when do you decide to destash fabrics?
10-18-2010, 03:26 PM
#82
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I find myself getting bored sometimes with my stash but then I go buy more...but I can't bring myself to part with any. It seems to be a never ending cycle that can only be cured by sewing faster and making more stuff. =)
10-18-2010, 03:29 PM
#83
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when i need more room I have my three girls (Daughter and two daughter n laws) come over and take a peek they can clean the place out in a hurry though so I do keep an eye on them I love fabric just looking at it makes me happy so destashing on my own would never happen
10-18-2010, 03:44 PM
#84
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Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
Originally Posted by kriscraft99
is it because you want more or because you are tired of them?
Nope, nope nope... cant do it.. Ill die by fabric avalanche first!!!!
10-18-2010, 03:49 PM
#85
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Okay this calls for honesty. I have been thinking about detaching. I too don't know when or how. I have 1 26 ft family room full of boxes and bags I have long forgot what is in them. There is a lovely fireplace that I haven't seen in more than 8 years. Then there is a 12 by 14 room down stairs that fabric goes to the ceiling. There are 6 JoAnn wheeled stackable rolling bends, 5 shelves each in that room filled. Also there is a 8 ft box that holds 54 bolts or more within that room. I lost count of how many bolts I have within that box.
My girlfriends decided they wanted to make flannel jackets. So I agreed but they had to use my flannel. Mine is done as well as 2 friends we didn't make a dent in my flannel/
My girlfriends decided they wanted to make flannel jackets. So I agreed but they had to use my flannel. Mine is done as well as 2 friends we didn't make a dent in my flannel/
10-18-2010, 04:09 PM
#88
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When my DHs grndmother passed away, she had her pantry shelves filled with fabric and hanging racks in her sewing room full.DHs mother told me I could have it all. Talk about hog heaven! I proudly toted it all home only to discover that not much of it was 100% cotton and a lot of it wasnot to my taste at all. I gave away a lot to friends who sew garments. I still have some of it that I can use for quilt backs. When his mother passed she left 8 big double comforter zip bags full of silk. She made silk crazy quilts. My FIL told me that he hoped I was taking it home with me. My DH said no but we over ruled him. When my sis passed away she left her stash. Hers was mostly 100% cotton. My own stash is 100% cotton and the silk stash. I will never run out of fabric. but it doesn't stop me from buying more. I have had to make myself stay out of the fabric stores unless there is something that I really really need. Now I'm not saying that I haven't bought fabric lately, I have just bought less than I used to. I really think I have done pretty well about staying out of the stores cause I know I will find something that I just have to have. When I went to my class in Houston last weekend, There was fabric to buy and at very reasonable prices. I really restrained myself. I only bought $60 worth. I plan on putting mine to good use for chairity quilts tho. hugs, linda
10-18-2010, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by skothing
Okay this calls for honesty. I have been thinking about detaching. I too don't know when or how. I have 1 26 ft family room full of boxes and bags I have long forgot what is in them. There is a lovely fireplace that I haven't seen in more than 8 years. Then there is a 12 by 14 room down stairs that fabric goes to the ceiling. There are 6 JoAnn wheeled stackable rolling bends, 5 shelves each in that room filled. Also there is a 8 ft box that holds 54 bolts or more within that room. I lost count of how many bolts I have within that box.
My girlfriends decided they wanted to make flannel jackets. So I agreed but they had to use my flannel. Mine is done as well as 2 friends we didn't make a dent in my flannel/
My girlfriends decided they wanted to make flannel jackets. So I agreed but they had to use my flannel. Mine is done as well as 2 friends we didn't make a dent in my flannel/
