2019 Fabric Moratorium
03-20-2019, 02:52 AM
#751
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I deliberately stepped off the wagon on Monday. On my way home from a family wedding in Lubbock, TX (800 mile round trip) I stopped by our local Joann’s & bought the backing for my Surprise Pinwheels quilt. I only bought that fabric & some rotary blades so I didn’t go wild. I’m back on board now & need to sandwich & quilt the top.
03-20-2019, 10:44 AM
#753
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I am making Jenny's fence rail stars with stash jelly rolls and stash WOW for the star points. And I found some fabric in my stash that was left from making DGD a dress when she was 3 years old... she is now 20, that I will use for backing. It feels so good to use stash on these projects. My quilty friend just commented on the empty spaces in my drawers and closets.
03-20-2019, 10:55 AM
#754
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Originally Posted by joe'smom
I bought some backing and binding fabrics yesterday for specific tops. I'm so pleased that I've avoided any impulse buying since starting the moratorium!
03-20-2019, 03:21 PM
#755
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I visited our local thrift shop today and almost... almost ... almost, weakened. There was a cute little 1 yard piece of cute print for just 50 cents, but, reluctantly, I put it back. It was close but I thought about my near spotless record of no fabric purchases since Dec. 2017. Whew!! That was really close!
03-21-2019, 04:30 AM
#756
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Location: Central New York
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While the Fabric Moratorium has helped to keep my impulse buying at bay, I still have my moments of weakness when I see a unique fabric that I know I will regret not buying. The other day I was browsing fabrics at JoAnns. Sure enough, I came upon a very nice "strata" fabric with various shades of blue ... perfect sky fabric for landscape quilts (I love making landscape quilts!). You guessed it, I bought it. That and a clearance remnant of mottled gray/black fabric that will be great for mountains and rocks. The happy side to this "true confession" I that I have already used both fabrics in an ocean landscape quilt that I am presently working on. I will post a pic upon completion, which should be very soon.
03-21-2019, 05:25 PM
#758
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Location: Upstate NY
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Originally Posted by retiredteacher09
I finally finished a top! It is 71” by 78” and all from stash. Several of the blocks were donated orphan blocks. This top will be finished by my church quilting group and then donated.
03-21-2019, 06:13 PM
#760
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Oh great way to put those pieces to rest, Connie.
Going on a QB Moratorium...my sis from WV is coming this weekend to spend a few days...you will all have to live without me until she leaves!
Going on a QB Moratorium...my sis from WV is coming this weekend to spend a few days...you will all have to live without me until she leaves!
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