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I'm good for awhile.

I'm ashamed to tell you how much fabric I have but have you ever heard of rental storage - I have. One is totally full of rubbermaid tubs of fabric. I know I have an illness.

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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd

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.

Good For You!! Now THAT's what I'm talking about - CREATIVITY!

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Originally Posted by martha jo

I'm ashamed to tell you how much fabric I have but have you ever heard of rental storage - I have. One is totally full of rubbermaid tubs of fabric. I know I have an illness.

Do you ever watch "the Hoarders" on tv?? They should have another program - just featuring all the stashes we all have. YOU have RENTAL storage?? WOW!

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Originally Posted by BellaBoo

I'm smack dab in the middle of refolding ALL my fabric on fabric boards. I had no idea I had so much. I have a pile of fabric I know I'll never use so it's going to a new home. I have oodles of fat quarters, quilt kits, jelly rolls, charm packs, and fat eights. I told myself not to buy any more fabric unless it's a deal too good to pass up. One thing I'm glad I did buy so much. The fabric tickets I found in with some of the fabric bought at various quilt shops says $3 and $4 a yard for Jinny Beyer, Moda, Michael Miller, Blank, and other quilt shop quality brands. I couldn't touch that price now days for these fabrics. I really think in a few years good quality cotton fabric will be $20 or more per yard.

BellaBoo,
I think you're right on target and your predictions are right on the money as well. All the name brand 'good' quilt quality fabric is already right arount $14.99, occasionally you can find Moda or others on sale for $9.50 or $8.50 per yard. But it won't be long before it's right at $20.00 per yd. Stash building is the smart way and the only affordable way to quilt, yes we may have a lot of fabric; however we'll be able to quilt for awhile yet.
Kind Regards,
MaryAnna

I will never live long enough to make all the quilts I have fabric for! I agree I could do well if I had more thread, guess I need to start stocking up on thread just in case

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Originally Posted by martha jo

I'm ashamed to tell you how much fabric I have but have you ever heard of rental storage - I have. One is totally full of rubbermaid tubs of fabric. I know I have an illness.

If you ever decide to have a gr sale, let me know :thumbup:

I design most of my patterns but also have tons & tons of books & magazines full of patterns & quilting designs. I have way too much thread & tubs & tubs of fabric so I could probably make 50 to 75 quilts. Maybe more. I love fabric though so I would hate the thoughts of not being able to buy anymore.

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Originally Posted by stitchinwitch

If you had to rely ONLY on your stash, and could NEVER buy anymore quilt related or sewing related treasures anymore, How many quilts could you make? Also, for notions or other supplies, how would you "substitute" household things for what you would normally buy? Like - you need a bigger sewing table - what would you use that you already have at home? New patterns - could you see a design in flooring, or a scene out the window, etc? You get the idea!

I figure I've got 15 years of quilting ahead of me if all goes well. So, I'd say I could probably just about use up my stash and most of my threads. However, I'd have to substitute something, maybe some old towels or blankets for batting. I've got so many tools that I'd never need to buy anything new. But I WOULD have to have my scissors sharpened once in a while. As for patterns, oh my gosh, I have enough, counting the ones I've downloaded, and the ones in all the magazines I've saved, to make hundreds of quilts. Maybe more. But I could also come up with plenty on my own. Almost everything I see makes me think of how I could turn it into a quilt pattern. So I guess I'm all set for a quilting calamity. :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by MegsAnn

Oooh Pickles fishing line is a great idea.

Thanks MegsAnn, one could also use threads off of twine and
also break off the tip of a Yucca Plaint and there you have the needle and the thread just like the Indians did, so I think if I needed thread I could get it done one way are the other. :D