2019 Fabric Moratorium
#91
I so wish I could store my fabric out in the open. But, my sewing room resides in a Sunroom. So, way too much light. Which is why I really want to get all my fabric in the single chest I have in there. I ruler fold and sort by color in them. Which makes it nice to just pull the colors I'm looking for. It'll get there. I have great plans for making lots of quilt tops and finishing lots of UFO's this year. I will be saving like mad to just get my quilts sent out to a long arm'er again in 2019. It really helped me get caught up on a few things this year "2018". Since I'll be saving a ton of money by staying out of JoAnn Fabrics, maybe I will reach my goal of 12 quilted quilts for the year "2019". I reach 8 last year. 4 current projects, 4 UFO's.
#93
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Location: Glenmoore, PA
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Happy New Year ladies! So now we are officially in our Moratoriium phase of life. I am so proud that I can open up MSQCs site without any desire to shop. I think I probably have points to spend, but will save them for when I really Need a particular fabric. I didn't unsubscribe to sites, but have just been deleting them without opening. I think I have brainwashed myself to know I have everything I need for Any project I choose to embark on next or even off in the future. My big challenge will be my LQS. Once a month they have a "sit and sew" where we can take our machine and sew in their back room. You pay $5 and get it back at the end of the day if you buy something in the store. And the sewing machine store is next door, connected by a convenient door. The LQS has an old cart that she keeps full of bolts of fabric she wants to clear out, for $5/yard. Most of it being Moda or other name brands. She also has a bin I call a horse trough where she has what's left on the bolt for $5 a yard, but you have to buy the whole thing, usually only about 2 yards left. I usually go through and buy up lots of the sale fabrics. I tell myself she depends on me to help her clear out so she can get in more. How am I going to break her heart by not buying anything????
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 01-08-2019 at 08:25 AM. Reason: shouting/all caps
#94
Well....both my favorite sites had 50.00 gift certificates for 40.00 so I bought them with the thought that I’d have that limit for the next three months. There are a few fabric lines coming out that I’m really excited about so this way I can get some without overspending to buy the whole fat quarter bundle. I’m also thinking if I do some project planning, I can keep myself busy with the fabric and projects I already have.
#96
Happy New Year ladies! So now we are officially in our Moratoriium phase of life. I am so proud that I can open up MSQCs site without any desire to shop. I think I probably have points to spend, but will save them for when I really Need a particular fabric. I didn't unsubscribe to sites, but have just been deleting them without opening. I think I have brainwashed myself to know I have everything I need for Any project I choose to embark on next or even off in the future. My big challenge will be my LQS. Once a month they have a "sit and sew" where we can take our machine and sew in their back room. You pay $5 and get it back at the end of the day if you buy something in the store. And the sewing machine store is next door, connected by a convenient door. The LQS has an old cart that she keeps full of bolts of fabric she wants to clear out, for $5/yard. Most of it being Moda or other name brands. She also has a bin I call a horse trough where she has what's left on the bolt for $5 a yard, but you have to buy the whole thing, usually only about 2 yards left. I usually go through and buy up lots of the sale fabrics. I tell myself she depends on me to help her clear out so she can get in more. How am I going to break her heart by not buying anything????
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 01-08-2019 at 08:26 AM. Reason: edit quote only
#99
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Glenmoore, PA
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Be strong, Sewingitalltogether, don't let the internet get the best of you. Quick, delete them. All I need is to go to my sewing studio and see what I have to know I don't need any more. We are here to support you.
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