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Originally Posted by Lori S
Yes , I have named mine the Fabric Museum. It has all of the just too beutiful to cut fabrics. On occasion, maybe , a piece will come out and make it to the cut table. Then there is hesitation, a moment of silence ... and a reverent thought that it is sacrificing itself for a worthy quilt.
Yes I have fabrics that may never be quilt worthy! I do let other quilters visit the "museum" and there is always a gasp and many oh.. how beutiful remarks. There have been offers of trade and money offered for me to let some of the pieces go to "other" museums and promises that they will be well cared for....but I can not cut or part with them. I have come to openly admit at pruchase time that "this is a Museum piece". I guess admitting there is a problem is the first step??!!!! It is 60" wide and I got 1 1/2 yards. It is white-white with lots of orchid (color), a delicious blend of greens (ferns, leaves-greenery), and has these berry/fuschia flowers that I could eat with a spoon they are such a yummy color! I am salivating as i describe it!!! I have daydreamed about making pillow shams or a tote or a wall hanging with it, but I always fold it back up and put it in a container that is marked, "THE ONE!" One day I am going to take it to my lqs and get some of each color in it and make a quilt for me...then maybe I will be able to make pillows with it...but I never see that same shade of scrumptious berry colored fabric....ANYWHERE! I think I have the only one this beautiful in the world...shhhh! Until I find some that is as perfect, I guess I will write "MUSEUM" on that box and guard it with my life :twisted: |
Originally Posted by fabricfairy
Oh yes I have every Pancy fabric made I think , and
I cant cut a single piece , maybe one day the perfect pattern will come along , until then I stroke,refold , admire, and gently put it away . My quilting friends reckon they are going to line my "coffin " with it one day . At least I will still have it with me ...... I tend to think of any book that is in it as "Special"! :-D |
Originally Posted by jodimarie
I too am a fabric horder....there I admited it!! but one day my daughter came up to me and asked me when I was going to use one of my many favorites. Well, imangine my surprise when she told me....you know when you are gone, I'm having a garage sale and it is all going for a quarter!! That made me stop and think....why am I saving this fabric when I too could be enjoying snuggling up under a beautiful quilt.
I read the posts about people going to yard sales and finding the ''mother load'' of goodies and I don't want my favorites to end up someplace ''icky''....vbg!! but lining my casket is an idea!! I WILL have to muster some courage and use it. I can't let it live a wasted life, locked away...somehow, I must find a way... I have three daughters that like quarters more than quilts!!! :shock: |
Originally Posted by libertykm
I think we all need to take a break and take our OCD meds. lol
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Originally Posted by Playtime7
I keep saying to myself that I will use it when I get to be a better piecer.. :) I have been quilting a long time now and still can't seem to use my favorite fabrics yet... :)
Waiting to become a better piecer! Since we get better all the time, when is it, "someday"? |
Originally Posted by gale
I have the opposite problem. I have lots of fabric I bought a long time ago that I'm no longer wild about and I don't want to use it. I only want to use my cute new stuff.
You all know we are artists, right? We are describing the artists temperament and perspective here. It's funny, but i was always so careful not to play favorites with my kids. They were all my favorite ;) |
Originally Posted by dljennings
i made my youngest dd a dress for her baptism.. she was 9 mo old by the time the godparents could get here from out of town..
it was made out of pink & white striped seersucker, with an eyelet pinnefore.. it was lovely i have been hoarding the left over pink & white for years... a little in each baby girl quilt, used it in that dd christmas stocking.. (made all the kids, kids in law, & grandkids stockings in thier favorite color so i wouldn't have to put thier names on them.. lazy, but looks like i'm smart) i have a bit more than a fat quarter left, and am holding that for if she ever has a baby girl... it will finish out in that quilt...but it is still in the drawer of my main sewing chest that is right next to my machine, so i can take it out & stroke it whenever i want! . Made my youngest an Easter dress with pink with white flowers on it and a bib with eyelet lace. She was adorable in her frilly, twirly, lacey pink and white dress with blonde curls and adorable sweet smile. ahh! such memories.... ;-) |
Originally Posted by Mousie
Originally Posted by jodimarie
I too am a fabric horder....there I admited it!! but one day my daughter came up to me and asked me when I was going to use one of my many favorites. Well, imangine my surprise when she told me....you know when you are gone, I'm having a garage sale and it is all going for a quarter!! That made me stop and think....why am I saving this fabric when I too could be enjoying snuggling up under a beautiful quilt.
I read the posts about people going to yard sales and finding the ''mother load'' of goodies and I don't want my favorites to end up someplace ''icky''....vbg!! but lining my casket is an idea!! I WILL have to muster some courage and use it. I can't let it live a wasted life, locked away...somehow, I must find a way... I have three daughters that like quarters more than quilts!!! :shock: |
I have to give myself permission to cut into some of the prettier fabrics. I did buy to use, so why not?
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same here amma waiting for the right pattern ,but it has,nt been made yet lol
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