2018 Fabric Moratorium
07-02-2018, 03:39 AM
#761
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Originally Posted by Conchalea
I didn’t spend any $$, but my stash increased yesterday thanks to my daughter. She made a few quilts then lost interest in it. I think it’s due to their middle son & his former wife losing twins before birth. My daughter made two matching baby quilts but ended up giving them to co-workers after the loss of the babies & the end of the marriage. There are some completed blocks & quite a few batik FQs. The fabric filled a plastic bag. She also had an old hand-sewn top made, I think, by my paternal grandmother. I took that along with 2 queen-size batts & a smaller roll of batting. Now to work out where to put them & when to sew. My daughter doesn’t feel joy in this any more so I’ll try to finish some of her starts & give them back to her. That way she can still enjoy the fabric she picked out.
07-02-2018, 07:56 AM
#762
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Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
I was hoping this thread would have people showing the quilts they make from their stashes. Do y'all ever do that?
I'm planning a queen sized quilt from stash right now for a dear friend...and GD#3 has chosen some fabric from stash so we can work on one together. I hope to have some sewing time for the rest of the summer.
07-02-2018, 09:49 AM
#763
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Originally Posted by JakesMama
NZquilter, I agree. Unless this board devises a 12-step program, there is no hope for me. But I have cut down, simply because I am out of space to put any more fabric. 
07-02-2018, 03:14 PM
#764
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Originally Posted by SillySusan
My heart hurts for your daughter, her son and her ex-DIL. It is such a hard time for them. How sad. My prayers go out for them for God's peace beyond understanding.
07-02-2018, 04:57 PM
#765
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sewbizgirl: I have been slack on showing my stash quilts. I will add one as soon as I finish the top on my design wall.
Conchalea: My heart goes out to all of you. I can't imagine everyone's pain but I can certainly understand your daughter's lack of interest for now. I hope your finished quilts will help her through this rough time.
I will add one as soon as I finish the top on my design wall. Conchalea: My heart goes out to all of you. I can't imagine everyone's pain but I can certainly understand your daughter's lack of interest for now. I hope your finished quilts will help her through this rough time.
07-03-2018, 04:15 AM
#766
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Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
I feel like I could quilt off of just my scraps for years and years....
Same here, but then, most of my stash is scraps at this point LOL
07-03-2018, 05:20 AM
#767
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Conchalea, I’m so sorry to hear about your family’s loss.
hugs,
Rob
hugs,
Rob
07-04-2018, 04:08 AM
#768
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Hi guys!! I just finished the bindings on 3 baby quilts! They were all made of scraps from stash! The backings from that sheet I accidently bought that were mislabeled from the thrift store (It was labeled as a full size one, but was a queen one that I couldn't use) and the batting was dug out of my closet. I have one more to go to fill my goal at the VQW. I'm gonna make my goal!!! Yippie!!
07-04-2018, 05:02 AM
#769
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Congratulations on meeting your goals for VQW Silly Susan and using your stash to do it!
Rob
Rob
07-04-2018, 05:10 AM
#770
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Online shopping makes it too easy for me to shop!
I rarely go to quilt shops and I don't spend a lot of money as a rule so I don't feel a bit guilty about buying fabric and quilty stuff.
On the other hand, I don't like a really big stash because I get overwhelmed by it. Been there done that!
My big splurge on a regular basis is having my hair done and a massage sometimes.
I rarely go to quilt shops and I don't spend a lot of money as a rule so I don't feel a bit guilty about buying fabric and quilty stuff.
On the other hand, I don't like a really big stash because I get overwhelmed by it. Been there done that!
My big splurge on a regular basis is having my hair done and a massage sometimes.
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