I am so ashamed
10-08-2010, 06:50 AM
#41
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Alabama
Posts: 333
Originally Posted by Craftygirl
I can't believe what I just found. I was so inspired by you all that I went through my huge crate of tiny scraps, ironed it all, sorted into colours and into small plastic boxes. Then decided to put them with the larger plasic boxes that have my larger pieces in. This is when I had my "Oh My God" moment. I have sooooo much fabric. It felt a bit like Christmas, all this lovely fabric that I had forgotten I had. But I also realised just how much I DO NOT NEED TO VISIT A FABRIC SHOP for the rest of my life.
I know the feeling. I've had those moments -- but they do pass and then the next time you're near a fabric store.....
10-08-2010, 08:47 AM
#43
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 108
Originally Posted by Craftygirl
I can't believe what I just found. I was so inspired by you all that I went through my huge crate of tiny scraps, ironed it all, sorted into colours and into small plastic boxes. Then decided to put them with the larger plasic boxes that have my larger pieces in. This is when I had my "Oh My God" moment. I have sooooo much fabric. It felt a bit like Christmas, all this lovely fabric that I had forgotten I had. But I also realised just how much I DO NOT NEED TO VISIT A FABRIC SHOP for the rest of my life.
10-08-2010, 09:02 AM
#44
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 524
I took the Scrap Therapy class a few years ago and the teacher's theory was that scraps cost just as much as yard goods....so if you get them into useable shape.....your quilts cost you nothing extra. It took me a month to drag out all the boxes and bags of scraps (I did this while watching TV) and iron and cut. Since then, I'm made 13 Scrap Therapy quilts for my charity group.....and those are just the ones that I didn't buy extra fabric for the borders and bindings. It's true....if you've been quilting for awhile....the amount of scraps is astronomical.
10-08-2010, 09:05 AM
#45
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: west central Illinois
Posts: 1,048
Ditto, I just finished rearranging my stash to fit in more recent acquisitions. Found several that are almost alike. In two weeks I will settle down to my winter of quilting. Have two projects I laid out this morning, anxious to get them started. Have a couple of events coming up keeping me from starting today.
10-08-2010, 10:16 AM
#46
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: White Mountains, AZ
Posts: 2,688
Originally Posted by Craftygirl
I can't believe what I just found. I was so inspired by you all that I went through my huge crate of tiny scraps, ironed it all, sorted into colours and into small plastic boxes. Then decided to put them with the larger plasic boxes that have my larger pieces in. This is when I had my "Oh My God" moment. I have sooooo much fabric. It felt a bit like Christmas, all this lovely fabric that I had forgotten I had. But I also realised just how much I DO NOT NEED TO VISIT A FABRIC SHOP for the rest of my life.
10-08-2010, 12:19 PM
#50
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Coventry UK
Posts: 3,058
I can hardly get into my sewing room at the moment.. Have so many projects on the go but had to go to fabric warehouse today just to get 2 yards of cream fabric to border latest quilt. Guess what!! They had SOOOO many lovely fabrics in Ifinished up with 2 large bags full!! Oh well it.ll come in useful eventually!! Good job I had the credit card with me!!! I am not ashamed just very happy feeding my addiction :-D :-D :thumbup:
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