Originally Posted by yourstrulyquilts
Originally Posted by hereca622
Originally Posted by mbunny
You find pieces, clearly cut to create a particular block, but don't recall every purchasing or seeing the fabric, much less what block pattern you intended to make.
Maybe someone gave them to you. Seriously, our taste in fabrics change over the years and the quality of fabric has really improved over ten years ago. When I moved, I cleaned out fabric that was poor quality and I would not put in a quilt today. I do shop at Hancocks, JoAnns & Walmart, but even their fabrics have improved over time. Like a lot of you have said, buy the best quality that you can afford. Today, I can shop at several LQS near my home. Our family situations change, our financial situations change and our taste in fabric changes.
I do not feel obligated to keep and use every piece of fabric that I have purchased in the last 20 years. I quilt because it makes me happy, not to be tortured.
I say all of this to say, if you don't want it or like it, get rid of it. No Guilt!!! Donate to charity, guilds, schools or quilters that are having financial difficulties at this time. Donations are tax deductible and Paying It Forward makes you feel good.
I heartily second this!! Over the years I've given lots of fabric to the guild because I got tired of looking at it, or whatever. NO GUILT! There are little old ladies in that Guild that can barely feed themselves...................that sounds like my mom telling me to eat my cauliflower cause there a little kids in China going hungry!
Make it a Feel-Good Day!
YTQ
It's good to know that other mothers did this too. With mine it was salmon patties. I hated her salmon patties and refused to eat them. Once, and only once I made the mistake of laying some change on the table and saying, "Mail mine to them." I thought it was pretty funny and after a day or two when the swelling went down I could actually laugh about it. LOL Mom was a wonderful person but she just didn't take well to back talk or a sassy mouth.