Too much fabric
#31
I love what I call "rule-free" quilts!! I make crazy quilts out of all my littlest scraps and it's a very freeing and fun project to work on. I just rip muslin squares (which is fun to do all on its own) and stitch all my itty bittyies down to the muslin in whatever way they fit best.
#33
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: central Ohio
Posts: 406
Yes I have lots of fabric but I still like to buy new pieces to add to something I'm making. I try to shop in my stash (I make scrappy and charity quilts). If you really feel you have too much fabric, please consider giving it to a charity, senior citizens group, or to a church group or quilt guild.
#35
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New England
Posts: 865
Stashbuster is a yahoo group. I am a member, and probably have a different url than a non-member, but try this:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/stashbuster/ It should get you at least close enough.
Stashbuster is responsible, with my cooperation, for the fact that I have bought very little fabric in the last ten years or so. That is because I have quite a large stash of my own, nicely organized for the most part, plus fabric -- often scraps and odd yardage -- people give me for the quilts I make for homeless families. I make or help make about 60 adult-sized quilts a year since 1996. It is the charity fabric that is more out of control, and I just don't have room for more. And yes, I do give fabric away locally, especially to charity quilters. In the past 2 years, I haven't sewed as much as normal because of medical issues. I'm getting better and hope to change that very soon.
For most of my future sewing, I will need no more than background and border fabrics, maybe thread, and probably batting. It's easy to resist new fabric when my first question is: where in the world will I put it? I suppose that is a position that many of you will envy but, believe me, drowning in fabric isn't fun either. I'd rather sew than do stash management.
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/stashbuster/ It should get you at least close enough.
Stashbuster is responsible, with my cooperation, for the fact that I have bought very little fabric in the last ten years or so. That is because I have quite a large stash of my own, nicely organized for the most part, plus fabric -- often scraps and odd yardage -- people give me for the quilts I make for homeless families. I make or help make about 60 adult-sized quilts a year since 1996. It is the charity fabric that is more out of control, and I just don't have room for more. And yes, I do give fabric away locally, especially to charity quilters. In the past 2 years, I haven't sewed as much as normal because of medical issues. I'm getting better and hope to change that very soon.
For most of my future sewing, I will need no more than background and border fabrics, maybe thread, and probably batting. It's easy to resist new fabric when my first question is: where in the world will I put it? I suppose that is a position that many of you will envy but, believe me, drowning in fabric isn't fun either. I'd rather sew than do stash management.
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#36
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central Iowa
Posts: 2,347
That got me thinking I am a senior citizen and I have too much fabric, fabric I will never use and quite a lot of scraps from quilts I have already made not enough to make another from. So bagged it up I am donating what I WILL not ever get to use and have no desire to use. I got it bagged today and I feel better already
#37
I have my fabrics all fold and stored in an old filing cabinet that has fold down doors. I don't sort mine by colors as most of my quilts are scrappys anyways. The larger pieces are folded and on a single pile. Im only in the beginning stages of collecting fabs and by the looks of many here, I have a long way to go. lol Im happy with scraps as they make happy quilts.
#38
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lebanon Missouri
Posts: 2,668
Now that is a phrase not allowed in my house. When some one makes a comment on my 1/2 sized JoAnn's store I thank them for the compliment. : ) - I would never cut into any yardage for something this small-scrap pieces would work much better.
#39
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chula Vista CA
Posts: 7,402
Yesterday I was reading this thread and it dawned on me that I need a needle case since I have been doing 2 different hand sewing quilts. I have used pin cushions for so long, and they are great for pins but not for needles. (Another thread here talked about the # of lost needles in pin cushions and it was an eye opener too.) And since I had some felt squares it was time to just do it! And not to over think the fabric I had some florals sitting out and chose a fabric that matched some ribbon I had handy. The pattern I used was a freebie called "Housewife Needle Case". And I have to say, it was very satisfying to get it done from start to finish in less than an hour.
#40
As all agree, there is no such thing as "too much fabric", but if you are having trouble finding something you want to use. Pick out a focal fabric, then choose something that compliments that. You can do it. I know you can
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