Thursday, February 20, 2014

Cheating on the Fabric Diet?

Isn't this cute? Pattern just purchased.
Ok, Fabriholic Followers, time for me to report how I am doing.  The good news: I have NOT bought
any fabric, new or otherwise.



This doesn't mean that I have done much using up of the stash, however.  No real sewing going on lately--I have been wiring up my crafty bouquet instead.  I wish I were sewing. 

It seems that I have WIPs laying about in all sorts of places, taunting me with the possibility of adding a stitch here or there.

What I have done, and it feels like cheating on the Fabric Diet, is buy notions. 

Notions: ribbons and yo-yo makers

And books.

 
And patterns. 
Ooh, new Vogue patterns for me!
And magazines. 

I have filled my need for the next new project with ideas galore.  Just look at the tantalizing possibilities I have discovered in my new reading material:

Scrap-happy? Seduced by colorful, fun (see the narwhal? & the rick-rack?), and the promise of using up stash fabrics...

To my credit, I have not abandoned all my old WIPs and UFOs to take up with the latest fling.  Nor have I sauntered out to the fabric store to get materials to put any of these fabulous ideas into action.  The idea is still to use up fabric from my stash--even when it comes time to start a new project.

Linking up with the monthly check-in for Fabriholics Anonymous.  Gotta give some love to those deprived of new fabrics...




 
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4 comments:

  1. Rebecca LynneFebruary 21, 2014 at 8:30 AM

    Go you! And yes, I too have been cheating on fabric lately and buying...other things. Tsk tsk... I am using stash though but could be doing more. Here's to using more stash in March!

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  2. sewyouquilt2February 23, 2014 at 5:23 AM

    loving some of your inspirations. isnt that what quilting is about? using up if you want, adding new if you want and just enjoying the process to make a quilt to comfort someone. what is better than that? I myself am self imposing a finish UFOs year. doesn't mean I wont start something, but keeps me accountable to get er done

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  3. knottygnomeFebruary 24, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    yes i've bought a lot of non-fabric craft-related purchases as well. and now i'm thinking of getting a new camera lens...but at least none of it is taking up more room on my fabric shelves.

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  4. Alla BlancaFebruary 25, 2014 at 2:08 PM

    Sheesh, even my Mom left a comment on this topic. Keeping the goal in mind (have less stuff, right?), she said, "I expect to see how said items helped reduce your stash."
    Fair enough.

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