My 2008 goal was to use at least 150 yards more than I purchased. I’m pretty sure that isn’t going to happen since right now, I’ve bought 104-1/2 yards more than I’ve used. But, I’ll do better in 2009. My goal for 2009 is:
Use 200 yards more than I bring in. 2008 was a practice year. 2009 is the year I get down to business! 🙂
Vicki W says
That’s a good approach – 2008 as a practice year! Does that mean that you are going to buy with abandon for the rest of ’08? I’m not sure what, if anything, I am doing next year.
I started the stashbusting thing mostly to try to curb my spending – not so much the acquisition. I checked Quicken the other night and although I am down some fabric my spending is almost even with last year! Why? because I diverted my fabric jones into a dye/paint/book/longarm tool jones. The spending is the issue that I need to address and obviously that’s not working. I’ve got to ponder it some more.
pdudgeon says
i’m not certain yet either, but i do know a few things:
1. my production won’t be anywhere near what i did this year.
2. i’m going to step away from the grindstone, slow down, and enjoy making quilts. if it takes all year for me to make 6 quilts that i can remember making, then it will take that long. i will not get so wrapped up in the process that i loose sight of the quiet joy of quilting again.
3. i am going to have a reasonable goal this year that allows me time and yardage figures to make new quilts as well as finish some UFO’s.
4. i won’t beat myself up over whether i should be quilting or piecing if i want to take a day off. or a week off.
and finally this is not a race, it’s an achievement that is earned an inch at a time as i turn fabric into quilts that can be loved and cherished and used.
Vicky says
OMG, ROFLOL!!! (gasp)
Nancy says
Sort of like when you are little and that roll of the dice didn’t count, or drawing the Old Maid didn’t count or ……………….. LOL
All I know is that you’ve done better than I have. Keep up the inspiration!!
Nancy
Karen L says
Like the best two out of three…….or three out of five!!! That takes us all the way thru 2012!!!
Karen L
Vicki H. says
I want to only buy what I need for sashing, backing and borders. My goal is to reduce my stash to half to three quarters of the tote I store fabrics in. I am trying to be very disciplined in spending, less in space needed for storage , more in planning what I really want to do and reduce any redonkulous projects that I will NEVER finish. The fabrics I no longer want will be made into blocks for charity. This is my start of an idea.
Lissa says
Judy
I have tried to control myself with my stashbuilding.. but I decided patchwork is a hobby and so is fabric collection! LOL I love my stash!!! I might even use some of it one day!!!
I am still amazed at how much fabric you have actually used!
Lissa
Australia
sandi a. says
Oh, you are too funny! I write all my “goals”/project lists in pencil so that if I don’t get them done by the date on my list then I can put in a new date and it looks like I am ahead of schedule. Hee hee!
gardenpat says
I’m ready for this! I just bought a new roll of batting so I should be good to go! The only thing I will let myself buy in 2009 will be more batting (but only AFTER I’ve pieced some of my batting scraps together!) and ONLY when I can get it for half price!
The quilt tops and backs- I should be able to make without buying any fabric all year!
I do anticipate that my stash will continue to increase even as I’m using it up because I have friends and acquaintances who just love to give me their unused stashes! They even bought me a panel that shows a rambling old 3 story house like mine with a sign outside it that says : “Home for Wayward Fabric”! LOL!!
Hmmmm…… wonder if I could get more given to me if I hung that banner outside on my porch????????????
Kare in OH says
Ghee, now I’m feeling kind of bad about my negative attide towards my decision to take the 2009 Stash Buster’s Pledge. I was kind of feeling like it was a punishment, but really, it’s going to be a good thing to bust my stash and be able to move around freely in my studio!
Dianne B. in England says
I’m looking forward to moving as much stash as possible, but I don’t know how to estimate an exact amount. About half my stash is fat quarters, and I have a lot of large pieces that are destined for backgrounds, borders and/or backings. My main goal is to use as much fabric as I can from the shelves — so then I can empty out some of the big plastic boxes on the floor and put *that* fabric on the shelves — and then I can actually walk through the room without performing acrobatic tricks and the risk of broken bones. And it would be nice to be able to vacuum in there once in a while. 😉
Diana G says
I remember reading on someones blog about weighing fabric to work out how much you have without actually having to measure it all.. HELP can someone tell me where I found this information?
I have been adding to my stash in the past couple of months so that I will have more stash to bust in 2009… ha ha! Husband bought me 50 FQ’s for my birthday.
Carole S says
If my hubby gets paid in stash for me, would that count? I have kinda made a pledge and have failed…however, helping at a quilt shop during busiest time of year doesnt help! After all, I work for stash..er..money to buy stash!! I wanna know why no one has posted here since December? LOL— they must be busting stash-right?