I am horrified!!
#72
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Jozefow, Poland
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That's the whole point!!! At least in MY world, and I encourage it in others. For instance, I often sew at night (not yet - still another few weeks after surgery before I can do that!), I sew on the weekends, I sew when the shops are closed and it would really cramp my style if I had to run out for the right thing at those times. For instance, I just recently completed a curved log cabin quilt in graded shades of reds/golds/teal that had at least 50 different fabrics in it -- ALL from my stash. I'd have spent hours and hours if I had had to shop for those fabrics. Yuck!
Looks to me like you are off to a great start in your quilting career!
Looks to me like you are off to a great start in your quilting career!
#73
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Jozefow, Poland
Posts: 4,474
I was wondering why a non-quilter would be so insistent on knowing how much fabric you have. I would have told her that it doesn't matter how much I have but how much enjoyment I get from it. People that don't quilt, just don't understand about our desire to have beautiful fabric. Don't feel guilty about it, just enjoy it and continue creating from it and adding to your stash when you want.
#74
Ah, the great debate ... to wash or not to wash ... when I buy cheap fabric I may wash but otherwise, no, and I've never had a problem with running colors - the only ones I even worry about or test are reds and purples ... and never have had a problem. I know that some use Retayne or color catchers when they wash the first time, I haven't felt the need.
Haven't ever thought to wash batiks, since they are washed in between each color - and I have a LOT of batiks, well over 100 (probably closer to 2 or even 300), I'm afraid to count but am cutting strips to make my own 'jelly roll 1600 quilt' and will have more than enough to make at least two quilts if I only cut one strip from each batik in the bin.
I really love the look and feel of the quilts when I wash them for the first time and they suddenly look and feel like old friends instead of something that is perfectly smooth and 'too good to sit on' - I'm old and comfy and I want those things surrounding me to be old and comfy too
Haven't ever thought to wash batiks, since they are washed in between each color - and I have a LOT of batiks, well over 100 (probably closer to 2 or even 300), I'm afraid to count but am cutting strips to make my own 'jelly roll 1600 quilt' and will have more than enough to make at least two quilts if I only cut one strip from each batik in the bin.
I really love the look and feel of the quilts when I wash them for the first time and they suddenly look and feel like old friends instead of something that is perfectly smooth and 'too good to sit on' - I'm old and comfy and I want those things surrounding me to be old and comfy too
I didn't know that you should wash all your batiks before using them..........why? Do they run? I love reading what's on this board almost every morning but I don't post. Don't know how things work on it. I know.....I know ....I should read how to do things. But that's like Facebook....I'm on that but don't usually post things either. Just love to look at the pics of my kids and grandchildren and friends of mine. I've been quilting for about 10 years, been retired for 5 years. I don't quilt regularly, only when I'm working on a project. I also have some UFO's. Now concerning my stash....I have it in two large book cases, and some draws and on some shelves.....I seem to be more of a collector than a sewer!!! But when I go in my sewing room I love to just stand there and look at all the beautiful colors!! I love my "stash" I don't know how much I have either.....but I know it's not enough! It will never be enough. And yes I do pick from it and I have made quilts from it without hardly buying any for that project. Nice talking to everyone! I just love, love this site......such wonderful people on it. I sit here every morning with my coffee and enjoy all of you!
#75
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 17,636
so for the mensa-mathics, lol, what is horrified times 50? I gave up horrified long ago and am now numb, lol. Turns out I can't be creative if I can see it, so to help my artistic side and to protect my fabrics, all my shelves have curtains
#76
Ah, the great debate ... to wash or not to wash ... when I buy cheap fabric I may wash but otherwise, no, and I've never had a problem with running colors - the only ones I even worry about or test are reds and purples ... and never have had a problem. I know that some use Retayne or color catchers when they wash the first time, I haven't felt the need.
Haven't ever thought to wash batiks, since they are washed in between each color - and I have a LOT of batiks, well over 100 (probably closer to 2 or even 300), I'm afraid to count but am cutting strips to make my own 'jelly roll 1600 quilt' and will have more than enough to make at least two quilts if I only cut one strip from each batik in the bin.
I really love the look and feel of the quilts when I wash them for the first time and they suddenly look and feel like old friends instead of something that is perfectly smooth and 'too good to sit on' - I'm old and comfy and I want those things surrounding me to be old and comfy too
Haven't ever thought to wash batiks, since they are washed in between each color - and I have a LOT of batiks, well over 100 (probably closer to 2 or even 300), I'm afraid to count but am cutting strips to make my own 'jelly roll 1600 quilt' and will have more than enough to make at least two quilts if I only cut one strip from each batik in the bin.
I really love the look and feel of the quilts when I wash them for the first time and they suddenly look and feel like old friends instead of something that is perfectly smooth and 'too good to sit on' - I'm old and comfy and I want those things surrounding me to be old and comfy too
HTH - Hope this helps.
#77
I wouldn't be horrified, you are just saving up for when money gets tight and you can continue to create. I, myself, can't resist the word "SALE", I am quilting about 3 years now and probably have 500 different fabrics, always have to go out any buy fabric to match the quilt I am making, usually the borders or backing fabric is needed. We spend a small fortune on our "hobby", probably have enough to last the next decade, but I keep buying, don't want to run out.
#78
I confess, I am a fabricoholic; my stash exceeds a closet with shelves across the closet and fabric in rows like fabric shops, (by color) bins for small pieces and overflow in an old dresser. You're not alone, I am not sure there is a cure, except maybe more fabric. (p.s. fabric shops will give away those cardboard fabric holders, and they can be divided into thinner pieces to hold more fabric)
#79
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 54
I confess, I am a fabricoholic; my stash exceeds a closet with shelves across the closet and fabric in rows like fabric shops, (by color) bins for small pieces and overflow in an old dresser. You're not alone, I am not sure there is a cure, except maybe more fabric. (p.s. fabric shops will give away those cardboard fabric holders, and they can be divided into thinner pieces to hold more fabric)
Dingle
#80
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New England
Posts: 865
Exactly! If you see two or three that go together, put them together in a basket and before long, you will see another, and another, etc. If you ever have a chance to get an out-of-print book by Jinny Beyer called Color Confidence, that would help you.
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