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Fastpedal 06-26-2015 03:22 AM

I have a stash. Lots of scraps. However, I find that I love the newer fabrics, especially the precuts, and it is hard to match up the old fabric with newer fabrics. Colors do change. Just this week I wanted to make a table topper of many different fabrics. Ended up purchasing a charm pack. Much quicker and easier than going through my stash and pulling out a number of fabrics, cutting out 2 triangles and then putting it all away.

Taughtby Grandma 06-26-2015 04:20 AM

I've almost reached that point. My sewing room floor was crowded when Hancock's had a great sale on fleece. It's so bulky there was no place to store it so it stacked up on the floor. I'm working through it and rediscovering my floor so I feel it's manageable again. One good thing that did keep me motivated to get some projects done. haha

Twisted Quilter 06-26-2015 04:25 AM

I'm trying to say no to huge batches of fabric at garage sales/estate sales, but when I see something like "fill a bag", I'm all in!

annette1952 06-26-2015 05:12 AM

I have quilted about 20 years & I haven't reached the point yet as having too much fabric. After all I have a garage! lol

tlpa 06-26-2015 07:09 AM


Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2 (Post 7238056)
Never stop collecting but after sorting, if there are fabrics you will never use, pass them on to other quilters that could make use of the fabric. Find out what charity organizations are located nearby.

This is what I do...when I bring in more fabric, I take a look at what I have, and pull out what I don't think I'll use.....(sometimes it comes back out of this pile), but then it moves onto someone else.

Annaquilts 06-26-2015 07:53 AM

When you no longer enjoy it and are getting slowed down. Since you are blessed with more fabric you can always pass on something from your own stash so you do not get bogged down with stuff. Makes everyone happy.

IBQUILTIN 06-26-2015 08:53 AM

There is no such thing as enough. I am going to be moving in the near future and the only person that will think it is enough is the one that will be packing the sewing room.

MargeD 06-26-2015 10:00 AM

I'll let you know when I get the place where I say "enough is enough". Fabric is an addition to me, and when we downsized to a 2-bedroom apt. from a 3 bedroom home with a large sewing room in the basement, I had to purge half of my fabric stash, it was very difficult. Fortunately my dear friend helped me sort, she took the fabric with her, then took what she wanted, then gave the remainder to a charity that made quilts for children in local hospitals, so it had a good home. She even "ungifted" one large piece of fabric that was perfect for the family reunion quilt I was making in my sister's memory; but she had set it aside, just in case I might need it, and I did.

Fabaddict 06-26-2015 11:09 AM

I have a wall hanging that says it all "There is no such thing as too much fabric."

Stitchit123 06-26-2015 03:21 PM


Originally Posted by Macybaby (Post 7238099)
I tell my husband that I'm stocking up now for the time when we'll be on a fixed income and fabric purchases may not be in the budget.

He does not quite believe me, since I've got over 10 years before retirement.

That's what I did. At first DH was shaking his head and rolling his eyes at each new fabric splurge BUT he finally went into a fabric store with me and he spent more than I ever had at that point. He had an eye for color combo's and sales. I ended up disabled and retired at 50 and I've enough fabric to last the next 50 and still be able to will ton's to some one to carry on the tradition of Quilting


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