2017 Fabric Moratorium
#281
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Georgia
Posts: 145
Yay! I did it. I managed to piece together two fabrics to make a back for the quilt I am working on. So we are at the end of January and I have not purchased any fabric. So far, so good.
#282
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern, Utah
Posts: 1,233
Everyone is doing very well. It's so good to shop and use our stash! So far so good.
#284
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,198
I am in again for 2017. Finished four tops, one backing so three more to go. Going to piece a large pattern backing using a technique I watched on a Craftsy class (was a freebie). Will post that when done. The other two quilts are small lap quilts so won't take long but will take about 2 yds of stash. I did purchase a MSQC gift card for myself when they had a 20% offer and did use a bit of that recently on a jelly roll that is for the Farm Vintage Girl Blocks. I have kept an ongoing visual list in my sewing room of projects. Next to the projects I have noted where I have these projects located (anyone ever lost a project?) and what additional needs there are to start or finish them (like binding, whites, more string blocks, etc). This has helped keep me on track to work through my stash.
#285
Power Poster
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 15,639
I ditched the little convergence quiltlet last night and it is crooked as can be. BUT I'll finish it anyway. Planning to do some feathers over the top and put on a flanged binding. Sometimes those "odd" projects offer the opportunity to test drive some new techniques.
#286
Love your little fund-raisers, OKSewGlad!! They are just adorable!!
I did really good in January!! I did not buy any fabric OR thread!! I have started the heart-wrenching process of unsubscribing to all the fabric temptations. If I don't know about a sale, I won't be tempted, right?
I am going to try to be a "good girl" Feb 10-11, when I go to Foust Textiles for their "open-to-the-public" sale. I'm hoping to get a bargain on a roll of batting, and if I do buy any fabric, it's going to be wide backing.
I also quit going to the "shopgoodwill.com" site (the vintage toy sewing machines kept calling my name!!)
So, I think I did VERY GOOD this month. It's a start, anyway!
I did really good in January!! I did not buy any fabric OR thread!! I have started the heart-wrenching process of unsubscribing to all the fabric temptations. If I don't know about a sale, I won't be tempted, right?
I am going to try to be a "good girl" Feb 10-11, when I go to Foust Textiles for their "open-to-the-public" sale. I'm hoping to get a bargain on a roll of batting, and if I do buy any fabric, it's going to be wide backing.
I also quit going to the "shopgoodwill.com" site (the vintage toy sewing machines kept calling my name!!)
So, I think I did VERY GOOD this month. It's a start, anyway!
#287
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Va.
Posts: 5,753
Good going, Leta! unsubbing from fabric temptations is a big step, I keep telling myself I should do that too...
Martina- a convergence quilt is the next on my list to start after I finish this month's UFO, looking forward to seeing yours.
Rob
Martina- a convergence quilt is the next on my list to start after I finish this month's UFO, looking forward to seeing yours.
Rob
#288
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Alabama/Georgia line
Posts: 439
Good going, everyone! Think of all the money we've saved, as well as the clutter and UFOs we've prevented. Good job!
#289
Power Poster
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Between the dashes of a tombstone
Posts: 12,716
I ditched the little convergence quiltlet last night and it is crooked as can be. BUT I'll finish it anyway. Planning to do some feathers over the top and put on a flanged binding. Sometimes those "odd" projects offer the opportunity to test drive some new techniques.
A hand please...and not applause...I had my tax appointment in another town today....even my CPA knows I stop at the LQS there...toooooo scary.....my compensation for getting that job done is to take advantage of her 1.75 fq bargain...11 of them followed me home!; that's another 2.75 yards in the stash...really G., did you have to?
#290
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Georgia
Posts: 145
Smart, Leta. I haven't unsubscribed yet, but I stopped even opening the emails a while back. It is easier if you don't even know what is on sale.
oksewglad, that is a good deal on fqs! I think there was some allowance for sales.
oksewglad, that is a good deal on fqs! I think there was some allowance for sales.
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