Adding to stash question
#14
I did a marathon expenditure once, a small LQS in Tooele was going out of business and they carried top of the line fabrics, when they had their remaining fabric at 50% I bought $597. worth. But I ended up with enough fabric for several quilts. What I did was buy all of what they had in differnt lines, so I would have fabrics that match. I was a very fun and sad day since that was my very favorite store.
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I make a lot of scrappy quilts. I buy fat quarters for variety and I buy 1-2 yds at a time when I can. I've made a lot of pretty quilts. Occasionally I have to go out & buy a special piece for a project, but I'll buy 1/2 yd more than required so I'll have some left for another quilt down the line.
#18
I started out buying tons of fat quarters. But as time passed when it came to using them they were mostly good for scrappy quilts or a paper piecing project or tote bags. All of which I rarely made.
Now if I see a fabric that I think is "interesting" I buy 1/2 yard. If I see one I "like" a lot I buy 1 or 1 1/2 yards of it. If I see a fabric that I "LOVE" I buy 3 yards. That way I am assured of being able to use them happily in a quilt.
Now if I see a fabric that I think is "interesting" I buy 1/2 yard. If I see one I "like" a lot I buy 1 or 1 1/2 yards of it. If I see a fabric that I "LOVE" I buy 3 yards. That way I am assured of being able to use them happily in a quilt.
#19
I evaluate what I'm likely to use it for. If it's a great focal fabric and I'm likely to use it in blocks and the border of a queen size quilt I buy a minimum of 5 yards. For those fabrics that are more likely to be the blenders I generally get 2 yards. Since I tend to use several different fabrics of one color in a quilt I also buy tone on tones in fat quarters.
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Dray, you can see there are lots of different methods of building your stash. I think it's one of those areas of quilting where there are not rules. You just have to figure out what works best for you. Not much help, I know. But consider the comments above about your quilting style and color preferences and go from there.
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