I took my first quilt class in 1991. Before that I sewed some clothes for myself and my children. Only a few of the scraps of clothing left. I am so far behind I can go "shopping" in my stash when I need something.

Some of my stash belonged to my mother and was old when she passed. I would guess it is from about the 40's. That makes it about 70 years old. Still seems to be in good condition. I made a quilt out of it this past winter and it turned out great.

I inherited my MIL's stash (no one else sews). In it I found a piece of fabric she cut out for a dress that exactly matches fabric my grandmother put in a quilt -- dated to the 1930's. I was amazed and thrilled to have that fabric since what is in the quilt is disintegrating. I keep hoping my hands stop hurting so I can fix the bolcks.

Except for MIL's stash, my stash has fabrics from 1975+, but most are from 1998+.

Just remembered -- I have a piece of Chinese silk brocade that was brought to the US in the 1920's by a great aunt.

as a newbie, less than 6 months

Some of my stash goes back to the 1950's. I was still a kid but my mom was the sewer. I have her stash too. I would have had some original flower sack material from the 40's too but I let it get away.

I started quilting in 1993 and still have fabric from then!

I have been quilting about 10 years. I am very drawn to fabric at yard sales. Not the turquoise, pink, brown and lime being reintroduced today, i mean the palm fronds of the 50s and hearts of the 70s..i am garnering fabric to make the "Affairs of the Heart" quilt and just found a box of 2.5" batiks at our local estate junk shop. I also found 2000 yards of yellow thread that would be perfect for the embroidery accents. I feel very happy with stuff like this.

I started quilting in 1998 but have sewn since the late 60s. So while I do have a few pieces of fabric from the 80s, actual 'stash' is only from 98. My Grandma made me a quilt in 1972 using fabric scraps from dresses she made & wore AND from dresses I made for myself and my mom. It's such a joy to look at those stars & remember.

Mine goes back a few years mainly 12 but have a few things from when the boys were little and did a little sewing.

My stash started with the leftovers from sewing clothes for
me and my girls. That dates back to the 60's. I didn't start quilting till early 70's. I've made about a hundred
bed-sized quilts, not counting baby quilts, throws, charity
quilts and other things like purses, etc. It makes for quite an assortment of fabrics. and I still use from it along with buying just for quilting for about 30 years.