Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa
Originally Posted by baubo1234
Me too, I usually end up with lots of kits too. And the fabric sits and looks pretty in my sewing room. lol
I wonder if a color wheel would help? If I knew how to use one....
I have never been able to understand a color wheel either! :roll:
I recommend getting "Color Works: The Crafter's Guide to Color" by Deb Menz. I can't live without it.
And as for my stash, I suffer from "If I don't buy it now, I won't be able to find it later" syndrome. So I'll get a yard or two of what I like, and two of each FQ (so I'll use one without feeling like I won't have it later). So far, new patterns start with me rummaging through what I have, then clipping the ones I'll use with yardages in a notebook so I can flesh out the rest. I strive for three fabrics I already have before I can go shopping. It forces me to discover unusual combinations.
The same rule applies to buying clothes - if I think I want that new blouse I have to remember at least three things I already own that it can be worn with before I can justify it.