How Important is Your Stash?
#14
Originally Posted by MIJul
It used to bother me that I had so much fabric and I felt guilty because I don't have as much time to quilt anymore. But now, with the price of gas going up, quilt shops closing, and the price of fabric getting out of my budget range, I am VERY thankful for my stash. I can make any size quilt and any pattern just using fabrics I already have on hand.
#17
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 41,539
I am in the process of using stuff from my stash for projects and only buying a extra piece if needed. Fabric gets dated if it is kept too long. Any dated fabrics I am cutting into strips for my ongoing Spiderweb quilt from Quiltville. I have about half my blocks done but will not sew them together until they are all done. You can better distribute your strips that way. I did notice last night as I used a piece of fabric from my stash from years ago that the quality is better. Most of us do have a gold mine in better fabric in our stashes but I want to use it all before I kick the bucket (in 30 yrs?) :lol:
#20
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Jozefow, Poland
Posts: 4,474
Very important. It's an inspiration. When I want to make something, I look for a pattern (here or on the internet in general) and then I go look for fabric in my stash. So, I'd say it's invaluable.
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