Broke the budget..how about you?

[Lisapc]

Thanks ladies, now I don't feel too bad. I can't say that I really have a fabric budget and my hubby doesn't ever say anything about what I spend cause I'm usually really careful. As long as the bills are paid, he doesn't much care after that.
I had said I wasn't going to spend any more after a couple of weeks of "stocking". Two weeks in a row, Joann's had a 15% and then a 20% off entire purchase including sale items. Those weeks I stocked up on flannel, backing fabric and batting...and a few other cottons. I was really good and haven't been for two weeks and didn't spend anything online either! Then Susann had to post the beautiful quilt with such wonderful fabrics and I had to have it. That and finding the store at Etsy that is going out of business. I'm hoping to order more from her too, but not right away. I ordered smartly from her. i got 6-7 different fabrics and coordinated them to be able to make two different quilts. I'm hoping she keeps the 12% off total order sale, or more would be nice. That and the fact that she refunds overage on shipping was great. I got $8.40 back, which means she was able to stuff all my fabric into a small flat rate box. Some of them say they will refund the money but never do. She did the very next day!
Kathy, I will be sure to take pictures of all my fabrics when they come in. I can't wait!

A better deal than 12% off is going to thousandsofbolts.com, right now they are having a $3.67 a yard sale. We are talking Windham, Benertex, top brand stuff and the shipping is really reasonable. I love ordering from them. Frankly here and thousandsofbolts.com are my go to places.

[Madeforyouinma11]

A better deal than 12% off is going to thousandsofbolts.com, right now they are having a $3.67 a yard sale. We are talking Windham, Benertex, top brand stuff and the shipping is really reasonable. I love ordering from them. Frankly here and thousandsofbolts.com are my go to places.

Thanks, I'll have to look and make sure my card is not close by...lol

[bkthomas]

Lisapc is such an enabler!!!!

[Lisapc]

Lisapc is such an enabler!!!!

The better the deal the more quilts and crafts. Better for all of us right?

[Joan@DebtofGratitude]

Oh lordy, I wish I had a budget! Maybe that would help slow me down. Spent $100 today impulsively. Still, I bought all the fabric I need to make a quilt I promised my son. And at least I purchased for a planned project, versus the times I buy fabric just because it's pretty with no project in mind.

I also bought a new bookshelf this weekend. As soon as my hubby puts it together, I'm going to organize all my fabric. Can't wait!

[Lisapc]

Unless it is a blue and white floral I never buy just because I like it. This of course doesn't include the DD. I just know once I have it in my sewing room I will come up with something great.

I am doing the black and white charm and strip swap this month in groups. I knew right away I wanted to do a black and white Jelly Roll Race and applique some big flowers on it. The charms? No idea. I am hoping inspiration will strike soon.

I really try to only buy for projects in mind.

[Bubby]

I overspend on fabric constantly. It's an addiction....right?

[HdWench]

oh my yes! When I began to learn quilting I realized all my stash was solids!!! Ok you could make a quilt from all solids, but... I got addicted to the pretty prints right away. Told myself I have enough to last my life time now, and have tried to slow down. Since I'm heading to MSQS in October, I am trying hard to not look at ANY fabric - but watch out those 4 days I'm going to try to budget myself then to $100/day but to be THERE in their great shop and see all those lovely pre-cuts.. *sigh*... Addicted - a good way to put it!

[lilmouse]

I am doing better this year than last year but only because Steve promised I could go to MSQC if I didn't buy fabric except for the neccessary stuff; thread and batting and backing and borders...so far I have done pretty good...slipped a time or two but not for allot! I am hoping with the money saved from not smoking I will have a little stash to spend when I get there in October

[dwil23]

Only once or twice....


...a week.

And my daughter brought it to my attention that a new "Sewing machine/fabric store" opened within a mile from home. Great.