn't really even tempted by the fabric!

NZquilter

There is no way I could do this! But kudos to all of you courageous souls!

oksewglad

Oh NZ, you'd be surprised how easy it is once you set your mind to it! FYI, I work in a LQS and only bought one yard of fabric to finish a project during this last week's Year end clearance!

petthefabric

I'm in again this year. A LQS is going out of business for a couple of months. Last week I finally bought some fabric and used a "frequent shopper" card. But that was last year!

Now in the new year.... I'm finishing a UFO from last year and had to shop my stash to find enough fabric for the borders. It's not a special quilt, so the borders will be pieced to use up some small pieces. It's 36" wide now so only want 4" more to be less than the width of fabric-no piecing the back.

JJBlaine

Good luck to everyone with their moratorium!

I wasn't signed up for last year's thread, but I did do pretty good on my self-imposed "fabric diet". Other than a roll of W&N and 2-1/2 yards of a solid I really needed, I only fell off the wagon once and bought about 30 FQs that were only 50 cents each. It wasn't too hard, considering I only finished 4 quilts with pieced backings, thanks to my hand not working as well as I would like.

I'm hoping to be a little more productive this coming year. With all of my UFO's and scraps, I'm really don't have any excuse to buy more fabric, with the exception of white/off-white TOTs, which I am seriously low on. Fingers crossed!

quilterpurpledog

I want to participate this year. I need to scale down. I am starting off with a well organized stash. I have weeded out some things that I am sure I won't use. There are lots of places to give away. I have looked over past plans that didn't materialize even after I had purchased the fabrics. I am also making some 'kits' for projects from the stash. I hope that will encourage me to do them. I have some gift certificates that I will use for neutrals that I know I will need to complete a project. I am excited to do this.