2014 Fabric Moratorium
09-03-2014, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by laynak
I just received a call from a woman (I don't know) who said I was a contact she had to notify about a local fabric sale being held this weekend for $1 a yard quilt fabric. Okay!!! Future backings for how many quilts if the fabrics have that potential?
This will be such a challenge as there's only 20 minutes to make my purchases because of other commitments for Saturday. How fast can I shop? Talk about stress! It'll be a miracle if I can get out of there in 20 minutes.
And, all this after I just complained about how much backings cost this past weekend....
This will be such a challenge as there's only 20 minutes to make my purchases because of other commitments for Saturday. How fast can I shop? Talk about stress! It'll be a miracle if I can get out of there in 20 minutes.
And, all this after I just complained about how much backings cost this past weekend....
09-03-2014, 01:33 PM
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Laynak: I would really like to rise to that challenge. I bet I could do a lot of damage in 20 minutes. Let us know how you do.
09-03-2014, 05:09 PM
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Laynak....power shop eat eggs for breakfast, protein ,........I have the Pom poms cheering......calla
09-04-2014, 02:59 PM
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I'm still cutting....
I have plastic boxes organized by color and decided that I won't use many of the scraps the way they are. Quilt guild friends are always gifting me their left overs so my scrap stash is sizable. So those are being sub cut into 6,5, 2 1/2 and 2 inch strips. The trimmings go to my mini bin strips so I can make more mini's with my new precuts! Have the green, black, and purple bins checked off. Also cut through all my Christmas odds and ends. Feeling very liberating to get these all cut up. I also created a backing bin with pieces large enough for my minis. Larger pieces can be used to make big quilt backings too.
I have plastic boxes organized by color and decided that I won't use many of the scraps the way they are. Quilt guild friends are always gifting me their left overs so my scrap stash is sizable. So those are being sub cut into 6,5, 2 1/2 and 2 inch strips. The trimmings go to my mini bin strips so I can make more mini's with my new precuts! Have the green, black, and purple bins checked off. Also cut through all my Christmas odds and ends. Feeling very liberating to get these all cut up. I also created a backing bin with pieces large enough for my minis. Larger pieces can be used to make big quilt backings too.
09-05-2014, 01:37 PM
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laynak,
It is more how fast can they cut it for you. I know last Nov I could stack it out pretty fast on the counter and time got a clerk there I had pile and she helped me find more. She got a ladder and got down the last piece that as on display. I went to two stores and both had material I wanted. But for quilt fronts.
I have bought total of 6 yards this year and both were marked down. I know what you man as I went like $300 and I figured it averaged like 10 a yard. None of this was on sale. But out of town and my only chance for it. I plan to do again this Nov if I go there for Thanksgiving. I may or may not find material I want. $200 for gas.
It costs to make a quilt. I have been making scrap 16 patches.
It is more how fast can they cut it for you. I know last Nov I could stack it out pretty fast on the counter and time got a clerk there I had pile and she helped me find more. She got a ladder and got down the last piece that as on display. I went to two stores and both had material I wanted. But for quilt fronts.
I have bought total of 6 yards this year and both were marked down. I know what you man as I went like $300 and I figured it averaged like 10 a yard. None of this was on sale. But out of town and my only chance for it. I plan to do again this Nov if I go there for Thanksgiving. I may or may not find material I want. $200 for gas.
It costs to make a quilt. I have been making scrap 16 patches.
09-07-2014, 04:19 AM
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My record purchase: 23.5 yards for $23.00. Christmas, kids & toddlers, stripes, geometrics, gem colors, and waves. Each purchase was at least 3 yards and a few 5. These will be great for community service backings and a couple for my great nieces & nephews. What a wonderful deal! And, I was out of there in 15 minutes! So much more to look at and consider but I didn't have time....
09-07-2014, 04:31 AM
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laynak, I think you did a wonderful job with your selections and showed great restraint!
09-07-2014, 05:06 AM
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Laynak: Green with envy here. Where there is a will ......! I would probably be dreaming about the ones I left behind. Congrats on the great deal. Whoops just remembered this is the Moratorium thread. Ahem....I believe under our rigid rules you earned no demerits due to the extreme savings and the minimal time spent pursuing said fabric.
09-07-2014, 06:20 AM
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Good going Laynak, always thinking a mix of patterns .....good going.....calla
P.S. I am 48 hours on the wagon.........hee hee
P.S. I am 48 hours on the wagon.........hee hee
09-07-2014, 02:46 PM
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HA! I now have brown in my stash again. It was difficult only buying what I needed.
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