My husband says I am not a quilter...

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08-27-2010, 03:44 AM

#31

quiltinghere

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Conniequilts

Greetings - we are all related!

First I ran through all my hiding places, gathered up all my projects and put them in one place. Took a picture, made myself count what was there. Posted that here :)

Then I took the projects I could and ironed them and hung them in the closet. Decided there were four I did not want to do, so sold the panels (thank you to those that bought them). The remaining ones I am working through.

That is not to say I haven't created more, thanks to this great board, but they don't get hidden and they don't require any new material purhases - so I don't count them :)

So one by one - rather than two by two :) - I am getting through my collection of things that need to be done.

GREAT IDEAS!!! Gather all together, take inventory, get rid of what you don't LOVE and get going on the rest... Thank you!

08-27-2010, 03:46 AM

#32

quilt3311

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I'm a collector too, but do manage to finish some things along the way.

08-27-2010, 03:50 AM

#33

JETTA

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Hi,
I cleaned out my stash and gave bags to the Salvation Army so someone else could use all of them.After all the clutter was gone I could concentrate on what I could do with what I had left which was still a room full,I haven't regretted cleaning out everything.Jetta

08-27-2010, 03:50 AM

#34

JETTA

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08-27-2010, 04:01 AM

#35

CompulsiveQuilter

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He just doesn't get it - ignore him and keep doing what you're doing.

08-27-2010, 04:07 AM

#36

ganny

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fabricfairy

Dont worry I a "Overwelming collector" and I love it
cant say no if someone wants to give me fabric, sewing
stuff , but I am have the time of my life , and dont intend to stop.

A family member wanted to give me a bunch of fabric scraps and I said "YES!" Well, if you are not a quilter, you don't know quilting fabric. I had to throw most of it out because it just took up space. :cry:

08-27-2010, 04:25 AM

#37

Late Bloomer

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My husband keeps wondering when I am ever going to use the fabric stash I have instead of buying new fabric for each project. He cannot understand this and as I have all my fabric stored in a large bookcase, there is no place for me to hide them. I just don't know how I can use those dark fabrics I bought when I started quilting and had no idea of what I was doing at the time. They are beautiful, but I am not good at matching them with anything else. Any ideas out there????

08-27-2010, 04:27 AM

#38

Psychomomquilter

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and with me being a beginner! got stacks of material, projects to do, and some I have started and not finished, and where has the day gone?

08-27-2010, 04:29 AM

#39

CarrieAnne

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Aw, cant you be a quilting collector? You have to collect alot of fabric to make quilts, lol!
I justdont think men understand!

08-27-2010, 04:47 AM

#40

mar32428

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Quote:

Originally Posted by skydiver70

I am the same way. Keep collecting patterns, and patterns. I had thought about putting up this sign: "My house was clean last week, sorry you missed it!" LOL

That gave me my real morning chuckle. Have to do a better job now so I can move my new chair around easily.