Fabric moratorium

So what's a fabric moratorium? Well a moratorium is a suspension of a planned (or regular) activity. In my case - that will be purchasing fabric. A fabric moratorium - is where I will not purchase any fabric for a new quilt top, over a defined period.

I decided to do this in November 2009. I did pretty well on the moratorium. During the time frame, I did buy a few fabric items. I bought fabric for Mum's quilt and 1.5 yards of purple fabric. There are special circumstances around Mum's quilt - so that was a complete "one-off". The 1.5 yards was to pad out an order of notions - I had to make the international postage worthwhile. All things considered - I think I did really well.

When the time frame was up - you guessed it - I went shopping. You would have seen in my previous posts about my latest acquisitions (or pre-purchases). I'm now dabbling with the idea of doing another fabric moratorium.

The rules of engagement (self defined) are:

• no new fabric to start a new quilt top
  
• from now until 1 November 2011

So what can I buy. Only items to finish an existing quilt project (either WIP or UFO):

• batting
• backing or binding fabric
  
• fabric (if nothing in my stash will work)
  
• thread or notions

Will you join me?