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06-26-2014, 03:07 PM

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Mousie

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Originally Posted by MaryKatherine

We all have a stash of varying size and age. Time and time again when I use the last bit of a particular fabric I wonder if I can get more. But I have no idea where or when I bought it. I just shove FQ in drawers and hunt when I want something.
Does anyone really keep track, ie photos, manufacturer, store, fabric, name, notations in a book etc. Would it be that difficult or should I just enjoy the random shopping sprees. It would require tremendous discipline. Just the thought of it hurts.
MK

oh you bet they do...or have!
I did exactly what you are describing, down to the letter for several years.
You know what?
All I did mostly, was waste time...precious time, and lots of it.
I was going gang busters on OCD behaviors and when i got a new sewing/playroom,
I lost track of what was coming in etc. and one day,
I said, "self? are you one bit worse off, for it?"
The answer was no.
I do like to know how big a piece is, and if possible, NOW, i kind of like knowing
how old it is.
If it came from a quilt shop, it is most likely on the selvedge, if not, then I have
discovered it's not that important to me.
Joann's, Hobby Lobby etc. are easier to replace or add to, than lqs fabrics, so
why bother?
I have three spiral notebooks filled with receipts and little snippets taped to the
pages, with tons of handwritten descriptions.
All that information was traded for many, many hours I could have been much
more productive and happier.
I gave it up, and I don't miss being that organized one bit.
I consider myself to be in recovery!

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