2018 Fabric Moratorium
#761
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 2,414
I didn’t spend any $$, but my stash increased yesterday thanks to my daughter. She made a few quilts then lost interest in it. I think it’s due to their middle son & his former wife losing twins before birth. My daughter made two matching baby quilts but ended up giving them to co-workers after the loss of the babies & the end of the marriage. There are some completed blocks & quite a few batik FQs. The fabric filled a plastic bag. She also had an old hand-sewn top made, I think, by my paternal grandmother. I took that along with 2 queen-size batts & a smaller roll of batting. Now to work out where to put them & when to sew. My daughter doesn’t feel joy in this any more so I’ll try to finish some of her starts & give them back to her. That way she can still enjoy the fabric she picked out.
#762
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Between the dashes of a tombstone
Posts: 12,716
I've tried to do that a couple of times...but then you've probably seen mine elsewhere I'm planning a queen sized quilt from stash right now for a dear friend...and GD#3 has chosen some fabric from stash so we can work on one together. I hope to have some sewing time for the rest of the summer.
#763
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 15,639
I prefer to look at it more like the Weight Watcher program where you get to still enjoy yourself, you just can't eat the whole pizza (or buy the whole lot). Many of us came at this from the same reason - we are out of space - and I for one am doing MUCH better in the fabric purchase arena.
#765
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cottage Grove, MN
Posts: 2,809
sewbizgirl: I have been slack on showing my stash quilts. I will add one as soon as I finish the top on my design wall.
Conchalea: My heart goes out to all of you. I can't imagine everyone's pain but I can certainly understand your daughter's lack of interest for now. I hope your finished quilts will help her through this rough time.
Conchalea: My heart goes out to all of you. I can't imagine everyone's pain but I can certainly understand your daughter's lack of interest for now. I hope your finished quilts will help her through this rough time.
#767
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Va.
Posts: 5,753
Conchalea, I’m so sorry to hear about your family’s loss.
hugs,
Rob
hugs,
Rob
#768
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 2,414
Hi guys!! I just finished the bindings on 3 baby quilts! They were all made of scraps from stash! The backings from that sheet I accidently bought that were mislabeled from the thrift store (It was labeled as a full size one, but was a queen one that I couldn't use) and the batting was dug out of my closet. I have one more to go to fill my goal at the VQW. I'm gonna make my goal!!! Yippie!!
#769
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Va.
Posts: 5,753
Congratulations on meeting your goals for VQW Silly Susan and using your stash to do it!
Rob
Rob
#770
Online shopping makes it too easy for me to shop!
I rarely go to quilt shops and I don't spend a lot of money as a rule so I don't feel a bit guilty about buying fabric and quilty stuff.
On the other hand, I don't like a really big stash because I get overwhelmed by it. Been there done that!
My big splurge on a regular basis is having my hair done and a massage sometimes.
I rarely go to quilt shops and I don't spend a lot of money as a rule so I don't feel a bit guilty about buying fabric and quilty stuff.
On the other hand, I don't like a really big stash because I get overwhelmed by it. Been there done that!
My big splurge on a regular basis is having my hair done and a massage sometimes.
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