Besides the fabric stash...what do quilters collect the most?

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02-17-2011, 09:35 AM

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rpgirl_63

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Um....Snoopy figurines, VW bugs...newest collection I started VW car symbol emblems. I know...weird huh?

02-17-2011, 09:37 AM

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JeanDal

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Quote:

Originally Posted by erstan947

Books/patterns :)

Yep.

02-17-2011, 09:40 AM

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MadQuilter

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I collect books (although I am limited to ONE bookshelf).
I also collect thimbles and Russian Stacking Dolls (which have nothing to do with sewing)
Recently, I was introduced to the wonderful world of threads, so I see a new fascination growing.

02-17-2011, 09:40 AM

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JanetM

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Patterns for me.

02-17-2011, 09:48 AM

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angelarose

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Quote:

Originally Posted by harryb1834

I am having a friendly discussion with my wife and I am hoping you can answer this one for us. I don't want to mislead or guide you to my answer or hers. So besides that big fabric stash, what is the most collected items quilters accumulate?

Thanks,
Harry

Only quilting a year or two so and I wondered how I was going to answer your question. I did a quick mental scan of my sewing room supplies and it seems I'm big on scissors. Many different kinds. Fabric-only ones, small embroidery, little snippers, cuticle type, curved suture scissors my vet friend gave me....yes, scissors. I love scissors.
Seam rippers, and then straight pins.

02-17-2011, 10:24 AM

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baglady65

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thread, rulers, patterns, sissors, magazines! I also make cards and do alittle scrapbooking so my room is full!

02-17-2011, 10:25 AM

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joyceelaine1951

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I collect books, especially cookbooks.I also collect baskets to keep my sewing items in

02-17-2011, 10:30 AM

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kateyb

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Books

02-17-2011, 10:38 AM

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sewmom

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in the sewing category-patterns and books/magazines. In non-sewing related-cats, antiques and cookbooks/recipes.

02-17-2011, 10:41 AM

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Ritacarl

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Also being rather new to the quilting world, I don't have collections pertaining to quilting. Been using the thread I have acquired from past on relatives. I have quite a few scissors but only from acquired. I've a couple quilting books and magazines. But what I really collect is porcelian shoes (172), hands, like in jewelery stores, siamese cat figurines, marble owls and tea pots (which I don't anymore for they take up to much space). I have a lot of books that go back into the early 1900's,Workbasket magazines from the mid '40's. I too,collected cookbooks.
Collected mostly brand cookbooks. Like from Jello, Carnation, Calumet Baking Powder from 1912, Pillsbury Bake Off recipes, etc. Then my GD went to baking school and I gave her a box full. I still have 3 boxes full. Now have taken a lot of the cookbooks and taken recipes from them that seem interesting or dfferent and been making my own cookbooks. I am on #4, and about 2200 recipes later. If I look around I may find other things but I think I have rambled on long enough.
Rita