bunbytes

I was so bad yesterday after I posted this. Went to Hancock (had a 30% off total purchase coupon) and had a really good time. BUT it wasn't all my fault. We had horrendous storms yesterday and I was kind of marooned in the fabric store (what a shame) because it was raining so hard. What also didn't help was the clerk who kept "suggesting" more fabric. Just about everything was also on sale, so with the coupon it wasn't awful. So I came home and diligently wrapped the fabric around my comic book boards. Most of the fabric will be used for charity quilts.

Emma S

Pat mentioned the hoarders program on TV. One of the funniest threads on the board was when someone mentioned there was a fabric hoarder episode. Everyone wanted to see it, so there was a flury of dates and times exchanged. Well, the general consensus was that she really didn't have so much, she just needed to organize it. I don't think she even was in competition with some of us on the board.
Have you ever noticed that some of the most popular threads on the board are about how to store, purchase, and organize our stash? If there are pictures included even better. Yeap, into STASH TALK.

luvstoquilt

I have the same disease and it is so bad I know it is out of hand. I have started a major cleaning...Yesterday I cut my scraps into 2 1/2 inch strips...I put all left over blocks together...it took me all day but I now know what I have in that container...I am going to do one container at a time and then I am going to put together Kits for the quilts I want to make. I am desperately trying to stay out of the LQS except when I need to purchase fat quarters for that really delightful swap. I am basically a very organized person so all of the fabric is overwhelming to me. I am hoping my latest idea (cleaning and sorting) will work.

quiltmom04

I've found that making pillowcases to donate eats up a lot more fabric with a lot less effort than a quilt! I've used up a lot of my stash that way.

fireworkslover

I decided to really try to not buy any fabric this year and just use what I already have. Well, that worked until I decided to try to make Paula Nadelstern's snowflakes. I just did not have any proper fabric for that process. So I did break down and bought some for that, but anything else, I'm going to stick to not buying any more.

Pattycakes

I work 6 days a week 2pm to 10pm and never have enough time to really sit down and enjoy my sewing. But Wal-Mart is open 24 hrs so I can go there anytime and get fabric, ours Wally World got rid of the fabric department a couple of years ago and suffered a great deal because of it. They also got alot of people bad mouthing the managers. They brought it back. Now my son is dating a girl who works there, who has offered to use her 10% discount when ever I need it. She doesn't quilt but she wants to learn and so does her 10 yr old dd. But I have been reading everyones comments and keep laughing and thought I would post a link to a video Eleanor has on her web site. Enjoy and laugh along with me please.

http://vimeo.com/13684735

I am surrounded by enablers, my daughter has requested that I keep making quilts for her in any array of color, my step daughter is always asking me to make baby blankets for her friends, my neighbor has asked for a quilt but brings me all kinds of fabric that she has found at yard sales. She went to a yard sale a few weeks ago and came and got me and we went back together. I had ton's of fabric, machines, quilting tables, rulers, etc. Plus I am given joann cards constantly. If I could only find the time to go there. Have fun and enjoy the show. lol

carolynjo

I have found through the years that if the money isn't there, one doesn't buy fabric. Take your monthly allowance for fabric and divide it into 4 envelopes and put them in a safe place. Hide your credit cards also. Then, do not buy anything for as long as you can stand it. Go to envelope # 1 and spend part of it--not all. Put the part you did not spend into the budget for necessities. Gradually you should be able to wean yourself from overspending.

Carol34446

Petthefabric- happy belated birthday, hope it was a great fabric filled day, or at least a great day.

WMUTeach

I am not trying to be flippant but just as you unsubscribing to online fabric shops .... don't go into fabric shops unless you need a specif item. Then reward yourself with something for not shopping such as tea or coffee with a friend or a bubble bath. Do let us know from time to time Foxflower how you are doing. We all have our addictions and we all need folks to stand by us when we feel weak and to celebrate with us when we are strong. Keep in touch.

Foxflower

Oh, Marcia. You just gave me the best laugh, and I'm still giggling. Sometimes I feel we aren't even on a goat trail....more like a rat trail. I actually enjoy living here, but we are very isolated. Today we are getting out of town and heading too.....K Falls. You know, you could come back to Tulelake because right next door in Merrill is a fabulous LQS called Tater Patch Quilts. It's huge. Luckily I only get there about once or twice a year, and generally don't have much time. Today is Sunday so they're closed. Plus, my hubby is with me. He's more than happy to help me stop buying fabric! He got a huge laugh from your note too. Thank you!