Fabric Moratorium 2023
#101

To help me with online shopping, I have deleted most of the online shops. If I don't see it, I can't be lured into random shopping. It works for me but it took a while. I also do not yield to the "sign up for our newsletter" requests.
I just found out this afternoon that one of the shops in Shipshewana is going to have a 30% off sale on everything in the store in February. I need a new cutting mat and rotary blades. OK those are fabric, but the the 30% will also apply to the fabric sale room. That puts fabric down to slightly less than $5 a yard. My plan is to review all the UFO's that need backs, and the kitted quilts that need backing and shop from my list only. By adding the backs, I can get these little honeys OUT THE DOOR!.
The sale will happen in about a month, so I have time to save and to plan just what is needed allowing me to scoot around what is wanted.
Last edited by WMUTeach; 01-17-2023 at 05:34 PM.
#102
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Central NM
Posts: 1,467

Teach you have my permission to go shopping! Sounds like you will be buying stuff you need to make/finish quilts. Buying mats and blades are required for our/your "therapy". Right? Have fun! Go early. Make room in your car and fabrc area! Let us know how it goes.
#104
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Central NM
Posts: 1,467

I usually start with a pattern that I know I MAY sew up in the future. I start with focus fabric that MAY be yardage. Find coordinating fabric. that works with the pattern. I store all the fab and pattern in a zip lock bag with the pattern inside. I have a plastic tub where all mly kits are so when I just want to sew something, I shop my kits. I took one day a couple months ago and shopped my stash and made kits. I sew for Project Linus and this is a great way for me to be able to turn in at least 4 large quilts every month.
I make a lot of skakeboard quilts so I have a zip lock bag with perfect fabric.
Have fun shopping your stash.
I make a lot of skakeboard quilts so I have a zip lock bag with perfect fabric.
Have fun shopping your stash.
#105

I put the pattern, book or printed directions, and the needed fabric in a small bin or box. In the past year I was given several of the 12x12X2 craft boxes with the snap tops. They work well but I also use clear plastic bags from a local quilt store. For me this keeps all the needed "pieces" together and it becomes a future project. Kind of a step 1. Benefit: I don't use the fabric for another project and have a plan to do the pattern that caught my eye and not forget it.
#106
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 402

So... back up on my feet, hopping on the wagon again and going off to cut some more stash for my current project! :-D
#107
Super Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ballwin, MO
Posts: 3,943

When I make up a kit, I cut the fabric (except possibly the borders), and construct units to whatever point makes the best sense for storage in a plastic grocery bag. Sometimes this means just the cut fabric, other times it means constructed units, other times it means constructed blocks. I then use boxes approximately the size of the large-size priority mail box, and store 3-5 kits in each box.
#110

So far I seem to have found a set of seat belts to keep me sitting in this wagon. The ride has gotten a bit bumpy but I have kept busy with my desire to organize and get my sewing projects, fabric, etc. under control. On a good note, I'm finishing up a UFO from 2021 and found the perfect backing fabric for this one in my stash ......... now I can stay away from LQS temptation.