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05-31-2010, 12:32 PM
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All the wonderful posts on the board about how to tame your stash got me in the mood to clean up my fabric. I am about half way thru and it is amazing what I am finding that I had no idea I had. It is also funny how your taste changes once you have been quilting for a while, I am finding lots of floral patterns from at least 7 years ago that now do nothing for me. I have a box under my table that I am folding on and as I see something that I really do not like or feel I will use I am adding it to the box. Planning to donate to church quilt quild so they can use.
05-31-2010, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jrbuck
All the wonderful posts on the board about how to tame your stash got me in the mood to clean up my fabric. I am about half way thru and it is amazing what I am finding that I had no idea I had. It is also funny how your taste changes once you have been quilting for a while, I am finding lots of floral patterns from at least 7 years ago that now do nothing for me. I have a box under my table that I am folding on and as I see something that I really do not like or feel I will use I am adding it to the box. Planning to donate to church quilt quild so they can use.
05-31-2010, 02:23 PM
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When I went through all my fabrics and refolded and put into new cabinets I found a lot that I now longer liked or they were cheaper fabrics that I wouldn't use. I gave some away here, I sent a ton down to Mexico with our High School Mission team who were building a small sewing shop for a single mother down there, I gave some to a friend to make Home of the Brave quilts, and others to some other friends that were helping me put all my fabrics away.
05-31-2010, 02:28 PM
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I love sales and it shows in my stash! I really have too much fabric to keep. it is one thing to have it under control and another to have it in bins in the cellar. i will never use all of that!
My quilt guild allows us to set up tables and sell sewing stuff in June, so I will be bringing a few underbed chests filled with stash I no longer want. I can't wait to get rid of the excess, and get my closet back under control!
My quilt guild allows us to set up tables and sell sewing stuff in June, so I will be bringing a few underbed chests filled with stash I no longer want. I can't wait to get rid of the excess, and get my closet back under control!
05-31-2010, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by StitchinJoy
I love sales and it shows in my stash! I really have too much fabric to keep. it is one thing to have it under control and another to have it in bins in the cellar. i will never use all of that!
My quilt guild allows us to set up tables and sell sewing stuff in June, so I will be bringing a few underbed chests filled with stash I no longer want. I can't wait to get rid of the excess, and get my closet back under control!
My quilt guild allows us to set up tables and sell sewing stuff in June, so I will be bringing a few underbed chests filled with stash I no longer want. I can't wait to get rid of the excess, and get my closet back under control!
05-31-2010, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jrbuck
All the wonderful posts on the board about how to tame your stash got me in the mood to clean up my fabric. I am about half way thru and it is amazing what I am finding that I had no idea I had. It is also funny how your taste changes once you have been quilting for a while, I am finding lots of floral patterns from at least 7 years ago that now do nothing for me. I have a box under my table that I am folding on and as I see something that I really do not like or feel I will use I am adding it to the box. Planning to donate to church quilt quild so they can use.
05-31-2010, 06:50 PM
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Funny, I've been doing the same thing. I also did it a couple of years ago, so I'm slowing thinning out my stash. I also plan to use up some for pieced quilt backings.
Yes, our taste can change!! Mine sure has. I found so much that I wondered "Why did I buy that" lolol
I'm also a sucker for bargains so that may explain some of it.
But I'm still finding stuff I forgot I bought and that's fun to uncover!!! :D
Yes, our taste can change!! Mine sure has. I found so much that I wondered "Why did I buy that" lolol
I'm also a sucker for bargains so that may explain some of it.
But I'm still finding stuff I forgot I bought and that's fun to uncover!!! :D
06-01-2010, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
Funny, I've been doing the same thing. I also did it a couple of years ago, so I'm slowing thinning out my stash. I also plan to use up some for pieced quilt backings.
Yes, our taste can change!! Mine sure has. I found so much that I wondered "Why did I buy that" lolol
I'm also a sucker for bargains so that may explain some of it.
But I'm still finding stuff I forgot I bought and that's fun to uncover!!! :D
Yes, our taste can change!! Mine sure has. I found so much that I wondered "Why did I buy that" lolol
I'm also a sucker for bargains so that may explain some of it.
But I'm still finding stuff I forgot I bought and that's fun to uncover!!! :D
