How Long Do You Keep Your Fabric?
02-06-2008, 04:48 AM
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I store my fabric in the big rubbermaid totes too. Like Cathe, I'm always in there and they are not sealed tight so I'm not too worried. I finally tried to quit buying so much fabric and start using what I have. haha..partially due to my husband saying "Honey, are you ever going to use the fabric you have". So I figured, I'd try to use a lot of it up then go buy lots more. :)
02-06-2008, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jan22
I agree with you. But if there's no quilting in heaven, I'm not going!!
~Tiffany
02-06-2008, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Feathers
Tiffany...ever thought of being a writer? Your description of St. Peter's felt gift and how heaven is going to be makes me want to stand in line so I"m the first one through the gates! :wink:
~Tiffany
02-06-2008, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by k_jupiter
Well, some fabrics I keep 9 yards long, some others just a fat quarter long. It depends on what I have planned for it.
Seriously, people go around looking for depression era feed sack material for their quilts. That is like 80 years old.
Myself, I don't see the attraction, but that's just me. If it ain't made by Robert Kaufman or Michael Miller, it usually doesn't interest me too much.
Take a piece of questioned material. Try ripping on the diagonal. If you can do that, don't use it for something you want to keep.
tim in san jose"
Seriously, people go around looking for depression era feed sack material for their quilts. That is like 80 years old.
Myself, I don't see the attraction, but that's just me. If it ain't made by Robert Kaufman or Michael Miller, it usually doesn't interest me too much.
Take a piece of questioned material. Try ripping on the diagonal. If you can do that, don't use it for something you want to keep.
tim in san jose"
But you are such a GUY! We won't think you are a girly man for expanding your tastes in fabric to Moda, Hoffman, Timeless Treasures, etc!!!
NEVER NEVER throw away stash! Unless it is moldy or stained beyond washing - keep it or donate it!
02-06-2008, 08:55 AM
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I agree - never, never throw away your stash!
For those who have long pieces of fabric, you can pick up the actual bolts from various fabric and quilt stores. Just go in and ask for the empties, which are usually thrown away. I did that with our local Joann's and the gal was thrilled to give me 10 bolts to wrap my fabric around. I use them for the quilts I'm working on and they work fabulous!!!
~Tiffany
For those who have long pieces of fabric, you can pick up the actual bolts from various fabric and quilt stores. Just go in and ask for the empties, which are usually thrown away. I did that with our local Joann's and the gal was thrilled to give me 10 bolts to wrap my fabric around. I use them for the quilts I'm working on and they work fabulous!!!
~Tiffany
02-06-2008, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltmaker101
Tim you are hilarious! I was thinking of the same answer! Some of my stash is on bolts, some folded, some in the FQ box! LOL
But you are such a GUY! We won't think you are a girly man for expanding your tastes in fabric to Moda, Hoffman, Timeless Treasures, etc!!!
NEVER NEVER throw away stash! Unless it is moldy or stained beyond washing - keep it or donate it!
and no, I am not a girly man. If you ever met me, you would understand.
*grunts for effect, scratches butt for emphasis*
tim in san jose
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