I have a little problem........
05-12-2011, 09:32 PM
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Unfold it, feel it, look at it for a while. Then find a pattern that will use bigger pieces in the pattern, so you can still 'see' it. That's what I try to do. I don't generally use patterns with little tiny pieces.
05-12-2011, 10:14 PM
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Some fabric is prettier than others or just has a little something that makes me hesitant to cut it. I usually get over it once I plan a project, however I have one batik jelly roll that is soooooo beautiful, all the colors rolled together so nice, it's been two yes and I just haven't picked the right project yet, someday.
05-12-2011, 10:34 PM
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Like you, I have just redone my sewing room...and it is wonderful....I spent last weekend folding all my fabric into 5 inch squares (thats what fitted the cupboards) and putting larger pieces on mini bolts and it all looks amazing....so neat. But unlike you...I can't wait to start using it, fabric looks lovely in a cupboard but it looks even lovlier in a quilt......and this weekend is a free weekend...no commitments, so me and my fabric have a date...YEAH !
05-12-2011, 10:44 PM
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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!
05-13-2011, 01:08 AM
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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?.................
05-13-2011, 03:16 AM
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Linda of the West, I too have Liberty that will never be cut...lol. I have 2 gorgeous pieces that I purchased for my OBW months ago, after hours with the mirrors they are lovingly folded and back on the shelf. I seem to have the most trouble cutting the beautiful oriental fabrics I adore. Other than that, use it or lose it is my motto.
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