All of a Sudden I Have a Stash And Multiple Projects!!

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05-22-2013, 03:41 AM

#21

MimiBug123

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LOL! We are all in the same boat on that one! The best part is loving it so!

05-22-2013, 03:53 AM

#22

Gretchen

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Location: Cleveland OH

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I found myself doing the same thing so when I was reorganizing my sewing room I began to put "special to do projects" in clear plastic containers so that I could keep the collected fabrics and patterns together .. I believe I am up to 20 "to do" projects and have 4 projects I am actively working on... I tell myself that these projects are for the rainy day... you know when you are short on cash an need something to do...

05-22-2013, 04:02 AM

#23

qwkslver

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It blindsides you. One minute you are happily working on one project and the next you got it piled to the ceiling and you're saying WHEN am I going to get time to get this all done?

Go with the flow.

05-22-2013, 05:59 AM

#24

Emma S

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Location: Roseburg, OR

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Welcome! We are an elite group but there is always room for one more. It is a form of insanity but as the saying goes, "I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute."

05-22-2013, 06:06 AM

#25

Rose Bagwell

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Location: Lemoore, Ca

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Welcome to the club, I to have amassed a huge stash of fabric and lots of UFO's. I believe for the most part, it is part of the process of being a quilter. I do know a couple of quilters that are one project at a time. Maybe I will get there one day.

05-22-2013, 06:09 AM

#26

Mariposa

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Location: Eastern Washington

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Yes, stash happens. And oh what fun!! Then you can make smaller projects, or perhaps try a scrappy quilt.
Bonnie Hunter's site: www.quiltville.com is a great place to find lots of fun scrappy patterns. Happy sewing!

05-22-2013, 06:11 AM

#27

sewmerry

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Welcome to the CLUB!!

05-22-2013, 08:15 AM

#28

Carol34446

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Location: Homosassa, FL

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Don't you know babies (Material) appear in your stash when your not looking? They have to do something while sitting around.

05-22-2013, 08:51 AM

#29

MargeD

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Location: Lowell, MA

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Sometimes it happens when you're not looking. Several years ago I saw a gorgeous batik Boston Commons quilt from Heartbeat Quilts, so I've spent a few years collecting batik fabrics for that quilt. My son wanted an Egyptian quilt - so I bought all the fabric from Keepsake Quilting, got sidetracked with other things, then he got married and my DDIL wants a quilt in lavender and purples. Oh well, maybe I'll make that quilt and sell it for money to buy more fabric. LOL I still haven't finished the BOM I started on Craftsy, plus, I hate to say this, but I have 2 - yes two - BOM from 2007 and 2009 that have never seen the light of day - yet. Besides the fabric I purchased, I have had people give me fabric because they know I quilt, so sometimes the quilt stash reproduces when you're not looking.