why I have a 'stash'
04-26-2010, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by earthwalker
One thing I can't seem to achieve though is "the look" (whatever that means). When people who know me find out my interests they always say...."but you don't LOOK like a quilter/gardener". Just wondering if anyone else experiences that?
I do know that "the look" of having snippits of thread in strange places is one way that "they" can tell. Last week I was at a line dancing class and the lady next to me came up to me after the music had stopped. She said "I'm not trying to be fresh, but may I remove the thread from your butt?" I thought I'd explode with laughter. I explained to her that I had been quilting that morning.
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04-26-2010, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by GailG
Originally Posted by earthwalker
One thing I can't seem to achieve though is "the look" (whatever that means). When people who know me find out my interests they always say...."but you don't LOOK like a quilter/gardener". Just wondering if anyone else experiences that?
I do know that "the look" of having snippits of thread in strange places is one way that "they" can tell. Last week I was at a line dancing class and the lady next to me came up to me after the music had stopped. She said "I'm not trying to be fresh, but may I remove the thread from your butt?" I thought I'd explode with laughter. I explained to her that I had been quilting that morning.
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ROTHFLMAO!!!! :lol: :lol:
04-26-2010, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
Well I grew up poor and I still am. I started buying fabrics at the thrift shop, I got some really nice stuff from there. Then I started purchasing from WM especially sense other quilters discovered my secret to shopping at the thrift shop and now I can't find any fabrics there worth purchasing. I don't purchase at the LQS cause they are too expensive for me and it would take me forever to get enough fabric to make anything. I have a fairly large stash in my home and 3 to 4 plastic tubs in my folks basement. I can quilt for many years to come and not have to buy for quite a long time. Yeah right like that will ever happen. LOL.
04-26-2010, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by GailG
Originally Posted by cjomomma
Well I grew up poor and I still am. I started buying fabrics at the thrift shop, I got some really nice stuff from there. Then I started purchasing from WM especially sense other quilters discovered my secret to shopping at the thrift shop and now I can't find any fabrics there worth purchasing. I don't purchase at the LQS cause they are too expensive for me and it would take me forever to get enough fabric to make anything. I have a fairly large stash in my home and 3 to 4 plastic tubs in my folks basement. I can quilt for many years to come and not have to buy for quite a long time. Yeah right like that will ever happen. LOL.
04-26-2010, 02:03 PM
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My stash is not huge, especially compared with some I've seen on this QB. I have a stash for two reasons:
1. Because I usually hate shopping, on the rare days that I am in a shopping mood, I need to take advantage of that mood.
2. Some shopping trips are super productive and some trips are a total waste of time and I come home with nothing to show for time and effort spent.
On a shopping mood day that also happens to be a productive shopping day, I can't afford to pass up fabric that I like; I'm sure to regret it if I don't get it when I have the opportunity.
On the other side of the coin, I still have a huge box of quality garment fabric and new patterns (for clothes no longer in style) and lots of brand new clothes I made that I've never worn. The company that I worked for was sold in 1994 and, as the seller's secretary, I shortly thereafter lost my job. I never needed nor could summon up the enthusiasm to get another job, so I quit making clothing. This is sadly a perfect example of overbuying and/or not being able to see into the future.
1. Because I usually hate shopping, on the rare days that I am in a shopping mood, I need to take advantage of that mood.
2. Some shopping trips are super productive and some trips are a total waste of time and I come home with nothing to show for time and effort spent.
On a shopping mood day that also happens to be a productive shopping day, I can't afford to pass up fabric that I like; I'm sure to regret it if I don't get it when I have the opportunity.
On the other side of the coin, I still have a huge box of quality garment fabric and new patterns (for clothes no longer in style) and lots of brand new clothes I made that I've never worn. The company that I worked for was sold in 1994 and, as the seller's secretary, I shortly thereafter lost my job. I never needed nor could summon up the enthusiasm to get another job, so I quit making clothing. This is sadly a perfect example of overbuying and/or not being able to see into the future.
04-26-2010, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by GailG
Originally Posted by cjomomma
Well I grew up poor and I still am. I started buying fabrics at the thrift shop, I got some really nice stuff from there. Then I started purchasing from WM especially sense other quilters discovered my secret to shopping at the thrift shop and now I can't find any fabrics there worth purchasing. I don't purchase at the LQS cause they are too expensive for me and it would take me forever to get enough fabric to make anything. I have a fairly large stash in my home and 3 to 4 plastic tubs in my folks basement. I can quilt for many years to come and not have to buy for quite a long time. Yeah right like that will ever happen. LOL.
Our fairly new LQS has nice quality fabrics AND the WalMart-type fabrics. (I always shopped at Walmart for fabrics, but was careful to get the better quality pieces.) When WM closed their fabric dept, the LQS opened. The owner told me that she purchases the WM-type fabrics from a person who buys out the WM depts as they shut down. She has those on special tables.
04-26-2010, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by weezie
.... This is sadly a perfect example of overbuying and/or not being able to see into the future.
I see it as lots of plans. I did the same. But I eventually had to get rid of most of the garment fabrics. The only patterns I kept were a few vintage Advance patterns and my Stretch and Sew patterns, (Why I kept those, I have no idea.) and pajama and housecoat patterns. Occasionally I'll take out some of my cottons and sew up a new pair of jammies. It's about time for that to happen right now. My "newest" ones are a sorry sight.
I gave my fabrics to a charity garage sale that helps support a soup kitchen.
04-26-2010, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by erstan947
Originally Posted by GailG
Originally Posted by cjomomma
Well I grew up poor and I still am. I started buying fabrics at the thrift shop, I got some really nice stuff from there. Then I started purchasing from WM especially sense other quilters discovered my secret to shopping at the thrift shop and now I can't find any fabrics there worth purchasing. I don't purchase at the LQS cause they are too expensive for me and it would take me forever to get enough fabric to make anything. I have a fairly large stash in my home and 3 to 4 plastic tubs in my folks basement. I can quilt for many years to come and not have to buy for quite a long time. Yeah right like that will ever happen. LOL.
Our fairly new LQS has nice quality fabrics AND the WalMart-type fabrics. (I always shopped at Walmart for fabrics, but was careful to get the better quality pieces.) When WM closed their fabric dept, the LQS opened. The owner told me that she purchases the WM-type fabrics from a person who buys out the WM depts as they shut down. She has those on special tables.
04-27-2010, 05:32 AM
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I work just to support my fabric habit. A few years ago the bosses decided to drug test everyone and I told them to save their $25 drug kit, I have a habit but it's to fabric not meth. I love fabric and don't intend to quit buying it. I do pay the lite/phone/gas bills and on a good week I buy some groceries.
I too grew up poor, daddy did the best he could. Back them moms didn't work.
Regina
I too grew up poor, daddy did the best he could. Back them moms didn't work.
Regina
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