I'm thinking about de-stashing totally

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03-29-2011, 03:53 PM

#171

virg

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I have a stash and a half. I'm trying to use it up, I make aprons , little dresses for Africa, pot holders and quilts for nursing homes. And I still have some left.

03-29-2011, 04:16 PM

#172

donac

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I have been thinking about this a lot lately. I would love to use it up. I am in the process of organizing and throwing somethings out. I am also going to be cutting strips so that I can sew charity quilts this summer when I am off.

I made a list this morning of things I want to get accomplished. It is longer that I want but it is starting to get me motivated.

I also want to say that this website has really motivated me. I have to start each day looking at pictures and I can't wait to do something every day.

03-29-2011, 04:22 PM

#173

CloverPatch

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I think about this a good bit. I have 1 yard and 1/2 yard cuts they don't go together, so what am I ever going to do with them? I dont' like FQ's I just don't like left overs, so most of my stash is to small to work with. Yes a yard is to small to work with.

03-29-2011, 04:46 PM

#174

Nancylou

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gaigai

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting

How many of you reeeeeallllyyyy will use all the stash you have?
I have several shelves filled with piles of fabric (some still on bolts), yet I always need to buy more for each quilt I make. My stash just "isn't right" even though I don't have strange colors or prints.
Oh I might find one to use but most of the fabrics in my quilts are newly bought fabrics.
So I'm really toying with the idea of just selling it off.

Do you think you'll ever use up your stash?

Nope! Stash is like toilet paper. If there are less than ten mega rolls in the house, it's time to go shopping. The object of stash isn't to use it up, it's just to have enough of it.

I agree!!You can never have to much stash!! Mine is mostly fat quarters. I like making scrappy quilts and sometimes I make a project just from my stash......my own challenge! Its fun.

03-29-2011, 05:11 PM

#175

grangerist

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Go for it. I am thinking of doing the same thing. I am going to make pillow cases for a charity project and hope to use up a bunch that way. Or if you have receits donate to a local quilt guild for charity quilts and deduct from taxes.

03-29-2011, 05:18 PM

#176

tinliz

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Location: Ft. Wayne

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zipit

I've decided to use my stash. If I can't figure out anything better to do with some of it I'm going to just make HST's and see what I can come up with from there.

I also do bags and aprons so I'm going to just start cutting and see what happens. Yards and yards of bias is going to get made and then I'll figure out what to put it on.

We plan on a long distance move in the near future and with all of my machines and my Gammill, box after box of fabric is more than I want to worry about. Guess it would make nice packing material though.

When I did several moves in 4 years, I justified my stash by using it for packing. Cleaner than newspaper. but what a mess getting it reorganized. In the meantime, I couldn't find a thing, not that I really had time for quilting back then. I'm keeping my stash for the next move.

03-29-2011, 05:18 PM

#177

tinliz

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Ouch, my send button must be doing an automatic reclick.

03-29-2011, 05:30 PM

#178

mrs_uncle_fuzzy

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I have the same problem my tastes have changed so much since I started.

03-29-2011, 05:35 PM

#179

MaryAnna

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Location: South Carolina

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Yes, I'm determined to use up my stash, I have a moderate stash compared to some and it's still 'too much'. I'm on a 'no buying fabric' pledge and use up what I've got already. If you really hate the fabric you bought, and don't plan on scrappy quilts, then sell it! You might make a profit as fabric prices have climbed recently!
Blessings,
MaryAnna