Do you buy fabric "just because"
09-30-2012, 07:52 PM
#103
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A woman mentioned that she only buys what she needs at our quilt show our guild put on. I wish I had her self control. I spent over $200.00 dollars on fat quarters, and $3.00 a yard cuts. I am a hoarder of fabrics, not a fabricholic.
09-30-2012, 08:57 PM
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Definitely, because at least half of the "fun" of quilting is touching and enjoying the fabric itself. Why not?
I can't think of a less harmful thing to do. It gives you something to work with on a rainy day and inspiration for future projects.
I do the same with food. If something is on sale that I didn't realize ahead of time, I buy it and use my freezer (for meat) and cabinets (for canned goods) and refrigerator (for things like yogurt, fruits/veggies) and then use up what I found at a great price.
For me, it is a very, very logical way to function!
I can't think of a less harmful thing to do. It gives you something to work with on a rainy day and inspiration for future projects.
I do the same with food. If something is on sale that I didn't realize ahead of time, I buy it and use my freezer (for meat) and cabinets (for canned goods) and refrigerator (for things like yogurt, fruits/veggies) and then use up what I found at a great price.
For me, it is a very, very logical way to function!
09-30-2012, 09:10 PM
#106
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I'd always bought what I'd rather call 'what I like' than 'just because'...that was bad enough!!
Then I got a job managing the quilt fabric dept of a large craft store. The notifications would come thru weekly on what fabrics were discontinued/written off and I was to dramatically discount and move them. So I'd buy minimum 2 metres of each, some the whole card. The trunk of my car would be dragging on the road home.
Surfice to say, I was a favourite with my customers because I discounted 90%. And I have a ridiculously HUGE stash!!!
Then I got a job managing the quilt fabric dept of a large craft store. The notifications would come thru weekly on what fabrics were discontinued/written off and I was to dramatically discount and move them. So I'd buy minimum 2 metres of each, some the whole card. The trunk of my car would be dragging on the road home.
Surfice to say, I was a favourite with my customers because I discounted 90%. And I have a ridiculously HUGE stash!!!
12-15-2012, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Pilgrim
A woman mentioned that she only buys what she needs at our quilt show our guild put on. I wish I had her self control. I spent over $200.00 dollars on fat quarters, and $3.00 a yard cuts. I am a hoarder of fabrics, not a fabricholic.
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