Do You Buy Fabric Only For Your Current Project or Do You Buy Just Because You Like I
04-07-2012, 06:19 PM
#41
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I have controlled stash, only what will fit in my closet in the sewing room. I cant resist a great sale but been trying to curtail myself. I don't want it to get to out of control, sorry your stash didn't work out so good for you. A good reminder for all of us not to get to carried away.
04-08-2012, 05:49 AM
#42
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While I understand how you feel, please know there are organizations who would be happy to take your fabric. The ladies I quilt with make many quilts for donation and the fabrics are mainly received through the kindness of others.
04-08-2012, 05:52 AM
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Yes, this! She wasn't just throwing it away but had a reason behind it.
Originally Posted by 117becca
I think the woman had to get rid of a lot of it because it mildewed and had become great mouse habitats... 
04-08-2012, 05:58 AM
#44
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I store mine in plastic bins in my studio. Before we lived in the nice house I lived in a mobile home with ten children and a DH. DH and I used our walking closet to store a bolt of batting and several big bins of fabric. We also had under the bed storage boxes and the dressers were full of fabric. I miss the just going out and shopping for fabric also. My friends and I would have so much fun going on girl dates. We still go out but it is more for $1 ice cream at McDonalds.
04-08-2012, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ILoveToQuilt
For many years, I was "guilty" of buying fabric because I liked it and would say I'd use it someday. Well...I've had to stop this type of buying and let me tell you I miss it! DH and I have had to somewhat downsize and out went 90% of my stash, right into a dumpster! EEEKKKK! Some of my fabric had gotten moth eaten, some had become mouse nests. I stored my fabric in the large Rubbermaid tote boxes in a dry garage, which turned out to not be totally dry (mildew on some fabric). Now, I only buy fabrics for the project I am currently working on. I have less than 5 yards in my stash. Not really a stash now, is it? I guess my question is really this, how do you store your fabrics, so my types of mishaps won't happen (not the DH cleaning it out...LOL) but the bugs, rodents and mildew? I don't have room in my closets, and my sewing room is tiny (8 ft. x 9 ft) and shares space with book shelves and my DH's musical instruments., so neither of these is an option for me. Suggestions? Thanks for listening to my tale of woe...I'm a very sad quilter in New Hampshire!
04-08-2012, 08:55 AM
#47
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I had problems with rodents in my previous house, then we downsized to a townhouse on the water and I have a tiny alcove in the garage that I share with laundry and dryer but it has 2 large windows and plenty of light and a great view. I bought utility cabinets and store my fabric by color or type in plastic shoe box size container. no problem with mildew nor rodents.
04-08-2012, 09:10 AM
#48
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oh no i would cry if anything happened to my stash, when i start a new quilt i buy the fabric that moves me to make that quilt , if i have it in my stash i will use it , if i dont i go out and buy that certain fabric , or if i am just browsing thru the store and see something i lke i buy it !!
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