My stash is spread out over several rooms, doesn't take up the entire room. But let's say I've got enough to open my own shop and have machines for a crowd to come for a sew-in. :shock:

I wouldn't have to buy much fabric if I'd just utilize what's in my stash. But, I always manage to see something that really catches my eye when I get around fabric stores. The key is to try to keep away from stores. I'm going to try to use what I have and see how creative I get.

I like all your specialty fabric collector names. How about "textile specialist"?

sounds good to me!

miminto2......Is he still alive?

when I heard that cotton was going up almost double, I told DH well something always happens too any hobby I start. Guess I will quit this one too cause I couldnt afford the prices before and I sure can't afford 5.95-9.99 and up for any material and I started too late too build a stash!!!!

My stash is so huge, I'm beginning to worry that my family will stage an intervention on the show "Hoarders"!

Would it do any good for quilter's to really cut back on buying? I know quilt shops need to make $$$$ but there has to be a stopping point when it comes to the price of fabric. I am really having to 'need' to order fabrics now at $10 a yd. I think that is a bit out of range for a yd of fabric. Maybe a boycott could be in order? How high will they go?

I have enuf material and kits to last me several years of sewing. My only problem is, i love wovens and I never have enuf of that. I guess I will have to power buy before it goes up to keep me going for awhile...LOL

I am like you, but I always seem to not have the fabric I need for a project and need to buy more.

Why can't we buy just what we need for a specific pattern , is there anyone out there that does this or are most of you like us.

Well... in terms of supply and demand driving prices... I don't really think a boycott of quilting fabric is going to accomplish much.

I would guess that a whole lot more cotton goes into the manufacturer of T-shirts than quilt fabric. And while only a few folks have an overabundance of fabric, there are probably LOTS of people who have too many T-shirts in their closets.

After all, who're you going to boycott? Those fabric manufacturers who raised their prices again? No, you'd actually boycott a fabric store (or stores). And it's not the store(s) who started the price increases.

I suppose if we can't give up fabric buying, we could all postpone buying new towels, sheets, and underwear for a year.

;-)

Anybody up for darning socks?