I started quilting in 1970. A few leftover scraps here, afew there, it ads up. then there are the planned quilts -- all set, plenty of fabric, whoops, no time, so another whole box -- add to the stash, and on and on for for 40 years -- whoo, no wonder there is so much -- stuff. -- a huge stash

Mary

I'm like you...I have a lot of little pieces and not a bunch of neatly color coordinated piles of fabric sitting idly on a shelf.
When I get tired of shuffling the odds and ends from other projects, I make a scrappy quilt or a child's dolly quilt.
I don't have a huge stash as I buy what I need to make a quilt and get rid of the excess as mentioned above. :lol:

I just started quilting about 8 months ago, and my stash is already out of control! I inherited a lot of vintage fabric from my grandmother. Then my mother let me have all of her stash. Most of these were floral and not to my liking so I have gone on several sprees to my local Joann's and several quilt shops in my area. I have 4 big plasic bins full, about 10 plastic drawers full, plus quite a bit of yardage hanging in my closets. I really shouldn't have to buy any fabric for years, but I am an impulse shopper. I see, I want, I buy...I'm broke all the time!

No, you aren't alone....my stash is comprised of what was left from previous quilts. Other than making one large multi, very multi colored quilt, if I want to make a lap size or larger, or need backing, I need to buy more. This is ok by me, because every thing I do is so different than the one before. I like variety.

I am building my stash, little by little. going at it slowly.

Sometimes, doesn't it seem like your stash creeps up on you? One minute you have everything to keep you busy for 3 or 4 days, then...pow!...you're buried in fabric!

I have a very large stash but I have been sewing for 37 years. Being a military family and not much money I made the kids and my clothes. Over the years the stash has grown. (Now just waiting for grandchildren but no one seems interested. :( )

My stash is jumbled together also! Who can keep it straight? I am trying to clear out fabric I have(so I can buy some new) and have made a scrappy quilt which I am calling, "Stash away! Stash away! Stash away, all. And to all a good night." (with apology to Clement Moore).

Tooooo much! But, does that stop me from dreaming every time I look at fab?

That working in a fabric store is what happened to me...but it was three stores simultaneously. They just draw me....I LOVE all the colors and patterns, esp the "watercolor" or "painterly" looking fabs. Tertiary colors #1, but rarely see a fab I cannot think of some use for...making the items is another matter!

:)