Sorting my stash! ?!? How much is too much?
08-31-2010, 04:12 AM
#61
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A member of our church had a yard sale of fabric that her aunt had when she died. It FILLED a double garage. I remember them saying that her house had just a path through all the fabric in the house. They even said there was a SOFA in the back room that no one even knew was there because it was buried under so much fabric!! I think this lady is contention for "winning"! :)
08-31-2010, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
If you have so much "stuff" that looking at it makes you vaguely unhappy... then you probably have too much.
So then, the key is... do you know a place to give it to, where it will be used and appreciated?
If so... let it go!
This year I decided that I wanted to "travel through the world a little lighter" and gave away all of my crafty patterns and a whole lot of fabric. And... the people I gave them to were very happy to get the stuff and I feel a lot lighter for having done so.
It's been several months since I did that, and I don't regret having done it.
Bottom line... if it doesn't make you happy, why have it around?
So then, the key is... do you know a place to give it to, where it will be used and appreciated?
If so... let it go!
This year I decided that I wanted to "travel through the world a little lighter" and gave away all of my crafty patterns and a whole lot of fabric. And... the people I gave them to were very happy to get the stuff and I feel a lot lighter for having done so.
It's been several months since I did that, and I don't regret having done it.
Bottom line... if it doesn't make you happy, why have it around?
Kind Regards,
MaryAnna
08-31-2010, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by pieces
Sounds to me like you need to start sewing some quilts and use up some of your stash. And not buy anymore fabric until you use up the fabric you have. :thumbup:
08-31-2010, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by IBQUILTIN
If you are going to donate your fabric, try the local guild or ask at your LQS there are many gals making quilts for children in hospitals, our wonderful selfless Military, and for hospice and Nursing Home patients. Please be sure it goes where it will be used for charity.
09-02-2010, 10:04 AM
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I'm just beginning this journey, collecting for years & now have time to play. I save the clear tubs that pre-cut salad makings come in ( flimsy but seem to work well so far). They stack well fitted into one another, I can see clearly in, and catagorize the colors. There are so many ways to use even the tiniest of scraps. Get everything sorted out before you donate anything......
09-02-2010, 06:15 PM
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You could stack crates on the side and you have instant shelves. You can see your stash and it only takes up about 12" X 15". I have a stack behind the bedroom door. I got the crates for $3.00 each and stacked 6 high. With the amount of fabric you have you may need more than 1 stack. You will want to concider covering if light or dust is an issue.
09-03-2010, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by DebbyT
You could stack crates on the side and you have instant shelves. You can see your stash and it only takes up about 12" X 15". I have a stack behind the bedroom door. I got the crates for $3.00 each and stacked 6 high. With the amount of fabric you have you may need more than 1 stack. You will want to concider covering if light or dust is an issue.
Crates are an excellent idea! Thank you for the suggestion.
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