Fabric too pretty to cut!
10-28-2014, 03:33 AM
#31
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Yes, guilty of "saving" beautiful fabrics for????....I had a strange piece of wild fabric that I just loved and I finally convinced myself that I could not be buried with it and used it in several quilts. Boy, I saved every little scrap and I still love it in every project. Now I just remind myself how much I loved that first fabric in all the projects I used it in and grit my teeth and cut it up. Now that I am 81 nothing is sacred!
10-28-2014, 05:46 AM
#36
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I have a print I got to make a quilt "eventually" for DH and had just a yard and wasn't sure what to do. I came across this pattern this weekend to keep the main print in one piece. Plus, it's a quick quilt which is important since I've decided to do it for our anniversary in a month. Since I'm doing it as a surprise it had to be pretty quick to piece, then I'll have to find ways to get him out of the house to quilt it.
http://www.quiltwoman.com/The-Crafts...t-Pattern.aspx
http://www.quiltwoman.com/The-Crafts...t-Pattern.aspx
10-28-2014, 06:13 AM
#37
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Location: Broadway, Shenandoah Valley, VA
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I have a lot of fabric that I love so much I won't cut into it. Like a beautiful painting to me. Not crazy, not a hoarder, but the pattern/color lured me into wanting it for my collection. Maybe one day I'll get tired of those fabrics in my " art collection" but until then I'll keep looking at those pieces, refold them from time to time and appreciate the happy little feeling I have inside just looking at the darn stuff!!! LOL.
10-28-2014, 06:59 AM
#38
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Location: Iowa
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I used to feel a bit uncomfortable when certain quilting friends would tease me about my large fabric "stash" that I refused to cut into until someone on this board explained it isn't a stash, it is a collection! Now I buy with abandon for my "collection" and have no worries about using it, lol! Besides I have daughters who quilt so when I'm gone they will have a hey day.
10-28-2014, 07:01 AM
#39
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Location: Iowa
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I have a lot of fabric that I love so much I won't cut into it. Like a beautiful painting to me. Not crazy, not a hoarder, but the pattern/color lured me into wanting it for my collection. Maybe one day I'll get tired of those fabrics in my " art collection" but until then I'll keep looking at those pieces, refold them from time to time and appreciate the happy little feeling I have inside just looking at the darn stuff!!! LOL.
10-28-2014, 07:10 AM
#40
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Location: JAX
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I've felt this way. One piece especially I drooled over for years and kept putting back into the stash. Then, the perfect pattern came along to highlight the fabric. I cut and made it and am so very, very happy with it. Don't fret about being afraid to cut your favorite. When the right pattern comes along, you will know. Then, you can enjoy it forever as you use or display it.
My problem now is that my BFF says it's her favorite among all the quilts I have made. May have to knuckle under and give it to her one of these days.
My problem now is that my BFF says it's her favorite among all the quilts I have made. May have to knuckle under and give it to her one of these days.
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