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07-23-2011, 07:04 AM

#11

CajunQuilter2

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Join Date: May 2009

Location: Back home in Louisiana for now....where next?? who knows....

Posts: 3,180

Lets just say when we have to evacuate for the hurricanes it will be in the van!!!! LOL

07-23-2011, 07:05 AM

#12

Lacelady

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Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: Ireland

Posts: 12,281

Incredibly! It's as important as my machines, and the two are symbiotic.

07-23-2011, 07:07 AM

#13

QuiltnNan

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Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: western NY formerly MN, FL, NC, SC

Posts: 51,430

Quote:

Originally Posted by LisaGibbs

I would prefer to share my toothbrush with him than have him touch my stash.

:thumbup: good one

07-23-2011, 07:09 AM

#14

Crafty1

Super Member

Join Date: Oct 2008

Location: FL

Posts: 1,266

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIJul

It used to bother me that I had so much fabric and I felt guilty because I don't have as much time to quilt anymore. But now, with the price of gas going up, quilt shops closing, and the price of fabric getting out of my budget range, I am VERY thankful for my stash. I can make any size quilt and any pattern just using fabrics I already have on hand.

Ditto for me! Even though I sold four boxes of fabrics last week I still have enough to make enough quilts for years. But I still buy when the price is right :D

07-23-2011, 07:12 AM

#15

mayme

Junior Member

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: West Michigan

Posts: 220

Probably wouldn't be making quilts if I didn't have my stash.

07-23-2011, 07:16 AM

#16

Lindsey

Super Member

Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Bucks co PA

Posts: 1,269

I could share with anyone who needs something I have. Unless its something I have already planned to use for something.

07-23-2011, 07:53 AM

#17

Tartan

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Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Ontario, Canada

Posts: 41,535

I am in the process of using stuff from my stash for projects and only buying a extra piece if needed. Fabric gets dated if it is kept too long. Any dated fabrics I am cutting into strips for my ongoing Spiderweb quilt from Quiltville. I have about half my blocks done but will not sew them together until they are all done. You can better distribute your strips that way. I did notice last night as I used a piece of fabric from my stash from years ago that the quality is better. Most of us do have a gold mine in better fabric in our stashes but I want to use it all before I kick the bucket (in 30 yrs?) :lol:

07-23-2011, 07:56 AM

#18

emerald46

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Cypress, Texas

Posts: 4,728

When we thought of going to the hill country during hurricane Rita - the stash was in my van with all family photos and my machines. Figured everything else could be replaced.

07-23-2011, 07:59 AM

#19

bebe

Super Member

Join Date: Oct 2007

Location: San Antonio, Texas

Posts: 2,842

Inspiration starts w/ my stash and then the fillers at the quilt store come
love my stash :thumbup:

07-23-2011, 08:04 AM

#20

justflyingin

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Jozefow, Poland

Posts: 4,474

Very important. It's an inspiration. When I want to make something, I look for a pattern (here or on the internet in general) and then I go look for fabric in my stash. So, I'd say it's invaluable.