Originally Posted by
SunQuilts
I think I have a problem. I am planning a quilt (pineapple nine patch) - scrappy - in shades of red. And I have collected reds for years so I have lots. But each time I pull a piece for consideration, my first thought is that if I use that piece, then I won't have it anymore. So back in the stash it goes. Hard to make myself use up my stash - does anyone else do this?
I had some of those thoughts this week--"Oh no, if I take it out of the box and use it, then I won't have it anymore!" Then I realized how silly that mentality was--of course I have it in order to use it! and probably more will find its way to the box to fill in the empty spots.
So, no, you aren't alone!
In fact, I used up a lot of my collected valentine's fabric making a quilt top that I made last fall. This year, when I decorated for a Valentine's Banquet that we had, I didn't have much to put on the tables. I'll admit, that in the past, I just pulled out some of my yardage to put on the table, then washed it after the banquet and put it back in the box.
Sigh. Now, I have only one large piece. But I do have one gorgeous Valentine's quilt top which I love.