saving favorite fabric
10-07-2010, 05:37 PM
#131
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Originally Posted by Grandmama Pat
Originally Posted by Mousie
Originally Posted by jodimarie
I too am a fabric horder....there I admited it!! but one day my daughter came up to me and asked me when I was going to use one of my many favorites. Well, imangine my surprise when she told me....you know when you are gone, I'm having a garage sale and it is all going for a quarter!! That made me stop and think....why am I saving this fabric when I too could be enjoying snuggling up under a beautiful quilt.
I read the posts about people going to yard sales and finding the ''mother load'' of goodies and I don't want my favorites to end up someplace ''icky''....vbg!! but lining my casket is an idea!!
I read the posts about people going to yard sales and finding the ''mother load'' of goodies and I don't want my favorites to end up someplace ''icky''....vbg!! but lining my casket is an idea!!
I WILL have to muster some courage and use it. I can't let it live a wasted life, locked away...somehow, I must find a way...
I have three daughters that like quarters more than quilts!!! :shock:
that's what my grandbaby says when she sees the "rolling eyes" smiley face.
Oh! oh! oh! she loves fabrics. I shall will every little bit to her!
She is almost seven and has her own stash drawer at my mousehouse and checks for new lovelies every time she comes over.
So every time I go to the lqs, I have to get her something. Amazing what she is drawn to. She loves them all too.
I'm so glad I remembered this.
Grandmama pat, do you have any granddaughters??? ;-)
10-07-2010, 11:14 PM
#132
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Originally Posted by ksea
Originally Posted by Lady Crafter
Me three! LOLOL .. we should share pictures of our favorite fabrics ... maybe we could help each other accumulate more. My absolute-to-die-for favorite is a 1994 Hoffman Challenge called Tiffany Windows here:
http://www.hoffmanchallenge.com/past...994fabric.html
I only have a yard of that GORGEOUS stuff. It is lovingly placed away from the light and dust/dirt. I visit it on occasion, just to pet it and reassure it that it is still my #1.
Second place is the 2004 Hoffman Challenge called Multi-Gold (?) here:
http://www.hoffmanchallenge.com/challenge2004.html
It shares the same clean dark spot with #1, so at least they can talk to each other. :-)
http://www.hoffmanchallenge.com/past...994fabric.html
I only have a yard of that GORGEOUS stuff. It is lovingly placed away from the light and dust/dirt. I visit it on occasion, just to pet it and reassure it that it is still my #1.
Second place is the 2004 Hoffman Challenge called Multi-Gold (?) here:
http://www.hoffmanchallenge.com/challenge2004.html
It shares the same clean dark spot with #1, so at least they can talk to each other. :-)
10-07-2010, 11:16 PM
#133
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
my family tells me that when I die they're selling my machine collection & stash to the lowest bidder. EEEEK! :cry:
10-07-2010, 11:23 PM
#134
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Originally Posted by jodimarie
I too am a fabric horder....there I admited it!! but one day my daughter came up to me and asked me when I was going to use one of my many favorites. Well, imangine my surprise when she told me....you know when you are gone, I'm having a garage sale and it is all going for a quarter!! That made me stop and think....why am I saving this fabric when I too could be enjoying snuggling up under a beautiful quilt.
I read the posts about people going to yard sales and finding the ''mother load'' of goodies and I don't want my favorites to end up someplace ''icky''....vbg!! but lining my casket is an idea!!
I read the posts about people going to yard sales and finding the ''mother load'' of goodies and I don't want my favorites to end up someplace ''icky''....vbg!! but lining my casket is an idea!!
10-08-2010, 06:20 AM
#136
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Originally Posted by Mousie
Originally Posted by Grandmama Pat
Originally Posted by Mousie
Originally Posted by jodimarie
I too am a fabric horder....there I admited it!! but one day my daughter came up to me and asked me when I was going to use one of my many favorites. Well, imangine my surprise when she told me....you know when you are gone, I'm having a garage sale and it is all going for a quarter!! That made me stop and think....why am I saving this fabric when I too could be enjoying snuggling up under a beautiful quilt.
I read the posts about people going to yard sales and finding the ''mother load'' of goodies and I don't want my favorites to end up someplace ''icky''....vbg!! but lining my casket is an idea!!
I read the posts about people going to yard sales and finding the ''mother load'' of goodies and I don't want my favorites to end up someplace ''icky''....vbg!! but lining my casket is an idea!!
I WILL have to muster some courage and use it. I can't let it live a wasted life, locked away...somehow, I must find a way...
I have three daughters that like quarters more than quilts!!! :shock:
that's what my grandbaby says when she sees the "rolling eyes" smiley face.
Oh! oh! oh! she loves fabrics. I shall will every little bit to her!
She is almost seven and has her own stash drawer at my mousehouse and checks for new lovelies every time she comes over.
So every time I go to the lqs, I have to get her something. Amazing what she is drawn to. She loves them all too.
I'm so glad I remembered this.
Grandmama pat, do you have any granddaughters??? ;-)
10-08-2010, 07:23 PM
#138
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Originally Posted by Lady Crafter
Originally Posted by ksea
Originally Posted by Lady Crafter
Me three! LOLOL .. we should share pictures of our favorite fabrics ... maybe we could help each other accumulate more. My absolute-to-die-for favorite is a 1994 Hoffman Challenge called Tiffany Windows here:
http://www.hoffmanchallenge.com/past...994fabric.html
I only have a yard of that GORGEOUS stuff. It is lovingly placed away from the light and dust/dirt. I visit it on occasion, just to pet it and reassure it that it is still my #1.
Second place is the 2004 Hoffman Challenge called Multi-Gold (?) here:
http://www.hoffmanchallenge.com/challenge2004.html
It shares the same clean dark spot with #1, so at least they can talk to each other. :-)
http://www.hoffmanchallenge.com/past...994fabric.html
I only have a yard of that GORGEOUS stuff. It is lovingly placed away from the light and dust/dirt. I visit it on occasion, just to pet it and reassure it that it is still my #1.
Second place is the 2004 Hoffman Challenge called Multi-Gold (?) here:
http://www.hoffmanchallenge.com/challenge2004.html
It shares the same clean dark spot with #1, so at least they can talk to each other. :-)
10-11-2010, 08:43 PM
#139
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I have told my only children (2 sons who do not understand my love of fabric) that when I die just ask for an unlined casket or pine box. Then pile a modest amount of my fabric on the bottom,place me on top of it ,then pack yardage pieces around me. Oh, and don't forget needle,thread, pins and scissors as I don't want to head to my destination and not have the proper tools for my fabric.
Of course being guys, they don't get it. LOL
Of course being guys, they don't get it. LOL
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