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    Old 04-30-2011, 12:56 PM
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    We are five months into our fabric moratorium BUT anyone can join at any time :) The official end of the moratorium is 1 November 2011. That’s only 6 months away.

    Here’s a quick summary of the guidelines/rules:
    * no fabric purchases to start a new quilt top (till 1 November 2011)

    “Allowed” purchases include any item required to finish an existing project (either WIP or UFO), including but not limited to:
    * batting
    * backing or binding fabric
    * fabric (if nothing in your stash will work)
    * thread or notions
    * fabric purchased on a plan prior to 1 December 2010 (e.g. block of the month)

    So why are we doing this – the reasons are as varied as there are people involved. Some of those reasons include:
    • de-stashing
    • focus on finishing WIPs
    • financial constraints

    Want to bend the guidelines/rules a little? Sure – go for it. Some have chosen to:
    • commit for a shorter period of time
    • buy fabric if a really good sale comes along
    • setting a budget for how much they will spend each month
    • use 1 fabric from their stash each month
    • purchase new fabric for volunteer projects

    Threads that are related to this are:
    Original thread: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-79756-1.htm
    January’s updates: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-86351-1.htm
    February’s updates: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-95818-1.htm
    March’s updates: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-103716-1.htm
    April’s updates: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-112659-1.htm

    So now… it’s update time. What have you been working on? What have you (or have not) purchased?

    Cheers
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    Old 04-30-2011, 01:06 PM
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    I've been really good. :) Had a few temptations but resisted.

    There are 2 projects on the go. One of them is my monster hand quilting project. When I tire of that - I work on piecing a small wall hanging. The wall hanging uses fabric left over from a previous project.
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    Old 04-30-2011, 01:08 PM
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    I didn't consciously join in on this, but I have just realised that I have not bought any fabric this year.
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    Old 04-30-2011, 02:11 PM
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    I'm on the "financial constraints" "trying to use stash" list. I buy now only if the fabric is $2 a yard or less. I stumble upon those every once in a while, but I'm trying to do less and less as I have more and more stash.

    My exception is batting. Even though it is a "legal" purchase, I buy it when it is less than 50% whether I need it today or not.
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    Old 04-30-2011, 02:14 PM
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    If I weren't so weak, I'd join. I have no will power.
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    Old 04-30-2011, 02:15 PM
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    Congrats to those of you who were strong enough to resist!
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    Old 04-30-2011, 02:22 PM
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    I make charity baby quilts, so I've continued buying in my usual way (not much and not too often), but I hope this qualifies as a reasonable exception.
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    Old 04-30-2011, 02:24 PM
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    You are my heros! I have tried to do this the last few years, but I am very weak.....
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    Old 04-30-2011, 02:31 PM
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    I have been trying to use stash fabrics but I still can't resist buying. We don't want all those fabric stores to go under, do we?
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    Old 04-30-2011, 02:40 PM
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    I confess. (Hangs head in shame.) I spent $24.00 on fabric yesterday. Did I need it? NO. Was this something that I could not live without? NO. Was this a matter of life or death? NO..........Then why did I buy it? I swear on someones grave that these just jumped into my cart! Once the neglected fabrics noticed that there was a cart pushed by an unsuspecting shopper, they all followed suit. When I got to the cutting table, there were 12 of these bolts sitting at attention and begging the clerk to give me "just one yard".

    In the long run, I will win. I AM the human! You, my 100% cotton fabric fiends, are only a by-product that was planted by human hands. Do not mock me, or I will turn you into a scrap quilt so ugly that even your momma will remark "Isn't that special".
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