How much will I spend this year on fabric and supplies?
01-07-2012, 09:16 AM
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How much will I spend this year on fabric and supplies?
I have just read another thread and it got me thinking. I have today bought my first thing related to sewing this year. How about we keep a log of what we spend and tally it up at the end of the year? Also it would be good to see what we bought and what we used - or not as the case may be. My DH kept a record of the costs he incurred on the last bicycle he did up, it was really interesting.
Any one up for the challenge?
Any one up for the challenge?
01-07-2012, 09:19 AM
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Absolutely never ... I'm in complete denial 
Have no desire to put a value on this hobby that makes me so happy.
But I have made a 2012 'resolution' to reduce my stash! A 50-50-50 resolution - 50 yards, 50 pounds, 50 weeks.
Have no desire to put a value on this hobby that makes me so happy.But I have made a 2012 'resolution' to reduce my stash! A 50-50-50 resolution - 50 yards, 50 pounds, 50 weeks.
01-07-2012, 09:49 AM
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Plausible deniability. If I don't keep track I will always have that. LOL
Actually I used to save all my receipts. In case I decided to start a sewing business and needed them for taxes But they just took up a lot of space. The way I look at it is that the fabric I buy today is an investment. Someday I might not be able to afford to buy any and I will still have lots to play with.
Actually I used to save all my receipts. In case I decided to start a sewing business and needed them for taxes But they just took up a lot of space. The way I look at it is that the fabric I buy today is an investment. Someday I might not be able to afford to buy any and I will still have lots to play with.
01-07-2012, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Katia
... The way I look at it is that the fabric I buy today is an investment. Someday I might not be able to afford to buy any and I will still have lots to play with.
01-07-2012, 10:37 AM
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Buying stash/books/tool/quilt show tickets/travel/shop hops/classes is a staple for me, like groceries. Two kids that were in college the same time plus one medical school and one law school that DH an I paid all costs for, so I know I can spend what one tuition cost per year and still be saving money. Life after kids are raised is really grand.
01-07-2012, 10:40 AM
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Keep track of how much I spend? Heavens NO!! I already have a UFO list making me feel guilty enough.
But, I have successfully shopped my stash for over a year now, only purchasing fabric to finish stuff. Gizmos and gadgets are my current weaknesses...I mean learning new techniques that require new gizmos and gadgets is practicing my craft. Whew...turned that around.
But, I have successfully shopped my stash for over a year now, only purchasing fabric to finish stuff. Gizmos and gadgets are my current weaknesses...I mean learning new techniques that require new gizmos and gadgets is practicing my craft. Whew...turned that around.
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