2017 Fabric Moratorium
#11
Super Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 4,391
I've been a fabric moratorium for a few years now. Now I have to go on a scrap moratorium. People give me their scraps and I can't say no. The last four or five quilts I have made have been entirely from my scraps and stash. I bought new for the two Stack 'n' Whacks, but the only other new stuff I bought mostly came from JoAnn's left-over bin at half price. I buy every piece of Kona black I see there. Usually when I want black, it will be for sashing or background, and lots of small pieces works fine.
But my scraps are the things I have to use more of. I have lots of ideas.
But my scraps are the things I have to use more of. I have lots of ideas.
#12
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Central Indiana
Posts: 1,112
I'm like Krystyna, I want to use my stash before I die. I have been working on the stash and my scraps for 2 years now, lots of quilts and still a lot to go. I have only purchased material for 2 king backs in this 2 years. Now I gasp when I see the current fabric prices. I will be continuing this year. Drawers are slowly becoming possible to close! Mystery quilts sure help use it up. Good luck to all! Happy New Year!
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Maine
Posts: 873
Every year I budget x amount of $ for quilting...this amount includes fabric, batting, thread, books, patterns...Currently I am using stash for the BOM our guild has. We can choose making 6 or 12" blocks...over achiever that I sometimes am, I'm doing both in 2 different fabric ways. Tuesday's purchase started me on my 2017 tally...
#14
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Maine
Posts: 873
I'm like Krystyna, I want to use my stash before I die. I have been working on the stash and my scraps for 2 years now, lots of quilts and still a lot to go. I have only purchased material for 2 king backs in this 2 years. Now I gasp when I see the current fabric prices. I will be continuing this year. Drawers are slowly becoming possible to close! Mystery quilts sure help use it up. Good luck to all! Happy New Year!
#15
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,369
I've been doing this for over a year. The fabric I had accumulated began to make me anxious, so now I buy only if I have to have backing or for a special color or project, and always shop my Billy bookcase (stash holder) store first.
#16
Power Poster
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 15,639
I am back in as well. Just got an email from the LQS and they are having a year-end sale. I will try to be strong.
#17
I'm in, for the first time!
I started on the UFO Challenge last year, and it was such a great motivator, that I decided I would do the Fabric Moratorium this year -in addition to the 2017 UFO Challenge, which hasn't been created yet.
I started on the UFO Challenge last year, and it was such a great motivator, that I decided I would do the Fabric Moratorium this year -in addition to the 2017 UFO Challenge, which hasn't been created yet.
#18
I'm in again this year and will endeavour to do a better job posting. I was pleased with my progress in 2016 -- only two major fabric purchases -- one when Hancock's closed down and I used my birthday exemption early. The next when JoAnn's opened and I got two $25.00 gift cards by attending the first two days grand opening.
My goal for 2017 is to only use from my stash. If it's not there, then I don't make that particular quilt. Even if I sewed a quilt top a week, I don't think I could use my stash before I die unless I live to be 100. So no more fabric purchases for me before December 2017. If I need batting or thread, I will purchase that, but no fabric.
My goal for 2017 is to only use from my stash. If it's not there, then I don't make that particular quilt. Even if I sewed a quilt top a week, I don't think I could use my stash before I die unless I live to be 100. So no more fabric purchases for me before December 2017. If I need batting or thread, I will purchase that, but no fabric.
#19
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Va.
Posts: 5,753
guess what just happened while I was reading everyone's posts?
a drop down ad for Craftsy's year end sale on supplies appeared and covered up The posts written by Leta and Bellfrybat....so was that a sign that I should hurry up and buy a ton of fabric before the 2017 moratorium officially starts?
Rob
a drop down ad for Craftsy's year end sale on supplies appeared and covered up The posts written by Leta and Bellfrybat....so was that a sign that I should hurry up and buy a ton of fabric before the 2017 moratorium officially starts?
Rob
#20
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Rapid City, SD
Posts: 4,961
I'm in again this year. Currently I'm working on mock cathedral window denim quilts. The jeans were all donated or what I had stored. The 4" batting squares are leftovers from other projects and the 4 1/2" fabric squares are from my stash. So far I have 5 quilts done. Just finished quilt # 5. Quilt #6 is half done. Both of them have been worked on since Christmas. I actually emptied one fabric drawer last year making scrap quilts for the family.
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