So many quilters and bloggers are taking the pledge these days to use up their stash supplies and stop buying stuff. So I did the same thing--for the umpteenth time. Goodness knows, my quilting, sewing, and crafting supplies could fill a small warehouse. So last week I swore off fabric/crafting purchases until I whittle down some of the things I have.
Well it didn't take me long to fall off that slow-moving wagon. At Monday's guild meeting, our fabric-pack lady was offering this for sale: a packette of 40 10" squares of Sandy Gervais's "Pumpkins Gone Wild." Do you think I could resist these luscious fabrics? No way!
But now, I really really really pledge to buy no more until I've used some of what I've got. Honest. I mean it. I do. For real. This is it. No more. I can quit. Anytime I want to. I don't need to buy fabric. It's just that my life is so stressful. Fabric helps me relax. But I'm not addicted. Nope. Not me. I'm just a social fabric buyer.
Ho Ho! Hee Hee! Ha Haaaaa!
Just a minute, fellows. Hold on just a minute. I'll go peacefully, right after I tell my readers this: I'm still taking sign-ups for the Haloween swap through the weekend. To read all about it, go HERE.
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On 09/12/2008, Patti said ...
Oh boy - can we all relate to this! I've promised myself the same thing this month for the umteenth time - and what have I been doing? Perusing the Baum, Marcus Brothers, Moda, and Andover sites for the latest and newest in reproduction fabrics. It's a sickness - it really and truly is. I just wish all the fabric companies would take Moda's example and provide us with ways to own a little piece of each fabric. That's all we scrap quilters need.
Hello. My name is Patti and I am a fabriholic.
On 09/12/2008, Lisa D. said ...
I can't take that pledge because it would just be setting myself up to fail. I work at a quilt store, for heaven's sake. Not buying fabric is clearly impossible for me.
On 09/12/2008, Wendy said ...
I promised I wouldn't buy anything too and today I bought a guillotine. I really really Need one of those :)
Some people drink, they clutter the gutter and we don't do that. And new fabric smells so nice......
On 09/12/2008, Trudy Neill of Windemere Farm said ...
Let me know where "they" take you...I will come and visit and probably sneak in some fall fabrics to keep your spirits up! Laughing away here, .....you are SO NOT alone.
Trudy
On 09/12/2008, Julia Wood said ...
Okay, Susan, I'll let you off the hook for this purchase. The fabric is truly adorable. And yes, I was very tempted at the Guild meeting, too. But I resisted! Aren't you proud of me? I made it two weeks into my own personal no buying policy. So far, so good!
On 09/13/2008, Joan said ...
No wonder you had to get this fabric . What a collection it's beautiful. I am a scrapbooker and I have so many papers that I don't need to buy anymore but..............Ha Ha
On 09/13/2008, Cathy said ...
Perhaps we could become partners and make millions...we could form a group called FAA....Fabric Addicts Anonymous.....the membership numbers would be huge!!! Just think how much we would make and then how much fabric we could buy with the profits!!!! LOL CAthy
On 09/13/2008, Nicole said ...
Love Pumpkins Gone Wild! I saw some in the fabric store this morning and had to hold myself in check. Cute cute cute.
On 09/13/2008, Gayle said ...
Oooh! Pretty! :-)
On 09/14/2008, Beverly said ...
Oh, Susan. I have this disease about scrapbooking supplies. I vowed that I wasn't going to buy anything new until I used some of what I have. And, I haven't bought anything since January. But ... I still can't see a dent in my stock pile. ;-)
On 09/14/2008, sharon said ...
I'm trying to use up what I have too and I have enough for all of us. LOL It's just too much and I've got to use it. Dont worry about falling off the wagon. Just hop back on.
On 09/15/2008, Beverly said ...
I have an I Love Your Blog award for you today on my post. Please stop by to pick it up, and know that I really do love your blog.
On 09/15/2008, Molly said ...
Well if you start feeling too guilty I can provide a home for that cute fabric!!!
Molly
On 09/16/2008, Andrea said ...
Not fabric supplies but I have a ton of 'future craft projects' that I need to get cracking on before I buy another thing. I tried very hard to uphold this promise to myself and found myself spending $50 yesterday on rubber stamps and other card making supplies.
I'm hopeless!
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