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    Old 02-01-2014, 02:03 PM
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    I couldn't have passed up that sale either!!!
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    Old 02-01-2014, 02:23 PM
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    The fabric moratorium was my goal this year too. Guess what I got for Christmas? Gift card to Joann's and Hancock's. Well you can't look a gift horse in the mouth.
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    Old 02-01-2014, 02:53 PM
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    I tried the moratorium thing last year and promptly fell off the wagon. Now I'm just limiting myself(trying anyway). I will only buy fabric if needed for a quilt and only if a sale price is too good to pass up. I could sew for years with what I have and am going to try. But we all, occasionally, need to buy a little fabric to go with what we have. With me it's solids...black white etc. But I love fabric shopping...it soothes my soul!
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    Old 02-01-2014, 03:18 PM
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    sounds to me like you are not buying it but at 1/2 price you are stealing it ...lol
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    Old 02-01-2014, 03:28 PM
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    I don't blame you. I'd have bought that fabric if I had the opportunity. Happy sewing!
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    Old 02-01-2014, 03:35 PM
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    I would never have stopped at 18 yds. I have been know to buy bolts of fabric if it is 1/2 off.
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    Old 02-01-2014, 03:54 PM
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    Oh, you're not alone. I didn't sign up but was determined not to buy more. Local store in my area is closing and all of her fabric is $3 a yard. I went in today and (holding myself back, believe it or not), bought 68 yards - 2 yards each of 26 and 4 yards each of 4 different fabrics. And I seriously WAS holding myself back!!!

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    Old 02-01-2014, 03:57 PM
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    You just could not pass that type of sale up! That would have been way to hard to not by that fabric!!
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    Old 02-01-2014, 04:04 PM
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    I am so thrilled you were able to buy the fabric at such a great price! Congratulations to you for realizing this had to be a promise deal breaker. How often does this happen?
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    But...but....but....you had to go in and say goodbye to the owner of the shop. And the fabric just sort of followed you home, Right?
    I wouldn't have stopped when you did....congrats on your restraint.
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