If Somebody Were Giving You Stash and Crafts, etc. At What Point Would You Say, No More? :)
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
you can always "pass it on" to others who could use it. so get going.
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:
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Originally Posted by MistyMarie
Originally Posted by quiltncrazy
YES, Charlee...I want to know how crazy ppl would let it get??? :lol: :lol: :lol:
we joke about it...but what would you give up first...for real?
I would keep some in shed...but it would ruin out there.
You would be amazed all that I can cram in a 11x15 room!
I'm amazed myself! :wink:
we joke about it...but what would you give up first...for real?
I would keep some in shed...but it would ruin out there.
You would be amazed all that I can cram in a 11x15 room!
I'm amazed myself! :wink:
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
if you really need help dispersing, i'll be happy to help. pm for my address.
anyone else out there want to join me and help out? now, now, remember this is a fellow member. we have to think of her well-being and not be so selfish about giving our effort to clean out her stash for her.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :mrgreen:
anyone else out there want to join me and help out? now, now, remember this is a fellow member. we have to think of her well-being and not be so selfish about giving our effort to clean out her stash for her.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :mrgreen:
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:
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Originally Posted by ligia
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
My limit is not that much space. I won't keep piles or boxes of stuff. I have my sewing room and I don't mind having some stored stuff in there but not in the rest of the house.
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Originally Posted by Charlee
~laffin~ Well....I'm getting rid of the bed in the guest room...does that answer your question? ;)
The few overnight guest we have can sleep on a air mattess, if there is enough room for it.
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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 $$.
quilts for vets is a good cause because the recipient is old enough to understand that someone personally made it for them. but babies don't know that, and what gets spent on fabric for a charity baby quilt could be donated in money and MAYBE used in a different way.
i'm sorry if i hurt anyone. that's just my take on this.
i donate money to charity and have them use it for basic necessities like medications and hospice care, baby needs and toys.
the charities where i live don't want fabrics, they want finished products. they have trouble getting people with sewing skills who have the time to sew for them. when they get money it goes towards bibs, blankies, stuffed toys, cribsheets, etc.
shelters here want teenage stuff like jeans and sneakers. for kids they need plastic toys and games. fabrics are only appreciated by the performing arts schools, and they are even picky. they'd rather have older clothes that they can use as costumes.
your extra fabric can be donated to a guild to be made into a raffle quilt. the money can be donated to a charity. it's always about $$.
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.
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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 !!
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Originally Posted by 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.....
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