Retired teach...that little grin makes it a "happy" quilt!

Good for you patski...great restraint!

Retiredteacher, that is so cute! Serendipity surprise!

Last weekend I visited my favorite local quilt shop for some advice, hadn’t stopped in since last August. I spent an hour, figured out my next move on a quilt I’m trying to finish up for a special friend, wandered through to see what all was new and didn’t purchase any fabric. All I bought was a package of * TransferEze* for an embroidery project I’m working on. It was nice to visit & browse

Good for you!! Since Jan., 2018, I have not bought any fabric except for 3 flat sheets I got (on a super sale) at a thrift shop to make crib sheets for donations to a crisis pregnancy center. And, I am making baby and kids quilts as fast as possible to use up a massive stash I have.

Let's keep it up! No new fabric until all the boxes, bins, stacks, shelves, closets, and totes are empty!! :)

Sewingitalltogether: I'm a visual person also. This past year, I kept track of how much yardage was used or donated. I tried to keep track of purchases but I wasn't as good at recording those purchases. I hope to do better this year. I also made a list of projects that I want to finish this year. I put target dates on them. We will see if that helps or if I get frustrated because of the target date approaching. :)

Oksewglad: I haven't been to my church quilting group for a while so I hope I don't have too big of a donation bag waiting for me. :) That 'grin' on the block does make it a happy quilt.

SillySusan: If I named my quilts, Serendipity Surprise would be a great name.

ckcowl: Great job of not buying any fabric. I have a BOM class at my LQS tomorrow night and I hope to stay strong.

Went in a LQS today, not to buy but to talk. Made it out in one piece. It was really hard, because I've got a new excuse for buying. I'm going to teach a class and need samples. Back to stash first!

Arkansa Crossroads is one of my constant Ender/Leader projects and one of my favorite scrappy quilts...I have made two so far and you are right, it hardly seems to use up much of your stash. : )
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Thanks for the inspiration to keep the fabric stash from growing. Still no fabric purchases so far. I took a tote bag to one of my sewing groups with scraps & 2.5" strips for the free table, 7.5 yds to a lady who makes clothing for kids in another country and some door prizes of used patterns and some more yardage. I have been ruthlessly looking at my scrap stash as well as the yardage stash. Pulled all the Ziplocs with projects and put in an open basket so they are in view. Developed a UFO list and posted by the machine. Cutting leader ender scraps and making up baggies of house blocks from Quiltville, Bonnie Hunter's Scrappy Happy Houses.

jmoore and Belfry Bat...I like the Ark Cross pattern too. I have used it with 1" pieces and is very striking. Is your quilt made with 2 1/2" squares or 3 1/2" squares? Would you care to share how much light fabric is needed for a full sized quilt...I'd like to check my stash for the background fabrics.

AUQ..way to get things organzied!

I haven't joined the moratorium, but I read this thread for inspiration. I think writing down everything you buy is a great idea, and I'm going to start doing that.