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06-26-2015, 03:58 PM

#31

Diane C.

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You can never be too rich ,too thin or if you have a lot of space have too much fabric Diane c

06-26-2015, 04:02 PM

#32

PenniF

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Location: North Texas formerly The Burgh

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What is the meaning of this word "enough" that you speak of?????

06-26-2015, 05:17 PM

#33

quiltingshorttimer

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Location: kansas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DeborahH

I was just going to post a question about how you develop a stash. I have been just buying for the project that I am in the process of doing. I buy what the pattern says to buy but no more. It seems I am always having to go buy fabric. I never have any. How do you collect so much? Is it worth it to buy the smaller pre cut fabrics that i keep seeing and hearing about?

when I buy for a project I usually will purchase about an 1/4 yd more--just "in case"--shrinkage, mistakes, etc. Overtime you end up with lots of extras! Plus if I see a gorgeous, must have fabric I usually will buy 3 yrd. All that, added to those saved cutting scraps soon builds a stash.

06-26-2015, 11:50 PM

#34

cathyre

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She Who Dies with the most Fabric Wins ......I intent to win, never enough , as I have told
my husband at least it is fabric and not husbands , he just laughed reckons no other husband could afford me .

06-27-2015, 02:41 AM

#35

quiltqueen61

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Location: MAINE

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we revamped my quilt room a while back and I purged some fabrics...so now when it gets overwhelming I just weed out some fabrics....give them to charity or a friend that I know would like it...happy quilting !!!!!!!!!!!

06-27-2015, 02:45 AM

#36

sputano

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Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: upstate NY

Posts: 56

It is an addiction. But, for me it has gotten me through some rough times. Quilting is something I watched my grandmother do, who is now gone and I have wonderful memories of her from all the quilts she used make. I will try not to buy for awhile and work on finishing UFO's. Then I stack them up again. Therapy!!! Have fun and give the ones away you will never use.

06-27-2015, 03:41 AM

#37

deedum

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Diane C.

You can never be too rich ,too thin or if you have a lot of space have too much fabric Diane c

I like what you said��

06-27-2015, 03:42 AM

#38

deedum

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Originally Posted by cathyre

hehe. now that is funny. my hubby could relate to that.

06-27-2015, 03:48 AM

#39

deedum

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aronel

I don't think I will ever stop collecting. I started with Carnival glass, went to auctions for more glass and got a winning bid of a Singer in a cabinet for $15.00, that is what started my addictions to sewing machines, fabric and anything quilty.

I too started collecting carnival glass. went to auctions and enjoyed. I got my first singer 15 for $20 years ago and still have it. I guess it is easier to store fabric than more glassware. 😊

06-27-2015, 04:01 AM

#40

QuiltingVagabond

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Location: South Central Indiana

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I am in the "saving up for retirement" catagory LOL! Currently at Shipshewana for the quilt show and the temptation is HUGE as there are many, many places to shop in this area.