I have a little problem........
05-13-2011, 04:41 AM
#41
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I have the same problem. Finally, I decided to make a sampler just for me, using all the fabrics I was afraid to cut into. It turned out beautifully, but by the time I finished, I had moved on to loving other fabrics I'd bought. I gave the quilt to my niece!
05-13-2011, 04:42 AM
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There are certain pieces of fabric I fall in love with and hate to have to cut. What I do is take a small artists stretching frame (6 x 6) and 'memorialize' that fabric. I've done this several times and now have a beautiful wall of 6" squares of those best loved fabrics which have, over the years, created a beautiful WIP on my sewing room wall!! As my collection of favorites grows, so does the 'patchwork' on my wall!!
05-13-2011, 04:42 AM
#43
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Originally Posted by JEM65
I am totally serious about this next statement. I am having trouble cutting up fabric from my stash. I just redid my sewing room and wrapped close to 300 yards of fabric onto comic boards. They are all lined up on a tall white bookcase - looking like a beautiful fabric rainbow. So now I am trying to start a new project and I find my self unwilling to cut up my pretty fabric! I am very willing to go buy more but I really don't want to cut up my stash fabric. Does anyone else out there have this propblem. I am slightly mystified by this as I didn't have this problem until recently. What is going on?.................
05-13-2011, 04:44 AM
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I totally understand this as i posted on mothers day when is enough too much i always find a reason to want more when i know there is more than enough here here is the link to my post on Sunday it has pics of the stash should i get more or should i cut some up?
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tpr?p=3208319&t=121578
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tpr?p=3208319&t=121578
05-13-2011, 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by irishrose
I fussy cut 16 squares out a $13 a yard batik last night. The remainder looks like a big varmit got it. It didn't bother me, but the fact that I misread the pattern and cut them an inch too big and had to cut them down did. Use? :thumbup: Waste? :thumbdown:
05-13-2011, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Debbie C
There are certain pieces of fabric I fall in love with and hate to have to cut. What I do is take a small artists stretching frame (6 x 6) and 'memorialize' that fabric. I've done this several times and now have a beautiful wall of 6" squares of those best loved fabrics which have, over the years, created a beautiful WIP on my sewing room wall!! As my collection of favorites grows, so does the 'patchwork' on my wall!!
:thumbup:
05-13-2011, 05:26 AM
#50
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Yup I have that ssme problem. When I started using the Quiltville method of cutting strips I didn't want to cut strips from smaller yardage. What if I needed it later?? I had to force myself to do it but glad I did now. I have more of a idea of what I have in my stash.
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