You guys are doing great....and welcome, Conchalea! Looking forward to seeing your runner. It will be special coming from mom"s stash. I finished the mystery scrappy and only had to purchase the black border since I didn't have that in stash...land the black fabric purchase was a travel exception. Suppose to rain this week, thank goodness, so I'm holding off on going LQS till later in the week. I will do as oksewglad suggests and only purchase the WOW. I've been busy making the blocks for the Sylvia Bridal Sampler...I've made 40 out of 140 blocks so far. And, I'm having a blast so not bored yet. Gonna keep going before I start another project but I've got. QOV I need to do so may start cutting that up. It's another panel quilt using the panel I bought at Road to Calif.

Conchalea, congrats on completely from stash quilt and welcome!

Happylab, fabric for a quilt for a special greatniece requested by your brother doesn’t count, at leadt not in my book.

Welcome, Conchalea...The point is to use the fabric we have...not so much as to quit buying fabric.

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This is another one I gave to a guild friend...minimal use of stash using 1 x 3/4" of fabric strips
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Love them all!!!! I've been wanting to do one like the 2nd one....all are so cute....

A lady at Sew Group had a piece her mother bought. She died 40+ yrs ago. It was marked $.97 and was about 2 yr. and the stores been closed ~50 yrs.

Another lady said a sewer who can no longer sew, gave her stash to this lady. If filled tables in the fellowship hall for a sale day.

Serious stash.

Today, cut strips for 6 rail fence charity quilts + backs. That's 15 yds. Today, after I get some sleep (it's 1:23am) I'll sew the strip sets. Then Thursday cut and sew the squares at another Sew Group.

Rob: sewing those 1/day charity quilts in groups. But I'm making progress on the stash. Today I saw another pattern that would use up pieces smaller than 1/2 yd. This is very good.

Thank you for the welcome! I plan to work on the runner today, plus complete a second pillow from more of my mom’s stash. Those are her UFOs so I will post them on the 2018 UFO Challenge thread when I complete them.

Petthefabric, what pattern did you find? I have many short lengths of fabric I’d like to put to a good use.

Thanks for the info Martina. Good to know about the table. At this point I think I’ve played with sit downs from: HQ (sweet16), Babylock (Tiara), Viking (Platinum), APQS (George), Juki (2200- the big one), Janome (the one that is like Tin Lizzie’s), Martelli, Innova and Bernina. I don’t like any of the stitch regulators (not even the Innova or the Bernina) I really prefer using my foot to control machine speed and matching my hands to that in order to get the stitch length I want (old habits die hard I guess).


Rob

Oksewglad- those minis are cute! Congrats on using stash!

Teen- remind me what WOW stands for, I can’t for the life of me remember...

Conchalea- welcome!

It was a simple alternating large square and 4 patch. The large square was a focus fabric. The 4 patch was opposite corners a neutral and the other 2 colors from the focus fabric.

So here is my Sticks & Stones scrap quilt all quilted ready for binding. Lots of scraps/ stash used in this one. I’m feeling like I’m finally making some headway.

Nice sticks and stones....WTG in using odds and ends of fabrics!

Ckcowl...the more seams you put in the more fabric you use. Great use of stash.

Rob...WOW = White on white.... It's tone on tone, which I use a lot in my quilts.

So, I went to the LQS and only bought WOW and 1 yard of yellow that I needed for my Sylvia's Bridal Sampler since I was running out in my stash. Cannot believe that almost all of my yellow has been pilfered and I had a 4" x 5" square of white left. Lol! Talk about using every inch of stash... I've used about 2/yards of focal fabric so far for 45 blocks for the SBS. 95 blocks to go...

Pet thefabric, thank you for the description of the pattern you found.
Yesterday I completed the table runner I started on Monday. Every bit of it came from fabric I had on hand. I used a total of about 0.67 yards in the construction. It’s a chevron design centered around a focal panel set on point. I pieced the batting & backing & used some left-over strips from jelly rolls or cut new 2.5” strips. The pieces around the center panel & the border were all from a pair of jeans I wore out on my 2 Harley rides to Yellowstone & surrounding states in 2011 & 2012. The seat was worn but there was plenty of leg fabric in good shape. It’s a rustic-looking piece, with a cowboy panel I found in my late mom’s stash, & destined for my best friend, who lives on 200 acres in west Texas. It will fit her kitchen perfectly. I’m having trouble loading pictures even from my computer, as mine are all too large & my OS doesn’t have a user-friendly way to crop them. I’m struggling with it.

Conchalea. QB won't take my full size pictures either. They must be "resize"d not cropped. The last one I posted was 40% and a little to large. So I think 25% is a good size for QB.

You're welcome for the discription. Before I forget it, think I'll use the leftover binding strips (2 1/2" wide) to make that pattern. Thanks for the reminder.

Very nice Sticks &Stones CKCowl, some very small bits of fabrics being used up! Love the vibrant colours.

Good job on the sticks and stones CKCowl- scrappies are perfect for using stsh and your looks like it use a lot!

That's a lovely scrappy ckcowl.

I fell off the wagon and no excuse but a moment of weakness. Bought a kit and some FQs. So with the combination I would say 7 yards of fabric. I hope to do better in the future.

I fell off the wagon too, no excuse here either. I went with my sister and a friend down to the sew expo in Puyallup it was a distance away for us so could have used the travel exemption or the fact I never used my birthday exemption but really I just planned a budget a very small and firm one. Had a good time and didn't really feel the need to buy that much most was useful things for quilting. A chalk pencil and chalk pounce like Angela Walters uses along with a stencil for use on my MIL quilt. I bought some sale fat quarters for 1.50 six of those and one yard of red batik to go on my fall quilt I needed more red. And there is a place there that sells fabric by the pound and has a whole bunch of other odds and ends I picked up some Kona cotton remnants two in colors I was out of that I use for backgrounds and one in a blue that will work better with those 16 patch blocks I made. The yellow I shared earlier did work but it dominated the quilt not in a bad way but I did not want to have that much yellow. I tried some blue I had but it did not pop enough either so this works way better for the hourglass blocks and a stop border. It was funny I just guessed since I forgot to bring a sample with me and it was just about perfect. So overall I did okay some I needed a few FQ that I didn't. It was funny I kept saying I have enough fabric I don't need this and I would walk away. I also was thinking about coming home and writing this and I felt more accountable so thanks you guys were the good influence on my shoulder :)

to use 15 yds of fabric requires a lot of sewing. I'm beginning to think this way when I'm tempted to buy fabric.

I haven't bought any fabric since I ordered the Olaf fabric. It came in and I'm working on a reversiable quilt for the GN.

Today I'm suppose to go to a LQS demonstration. It should be interesting. I also need to p/u my Barn BOM. I don't need to buy any fabric other than backing for my BHMQ. So far haven't found anything I really like, in the size I like. Oh well I still have time, I'm still working on trimming the 400 FG pieces. About 200+ to trim. Then I can assemble the 50 blocks and put together. Another week or two.

Shows and Expos are hard Altairss. Sounds like you didn't fall too far at least as it seems you got most things your stash was lacking.

That's a good idea to tell myself when I'm tempted petthefabric. And if that doesn"t work maybe I can always picture stacks of fabric falling on me or something similar for my moments of weakness. :)

Have fun happylab. Sounds like you've been very busy.

I'm plugging along on my DWR and am enjoying the way the colors are playing with each other. So I don't get too bored :) I'm working on a few UFOs at the same time. Sooner or later something is bound to get done.

Also trying a new technique for sandwiching quilts that's looking very promising. A little closer to spray basting but with elmer's glue. I'm combining several ideas from online to see if I can get it close enough. Always had trouble with drizzling the glue. Love the spray basting except for the chemicals even with windows and doors open it lingers.

Altairss.... You should be very proud of yourself. I think you did great... you can consider yourself to be an conscientious shopper. That's what this challenge has taught me, too.

happylab....great progress on BHMQ. That mystery appeared to be so labor intensive. She does like her gazillion pieces in her designs...lol.. I like trimming and would so help you if I could.

elly...looking forward to seeing DWR. Please share how glue technique works for you. I still spray when I'm going to quilt myself instead of LA so I would be interested in hearing your take on it.

other than the WOW purchase needed earlier this week, No new purchases for me. Been watching Crafty's free weekend on videos....if you haven't seen the class on pieced borders by Winnie, tune in. Well worth time.

CKCowl-Your sticks and stones quilt is fantastic. what a great way to make a dent in those scraps!

As for my moratorium, I bought nothing in January. In February, my only unnecessary fabric purchase was 2-1/2 yds and 6 fq's.

The fq's were for my stash of precuts, and have already been cut down and are ready to use when needed (I was almost out of yellows, so those were sort-of a need). The 2-1/2 yd. piece was bought in hopes that it would replace a fabric I wasn't thrilled with in a with a UFO I wanted to finish, and it did (woohoo!). It has already been cut up and I'm assembling the blocks as my L/E project, so it never made it to the stash. :)

Good job JJBlaine- even if those were "unnecessary" purchases- they were still mindful ones since you purchased them either for a specific project or to replace frequently used colors in your stash!

Rob

Good morning from rainy Minnesota! I woke up to some thunder and a flash of lightning! I'm so thankful my son raked more snow off the garage and house roof on Friday. Now the rain hopefully will run freely off of the roof. We are on the edge of the snow watch for tomorrow-6-11" possible. I hope it misses us. Lol!

Teen: I will check out that Craftsy video later today. I have been watching/listening to some piecing blocks videoes.

I don't know how many yards I ordered last week because I told my LQS that I wanted to finish my quilt like the shop sample. :). Since this is to complete the BOM project from them, I can claim an exemption.

Time to get up and moving. Have a great day!

Connie

Thanks for the heads up on Craftsy weekend Teen. Will check it out especially the pieced borders one.
JJBlaine you're doing great for the beginning of the year.

I love the idea of not buying more however I'm working on a 'no net gain' approach. ie if I use 4 fat quarters on a Linus quilt I can buy 4 new fat quarters. How's that?

I saw a robin yesterday..MrOk's comment: three more snowfalls according to the adage, “Spring will finally arrive after three snows on a robin’s tail.” Sounds like #1 is on its way...

Net gain sounds good Jacki...for me it's gotta be a net loss to make up for all the gifted fabrics and past stash I have:D. I'm almost up to a -20 yards for the year, but those mini quilts take up only mini bits of backing and binding...it's gonna take a while.:D

If you've set a goal (no net gain) you succeed.

For me it's a net loss goal. So far it's -~30 yds. As OK said, little quilts take little amounts. So I'm using a simple pattern with backing and binding it's 2 7/8 per quilt. Someone else does the quilting. My goal is 2 6' bookcases 30" wide of stash. Long wase to go.

Another 3 yards of stash fabric gone. Made two pillow cases for our homeless shelter and made 2 Amish Star pot holders all from scraps. ( the pot holders) the pillow cases each used a yard of fabric plus a 1 1/2” strip.

Good job, ladies...keep it going! Looking forward to when I can LA my quilts...more quilts done faster! Give me a little time!

I'm doing the no net gain, either. I can't not buy fabric when in a different city, so that goal let's me do so, without completely going nuts.

I just finished a tote with material purchased from such a trip from...oh...two years ago. But.....several yards later, I'm down, so that's a good thing!

I'm a newbie here, and even if it is March 4th, can I sign up? My 2nd floor of my house is full of fabric. Boxes piled everywhere. I'll have to live until I'm 157 years old to use it all if I hurry (I'm 80 now. .. So, I am taking the pledge.

NO MORE FABRIC FOR MY STASH!!!!

Thanks for the inspiration.

Any time, any age, Silly Susan....welcome!

So very proud of us!! We are all so focused on checking our stash first. I gave 4 yards to my SIL today. It was her style of quilting fabric more so than mine and she needed fabric in those colors.......so..woohoo! I now have 3 empty mini bolt holders....

Welcome, SillySusan.....we are happy to inspire you. I would love to pilfer your second floor. It will be like Christmas for you as you go through your stash.... Check out the Mystery #18 on the "Challenges" thread....that was a super easy and fast scrap buster project....