ooh! WE need to shop at YOUR House!

Would think that I have enough to make about 40 quilts, have enough thread but the batting and backing, well that would be an entirely different story. Not sure that DH would like to go without sheets and blankets on the bed!!

I had to laugh. Oh thank heavens I'm not alone. I could go forever and still have fabric left. But what fun would that be if you couldn't go and get more????
I have been sick since Christmas and I now have decided that I must be feeling better because i have the itch to get started on something just not the energy. Hopefully maybe next week a little more energy will get me going again.
i did make table of contents for all the binders of patterns that I have down loaded. kjym Kathy

:) Hi everyone...newbie here.
I have a very limited space and stash. Probably could get maybe 2 or 3 tops done. Sad but true!

I would continue doing what I do, even though it sounds
silly. As for templates, I found a lot of thin plexiglass at a
yard sale, and cut double taped downloaded template patterns
on it, then cut them out with my scroll saw. Sanded the edges.
Now I don't have to pay from 6 to 15 or whatever dollars for them.

And I use almost anything for a template..cups, glasses, cardboard,
wooden yard sticks, plastic boxes, anything that looks like it would
make an interesting piece for a quilt.

It looks like we all need to buy more thread and batting. If cotton production is decreased, we might run out of batting.
This year, I thought I'd try to use the thread I have instead of buying more thread. I have some batting but not enough to make more than a couple large quilts. I've just been buying yardage of fabric for the backing. Time is a factor. If I could quilt in my sleep, I might be able to get everything done in the next 20 years. I have an unlimited number of UFO's. I have quilter's ADD, also. I have never found a piece of fabric that I didn't like.
Even the 'ugly' fabric can be used in a Stack and Wack. After 10 years, I'm still seeing patterns that I'd like to make and more fabric that I'd like to buy. Fabric buying is a hobby, as well as quilt making. Eiltcoq.

I could make about a dozen quilts. You could use old blankets for batting. old sheets for the back, and I would put the word out to my great neighbors to drop off all unusable clothes at my door. As for thread....Well i'll have to stock up for the future....you could un weave some fabrics. I would be very grateful for donations and I would visit my swap shop every day and scrounge around.

Thread would eventually be a problem, but as it is right now, I've been using up all of my bobbins from other sewing projects. Batting may be a problem but there are always the blankets stored in closets. We don't have a need for too many blankets here. As far as enough fabric goes, I have no idea how much fabric is really necessary for a quilt top -- THAT'S WHY I ALWAYS BUY TOO MUCH. :lol: Actually I could keep myself pretty busy just quilting all of the tops that have already been made and are waiting for the sandwiching process.

Oh, yes....And patterns: Since I'm such a ding-bat with the computer, I PRINT every pattern that interests me. I already have binders full of patterns, plus the magazines and books I hold on to.

I'd be able to pretty much do a lot for years!!! I inherited thread from my mil, and her mil, plus my own, so I'm good for threads, and fabrics. If I dug around I could find stuff for batting because I have a bunch of mattress covers laying around, and some blankets that could get used up as well.

I can also dip into my flat sheet supply... my boy's don't sleep with a top sheet, so I have a ton of twin sheets!

I have lots of quilting magazines, and some pattern books from my mil, so I can use those. Also, the internet has a ton of stuff, so it really wouldn't be a problem!!!

Theresa

I do not think I would get very far at all. Maybe 1/2 need to work on my stash, I tend to buy just what I am going to use for on the quilt I am working on. Guess I should change my buying habits. great question.