2018 Fabric Moratorium
#351
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cotswolds,England
Posts: 52
I love the idea of not buying more however I'm working on a 'no net gain' approach. ie if I use 4 fat quarters on a Linus quilt I can buy 4 new fat quarters. How's that?
#352
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Between the dashes of a tombstone
Posts: 12,716
I saw a robin yesterday..MrOk's comment: three more snowfalls according to the adage, “Spring will finally arrive after three snows on a robin’s tail.” Sounds like #1 is on its way...
Net gain sounds good Jacki...for me it's gotta be a net loss to make up for all the gifted fabrics and past stash I have. I'm almost up to a -20 yards for the year, but those mini quilts take up only mini bits of backing and binding...it's gonna take a while.
Net gain sounds good Jacki...for me it's gotta be a net loss to make up for all the gifted fabrics and past stash I have. I'm almost up to a -20 yards for the year, but those mini quilts take up only mini bits of backing and binding...it's gonna take a while.
#353
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 3,832
If you've set a goal (no net gain) you succeed.
For me it's a net loss goal. So far it's -~30 yds. As OK said, little quilts take little amounts. So I'm using a simple pattern with backing and binding it's 2 7/8 per quilt. Someone else does the quilting. My goal is 2 6' bookcases 30" wide of stash. Long wase to go.
For me it's a net loss goal. So far it's -~30 yds. As OK said, little quilts take little amounts. So I'm using a simple pattern with backing and binding it's 2 7/8 per quilt. Someone else does the quilting. My goal is 2 6' bookcases 30" wide of stash. Long wase to go.
#354
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
Another 3 yards of stash fabric gone. Made two pillow cases for our homeless shelter and made 2 Amish Star pot holders all from scraps. ( the pot holders) the pillow cases each used a yard of fabric plus a 1 1/2” strip.
#355
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Between the dashes of a tombstone
Posts: 12,716
Good job, ladies...keep it going! Looking forward to when I can LA my quilts...more quilts done faster! Give me a little time!
#356
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: West Bend, WI
Posts: 2,229
I'm doing the no net gain, either. I can't not buy fabric when in a different city, so that goal let's me do so, without completely going nuts.
I just finished a tote with material purchased from such a trip from...oh...two years ago. But.....several yards later, I'm down, so that's a good thing!
I just finished a tote with material purchased from such a trip from...oh...two years ago. But.....several yards later, I'm down, so that's a good thing!
#357
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 2,414
I'm a newbie here, and even if it is March 4th, can I sign up? My 2nd floor of my house is full of fabric. Boxes piled everywhere. I'll have to live until I'm 157 years old to use it all if I hurry (I'm 80 now. .. So, I am taking the pledge.
NO MORE FABRIC FOR MY STASH!!!!
Thanks for the inspiration.
NO MORE FABRIC FOR MY STASH!!!!
Thanks for the inspiration.
#358
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Between the dashes of a tombstone
Posts: 12,716
Any time, any age, Silly Susan....welcome!
#359
So very proud of us!! We are all so focused on checking our stash first. I gave 4 yards to my SIL today. It was her style of quilting fabric more so than mine and she needed fabric in those colors.......so..woohoo! I now have 3 empty mini bolt holders....
#360
I'm a newbie here, and even if it is March 4th, can I sign up? My 2nd floor of my house is full of fabric. Boxes piled everywhere. I'll have to live until I'm 157 years old to use it all if I hurry (I'm 80 now. .. So, I am taking the pledge.
NO MORE FABRIC FOR MY STASH!!!!
Thanks for the inspiration.
NO MORE FABRIC FOR MY STASH!!!!
Thanks for the inspiration.
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