Did you ever spend a large sum of $$$ and then ask yourself why? lol

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10-13-2011, 02:58 AM

#51

LindaM49

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Originally Posted by karate lady

I am making totes for friends and family as gifts, but am using all kinds of fabric from my stash. One uses strips for main body and the other calls for charms, but I just cut my own out of what I have. Here are the sites for the two I am using. (and the recipients love them)
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2009/08/...-tote-bag.html

http:/mypatchwork.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/tote-bag-tutorial/
both were free patterns.

That pattern on the Moda site is adorable and I LOVE the farics. It is similar to the one I have been using except for the closure...mine uses a yo-yo flower around the button and then the closure is a longer strip. I saw something similar my book club pamphlet a few months ago...of course you had to buy the book and it was a new release and not on sale. The pattern I am using for this one came as a free book when ordering another book as a Christmas gift for our daughter...Cake Decorating.

I just need to get moving on all of the projects I have bought fabric for...and then I will have more of a stash. lol

10-13-2011, 05:54 AM

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BellaBoo

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To me buyer's remorse is not buying something I like and it not being there when I go back to buy it.

10-13-2011, 06:05 AM

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kateyb

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I have been trying to shop my stash first. (I decided I didn't need to have many more of those "OMG I can't believe I did that," days.) Then only filling in if I need to. I am getting more creative with what I have. Some of the fabrics were given to me so I didn't have an idea in mind when I received them. Some of them are a creative challenge.

10-13-2011, 06:21 AM

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neece

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I go to the sale the day after Thanksgiving and stock up on all the "extra stuff", and I never buy without a coupon. :shock:

10-13-2011, 06:27 AM

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CarrieAnne

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Yes, I do. Also at the grocery store.....I am famous for putting the little things that I dont think will add up, in the cart!

10-13-2011, 06:30 AM

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sweetpea

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they are some days that we should just not go out of the house.

10-13-2011, 06:33 AM

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Tinabodina

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I know what you mean. I was in a quilt shop and found a pattern for a bag I just loved. Bought the pattern and the fabric and cost me $65.00. Anyway, made the bag and love it so I guess it is worth the price.