View Single Post
Old 06-21-2017, 04:23 AM
  #84  
NatalieF
Senior Member
 
NatalieF's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Posts: 471
Default

Originally Posted by Anna.425

I sewed up my stash and since then I only purchase fabric for specific projects. I do have several projects in the bullpen and I organize my fabrics by project. I have a series of plastic tubs that each project goes into for seasoning. When I finish one project and if I have yardage left I recycle the yardage into other projects that I might not have all the fabric for yet. If I have scraps left over I trim them into either squares, strips or triangles for inclusion in scrappy projects. I only allow myself two scrappy bins before they have to be made and emptied.
I'm new to quilting and was lucky enough to be able to buy a stash from a lady downsizing to get me started. This is now my goal. Sew up the stash and then only get what I need. I want to downsize so it fits in one cabinet. I'd love to get into fabric dyeing for two reasons: It's gorgeous and for me it would be cheaper than buying quilting fabric at the LQS. In the meantime, I need an appropriate storage solution and I'm appreciating seeing everyone's ideas.
NatalieF is offline