KiwiQuilter

We are seven months into our fabric moratorium BUT anyone can join at any time :) The official end of the moratorium is 1 November 2011. That’s only 4 months away. (The end is in sight).

Here’s a quick summary of the guidelines/rules:
• no fabric purchases to start a new quilt top (till 1 November 2011)

“Allowed” purchases include any item required to finish an existing project (either WIP or UFO), including but not limited to:
• batting
• backing or binding fabric
• fabric (if nothing in your stash will work)
• thread or notions
• fabric purchased on a plan prior to 1 December 2010 (e.g. block of the month)

So why are we doing this – the reasons are as varied as there are people involved. Some of those reasons include:
• de-stashing
• focus on finishing WIPs
• financial constraints

Want to bend the guidelines/rules a little? Sure – go for it. Some have chosen to:
• commit for a shorter period of time
• buy fabric if a really good sale comes along
• setting a budget for how much they will spend each month
• use 1 fabric from their stash each month
• purchase new fabric for volunteer projects

Threads that are related to this are:
Original thread: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-79756-1.htm
January’s updates: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-86351-1.htm
February’s updates: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-95818-1.htm
March’s updates: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-103716-1.htm
April’s updates: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-112659-1.htm
May’s updates: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-119900-1.htm
June’s updates: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-127656-1.htm

So now… it’s update time. What have you been working on? What have you (or have not) purchased?

Cheers

KiwiQuilter

I've been good for the last month :)

But... I made a really radical decision and to be honest I really don't know how I am going to cope.... What I did was cut up all my credit cards and close the accounts. Eventually I will get a debit card (kind of like a credit card but money is already in the account). That is a long way off...

So - no new purchases for me for a LOOONNNGGGGG time :(

frugalfabrics

I closed out my credit cards 2 years ago...and later found out that doing that drops your credit score...I didn't know that before hand or I just would have paid them down to zero and not used them.

Anyways, glad I know longer have them...even if the credit score dropped. I use my bank debit and paypal debit card for everything and don't have any problems when I travel or make purchases on-line. And like you said, the nice thing is knowing that you already have the money to pay for it.

Good luck.

QuiltnNan

i've been good, too. i've organized my stash and i won't need go buy anything for a good long time :)

Boopers

I'm hanging in there,also. I had a weak moment at the LQS a week ago and bought 1 yard of fabric to finish a quilt top that I was working on. I have some that would work, but!!!!!!

great aunt jacqui

Still keeping the moritorium in my mind. I have not bought any yardages at all. I bought a jelly roll and charms a few weeks ago when I met another NE quilter at quilted threads in NH. But it is set aside for my DH to give me for my b'day this month. I also have gone to Salv. army to get a few remnants . I traded charms with a QB member for an I spy quilt. So far I have made5 I spys, and 2 more to go. Cutting scraps to make yoyos. Do not know what Ill do with them.

I feel great not spending mucho $ on fabric..I still look...butdo not buy. All that new fabric is so expensive.
I will probably continue on this trend all the time. I love fabric it is a shame not to use it.

loves_2_quilt

I have only allowed myself the 4 Bs since before Christmas 2010...Backing, Batting, Border, Background. I haven't added to the stash, yet!
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My goal for 2011 is to use up as much stash as I can.

emerald46

I'm just glad I didn't sign anything..lol. Taking the 5th.

kateyb

My only purchase last month was batting. The pieces I had left could only be used for very small wall quilts or table toppers. I made a window quilt for my mom and have finished 2 of the 4 table toppers/runners I am making for my 4 adult children. (Forgot to take pics. Will post when I get pics.) That has used up what batting I had. The last 2 the batting will have to be pieced. Everything I made this month came out of my stash or was a UFO/WIP. didn't even need to buy backing. YEAH!!!!
I am determined to keep the quilting needs confined to the sewing room. That way there is only one room that gets messy when I am in create mode.

Sadiemae

I put mine in a drawer and don't carry them. No temptation.