My Fabric Needs Me
#11
Yes I have precious pieces of fabric I have been hoarding. I have a large collection of Kaffe Fasset fabric I have been collecting fro years. It is just too pretty to cut up. I have finally found the perfect 2 projects for it.
I have a layer cake I really liked. It was the Grunge fabric line. I was saving it for something special. I pulled it out several times to make a quilt for my grandson. I kept putting it back because it wanted it for something special. I finally told myself if my cute little grandson isn't special, who is.
I am getting better about using up my special fabric that I like to pet.
I have a layer cake I really liked. It was the Grunge fabric line. I was saving it for something special. I pulled it out several times to make a quilt for my grandson. I kept putting it back because it wanted it for something special. I finally told myself if my cute little grandson isn't special, who is.
I am getting better about using up my special fabric that I like to pet.
#13
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Dallas, TX
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I have a six yard piece of bright yellow with hot pink batik I bought on clearance for a backing when I first started quilting. One of these days I will find the perfect pattern and fabrics for a top to honor its fabulousnous.
#14
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: California
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I have a collection of fabric that I just love and keep waiting for the right quilt pattern to highlight the beauty of the fabric. I take it out, look at it, decide the pieces of the blocks are too small to show it off, and pick some other fabric. I finally made a wall hanging quilt that I thought had big enough block pieces to show it off, but still have plenty left for another quilt. And I am back to "saving" the fabric. Maybe this thread will get me to pull it out and use it too.
#17
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Jeffersonville, In
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Not just fabric. I am always torn in this kind of decision. On the one hand you should go ahead and enjoy it. On the other, if something happens, then it is gone or ruined and you don't have it for the special times. At my age I guess it is better to go ahead and enjoy. I hear my stash calling. LOL
#18
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Delaware
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Many years ago hubby and I were at an auction where we purchased box and boxes (1200+) well kept/clean feed sacks still sewn into bags. The only problem is; I can't seem to cut them up to make anything. I get them out ocassionaly to admire them and then put them away till next time. I did sell enough of the duplicates to pay for all the feed sacks I purchased but even that made me feel like a traitor. LOL
#19
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: California, USA
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Yeah, I know how you all feel. Sometimes I just like touching and feeling and ironing fabric more than I have the incentive to use it in the 'wrong' pattern. That would be just horrible. It is funny, can't stand ironing the clothes I wear, but I wouldn't think twice about ironing my precious fabric. I'd say that I am a sick person, but I know there are a lot of you out there that understand me perfectly.
#20
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: California, USA
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Many years ago hubby and I were at an auction where we purchased box and boxes (1200+) well kept/clean feed sacks still sewn into bags. The only problem is; I can't seem to cut them up to make anything. I get them out ocassionaly to admire them and then put them away till next time. I did sell enough of the duplicates to pay for all the feed sacks I purchased but even that made me feel like a traitor. LOL
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