Wednesday, January 01, 2014

Fabriholics Anonymous

I need to curb my enthusiasm for starting new projects and therefore, I am going to join in with Fabriholics Anonymous!
FabAnon
 
Hello my name is Sue and I am a Fabriholic!  The 12-step Fabric Fast program is outlined over at Making Rebecca Lynn
 

GOALS:

- To use the Stash I already have!
- Finish UFOs without the distraction of new beautiful fabric.
- Stop the insanity of constantly buying the latest and greatest fabric.
- Save the £s I spend on fabric.
- Destash the fabrics that I realize I am never going to use.
- Tidy the stash I have so I can see what I have and have a comfortable work space to work in.

 


FABRIC FAST RULES:
 
1) No fabric purchases for 6 months beginning January 9, 2014.   Not 1 January like others as Treadles have their sale on 9 January!! And I need some fabric for a specific project.

2) At 6 months re-evaluate progress and decide whether to keep going for full year.  Evaluation July 1, 2014.

3) Create a UFO list and complete them!

4) Exceptions
Backing: purchasing a backing to finish a quilt top is permissible.  However, attempting to use fabric in your possession for a backing is preferable.
Books and Magazine purchases are allowed as they are not fabric.  Notions acceptable too.
 
By controlling new fabric in, I hope I can focus on finishing the ever growing UFO list.
 

 

4 comments:

  1. I'm with you here Sue, I'm going to do the same. My stash is out of control and this is long overdue.

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  2. Definitely with you on this, I have much too much fabric and always get tempted by new designs and discounts.
    I plan to use my stash for backs as well, to use it up quicker.

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  3. Hmm I know that feeling of wanting all the latest and greatest fabric. I've tried to curb it by only buying fabric with a specific pattern or project in mind. Still, I have enough here to last 2 years of solid quilting!

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