saving favorite fabric
09-30-2010, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 3flowers
Oh yes, I am so glad this came up. It's not nice in my family to admit that I 'pet' my fabric. People roll their eyes and laugh. However, I have pieces that I won't cut because the current project will not use up the whole piece and then will I be sorry that I didn't save it for a project that uses the whole thing? And also, what if I use it for this and I will be sorry I didn't save it for that.
For me, it's like eating your cake and having it, too. Such a dilemma when it comes to using your very faves.
For me, it's like eating your cake and having it, too. Such a dilemma when it comes to using your very faves.
09-30-2010, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by TeresaT
Originally Posted by thequilterslink
Oh yes, i have a few pieces i can't bear to cut into, i get them out and pet them once in a while :)
I actually hang fabric I love as though it was a painting.
Have a gorgeous Japanese orange geometric up right now - which I don't believe I'll ever cut.
09-30-2010, 10:12 PM
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I know the feeling I kept the first fat quarter I ever won for years finally used a lttle of it. I am in the process of cleaning and using my stash. Guess what last Sat.I added more and I won't say how much more! :oops:
09-30-2010, 10:59 PM
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I have some pieces that I am saving and gathering more to make a quilt from, but those I plan to use. I have been sad about some frog fabric, Two pieces of coordinating frogs. I have carried it with me on several moves, while I got rid of a lot of fabric. I made a quilt with them and now when I come across scraps I feel a little sad about it being mostly gone.
10-01-2010, 05:11 AM
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Yes , I have named mine the Fabric Museum. It has all of the just too beutiful to cut fabrics. On occasion, maybe , a piece will come out and make it to the cut table. Then there is hesitation, a moment of silence ... and a reverent thought that it is sacrificing itself for a worthy quilt.
Yes I have fabrics that may never be quilt worthy! I do let other quilters visit the "museum" and there is always a gasp and many oh.. how beutiful remarks. There have been offers of trade and money offered for me to let some of the pieces go to "other" museums and promises that they will be well cared for....but I can not cut or part with them.
I have come to openly admit at pruchase time that "this is a Museum piece". I guess admitting there is a problem is the first step??!!!!
Yes I have fabrics that may never be quilt worthy! I do let other quilters visit the "museum" and there is always a gasp and many oh.. how beutiful remarks. There have been offers of trade and money offered for me to let some of the pieces go to "other" museums and promises that they will be well cared for....but I can not cut or part with them.
I have come to openly admit at pruchase time that "this is a Museum piece". I guess admitting there is a problem is the first step??!!!!
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