redstilettos

But.....but....don't you always buy a 'bit' more just "in case"? lol

rryder

Yes, I'd say a bit more just to make sure you've got enough in case of cutting mistakes or a measuring mistake is a good idea. Buuut, sometimes a bit more is more than a bit more, like the time I was trying to get 1/2 yard of fabric for a binding, couldn't decide between two so decided to get some of each. Apparently my brain wasn't connected to my mouth that day because instead of 1/2 yard of each I told the lady at the cutting table I needed 2 and 1/2 yards of each. Even I can't mis-cut enough to need 5 yards of fabric to make sure I've got enough for 1/2 yard of binding LOLOL! Luckily, the colors of both are good for the type of quilts I've been making lately so they will get used.

Rob

PaperPrincess

Of course you do! And I always round up to make it easier on the person cutting the fabric. So like if I need 3/4 of a yard I'll round up to 3

MadQuilter

Love the way we misuse math in this thread. lol

tkhooper

that's some rounding I've got to say. And I have the same verbal problem rryder has. I have no idea how it happens.

ckcowl

April projects were 2 scrap quilts, one with 840 (4 1/2") equilateral triangles the other with 900 (3") squares-- paired with 900 white on white (3") squares really eats up scraps! Between the scrap triangles & squares they used 16.75 yards of fabric! Add in the 6.75 yards of white on white I used up 23 1/2 yards of stash fabric! Amazing when I do the math.
Even more amazing that I had that much scraps to use! There's still a lot more but I'm making good dents.
next quilt will be an appliqué one-- more scraps to use up.
i did purchase 4 yds. of wide fabric for the triangle quilt-- 1 yd to use for borders, 3 yds. for the back. My shelves are no longer crammed, there is room on them and I'm finding I have smaller pieces to choose from. I think more scrap quilts are in my future. I've also been participating in some on going projects/swaps that use up some bits here & there-- April probably another 3 yards between the fabrics I sent in packages and the apron I made.

tkhooper

really nice use of your stash.

I'm doing some make fabric for a background for the pet b-o-m that should use up maybe a yard all told. I may do the backing the same way that would use another 1 1/2 yards I think.

lots2do

I'm working on a throw. I was able to grab all of the fabric from my stash except for one 1/4 yard for the cornerstones. What a great feeling! I could have not bought that last piece but it tied everything else together. I did have a tendency to overthink my fabric placement so I'll have to work on that.

rryder

LOL! I had to clean my last sip of coffee off my keyboard after reading that.

Rob

MadQuilter

Talk about being disappointed: We went to a quilt show in Anderson, CA today and it was a lovely show - quite a lot of variety. However, the vendor section left A LOT to be desired. I was SO READY to jump off the wagon, and....nothing! I bought a bag pattern and the guts for the bag innards. That's it. There was not a single piece of fabric that wanted to come home with me. That's not true - there were some pretty FQs but she wanted $3 and I won't pay $12 yard at a show. SO there! Back to my stash to pull out a jelly roll for the purse. Love my stash.