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I found myself in the exact situation last week! I find it hard to buy solid fabrics,so I cheat and get very tiny patterns that are in the color I need but still have a personality.
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I found myself in the exact situation last week! I find it hard to buy solid fabrics,so I cheat and get very tiny patterns that are in the color I need but still have a personality.
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Originally Posted by pjemark
I have realized that what I am missing are solids and small tone on tones. I just came to this realization yesterday when I decided that I was going to try and make a quilt entirely from stash. I have a lot of stash- not as much as many of you but enough- so I thought - why don't I have solids and tone on tones? And I concluded that it's because "they aren't fun to buy". So, I'm going to force myself to concentrate on adding these items to my stash. What about you?
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I don't ever buy solids because there are always pretty florals that I think I have to have.
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There is a serious shortage of solids, tone on tones and blender type of fabrics in my stash. I do have some batiks that I use for that purpose. I have promised myself to purchase some basics. There are just way too many colorful fabrics that draw my attention.
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I, too had a shortage of solids. My solution was to pick the solids I use most. Red, blue, and green in dark and light shades, at least 3 yards of each. Wal-Mart has the best buy I can find for solids. I also look for solids at thrift stores. If I can't find yardage, I look through clothing for like new garments and adapt them to what ever I'm makinhg.
Originally Posted by pjemark
I have realized that what I am missing are solids and small tone on tones. I just came to this realization yesterday when I decided that I was going to try and make a quilt entirely from stash. I have a lot of stash- not as much as many of you but enough- so I thought - why don't I have solids and tone on tones? And I concluded that it's because "they aren't fun to buy". So, I'm going to force myself to concentrate on adding these items to my stash. What about you?
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Stash? whats missing from my stash IS the stash. I have some assorted fat quarters and a couple charm packs and that is it. Money is the culprit. Never enough.
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Matching, smatching! I'm a scrap quilter so any color goes with everything! I've only been quilting for seven years, but have amassed quite a stash by my standards, and have tried to add something of everything no matter if it's a FQ, or a yard. A good friend Quilter of mine always said you don't ever have enough golds in your stash...so I've even got a few shades of gold. I did just buy a couple of yards of Kona white to try it out. I have been using a higher grade of muslin, but wanted to try the Kona.
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Yes, that can be a problem. I am making Lori Smith's Sampler block pattern which is 83 totally different 7-1/2" blocks on point. Definitely a challenge. I had to buy light, medium, and some dark tone on tones.
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I want to do a block or two of the uneven floral log cabin. I don't have florals. Not small ones for a log cabin anyway!
Originally Posted by pjemark
I have realized that what I am missing are solids and small tone on tones. I just came to this realization yesterday when I decided that I was going to try and make a quilt entirely from stash. I have a lot of stash- not as much as many of you but enough- so I thought - why don't I have solids and tone on tones? And I concluded that it's because "they aren't fun to buy". So, I'm going to force myself to concentrate on adding these items to my stash. What about you?
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