What are you talking about when you speak of your stash?
08-05-2010, 08:42 AM
#51
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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
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08-05-2010, 08:57 AM
#52
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Location: Oregon
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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:
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:
08-05-2010, 09:15 AM
#53
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Location: Iowa
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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!
08-05-2010, 09:44 AM
#54
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Location: Brewerton, NY
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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.
08-05-2010, 12:30 PM
#57
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Location: New Hampshire
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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. :( )
08-05-2010, 02:22 PM
#58
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Macon, Ga
Posts: 272
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).
08-05-2010, 03:24 PM
#60
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Location: The Heartland
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Originally Posted by brenda 5
I wish I didn't have a large stash. In my sewing room i have 2 cabinets nicely folded and stacked fabric. Another cabinet with books, laces and everything else.
In my garage I have around 29 (down one container) of the largest plastic containers you can buy full of fabric. It is a real pain to start moving things around to get to the right container. I have each one marked what is in it. That is the result of working in a fabric store. I have my own now.
I wish now i didn't have so much. I have gave alot away and quilted alot.
In my garage I have around 29 (down one container) of the largest plastic containers you can buy full of fabric. It is a real pain to start moving things around to get to the right container. I have each one marked what is in it. That is the result of working in a fabric store. I have my own now.
I wish now i didn't have so much. I have gave alot away and quilted alot.
:)
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