I know she's right ... especially since my husband is about to begin an unpaid sabbatical and I have left my job too. Also, I have more than enough fabric in my stash to keep me going for a couple of years.... easy!!
So, as much as it pains me to say this publicly, I WILL NOT BUY ANY MORE FABRIC IN 2010!!!
This is going to be extremely difficult for me. Especially with this gorgeous line coming out in a few months ...
But I'm really going to try.
After all, January is my birthday month, so imagine how much fun some guilt free birthday shopping will be if I manage to stick to this.
Wish me luck!!
Andi :-)
Good luck Andi! I hope you can make some lovely things with your beautiful fabric stash
ReplyDeleteAndi - I have my eyes on the new Momo as well...but, I like you cut myself off from any new fabric a few months ago until I use up most of my stash. I seem to work better with a little motivation...we'll see! You seem to whip up projects pretty quickly...so you might run out of your stash sooner than later - and maybe just in time for the new MoMo : )
ReplyDeletealert the fabric shops, there is about to be a downturn in business!
ReplyDeleteyou can do it andi :-)
Good luck with the resolution, I'm sure you'll turn out some lovely things from your stash. Stop looking at new fabric, lol.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, that is a big call! Its only July!
ReplyDeleteGood luck and I hope you find some treasures in your stash. X
Very sensible plan. I hope my husband doesn't hear about it! ;)
ReplyDeleteYou might send the fabric industry into a recession!
ReplyDeleteLet me know if you get desperate towards the end of the year and I will send you some to tide you over until January!
Good plan! I've been doing a lot of sewing from stash actually, but I do still buy fabric too. Thrifted fabric doesn't count does it??
ReplyDeleteWow, I admire your aim - best of luck!!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your stash busting!!
Phew! You're a stronger person than me, I find buying fabric is the only cure for P.M.T
ReplyDeleteMind you...."swapping"isn't the same as "buying", keep that in mind if you start feeling withdrawal symptoms.
Very inspiring! I've been considering the same myself for a while...though not totally sure if this counts since we're considering turning my shop into a fabric shop! Eeeks!
ReplyDeleteyou know what, I was meant to be doing this from the start of the year but as we both know I have been woeful at it, so starting now, I'm going to jump right back on that wagon and pull you on up with me. We can keep each other honest.
ReplyDeleteps. my ban is also meant to apply to yarn and now fibre.
I've made that resolution many times but so far I always fell off the wagon. So good luck ;).
ReplyDeleteYummy fabrics. It will be hard to resist. Good luck
ReplyDeleteI shall be keeping a close eye on things...don't you worry!
ReplyDeleteBut truly...there is something so satisfying about creating just from the stash. I find it quite theraputic!
You can do it!!
You are a brave brave brave Lady!!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck!!!
I am very impressed! good luck, cuz that Momo fabric is stunning... didnt even know it existed until you showed it... aiding and abetting... not nice! lol...
ReplyDeleteGood luck! You are a stronger woman than I am!
ReplyDeletecrap. Really? No more? Not even a tiny bit?
ReplyDeleteOh, Andi, I'm worried about you. Are you ok? Are you sure you're not ill?
Well, good luck, but if she fall off the wagon just tell people Kate bought it for you, I blame her for your sudden lunacy! ;)
Good move Andi - because truly, there will always be more fabric that you find beautiful and lovely. You may miss out on something you think you desperately love, but in 6 months you will no doubt find something you love just as much or more! The satisfaction of making a bit of a dent in your stash will no doubt be large as well. Yay for you!
ReplyDeleteGood luck, but I just couldn't do it!
ReplyDeleteYou Go Girl!
ReplyDeleteYou are better woman than I Gunga Din !!
ReplyDeleteThough I'm sure your stash is more than adequate to keep you going .
Good luck .
Ssshhhh!! Please stop saying this stuff publicly on the internet! My husband might see it!!!!
ReplyDelete(Good luck Andi, I admire you, I truly do, but can you just keep it to yourself???)
Well...... good luck with that! Does that mean you won't visit anymore :(
ReplyDeleteJanuary is my Birthday month too. I am so crap with these resolutions. Besides - I plan to buy some Punctuation this weekend at a quilt show in Hershey, PA.
ReplyDeleteGood luck! That is some great fabric.
ReplyDeleteThe fabric diet will be amazing creative drive - i didnt buy anything (except op shop) for first six months and it drove me to look and think and use existing fabrics (and i am reckoning my stash is a tenth of yours and my sewing ability a tenth too)... I am so looking forward to see what you make. Bring it on.
ReplyDeleteI am heading to the US in March, and as my fabric stash should last me till retirement, (I am only 39) I too have made that promise just two weeks ago. Cough cough. Then two charm packs of this very range arrived in the mail on Friday....I just dont know how that happened!! Now I need some yardage, but will have to wait for that....hope you have better luck than I at holding off!! :-)
ReplyDeleteWell, that's one resolution I won't be joining you in...or at least I can't promise to!! I have no self control WHATSOEVER and that would mean not going on blogs, flickr, twitter...anywhere that takes me to the lure of fabrics...I am in awe of your resolve...oh and good luck ;-)
ReplyDeleteGood luck Andi!
ReplyDeleteI don't have half the talent or commitment that you have, and yet I wasn't able to stick to my fabric diet this year. I'm hopeless.
Love looking at your creations though! Roll on January!
xx J