Which do you pick first?
02-26-2010, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by mytwopals
Some might find this crazy. OK. Most will find this to be crazy. But I usually pick the pattern first, then buy the fabric to go with it. I don't keep a large stash on hand. I know, bite my tongue you Blasphemer. :oops:
:shock: I'd HEARD that there were ppl out there who did this but didn't know we had one in our midst! :lol: Next you'll be telling me that you finish one project before starting another... :mrgreen:
02-26-2010, 10:57 AM
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When I see fabric I love or that's at a good price, I buy it. Sometimes there will be coordinating fabrics also. Then when I need a new project I go through my stash and choose from there. I might need to fill in a color or two but I kind of like putting it all together and figuring out the pattern.
02-26-2010, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by mytwopals
Some might find this crazy. OK. Most will find this to be crazy. But I usually pick the pattern first, then buy the fabric to go with it. I don't keep a large stash on hand. I know, bite my tongue you Blasphemer. :oops:
:shock: I'd HEARD that there were ppl out there who did this but didn't know we had one in our midst! :lol: Next you'll be telling me that you finish one project before starting another... :mrgreen:
02-26-2010, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by amma
Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by mytwopals
Some might find this crazy. OK. Most will find this to be crazy. But I usually pick the pattern first, then buy the fabric to go with it. I don't keep a large stash on hand. I know, bite my tongue you Blasphemer. :oops:
:shock: I'd HEARD that there were ppl out there who did this but didn't know we had one in our midst! :lol: Next you'll be telling me that you finish one project before starting another... :mrgreen:
The most practical thing would probably be to pick the pattern first, then purchase enough fabric for that pattern. Of course, I usually buy the fabric first, then pick the pattern - which leads me on a wild goose chase to find enough more of the fabric to do it! :)
02-26-2010, 11:41 AM
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I fall in love with patterns and then go and see what's in my stash to make it work. Nada, zip zilch so I go shopping!
If I find fabric that I MUST buy I have a more difficult time deciding which pattern to use.
If I find fabric that I MUST buy I have a more difficult time deciding which pattern to use.
02-26-2010, 11:45 AM
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My sister doesn't have ANY stash at all!!! To be fair, she has a VERY small appartment and no where to go with it, so she only buys what she needs for a given project. And yes, she finishes one project at a time! As soon as she has enough scraps, she does something with them, too. She was born first so she got all of the organization genes! I have a stash, but I do finish one thing at a time.
02-27-2010, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by mytwopals
Some might find this crazy. OK. Most will find this to be crazy. But I usually pick the pattern first, then buy the fabric to go with it. I don't keep a large stash on hand. I know, bite my tongue you Blasphemer. :oops:
:shock: I'd HEARD that there were ppl out there who did this but didn't know we had one in our midst! :lol: Next you'll be telling me that you finish one project before starting another... :mrgreen:
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