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My annual reckoning
Back in 1998 I decided to keep track of the fabric I purchased and the
fabric I used. Each year since I have presented the tally to the world--more specifically, to the online corner of the quilting world where I hang out. I have always cheerfully admitted to buying more than I've used, but in 2004 I outdid myself. (Bright spot: I used more in '04, too!) AND this year I kept track of how much I spent. I joined the No Buy challenge for '04-05. Since November 14 I have bought only batting and 1/4 yd of gold lame for an immediate project. I feel quite virtuous, I don't feel fabric-deprived, and have begun 2005 with great resolve to Use What I Have. Nann .....and here's the reckoning! 1998: bought 356 yards, used 170 yards 1999: bought 297 yards, used 172 yards 2000: bought 283 yards, used 124 yards 2001: bought 317 yards, used 163 yards 2002: bought 289 yards, used 153 yards 2003: bought 335 yards, used 136 yards 2004: bought 655 yards, used 228 yards totals: 2532 bought, 1146 used (45%) (that means I have about 1400 yards of fabric on hand) 2004 expense: $2264 (includes garment fabric, notions, batting, thread, as well as quilt fabric) |
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Oooooh I bow down to the master....er....mistresss.....er....the boss lady!
Oh to have that much fabric! Oh to be able to BUY that much fabric! And here I was happy with my few measly metres! ROFLOL -- Sharon from Melbourne Australia Queen of Down Under http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/craft.html http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shazrules/my_photos ********************** "nbhilyard" wrote in message ... Back in 1998 I decided to keep track of the fabric I purchased and the fabric I used. Each year since I have presented the tally to the world--more specifically, to the online corner of the quilting world where I hang out. I have always cheerfully admitted to buying more than I've used, but in 2004 I outdid myself. (Bright spot: I used more in '04, too!) AND this year I kept track of how much I spent. I joined the No Buy challenge for '04-05. Since November 14 I have bought only batting and 1/4 yd of gold lame for an immediate project. I feel quite virtuous, I don't feel fabric-deprived, and have begun 2005 with great resolve to Use What I Have. Nann ....and here's the reckoning! 1998: bought 356 yards, used 170 yards 1999: bought 297 yards, used 172 yards 2000: bought 283 yards, used 124 yards 2001: bought 317 yards, used 163 yards 2002: bought 289 yards, used 153 yards 2003: bought 335 yards, used 136 yards 2004: bought 655 yards, used 228 yards totals: 2532 bought, 1146 used (45%) (that means I have about 1400 yards of fabric on hand) 2004 expense: $2264 (includes garment fabric, notions, batting, thread, as well as quilt fabric) |
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"nbhilyard" wrote in message ... Back in 1998 I decided to keep track of the fabric I purchased and the fabric I used. Each year since I have presented the tally to the world--more specifically, to the online corner of the quilting world where I hang out. I have always cheerfully admitted to buying more than I've used, but in 2004 I outdid myself. (Bright spot: I used more in '04, too!) AND this year I kept track of how much I spent. I joined the No Buy challenge for '04-05. Since November 14 I have bought only batting and 1/4 yd of gold lame for an immediate project. I feel quite virtuous, I don't feel fabric-deprived, and have begun 2005 with great resolve to Use What I Have. Nann ....and here's the reckoning! 1998: bought 356 yards, used 170 yards 1999: bought 297 yards, used 172 yards 2000: bought 283 yards, used 124 yards 2001: bought 317 yards, used 163 yards 2002: bought 289 yards, used 153 yards 2003: bought 335 yards, used 136 yards 2004: bought 655 yards, used 228 yards totals: 2532 bought, 1146 used (45%) (that means I have about 1400 yards of fabric on hand) 2004 expense: $2264 (includes garment fabric, notions, batting, thread, as well as quilt fabric) |
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Wow! I'm so impressed with your bookkeeping! Congratulations on using so
much of your stash. I should be so industrious. Though I am working quite hard today piecing a back so I can send a top to a machine quilter. I could have bought yardage for the backing, but I'm working to use up all the scraps from this project and adding from my fabric bank in order to finish it. It takes almost as much work as it did to make the top! -- Kathyl remove "nospam-" before mchsi http://community.webshots.com/user/kathylquiltz "nbhilyard" wrote in message ... Back in 1998 I decided to keep track of the fabric I purchased and the fabric I used. Each year since I have presented the tally to the world--more specifically, to the online corner of the quilting world where I hang out. I have always cheerfully admitted to buying more than I've used, but in 2004 I outdid myself. (Bright spot: I used more in '04, too!) AND this year I kept track of how much I spent. I joined the No Buy challenge for '04-05. Since November 14 I have bought only batting and 1/4 yd of gold lame for an immediate project. I feel quite virtuous, I don't feel fabric-deprived, and have begun 2005 with great resolve to Use What I Have. Nann ....and here's the reckoning! 1998: bought 356 yards, used 170 yards 1999: bought 297 yards, used 172 yards 2000: bought 283 yards, used 124 yards 2001: bought 317 yards, used 163 yards 2002: bought 289 yards, used 153 yards 2003: bought 335 yards, used 136 yards 2004: bought 655 yards, used 228 yards totals: 2532 bought, 1146 used (45%) (that means I have about 1400 yards of fabric on hand) 2004 expense: $2264 (includes garment fabric, notions, batting, thread, as well as quilt fabric) |
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Stash Raid!!!!!!!!!!
1400 is plenty for the raiders to share! I don't keep formal track of purchases but the last 5 projects (2 bed sized) were all from my stash. I am happy with that. I am out of fabric storage so I am trying to get through the stash. (almost always find myself in that boat) I was really good about buying last year but did treat myself for my birthday last month. Thanks for sharing Nann. It is really interesting to see. Taria nbhilyard wrote: Back in 1998 I decided to keep track of the fabric I purchased and the fabric I used. Each year since I have presented the tally to the world--more specifically, to the online corner of the quilting world where I hang out. I have always cheerfully admitted to buying more than I've used, but in 2004 I outdid myself. (Bright spot: I used more in '04, too!) AND this year I kept track of how much I spent. I joined the No Buy challenge for '04-05. Since November 14 I have bought only batting and 1/4 yd of gold lame for an immediate project. I feel quite virtuous, I don't feel fabric-deprived, and have begun 2005 with great resolve to Use What I Have. Nann ....and here's the reckoning! 1998: bought 356 yards, used 170 yards 1999: bought 297 yards, used 172 yards 2000: bought 283 yards, used 124 yards 2001: bought 317 yards, used 163 yards 2002: bought 289 yards, used 153 yards 2003: bought 335 yards, used 136 yards 2004: bought 655 yards, used 228 yards totals: 2532 bought, 1146 used (45%) (that means I have about 1400 yards of fabric on hand) 2004 expense: $2264 (includes garment fabric, notions, batting, thread, as well as quilt fabric) |
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Good on you, finishing several projects this year Nann.
Is this No Buy Challenge an on line thing? Is it open to others? I NEED the motivation. I put myself on a fabric spending diet this year. I will avoid LQS except for specific reasons, and RCTQ meetings of course! Tomorrow I am meeting Hanne at our LQS. (Yippee!) I have a 25% discount coupon but am giving it to her, along with 2 40% coupons for Joanne's. Just helping a friend AND reducing temptation! That should keep me on track! GO HOKIES!! PAT in VA/USA nbhilyard wrote: Back in 1998 I decided to keep track of the fabric I purchased and the fabric I used. Each year since I have presented the tally to the world--more specifically, to the online corner of the quilting world where I hang out. I have always cheerfully admitted to buying more than I've used, but in 2004 I outdid myself. (Bright spot: I used more in '04, too!) AND this year I kept track of how much I spent. I joined the No Buy challenge for '04-05. Since November 14 I have bought only batting and 1/4 yd of gold lame for an immediate project. I feel quite virtuous, I don't feel fabric-deprived, and have begun 2005 with great resolve to Use What I Have. Nann .....and here's the reckoning! 1998: bought 356 yards, used 170 yards 1999: bought 297 yards, used 172 yards 2000: bought 283 yards, used 124 yards 2001: bought 317 yards, used 163 yards 2002: bought 289 yards, used 153 yards 2003: bought 335 yards, used 136 yards 2004: bought 655 yards, used 228 yards totals: 2532 bought, 1146 used (45%) (that means I have about 1400 yards of fabric on hand) 2004 expense: $2264 (includes garment fabric, notions, batting, thread, as well as quilt fabric) |
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Helping a friend - or leading a friend into temptation Inquiring minds
want to know. Pauline "Pat in Virginia" wrote in message news:792Cd.6782$Tf5.5747@lakeread03... Good on you, finishing several projects this year Nann. Is this No Buy Challenge an on line thing? Is it open to others? I NEED the motivation. I put myself on a fabric spending diet this year. I will avoid LQS except for specific reasons, and RCTQ meetings of course! Tomorrow I am meeting Hanne at our LQS. (Yippee!) I have a 25% discount coupon but am giving it to her, along with 2 40% coupons for Joanne's. Just helping a friend AND reducing temptation! That should keep me on track! GO HOKIES!! PAT in VA/USA nbhilyard wrote: Back in 1998 I decided to keep track of the fabric I purchased and the fabric I used. Each year since I have presented the tally to the world--more specifically, to the online corner of the quilting world where I hang out. I have always cheerfully admitted to buying more than I've used, but in 2004 I outdid myself. (Bright spot: I used more in '04, too!) AND this year I kept track of how much I spent. I joined the No Buy challenge for '04-05. Since November 14 I have bought only batting and 1/4 yd of gold lame for an immediate project. I feel quite virtuous, I don't feel fabric-deprived, and have begun 2005 with great resolve to Use What I Have. Nann .....and here's the reckoning! 1998: bought 356 yards, used 170 yards 1999: bought 297 yards, used 172 yards 2000: bought 283 yards, used 124 yards 2001: bought 317 yards, used 163 yards 2002: bought 289 yards, used 153 yards 2003: bought 335 yards, used 136 yards 2004: bought 655 yards, used 228 yards totals: 2532 bought, 1146 used (45%) (that means I have about 1400 yards of fabric on hand) 2004 expense: $2264 (includes garment fabric, notions, batting, thread, as well as quilt fabric) |
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Oh, my my...holly cow!!! I thought I spent a bit. No way do I even come
close that. My husband can't believe those numbers either. Do you quilt full time like a job? Wow! Joanna nbhilyard wrote: Back in 1998 I decided to keep track of the fabric I purchased and the fabric I used. Each year since I have presented the tally to the world--more specifically, to the online corner of the quilting world where I hang out. I have always cheerfully admitted to buying more than I've used, but in 2004 I outdid myself. (Bright spot: I used more in '04, too!) AND this year I kept track of how much I spent. I joined the No Buy challenge for '04-05. Since November 14 I have bought only batting and 1/4 yd of gold lame for an immediate project. I feel quite virtuous, I don't feel fabric-deprived, and have begun 2005 with great resolve to Use What I Have. Nann ....and here's the reckoning! 1998: bought 356 yards, used 170 yards 1999: bought 297 yards, used 172 yards 2000: bought 283 yards, used 124 yards 2001: bought 317 yards, used 163 yards 2002: bought 289 yards, used 153 yards 2003: bought 335 yards, used 136 yards 2004: bought 655 yards, used 228 yards totals: 2532 bought, 1146 used (45%) (that means I have about 1400 yards of fabric on hand) 2004 expense: $2264 (includes garment fabric, notions, batting, thread, as well as quilt fabric) -- Remove Quilt to reply |
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