I too started collecting carnival glass. went to auctions and enjoyed. I got my first singer 15 for $20 years ago and still have it. I guess it is easier to store fabric than more glassware. 😊Originally Posted by aronel
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I too started collecting carnival glass. went to auctions and enjoyed. I got my first singer 15 for $20 years ago and still have it. I guess it is easier to store fabric than more glassware. 😊
I tell my husband that I'm stocking up now for the time when we'll be on a fixed income and fabric purchases may not be in the budget.
He does not quite believe me, since I've got over 10 years before retirement.
My name is Cathy - and I'm addicted to old sewing machines and their attachments.
I really did that, spent the money on things I knew would be guilty later. The money was gone, but I am using the stuff now. I have started a home for wounded machines and am slowly rehabbing them. I admire your machine shed and your vast knowledge about vintage machines. I am just trying to keep the great ones out of the landfill and donating the not so great ones to worthy organizations. Keep up your good work. We so enjoy your posts and learn so much from them.
That's what I did. At first DH was shaking his head and rolling his eyes at each new fabric splurge BUT he finally went into a fabric store with me and he spent more than I ever had at that point. He had an eye for color combo's and sales. I ended up disabled and retired at 50 and I've enough fabric to last the next 50 and still be able to will ton's to some one to carry on the tradition of Quilting
we revamped my quilt room a while back and I purged some fabrics...so now when it gets overwhelming I just weed out some fabrics....give them to charity or a friend that I know would like it...happy quilting !!!!!!!!!!!
When you run out of room, I suppose. I'm not there yet! I like to think I'm supporting the local economy!
Fay
"You can't help that. We're all mad here." - The Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland.
I say as long as you have the space for it and desire to organize it so you are likely to use it and it gives you pleasure - enjoy! Our hobbies fuel our creativity and reduce our stress
Valerie
I was just going to post a question about how you develop a stash. I have been just buying for the project that I am in the process of doing. I buy what the pattern says to buy but no more. It seems I am always having to go buy fabric. I never have any. How do you collect so much? Is it worth it to buy the smaller pre cut fabrics that i keep seeing and hearing about?
Deborah, the easiest way to grow your stash is to buy a bit more than what the pattern states. If the project states 2 yards for fabric A, then buy 2 1/2 yards. If you see a fabric you like but don't have a special project yet, buy a yard or two.
when I buy for a project I usually will purchase about an 1/4 yd more--just "in case"--shrinkage, mistakes, etc. Overtime you end up with lots of extras! Plus if I see a gorgeous, must have fabric I usually will buy 3 yrd. All that, added to those saved cutting scraps soon builds a stash.
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