A stash ....really?
08-24-2011, 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 4dogs
I think a stash is when you run out of space and dont have anywhere else to put any more..so you have to start using up what you have, so then you can get more...and that is where I am right now..........
08-24-2011, 03:45 AM
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I was hoping I would be able to buy more fabric by the end of this month. Well son is back. His wife had a truck she was paying for but it was my DH name to help them get a better payment. And now due to medical reason, I now have the truck and payment :-( so I will have to just drool over fabric :-( :-( :-(
08-24-2011, 03:53 AM
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I keep telling myself "I have enough fabric" then there will be a great sale - good quality fabric for $1.00 a yard - who is not going to buy that???????? so another 25 or more yards gets added to the stash, but it is fun to "shop" from your own store when you get ready to do a project
08-24-2011, 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by catladyquilts
I keep telling myself "I have enough fabric" then there will be a great sale - good quality fabric for $1.00 a yard - who is not going to buy that???????? so another 25 or more yards gets added to the stash, but it is fun to "shop" from your own store when you get ready to do a project
08-24-2011, 04:01 AM
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fabric stashes are like collections; you don't realize you have them until you have them. You start off just buying what you like or maybe for a future project the next thing you know you have a stash. It doesn't matter how large or small; I've seen some "stashes" on this board that quilt stores would love and others keep them to a minimum for what ever reasons; cost, space, etc. We all have different styles but that doesn't mean alot our stashes aren't similar. Mine has civil war reproduction fabric, kids fabric, 1920's fabric, etc. Our stashes are what we like and hopefully we all have time to make everything we want from them.
08-24-2011, 04:08 AM
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I look for fabric at rummage sales, estate sales, thrift shops and sales. I did inherit many boxes of fabric from my mother. Many of my friends give me fabric, so my stash grows. I'm on a budget of $50.00 per month, so if I want something, I have to save for it.
08-24-2011, 04:21 AM
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When I first started quilting, I tended not to buy good quality fabric. In the 3 years since, my taste has improved and budget increased. Become much more savvy about sales/coupons etc so I buy when it's a good/great deal and I love the fabric. Currently have an armoire full and several tubs of spillover. Wish my room was larger!
08-24-2011, 05:04 AM
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My favorite type of quilt is a scrap quilt with as many different fabrics as I can work into it. Several years ago, I stopped buying fabric for a particular project and started buying to "feed my stash" with fabrics I love. When a fabric speaks to me, I buy it knowing it will be used sooner or later. Right now my stash lives in containers on floor to ceiling shelves on one wall of my sewing room.
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