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05-13-2011, 09:56 AM

#81

judyhh

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My problem is~~I love the fabric and just know it is going to make a georgous quilt, BUT, what pattern do I use for it because I want it to look sooo special. What's my proglem? I haven't figured that one out yet...lol

05-13-2011, 10:08 AM

#82

Connie in CO

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I have the same problem,but after more than 10 years i broke down and made my daughter a birthday quilt.I must say I'm glad the fabric is all used up,oh and i managed to have left overs for a pillowcase.I will take picture when i get both done.Connie in CO

05-13-2011, 11:00 AM

#83

pjemark

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Quote:

Originally Posted by terrilee

I adopted a new attitude a few years ago. If fabric has been in my stash for over 12 months, it's "free" fabric so there's no guilt in cutting it. It's kind of like charging room and board for the fabric stash because I don't like storing it. This new attitude helped me cut into some fabulous rayon batiks and make some lovely blouses and jackets. And if I love a quilt fabric, then I know I will love having a tote or pillow or quilt more than I love having it in a storage tote.

So funny! You and I think alike!

05-13-2011, 11:50 AM

#84

bonniebusybee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tartan

I used to have that problem but then my best friend died. Yep, she won the prize for "the most fabric when she dies". I wised up real quick. It's my fabric and if I want to fussy cut a piece out of middle of yardage, I do it. My fabric stash is not going to be someone else's goldmine. I want the joy and pleasure of using it NOW!

Tartan reminds me of my grandmother who used her good china and silver and crystal at the least excuse. She always said she wasn't going to keep it for her husband's second wife to use!

As to the original creator of this thread ... I have the same problem, but it stems from being afraid to cut into a piece in case it ruins it for a more important project. Silly? Yes! Stack it and whack it, dear, and enjoy the fruits of your labors!:wink:

05-13-2011, 11:59 AM

#85

canuckninepatch

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A question to think about......."Do you own the fabric.....or does the fabric own you?" C9P

05-13-2011, 01:24 PM

#86

jpthequilter

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Originally Posted by Great-great granny

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEM65

I am totally serious about this next statement. I am having trouble cutting up fabric from my stash. I just redid my sewing room and wrapped close to 300 yards of fabric onto comic boards. They are all lined up on a tall white bookcase - looking like a beautiful fabric rainbow. So now I am trying to start a new project and I find my self unwilling to cut up my pretty fabric! I am very willing to go buy more but I really don't want to cut up my stash fabric. Does anyone else out there have this propblem. I am slightly mystified by this as I didn't have this problem until recently. What is going on?.................

Morning Jem 65, how wonderful to have a sewing room w/all that beauty. It sounds like you are admiring it right now like you would a beautiful pic (which it IS), or a cherished memento. I agree w/a few others on here - go ahead & enjoy "looking" at it like that for awhile, then decorate the room w/pics of the beauty & go ahead & start using it (think about all the NEW BEAUTY ALL THAT FABRIC WILL MAKE).

Have a blessed day & may all your quilts be filled w/love. :lol:

Pretend it is a STORE and GO SHOPPING!

05-13-2011, 01:49 PM

#87

writerwomen

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It's an age old probelm of running out. Many of use were taught t save and use causiously so when we have we tend to not want to use it. Wierd but so true.

05-13-2011, 02:13 PM

#88

liese

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It's definitely the beauty in the fabric! I find I tend to read all the posts here, look at my fabric and then can't cut it to make anything :(

05-13-2011, 02:59 PM

#89

angelarose

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BrendaY

I can't explain it either, but I'm sorta that way about mine,too. Just love to look at it, but reluctant to cut much... Are we sick?

Nah, we aren't sick. We're just in love (with our stash). I'm the same way. I don't want to use some of that beautiful fabric. The best thing for me to do is buy kits this way the fabric is accounted for and I have to justify the $$ spent on the kit. Love does strange things to us and our stash.

05-13-2011, 03:01 PM

#90

desertrose

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Tartan, I totally agree with you what's the sense of just looking it and saying "maybe some day I'll put you in a special quilt" Today is that special day and unless we realize that we may miss the boat entirely and never see that beautiful fabric in anything we make.

As for our friends with the problem of not wanting to cut into fabric now that they're sewing rooms are in order. I don't think this is a permanent problem. I feel that right now you want to spend time in your beautiful clean and organized sewing rooms. you tend to be afraid that if you cut into fabric and make a mess out of your sewing rooms again, you will never see it clean again. You have come from one extreme to another and you're afraid it will be a mess again forever. All you need to do is decide how you want your sewing area to look. Once you make that decision you'll be able to sew, cut into fabric and function in whatever style your've decided to exist, in your sewing room...