Hello my name is Michael and I'm a Fabric Hoarder
#62
Originally Posted by miholmes
What is it about fabric?
I've been quilting for a little over a year now. And after my last quilt I started to organize my fabric.....YIKES!!
How many times can you say...OHHH I remember that KIT I forgot I had that!
Or...That's RIGHT I got this cute baby flannel for the next time I needed to make a baby quilt. (I've done 4 since getting that fabric)
I have jelly rolls galore and then 1/4 yard of fabric just cause I thought they were fun.
So after going through EVERY tub I'm embarrased to say there really wasn't alot of scraps.....most were KITS.....fabric, plus the backing I bought after getting the kit and the patterns....KITS....many are queen sized....those aren't cheap.
I realize it will be hard to quilt cold turkey but unless there is a project I'm doing for someone that I HAVE to get done and they pick a specific fabric, I really need to use what I have.
I mean I know we kid about it alot, but there's hundreds if not a thousand or more dollars in my sewing room. Granted they are all now organized with a digital picture of the kit taped to the front of the projects bag. But it's an entire kitchen island full, several plastic tubs, and a shelf stacked with jelly rolls (did I mention I've only ever done 1 quilt with a jelly roll)
WHY are we so obsessed with this stuff?!?!?! I was actually slighty horrified that I couldn't even REMEMBER buying some of these kits.
So we'll see how long I can stay on the non-fabric purchasing wagon....cause it's OUT OF CONTROL! I think Discover needs to have a new show.....Quilting - INTERVENTION! Cause I think I would be a candidate.
P.S. I forgot to mention I found 3 kits in the little secret cubby in the trunk of my RAV4......THREE.....I was too ashamed to bring them in the house. :P
I've been quilting for a little over a year now. And after my last quilt I started to organize my fabric.....YIKES!!
How many times can you say...OHHH I remember that KIT I forgot I had that!
Or...That's RIGHT I got this cute baby flannel for the next time I needed to make a baby quilt. (I've done 4 since getting that fabric)
I have jelly rolls galore and then 1/4 yard of fabric just cause I thought they were fun.
So after going through EVERY tub I'm embarrased to say there really wasn't alot of scraps.....most were KITS.....fabric, plus the backing I bought after getting the kit and the patterns....KITS....many are queen sized....those aren't cheap.
I realize it will be hard to quilt cold turkey but unless there is a project I'm doing for someone that I HAVE to get done and they pick a specific fabric, I really need to use what I have.
I mean I know we kid about it alot, but there's hundreds if not a thousand or more dollars in my sewing room. Granted they are all now organized with a digital picture of the kit taped to the front of the projects bag. But it's an entire kitchen island full, several plastic tubs, and a shelf stacked with jelly rolls (did I mention I've only ever done 1 quilt with a jelly roll)
WHY are we so obsessed with this stuff?!?!?! I was actually slighty horrified that I couldn't even REMEMBER buying some of these kits.
So we'll see how long I can stay on the non-fabric purchasing wagon....cause it's OUT OF CONTROL! I think Discover needs to have a new show.....Quilting - INTERVENTION! Cause I think I would be a candidate.
P.S. I forgot to mention I found 3 kits in the little secret cubby in the trunk of my RAV4......THREE.....I was too ashamed to bring them in the house. :P
#65
Hey - I'm a hoarder too - of fabric and anything quilting - ha. But I justify it by saying that fabric is going up so when it gets totally too expensive, then I will have plenty to keep sewing with.
That's my story!
Scherrie
That's my story!
Scherrie
#66
Originally Posted by miholmes
What is it about fabric?
I've been quilting for a little over a year now. And after my last quilt I started to organize my fabric.....YIKES!!
How many times can you say...OHHH I remember that KIT I forgot I had that! .... WHY are we so obsessed with this stuff?!?!?! I was actually slighty horrified that I couldn't even REMEMBER buying some of these kits.
So we'll see how long I can stay on the non-fabric purchasing wagon....cause it's OUT OF CONTROL! I think Discover needs to have a new show.....Quilting - INTERVENTION! Cause I think I would be a candidate.
P.S. I forgot to mention I found 3 kits in the little secret cubby in the trunk of my RAV4......THREE.....I was too ashamed to bring them in the house. :P
I've been quilting for a little over a year now. And after my last quilt I started to organize my fabric.....YIKES!!
How many times can you say...OHHH I remember that KIT I forgot I had that! .... WHY are we so obsessed with this stuff?!?!?! I was actually slighty horrified that I couldn't even REMEMBER buying some of these kits.
So we'll see how long I can stay on the non-fabric purchasing wagon....cause it's OUT OF CONTROL! I think Discover needs to have a new show.....Quilting - INTERVENTION! Cause I think I would be a candidate.
P.S. I forgot to mention I found 3 kits in the little secret cubby in the trunk of my RAV4......THREE.....I was too ashamed to bring them in the house. :P
Welcome. You're in the right support group.
#69
Try collecting sewing machines they are harder to hide.... but DH is an enabler - we went to Goodwill again today and I bought another 1, just a week later from buying the previous one...lol ...Oh plus I had to stop in at Joann Fabrics too with thier sale going on. Gadget #???? who knows, but I got a strip cutter for 40% off woohoo.. and clearance fabric @ 50% off.. Came home with another 10 yards or so... So dont feel too bad at least your organized...I just keep buying lol
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