How can you build up stash when life gets in the way

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12-31-2010, 07:41 PM

#61

Ladyjanedoe

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I don't think you need a stash to start quilting. I know many quilters that buy only what they need for a given project--no stash at all.

12-31-2010, 08:15 PM

#62

vickie1976

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I lost my husband a year ago and I started quilt just before that. It has helped so much. I started getting fabric at garage sales, and asked at church if anyone wanted to get rid of fabric. Good luck

12-31-2010, 08:25 PM

#63

lynndianne

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Got 12 1/2 yards of fabric (Moda) at Thrift Store.....$3.00

Lynn

12-31-2010, 08:39 PM

#64

TN Donna

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I look at yard sales and go to clothing give-a-ways. Buy a fat quarter or two at a time. If I had a good stash I would send you some but I am just building my own.

Sorry to hear about the loss of your husband. I have had mine for 35 years ans he is going down and will not quit smoking.

12-31-2010, 08:51 PM

#65

Bubblegum0077

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I am so sorry for your loss. Give yourself time. It will all work out for you. Garage sales, yard sales, estate sales. Look for fabric and 100% clothes. Cut them up and use them for quilting. Also look for linen table clothes. They make great backings. Piece the backing if you need to. Whatever works. Check craigslist in your area, but be careful and don't pick up stuff by yourself for safety reasons. Post a "scraps wanted" under the right catagory and we can all pitch in and send you ours.

12-31-2010, 09:20 PM

#66

Damsel in DisDress

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I'm Sorry for your loss of your Husband!
As far as the stash one piece at a time, on sale! Before you know it a stash!

12-31-2010, 09:23 PM

#67

AngieS

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The older cotton sheets are nice too. Just cut them for fabric too. I have fat quarters that I odered that are from older sheets..I love them!

12-31-2010, 09:37 PM

#68

biscuitqueen

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Originally Posted by dogles

Recently I lost my husband of 34 years. We have three children and have 3 granddaughters. I have my youngest daugther and youngest granddaughter living with me. I live in a small 3 bedroom mobile home. I want to start quilting. so far the only thing I have done is the breast cancer awareness quilt for my sister and the cross stitch quilt for my middle granddaughter. I have a few scraps from these. I want to start quilting but don't have the money or the stash. How do I start to build up so I can quilt?

when I started I went to second hand stores and bought white sheets for the back of my quilts, rare finds but I have bought fabric on bolts at the one I go to for a buck, they have dollar day on mondays. Or you can use flannle sheets I've done that too. Use flannel for batting also. I have a quilt my mom made me and plane to use it for batting, the quilt is torn and stained so bad but I hate to part with it. If you know someone who sews they might halp you get started with some of thier stash. or i will send some your way, just ask.