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12-01-2010, 07:05 AM

#111

marthe brault-hunt

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Posts: 416

I did it for a year,and really I think I can join the few braves for another year. What I enjoyed the most, is that it forced me to be creative.

12-01-2010, 07:05 AM

#112

MarieM

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Livingston, MT

Posts: 427

Count me in. I'm relatively new to quilting. (3 years) and don't have much of a stash. My LQS has 40% off for 2 weeks during February so I'll probably buy some then, but may limit my self to backings. If I sew up what I have than I'll allow my self to buy earlier.

Thanks for the challenge.

Marie M.

12-01-2010, 07:21 AM

#113

knlsmith

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Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: West central Illinois

Posts: 2,919

Not a chance! LOL. But you knock yourself out. I'll think of you when I'm at the Paducah show. Too funny. I can't even diet, can't imagine no fabric. :)

12-01-2010, 07:21 AM

#114

Terryl

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Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Ft. Myers, Florida

Posts: 928

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiwiQuilter

Does anyone want to join me on a fabric moratorium.

What I'm thinking about is this...

* no fabric purchases to start a new quilt top
* from now until 1 November 2011

What you can buy is this - items to finish an existing quilt project (either WIP or UFO):

* batting
* backing or binding fabric
* fabric (if nothing in your stash will work)
* thread or notions

Anyone else interested in joining me?

Can I join in January? I have to purchase fabric for mother's quilt/throw and DGS has given instructions as well as fabric choice for his next "lucky blanket" both have birthdays in January and I don't have the fabrics needed for these projects

12-01-2010, 07:33 AM

#115

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Posts: 430

I had decided that I would only use actually money for purchases and not my credit cards(and theyare empty) but if I dont have the cash NO BUY, but I couldn't do yours. - J

12-01-2010, 07:35 AM

#116

grannie cheechee

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Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: jacksonville bch

Posts: 2,067

I could probably try this. If nothing else to see how long I can hold out. I'm making a quilt now that I may have to buy more blues, does that count against me?

12-01-2010, 07:44 AM

#117

Letty

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Join Date: Dec 2007

Posts: 570

Yes indeed,I have been suffering from quilters block for a time now and as we live in a very small house didn't want to buy more fabric to get me going again. I looked through my stash and found lots of striped shirting fabric I bought some years ago,very cheaply, and set myself a challenge to produce a quilt. I have completed the top and now just have to layer and quilt. My group say it's good so will wait and see.It is based on the nine patch and beyond.I will try and post a photo' when I can. Blessings to all,Letty

12-01-2010, 07:54 AM

#118

collector49

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: SW Colorado

Posts: 202

Boy, am I in. I have fabric stashed all over the house. Sometimes, I feel so stressed. If I could just work on the KITS that I have. That could easily last a year or more.

12-01-2010, 10:23 AM

#119

KiwiQuilter

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Posts: 957

Quote:

Originally Posted by mirabelle

You beat me to it,, just a suggestion, how about we arrange to "meet" the 1st of every month to show what we have made and to encourage each other like an AA group but an FHA group (Fabric Hoarders Anonymous) :) :thumbup:
KiwiQuilter I think all you will have to do is post a new topic on the 1st of every month. Just make sure everyone knows the name of the topic.

Mirabelle - great idea.

I was thinking about this over the last few hours and I came to a very similar conclusion. So... the 1st of January I'll pop up a post. We can discuss our progress, motivate each other, talk about our oopsies, and show photos of what progress we have made.

What does everyone think? Sound like it will work?