My 6 month challenge!

[surfergirl]

Was driving in the car the other day and thought "I am not going to buy any more fabric for the next 6 months. Okay that would be from June 1st - Dec. 1st. Okay, ummmmmmmmm of course got all these emails with specials on fabric, BUT I am going to do this. I don't have a huge stash but quite a bit. I will be able to buy batting, thread patterns, and maybe a sheet for backing. BUT NO FABRIC. I am going to use up what I have and MAKE IT WORK. Anyone want to join me on this.

[DramaMama]

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I will make an honest, good faith effort to join you surfer girl!

Here's my situation: I usually buy only enough fabric for every project (with a bit extra for cutting errors or unfixable mistakes). Therefore, I don't have a large "stash" per se.

However, I DO have fabrics that I purchased on sale for "future projects" -- so I think I can complete my next 2 quilts (and I know I can complete smaller projects on my list -- totes and mug rugs) with the fabric I have.

I am in and will touch base with you via a personal message every few days if you want! The bonus of this is my best fabric hauls are usually around Christmas time, so this challenge could have a great silver lining at the end.

[shirleyknot]

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I have 4 tops to hand quilt yet, and fabric gathered for 5 more tops. I'm good for this year.

[Snip Snip]

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I have enough trouble just refusing an extra helping of dessert. Don't take away my last vice!

[mario1360]

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oh boy, I just went in for thread and came out with $86.00 worth of half yards......well they were 50% off at that, I like this disease so I will pass your offer but good luck.

[Angela J]

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I was going to be on a fabric diet for this month. I failed on 6/01/16. Count me out.

[Hulamoon]

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Carol why don't you come join the shop the stash first group.

http://forum.missouriquiltco.com/groups/shop-stash-first-challenge.html

[Deegles]

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I think you should start a Fabrihaulics annonymous group. I am with you as I have over bought just in the last 2 months. Before that, I had not purchased from m*qc since 2015. Hi I am Dee and I have a problem. If fabric is on sale, I just want to buy it and anticipate anxiously for arrival, and then unwrap it. Then view it, and mostly touch it. I think I am a fabric pervert! I sound like I really do have a problem.

[easyquilts]

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Sorry, but buying a bit of fabric now and then makes me happy.. In fact, I just gave myself permission to add to my stash...which really isn't all that big.... I'm not ready to give up something that makes me so happy... I think the occasional DD is good for the soul.

However, I wish you well on your in your determination not to buy any fabric for six months... I could never do it..

[snippet]

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Carol why don't you come join the shop the stash first group.

http://forum.missouriquiltco.com/gro...challenge.html

I was going to suggest joining the group too. It's been a great group to keep each other motivated to use the stash we all have. We do admit to buying solids and I've fallen off the program when I went to that estate sale of 2,400 bolts of fabric (yeas, really that many), but it was just a one time thing.

I even made a ticker in my signature so I can track how much of my stash I'm using. I set a goal for the year and am trying to work on it.

[bubba]

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I told myself 'Self, you are on a fabric diet this month.' So far, I have survived three days!!!!

[surfergirl]

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I love all these answers. AND I just remembered our quilt guild has a potluck/officer installation and "AUCTION" yikes!!! on June 27th, oh my, my first big test. I guess I can bid on anything but fabric.

[KarenC]

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Sorry. I am not able to join you at this time. I have been saving up so that I can buy when I go to retreat in September.

[stationarymom]

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Sorry I won't be joining either,I do shop my stash and occasionally I buy when I can't afford to pass up the sale.

[Sylvia H]

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Oh hail no! I still have some 20% discount coupons to use before the end of June. Although I have them for 5 different shops, I will only be using them for two. Then in Sept and Nov are my two favorite quilter events. In Sept, there is a large quilt show (some of the vendors sell fat quarters for $1.00 each), and in Nov the Shop Hop. Two years ago, I won the grand prize at the Shop Hop, a Bernina 350 Special Edition.

But I do wish you success on your mission. I have seriously cut down on my fabric purchases the last 2 years, and will continue to do so. I also belong to the 'Shop Your Stash' group.