Musings re: stash and purchasing
#71
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Originally Posted by Lori S
I stash for many reasons, one is when inspiration strikes , I can act on it without having to go to the store. I find it distracting sometimes to have to go and search out ... I am much more likely to finish a project if I can start when I really want .
I stash because over the years often when I see a fabulous fabric ... it will probably be gone when I finally figure out what I will do with it. So for me the process is different its fabric first .. Figuring out the project for the fabric is second.
Additionally I do not want to always pay full price .. so when I see a piece I know will have use on sale I buy it.
I stash because over the years often when I see a fabulous fabric ... it will probably be gone when I finally figure out what I will do with it. So for me the process is different its fabric first .. Figuring out the project for the fabric is second.
Additionally I do not want to always pay full price .. so when I see a piece I know will have use on sale I buy it.
#72
Originally Posted by SparkMonkey
What are your reasons for stashing or not?
#73
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When I buy I usually have a plan but if I happen to see something I like I will if I have enough $$ buy something to make something out of it whether I do it or not is something else. I am the same with yarn but usually buy for a project and end up with extra to take back to the store but never do because I'll use it for something. Some days I look at something at home and don't like it but tomorrow I will like it go figure. Sue
#74
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Lake, MS
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I STASH in a big way, but sometimes it is not my fault. If someone offers me free fabric, I have to take it, don't I? It would hurt their feelings if I did not take it. Other times, it is such a good buy or I do have a project in mind, I just can't resist.
#77
I have some fabric but does it qualify as a stash. I have lots of scraps. one yard or smaller. I just sorted my fabric and made it more accessible...Usesd those comic book boards. i have about three hundred pieces that are two yards or more. I will buy a piece now and than but try not too. I get a look that says I shouldn't buy any more.
#78
I have a small stash. I am getting ready to retire in December, and the way prices are going up, I decided to start a small stash of neutrals and a few (6-8) pieces of 3 yard prints that I love. I bought them all on sale. I do not live close to a quilt store so after retirement, I can use my stash instead of buying new at higher prices and using up gas! I know it won't last long, but until retirement I will buy what I can on sale when I see it.
Any scraps that I have I immediately cut into the largest strip, square or triangle that I can and store them in shoe boxes (with hot pink lids, of course!) for scrappy quilts and applique projects.
So, I normally do not buy material unless it is for a project, but am working on a small retirement stash!
Any scraps that I have I immediately cut into the largest strip, square or triangle that I can and store them in shoe boxes (with hot pink lids, of course!) for scrappy quilts and applique projects.
So, I normally do not buy material unless it is for a project, but am working on a small retirement stash!
#79
I confess I am a fabricoholic, plain and simple. I have way more fabric than I can possibly use in my lifetime and yet I am constantly tempted to buy more cuz of new prints etc. I refrain the best I can.
I see nothing wrong with purchasing only what you need for a project. You are saving lots of money and space by doing it that way. you are the 'smart' quilter, LOL
I see nothing wrong with purchasing only what you need for a project. You are saving lots of money and space by doing it that way. you are the 'smart' quilter, LOL
#80
I think people either do or don't have a material stash to fit their life style & personality. Whether you do or not still makes each of you a quilter. I have bought material for a quilt or quilts in the past and have found myself using it in other quilts because the material fit. It was also wonderful to get into my stash and make 2 baby quilts recently because at the time I didn't have the extra to go out and buy it - was grateful to have material on hand. I also made a quilt for my brother (my avitar)out of mostly scraps left over from other stuff, including old sheets that I had backed quilts with years ago. Think I bought 2 colors of less than a yard each. By the way, I tend to over buy yardage because there is nothing more frustrating than not having enough fabric for a quilt and/or fabric amount was figured way tooo close or not properly, or miscutting something & always figure any extra will go in some other quilt or project. Have learned not to throw away even 1" strips or smaller - they make great mini-quilts or strip quilts. Quilters are quilters - stash or not!
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