Fabric Moratorium 2022
02-13-2022, 05:09 AM
#101
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Carroll, Iowa
Posts: 3,381
Rff1010, maybe so some grace but I didn't do much in the sewing dept during those years as I had rotor cuff surgery, then had my kitchen remodeled and a sunroom added on to the back of the house. Plus I seem to be using scraps more than yardage on the quilts I have been working on. If you saw my fabric room you'd think I would be able to find the fabric for the doggie quilt. My problem was I didn't want to use my really good fabric for a dog. Sounds lame but true. Anyway, now to make use of the yardage I did purchase, get it starched, pressed and cut. Whatever might be left over I'll make some pillows or something to go with the main quilt as I'm sure I have way too many blocks for the doggie quilt. Thanks all for allowing me to slip without a face slap.
02-14-2022, 07:07 AM
#103
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Between the dashes of a tombstone
Posts: 12,716
Originally Posted by retiredteacher09
oksewglad: Happy to see a post from you again.
juliasb: What a great way to reduce stash! Enjoy your sister time.
One of the home sewers for our church group wondered if we had any of the precut squares left which were cut by some of our group. I gladly gave her a bunch of 9” squares I had at my house. I was able to empty 2 of the 15 quart bins (next size up from a shoebox size.) which were stuffed with the squares. Wahoo! I then proceeded to condense a shoebox bin and extra FQs into one of the bigger bins. So a bit of organizing happened also!
juliasb: What a great way to reduce stash! Enjoy your sister time.
One of the home sewers for our church group wondered if we had any of the precut squares left which were cut by some of our group. I gladly gave her a bunch of 9” squares I had at my house. I was able to empty 2 of the 15 quart bins (next size up from a shoebox size.) which were stuffed with the squares. Wahoo! I then proceeded to condense a shoebox bin and extra FQs into one of the bigger bins. So a bit of organizing happened also!
02-14-2022, 02:22 PM
#104
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Southwest Idaho
Posts: 5,999
Everyone is so conscientious in their purchasing…super job… And, after what we have been through the last couple of years and the uncertainties that lay ahead, buying something that brings you joy should not make you feel guilty….Joy should not be undervalued. I say…do what you gotta do……I am.
Recently, I lost my desire to start a big quilt project and have, instead, been working on smaller projects using up scraps. I have a few small projects kits that I started playing with. Finishing a project quickly is what I need right now so that is what I am doing. I’ve made some mini pillows that I had a kit for over the weekend and really enjoyed the project. Don’t know how long I have had this kit…lol…feels good the tackle my small kits and get them to a new home…these are going to mom... Keepin on!
Missed seeing you, oksewglad!😍
Recently, I lost my desire to start a big quilt project and have, instead, been working on smaller projects using up scraps. I have a few small projects kits that I started playing with. Finishing a project quickly is what I need right now so that is what I am doing. I’ve made some mini pillows that I had a kit for over the weekend and really enjoyed the project. Don’t know how long I have had this kit…lol…feels good the tackle my small kits and get them to a new home…these are going to mom... Keepin on!
Missed seeing you, oksewglad!😍
Last edited by Teen; 02-14-2022 at 02:27 PM.
02-15-2022, 01:10 PM
#105
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 589
I posted this in my I Spy Quints thread, but I would like to report a quilt that was finished without requiring any new purchases. 
Woo hoo! I even managed to piece up a couple of batting remnants to go inside. Here's the picture again just because I'm so glad it's done!
Woo hoo! I even managed to piece up a couple of batting remnants to go inside. Here's the picture again just because I'm so glad it's done!
02-17-2022, 10:37 AM
#109
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Between the dashes of a tombstone
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Pleased to say I haven't bought anything in 2022. Just did our year end book work and discovered that almost 70 yards snuck in during 2021. Some to finish a wedding quilt and others to use in DGD graduation quilt. DGD#2 is still in the planning stage. Now that tax work is done hope to have more time at sewing at home.
02-17-2022, 04:29 PM
#110
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
Well, I went ahead and ordered 6 wide quilt backings today. I believe that is all I need to get all the tops I have to get quilted now.
hubby found a new quilt shop on our way yesterday to my neurologist appointment and he stopped on our way home. It’s new, small, just getting going and not somewhere I’m apt to make special trips to but it was very nice, the owner was nice. We spent quite a bit of time- my hubby seems to enjoy looking at everything. And, checking prices. Everything was reasonably priced. I didn’t purchase any fabric but did buy a pattern for a fabric basket and a bottle of Sewers Aide- which I was almost out of. It was nice to have that time. I was feeling pretty emotional after my appointment so good to have a diversion.
hubby found a new quilt shop on our way yesterday to my neurologist appointment and he stopped on our way home. It’s new, small, just getting going and not somewhere I’m apt to make special trips to but it was very nice, the owner was nice. We spent quite a bit of time- my hubby seems to enjoy looking at everything. And, checking prices. Everything was reasonably priced. I didn’t purchase any fabric but did buy a pattern for a fabric basket and a bottle of Sewers Aide- which I was almost out of. It was nice to have that time. I was feeling pretty emotional after my appointment so good to have a diversion.
