New Year Resolution broken...

[icul8rg8r]

....promised myself I would NOT buy any more fabric until I completed the projects I already have planned (and made room on the shelves for more fabric). Well, here it is a little more than a week into the new year and I couldn't help myself. I gave in to temptation and purchased fabric for 3 more projects! Arghhh! And I havent a clue where I'm going to store it - my shelves are overflowing.

My hubby is going to be upset with me - but I believe it's easier to get forgiveness than permission.

[Granny Fran]

Forgiveness is a good thing. First forgive yourself, you're only a poor quilter.

[Juliet Taylor]

Bake him something delicious. Or cook his favorite dish
Btw it's obvious you bought more fabrics because it was perfect! Storing in advance is like having a full cupboard in winter!
Isn't it? I'm not gonna blame you at all 'cause I'd do the same

[Carol336]

Not that I'm suggesting you lie to your DH, but isn't there any way to just slip it on the shelf when he isn't looking. I've gotten really good at coming in and unpacking the bags, quickly putting the fabric in an inconspicuous little spot on along side my stash....seems to be working rather well so far and it's going a long way toward keeping harmony as well.....just saying.

[Bubby]

Welcome to a very large club. We ALL fall off the fabric diet, some sooner than later. For me all it takes is a new line of French General fabric and I totally forget my resolutions.

[Grandma Nan]

Don't feel bad. it happened to me yesterday too. I went to the LQS open house (mistake #1). I have a pattern for a nice red and white that I want to do this year. Anyway, as I have mentioned in other posts, we are going to be away on holidays soon and I have been trying to figure out what project I would take with me to work on (until I find the local quilt shop). Well when I got to the store, she had the exact red that I wanted on sale and when I looked at the name of the quilt pattern it was called "holidays". Well at that point my knees started shaking and I knew it was a sign that I was supposed to buy that material.

It kind of reminds me of this-Any of you who are old enough to remember Flip Wilson playing Geraldine explaining to her boyfriend Killer " the devil made me do it".

[Jean Sewing Machine]

Glad to know I'm not alone in the broken promises club! Hey, it was Jan. 10! Long enough for that resolution to be honored!

[Racing Nana]

Adding to the stash....yup.....I now have a $200 spool of thread.

Not kidding, this was yesterday.

My DH just smiled knowingly, shook his head, and dived into the bag to see my new world of pretties.

[Quiltngolfer]

It's okay. You will all make something beautiful with your purchases. I am still only buying fabric to finish projects. At least I still get to buy new stuff that way. I don't know why I never buy the backing when I buy fabric to make a quilt.

[Racing Nana]

I find leaving the backing until the top is done works best for me as.....wait for it.....the finished top needs to speak to me as to what color/pattern for the back will work the best to compliment the top.

Now I know this makes sense to a lot of you out there.lol