No More Quilting Purchases!!!
#72
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Just move back to Chattanooga, TN.
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yea, right. I to buy when I go "looking." We only have on quilt store in the Brunswick area and it is on the island. I do not get there often but when I do it is alway 80 to 100 dollars. (I got a new machine the last time I went to Jacksonville, Now I have to start sewing to make the machine worth it.)
#73
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Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 4,688
I am going on fabric buying withdrawal. I will probably stop buying everything except batting and backing -- and even that would be under consideration since I have LOTS of batting and I have enough fabric that I don't want to cut that I can use as a back. I went to Joanns Saturday -- everything I bought was on sale at 40% or more and I STILL spent over $80 -- I only got 1 yard of fabric, the rest was notions. It's not just fabric, but simple notions are getting way too expensive. Other than the supplies that I consume and need to replace, I will be staying away from the quilt shops, and I will ignore ads. I think I have all the rulers I need to make everything I will want, so it is time to stop.
There -- I said it, now I have to stick to it!
There -- I said it, now I have to stick to it!
#76
Originally Posted by Phannie1
yea, right. I to buy when I go "looking." We only have on quilt store in the Brunswick area and it is on the island. I do not get there often but when I do it is alway 80 to 100 dollars. (I got a new machine the last time I went to Jacksonville, Now I have to start sewing to make the machine worth it.)
#77
I know where you are coming from because I have been there myself. For those who keep buying, I think we are trying to fill a need for something we are missing in our lives and fabric gives us that pleasure and fills the need.
On the other hand, I had not made a fabric purchase (with the exception of 2 1/2 yds for my ironing board cover) for over 9 months. It was not hard - I simply don't have the money (and will not lie, sneak in, or hide the purchase from my DH or take away from the household budget), don't have the time to make anthing (I am in school full time), and I have more than enough stash to take care of things for quite sometime.
This week I started on my watermelon quilt and I did have to buy a combination of 1 1/2 yds of tans because I did not have enough on hand. It was easier than I thought as I found a new LQS and FQ's were $2.25 ea. The quality of fabric was excellant so I got 8 pieces. I did not need to have anymore.
Today I found another new LQS which is fantastic. She has a wonderful place with all current styles and brands at a reasonable price and, I am so proud of myself - I bought nothing because I needed nothing. I loved many fabrics, fondled them, oohed and ahhed over them, but walked away without buying.
Sometime ago I had to do some 'self-talk' and start asking myself why I was buying, when would I be using the fabric, will I like the fabric in 2, 5, or 10 years whene and only when I get around to making the item, and the big one - Can I afford it??? If you even hesitate for a moment on this one, you do not need to buy it. I have no problem walking away now and I can now enjoy without the guilt and the expense.
On the other hand, I had not made a fabric purchase (with the exception of 2 1/2 yds for my ironing board cover) for over 9 months. It was not hard - I simply don't have the money (and will not lie, sneak in, or hide the purchase from my DH or take away from the household budget), don't have the time to make anthing (I am in school full time), and I have more than enough stash to take care of things for quite sometime.
This week I started on my watermelon quilt and I did have to buy a combination of 1 1/2 yds of tans because I did not have enough on hand. It was easier than I thought as I found a new LQS and FQ's were $2.25 ea. The quality of fabric was excellant so I got 8 pieces. I did not need to have anymore.
Today I found another new LQS which is fantastic. She has a wonderful place with all current styles and brands at a reasonable price and, I am so proud of myself - I bought nothing because I needed nothing. I loved many fabrics, fondled them, oohed and ahhed over them, but walked away without buying.
Sometime ago I had to do some 'self-talk' and start asking myself why I was buying, when would I be using the fabric, will I like the fabric in 2, 5, or 10 years whene and only when I get around to making the item, and the big one - Can I afford it??? If you even hesitate for a moment on this one, you do not need to buy it. I have no problem walking away now and I can now enjoy without the guilt and the expense.
#78
Originally Posted by loves_2_quilt
I don't go fabric looking unless I HAVE to have something to complete a project. In 2011 I am allowing my self the 4 Bs...backing, batting, background, border only. If I can't make it from my stash I will have to do something else.
Debbie
Debbie
#79
Ration, ration, ration. (I'm already over budget)
Sales, sales, sales. (Don't go without coupons)
Wait, wait, wait... (Wait for the new ad to come out)
Well, thought that might work for you. Doesn't work for me either.
Sales, sales, sales. (Don't go without coupons)
Wait, wait, wait... (Wait for the new ad to come out)
Well, thought that might work for you. Doesn't work for me either.
#80
One thing that has helped is keeping stash sorted according to color.It works for me.When I'm going shopping, I look at colors needed...whew! I don't need any thing at all.
A couple yrs ago I stopped buying "one use wonders" in quilting rulers & notions.If something is needed for one quilt, I pass on by & make do with something already in my sewing room.
A couple yrs ago I stopped buying "one use wonders" in quilting rulers & notions.If something is needed for one quilt, I pass on by & make do with something already in my sewing room.
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