Do you buy fabric "just because"
 

I went to Joann's last night to get the fabric to make my daughter's quilt (my 3rd project). They were having a sale on the Keepsake Calico fabrics and I had a 20% off total purchase coupon. So I purchased some fabrics that "spoke" to me. I have no projects in mind for them at this point.

I'm wondering...does anyone else buy fabrics just because you like them?

I wish I could post pictures...but it keeps telling me my photo size is too large.

Yep. Most of my fabric I have is just because I liked it. Just bought 8 yards from Hancock's at 50% off. Have no idea what I'm going to do with it! :O)

Yep! I do! I used to buy more, but have had to scale back! Scrappy quilts here I come!

Of course, that is how a stash is born......

Certainly! It's no fun not to buy fabric when you want it.

You bet! I love picking up something just because I like it. Eventually it will find it's way into the right project.

No. Why would I do such a thing?! All my fabric is for a specific purpose. Each quilt is planned out to the last stitch.





If you believe that, I've got some waterfront property for you in Arizona!! :D

Yes, I do too. I used to buy in half yard lengths, then I went to one yard cuts, now I do five yard cuts when I find a really good sale. I use these for backings as I have way too may half yard cuts. LOL Now most fabric stores won't cut less than one yard of sale fabric. I have run out of closet space and under the bed so I have put myself on a no buy until I have room.:( I have some empty spots that are just begging to be filled! LOL

I bought 3 yards each of 3 different fabrics just last week just because!

Most of my fabric is Just Because!! I buy what I like...I just ordered all 3 daily deal fabrics from Beverlys this morning...what for I don't know---Just because..

Ha Coyote, you're a hoot! I like to buy fabric, and sewing machines.

Yes! :o Of course, I always intend to make "something" of it!

I doubt very much if you will find many people on here although there are probably a few (how I envy them) that are able to only buy fabric when they are starting a new project or to complete a project

This is a rhetorical question, right? Of course.

Yea! Of course! I buy it "just because" I like it, or just because my stash "needs" more of that color, or because I like butterflies, or "while I'm here and they may be out the next time I'm in here." And the good reasons just keep going and going.

I did not know there was any other way!

Me too. Can't resist.

When they call our names, we can't just leave the fabric in the store.

Of course! I'll buy something I like and then start looking out for coordinating fabrics. And therefore another project is born! Just add it to the ever growing list. :)

I feel that it is my civic duty to purchase fabric whenever I pass a LQS. I want to keep them all in business. It's purely an altruistic action on my part. Nothing to do with a fabric purchasing compulsion. I can stop any time I want.

Are you kidding - absolutely - I have lots of fabric that i just love - sometimes its hard to cut into it or find just the right pattern.

Of course!

I have a whole room full of "just because"

Yep, every time I walk into a fabric store. If you have Microsoft, use the "paint" tab and resize your pics to 30 and save as a jpeg file.

Yes, a lot of my fabric stash is "just because".

Guilty as charged!!!!;)

Yes all the time, 99% of my fabric is purchased that way

I bought 2 half yard cuts of princess fabric (intended for a project)
one yard cuts of 6 different fabrics
one 2 yard cut of a flannel (intended for same project as above)
and a 3 1/2 yard cut of plain black fabric.

My husband was like "what are you going to do with all that?" I had no answer.

Thanks for the tip on resizing pics! I forgot to mention that I also bought 8 fat quarters!
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Like Lynnie, about 99% of my fabric is "just because"...I rarely buy specific fabric for a specific thing...

Never !!! .....ok sometimes.......then again, occassionally .... well, maybe frequently......... OK OK OK !!!! .....EVERY SINGLE TIME I GO INTO JoAnn's !!!!!!!!!!!!! :o

Yes, I do. There have been a few time's I've been sorry I didn't buy the fabric that spoke to me.

Sometimes I buy fabric that only whispers to me.

I thought that was the only reason why you bought fabric:D

When I have a project in mind I go through my stash picking out pieces, audition them, put them back and then go buy the necessary pieces that I am missing - which sometimes can be most of them. LOL

That is another excuse to buy fabric.

Not often, but I do have "just because" fabrics in my stash. One piece may NEVER become anything but my "pet"!

Yep, the cupcake material at JoAnn's a couple years ago!

Love them all (except Barbie!)

WOW, those are very pretty colors.

I buy fabrics hoping I have some to go with it and I usually can find something too. with all the fabrics I have I only need to live to 200-300 yo and be able to quilt.

Yes, unfortunately, most of my fabric is purchased because I like it, not because I have a plan for it.

It was very sad. Due to remodeling, I had to bring ALL but one box of fabric to my storage unit. I have too much fabric. :shock: My sewing space is moved temporarily to my bedroom now, so space is really tight. I really, really need to use up/sell/give away at least half my collection of fabric in the next year. In the meantime, for the winter, at least, I will just be doing the 'kits' that I have already assembled. In the Spring, I'll take out all my fabric and really take a hard look at what I will use and what I won't use. I've had several requests for lap sized quilts (design my choice), but then they always want flannel backing (which I have to buy).

YEP and I'm proud of it.