Mousie

I'm not having a problem, lol.
Everybody seems to think a room full of fabrics is a problem. Not to me:mrgreen:
I just wanted to know if the majority of quilters could resist and get rid of fabrics, or would most keep finding some place to put it.
It seems 50/50, unless I'm not hearing from the "keepers", enough.
I was hoping to hear some really funny stories.
One time on here, somebody said, if she filled her sewing room, she would consider the oven and the deep freeze.
those ideas stuck with me, and i use it with DH to say, "well, I don't have any in either place, so I guess I'm good! LOL!" :lol:

Mousie

:mrgreen: LOL...I guess he better behave even better and make some more points, LOL! :mrgreen:

Mousie

Oh my...I think I've opened a Pandora's box! :lol:
thank you, very much for your so kind offer to unburden me.
If free fabrics is a burden, then I must need reverse psychology:lol:
Trust me. Me and MY fabrics are doing just fine :XD:
I'm sure that there are many who have told me, they would have absolutely no problem saying no,
...if really offered some FREE fabric? they'd struggle with it and where to put it, too.
I wanted to see how many ppl would admit they would toss the couch, the dog, or the hubby to make room???
I love their honesty :mrgreen:
they have their priorities in order :thumbup:

Mousie

I have one packed room, but it is NOT going to be stored past that door. Why that would be ridiculous!:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

mcdaniel023

That is what I was going to say. :lol: :lol: :lol: I am getting a new machine within the next month or so. There is just not going to be enough room for everything. I am not giving up my stash or the other machines.
The few overnight guest we have can sleep on a air mattess, if there is enough room for it.

butterflywing

i have plenty of space and can always find more, so don't worry, mouse.

i donate money to charity and have them use it for basic necessities like medications and hospice care, baby needs and toys.

the charities where i live don't want fabrics, they want finished products. they have trouble getting people with sewing skills who have the time to sew for them. when they get money it goes towards bibs, blankies, stuffed toys, cribsheets, etc.

shelters here want teenage stuff like jeans and sneakers. for kids they need plastic toys and games. fabrics are only appreciated by the performing arts schools, and they are even picky. they'd rather have older clothes that they can use as costumes.

your extra fabric can be donated to a guild to be made into a raffle quilt. the money can be donated to a charity. it's always about $$.

quilts for vets is a good cause because the recipient is old enough to understand that someone personally made it for them. but babies don't know that, and what gets spent on fabric for a charity baby quilt could be donated in money and MAYBE used in a different way.

i'm sorry if i hurt anyone. that's just my take on this.

Oklahoma Suzie

I never say no, to stuff given to me, I go through it, and keep what I want, pass along the rest.

penski

i agree go thru and keep what you want and pass the rest of it on my mother in law was doing that to me but what she was getting was junk from garage sales i finally had to make the comment in front of her that i had more than enough stuff to last me for a long time and she stopped but hey its the thought that counts !!!! put it on here im sure there are some of us that could maybe take it off your hands !!

butterflywing

i'm clearing off my kitchen counters while i read this. i don't want to cook anymore anyway. maybe my cabinets will be next. hmmmm.....

sharon b

Kitchens and cooking are over rated :wink: LOL