Musings re: stash and purchasing
07-01-2011, 08:47 PM
#103
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Because I really enjoy the"hunt" to put together a collection of fabrics I like at a price I can afford; and creating a quilt from what I already have. It is one of the most creative parts of the process for me!
07-01-2011, 09:43 PM
#104
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
I have a stash simply because I love buying, touching and gazing at beautiful fabrics!! I just can't resist. I don't spend my $$ on booze, cigs, clothes, jewelry or "going out" I pretty much only buy fabrics and quilting supplies
It is wonderful, however, to be able to go into my room, open my cabinets and just pull fabrics that strike my fancy that day and whip up a quilt. I have done this dozens of times!!! Especially if you are tired and can't get out shopping but you just want to create and sew.
It is wonderful, however, to be able to go into my room, open my cabinets and just pull fabrics that strike my fancy that day and whip up a quilt. I have done this dozens of times!!! Especially if you are tired and can't get out shopping but you just want to create and sew.
07-02-2011, 06:48 AM
#105
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Location: Port Lavaca, TX
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Now that I have reached the age of "elderly", I also have reached the point where I love to "shop" in my stash!
Because I have picked the fabric, and have favorite color families, my choices pretty much go together in harmony.
And since summertime weather is so hot here, I keep cool and go barefoot, into my closet, and enjoy my own private little store!
By this time....you have figured out that you don't have to be "elderly" to do this! LOL!
Because I have picked the fabric, and have favorite color families, my choices pretty much go together in harmony.
And since summertime weather is so hot here, I keep cool and go barefoot, into my closet, and enjoy my own private little store!
By this time....you have figured out that you don't have to be "elderly" to do this! LOL!
07-02-2011, 10:42 AM
#107
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Location: Northern KY
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I never set out to accumulate a stash. It just happened. Sometimes I buy a piece of fabric with a project in mind but change my mind before I get to it. So into the cupboard it goes. Or sometimes I buy 3 yards thinking it will be a main focus fabric and then only use 1 yard as an accent fabric so into the cupboard again. Or sometimes I buy 1 fabric I like and can never find anything that goes well with it, so into the cupboard. Or somebody gifts me with a piece they no longer want - I can't turn down any fabric that might be useful and I can't bear to get rid of any fabric either. So somehow it just keeps growing even though I don't know how it all got there. If you can resist building a stash, you've got more willpower than I"ll ever have!
07-02-2011, 10:49 AM
#108
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Location: NE The Sunshine State
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I am stasher but very selective at that..I stash batiks and blenders and some beautiful large florals, all of which I love and will use. I starting buying some materials for stashing when I realized that I wanted the freedom of creativity it provides me! I don't have more than 100 yards in my stash which includes some "kits" I put together for future projects, FQs and yardage. So compared to many, not a large stash, but sufficient for me. Since I have had my stash, I made many quilts entirely using fabrics from it and almost all started with fabrics I got from my stash then took it to he LQS to add coordinates. My fabrics are color coordinated in clear plastic drawers and just looking at them inspires me! Never been a materialistic person, but I Love my stash :-P
07-02-2011, 10:52 AM
#109
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Location: Wallace, Michigan
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I have a pretty good stash and it seems like everytime I go to make a quilt there is nothing there I can use so I go buy what I need for that quilt.
I am trying to only purchase that way due to space and the economy and I do like better fabric.
I am trying to only purchase that way due to space and the economy and I do like better fabric.
07-02-2011, 04:07 PM
#110
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Location: Nowata, OK
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I usually buy fabric for a specific quilt when I'm ready to start that quilt. I don't have much of a stash since I am a widow living on SS income. I love fabric and use to be able to buy when I wanted to or saw something that I really liked, but not anymore.
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