Originally Posted by Lori S
I stash for many reasons, one is when inspiration strikes , I can act on it without having to go to the store. I find it distracting sometimes to have to go and search out ... I am much more likely to finish a project if I can start when I really want .
I stash because over the years often when I see a fabulous fabric ... it will probably be gone when I finally figure out what I will do with it. So for me the process is different its fabric first .. Figuring out the project for the fabric is second.
Additionally I do not want to always pay full price .. so when I see a piece I know will have use on sale I buy it.
I use my stash for much more than quilting - it's for charity goods (pillowcases, ouch pouches, totes, stuffed bears, backpacks, etc.), clothing and toys for my grandchildren, doll quilts for my granddaughters and quilt show "auctions," small quilts for the ABC Project and N.I.C.U "residents" kitchen and table accessories for gifts/secret swaps, sewing notions, for swapping/bartering with friends and ANY kind of fundraising events that go on around me. I make and give - it hones my skills, justifies my "play time," keeps my heart open and a smile on my face - my stash works very hard for me and my community on many, many levels.