AUQuilter

I started making "kits" to get the bulk/excess under control. Yesterday, I was cleaning the guest closet and forgot that I had tossed some flannel in there instead of the stash closet. Someone had posted a pic of a rag quilt recently. So I took a few hours, cut it into rag quilt squares as well as some denim cuts and put in zipper bags to make two quilts. I recently took some older Thimbleberries pieces, cut them into squares and put them together with solid pieces for a backing for a Thimbleberries sampler. I also cut up 40 FQs to use in a rather simple pattern. I pin the pieces together while watching tv and that is working nicely. Getting something finished often gives me the motivation to jump in the fray and organize some. Good luck in figuring it out.

leaha

I have 32 baskets of fabric, and a couple of stacks of backing fabric, and some odds and ends in drawers, and will not get any more, until I use most of what I have or if I need a special piece for a quilt. I so want to use up every single piece before I can no longer do any hand work.

Shelbie

I have a lot of fabric but refuse to feel guilty about it. I have it stored in clear, labelled Rubbermaid bins according to colour and it is accessible but sometimes the bin I need is on the bottom and I have to move a couple of bins on top. I sew many quilts (the relatively quick, easy but look more complicated type) and give almost everything away. My girls know that if the day comes when I can't sew then it is time to pack up all of my fabric, send it to my quilt guild and send me to the Nursing Home.

DOTTYMO

Having had 2 ops last year fabric had to be easy to reach. So the dining room especially became my strage room. At the moment beginning to feel better so starting to tidy up an tak the storage back into the sewing room upstairs. It will be slow 1 bag at a time. Oh then I suddenly find the fabric I just took up is the set I need for the quilt. Bring it back down. So much fun. Just relax and take it one bag at a ime

Gannyrosie

hehehhe. Well I don't have a stash. My problem is I see all these beautiful quilts and fabrics and I don't have enough to start or I have some but I could use a few more pieces to start. So If any of ya'll feel like ya'll are over whelmed You can PM me and I can then help you out. But I see now that I'm starting to get back into quilting that I , like you, may be in the same spot one day. But, don't worry, as the saying goes " The Good Lord doesn't give you more than you can handle."

ckcowl

when we moved into this house my youngest brother in law was helping---he informed me..."pretty sure there is a 1 TON limit on fabric and you are a little over your limit!
I (try) to keep it fairly organized- but have not had to (been able to ) shop for the past 2 years & it seems like i never put a dent in it---scraps multiply like bunnies- one piece of fabric becomes 7 pieces of fabric in the blink of an eye!

GagaSmith

I feel the same as alisonquilts. I can't resist the great sales. My MIL didn't help either. When she moved into assisted living last summer I got a big shelving unit from her home to add to what I already had. I have it almost full already.

pinkcastle

I guess I haven't reached my limit yet. Just as well since I placed an order with Hancocks of Paducah today. Although space may become an issue, but not just yet!

Jim's Gem

I have a substantial stash but keep it very organized. I have slowed down on my buying now that I am no longer working but still add a little here and there. My cabinets are stuffed way too full and I have a dozen or so large clear containers in the garage with fabrics sorted by type/color or size.

lots2do

I have enough. I, too, need to find more time to use it. I've had pretty good willpower these days. Am trying not to buy on speculation anymore. I am going to get a few more bins to store fabric in. When you start to ask yourself these kinds of questions, I think your brain is letting you know that you've reached your personal limit.