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Old 09-18-2016, 10:41 AM
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Like many of you, I too buy beautiful fabric in fat quarter, charms, yards, you name it. I have so many projects I think of to work them in. The "problem" arises when it's time to actually cut the fabric. I can't seem to make myself cut a piece of of say a yard or quarter and leave the rest just "there". I love seeing my collection but feel some sort of angst in cutting. Anyone else in this boat or am I alone in this?? What do you say?
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Old 09-18-2016, 10:45 AM
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The secret is to pick it, pet it, cut it, and wrap the remainder around the fat quarter card so it "looks like" no one used it and it remains in the museum of fat quarters for visitors to tour.
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Old 09-18-2016, 11:15 AM
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Can you explain why you don't you like to leave the rest there? Do you mean, you want to either use it all or none of it?
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Old 09-18-2016, 11:19 AM
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I am using my stash as I don't want others to have it after I am gone.
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Old 09-18-2016, 11:34 AM
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I think some of it may be - what if I use this bit - and i want to make something with the rest of it - and there isn't enough left for the project?

Tartan does have the right idea!!!!!
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I often bought a yard and a quarter. This way, I had a little bit to 'play with' and I still would have a full yard left for my fabric museum (I mean stash).
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Too funny!
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Old 09-18-2016, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray View Post
I think some of it may be - what if I use this bit - and i want to make something with the rest of it - and there isn't enough left for the project?

Tartan does have the right idea!!!!!
Yes, I think you hit the nail on the head w this!
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess View Post
I often bought a yard and a quarter. This way, I had a little bit to 'play with' and I still would have a full yard left for my fabric museum (I mean stash).
Love this idea! I've been buying about 2 yards if I really like it but may now have to add the last 1/4!!
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just think of how much more you are going to love it wrapped around you or some you love.
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