Originally Posted by miholmes
What is it about fabric?
I've been quilting for a little over a year now. And after my last quilt I started to organize my fabric.....YIKES!!
How many times can you say...OHHH I remember that KIT I forgot I had that!
Or...That's RIGHT I got this cute baby flannel for the next time I needed to make a baby quilt. (I've done 4 since getting that fabric)
I have jelly rolls galore and then 1/4 yard of fabric just cause I thought they were fun.
So after going through EVERY tub I'm embarrased to say there really wasn't alot of scraps.....most were KITS.....fabric, plus the backing I bought after getting the kit and the patterns....KITS....many are queen sized....those aren't cheap.
I realize it will be hard to quilt cold turkey but unless there is a project I'm doing for someone that I HAVE to get done and they pick a specific fabric, I really need to use what I have.
I mean I know we kid about it alot, but there's hundreds if not a thousand or more dollars in my sewing room. Granted they are all now organized with a digital picture of the kit taped to the front of the projects bag. But it's an entire kitchen island full, several plastic tubs, and a shelf stacked with jelly rolls (did I mention I've only ever done 1 quilt with a jelly roll)
WHY are we so obsessed with this stuff?!?!?! I was actually slighty horrified that I couldn't even REMEMBER buying some of these kits.
So we'll see how long I can stay on the non-fabric purchasing wagon....cause it's OUT OF CONTROL! I think Discover needs to have a new show.....Quilting - INTERVENTION! Cause I think I would be a candidate.
P.S. I forgot to mention I found 3 kits in the little secret cubby in the trunk of my RAV4......THREE.....I was too ashamed to bring them in the house. :P
Destash in a Flash Program
I feel your pain! I am willing to you. It's a twelve step program, but don't worry it will only take 12 days to complete.
Day 1. send me a small piece of fabric, to help you let go
Day 2. send me a larger pc of fab, part of the program
Day 3. Send me 2 yds of fab,step program related of course
Day 4. send me a small tote of fab, take deep breathe ok
Day 5. send me med. tote, doing great
Day 6. send me 2 med. totes,hang in there almost a wk
Day 7. send me 1 lg tote, just to celebrate wk 1
Day 8. send me 2 lg totes, starting week 2
Day 9. send me 3 lg totes, hang in there u'r doing great
Day 10.send me as much as you can let go of now.
Day 11.send me everything else you don't want to keep
Day 12. send me all that you really couldn't decide if you
wanted to keep.
CONGRATULATIONS!! You have just completed the program and will receive many thanks from me and a strong sense of accomplishment for yourself.
If you should feel this addiction starting to attack you again, it is okay, I'll remain here to walk you thru again.
It is perfectly okay to share this with any one else with the same problem. I feel it is my duty to help all those in need! :thumbup: