Use that Stash! Fabric Moratorium
11-25-2012, 08:32 PM
#131
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Waco, Texas
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I too, like all other quilters have soooo many patterns, fabric and tons of ideas. The last 2 baby quilts I made, I decided to get some things off my bucket list. I made a black and white and red baby quilt, using the Yellow Brick Road Pattern, did crosshatching quilting and pulled everything from my stash. Bam! 3 things off my bucket list. The 2nd one, I wanted to do on-point blocks and used everything from my stash. Ta Dah! 4 things off my bucket list in less than a month!
11-25-2012, 08:38 PM
#132
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central Iowa
Posts: 2,338
I am with you guys I have way too much now to use up but going to work on that from now on. I may need some encouragement as time goes on to use what I have hope you will be there for me.
11-25-2012, 08:39 PM
#133
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 201
Count me in, I tried this year and did use lots of stash scraps. However since I was doing so well using what I had wouldn't you know it some fabric screamed my name and I gave in with about 10 yards. 
11-25-2012, 08:50 PM
#134
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 368
Count me in. Besides my own overspending I also inherited my mom's stash. I doubt I will need to buy anything for several years. How will we follow this challenge? I'm newer to this list.
11-25-2012, 09:10 PM
#135
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota
Posts: 1,653
I've already been doing this for the last couple of quilts and for the two Brown Bag Challenges I 'm in on right now. No purchasing of any fabric, until I've used up all I have for backings.
11-25-2012, 09:57 PM
#136
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: West Roxbury, Ma
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I'm in. Have already sort of started. Got to stay out of those stores.
11-26-2012, 03:56 AM
#137
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Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 417
Not sure I'd be good at this...I'd have to have one foot in the fabric diet door and the other foot in the quilt shop door. But I will say I do go to my stash first when planning a project, then fill in fabrics at my LQS.
11-26-2012, 05:12 AM
#138
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Portage, Michigan
Posts: 7,514
I am with you too. I don't have the most extensive stash. This week-end I started to look for fabric for an 80 inch long table runner this weekend for a Christmas gift, I found every thing I needed including backing, and batting in my stash. I was impressed with my self for the amount of "pre-purchasing" I had done. Now, I need to begin to work with what I have rather than buy more.
PS. I also started a Farmer's Wife quilt. So again this week-ed, I searched for appropriate coordinating fabrics for the quilt and put them all in a single tote. What do you know.... I think I have everything that I need for that quilt too!
Let's shop at home first and be thankful for the abundance that we have in our own closets, sewing rooms and orhter hiding placings.
PS. I also started a Farmer's Wife quilt. So again this week-ed, I searched for appropriate coordinating fabrics for the quilt and put them all in a single tote. What do you know.... I think I have everything that I need for that quilt too!
Let's shop at home first and be thankful for the abundance that we have in our own closets, sewing rooms and orhter hiding placings.
11-26-2012, 05:22 AM
#139
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Delmarva Peninsula
Posts: 1,151
I am with you 100% - I did the fm last year and fell off the wagon. But I consciously bought less. I will be selling some fabric again this year. Sign me up - maybe add if we fall off the wagon, we have a "swear jar" penalty. Put $1 a yard into the jar each time we fall off the wagon - and at the end of the year donate to the food pantry, or dog rescue group. What does everyone think???
11-26-2012, 06:16 AM
#140
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Missouri
Posts: 796
I'll join you PaperPrincess! I think I can manage this one - just moved my sewing 'collection' into one of our spare bedrooms. Seems with the kids grown and on their own, that room was only being used for storage. Not anymore! Now it has my two sewing machines, quilting rack, material stash, and ironing board. It seems to be just the right size for all of my needs in one room! No more hunting from this room to that room for what I need!
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