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08-20-2011, 07:23 PM
#132
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karen there are always new people who join the swaps so your fabrics will be new to someone. i always try to cut at least half new fabrics for each swap. i'm trying not to accumulate a whole new stack of something else so repeat swappers will get some repeats from me. i have made a promise to myself not to purchase anymore new fabrics (just for the sake of purchasing) until i start sewing through some of the stuff i have.
also i do a lot of remnant purchasing up to half yards but a lot of quarter yards for the swaps. it's less expensive that way and after cutting the stamp strips i cut the rest in 2.5" strips so very little waste for me.
i haven't reached the end of my fabrics yet. i have some amy butlers and a coupla michael millers that i cannot bear to cut into yet. maybe next time.
also i do a lot of remnant purchasing up to half yards but a lot of quarter yards for the swaps. it's less expensive that way and after cutting the stamp strips i cut the rest in 2.5" strips so very little waste for me.
i haven't reached the end of my fabrics yet. i have some amy butlers and a coupla michael millers that i cannot bear to cut into yet. maybe next time.
Originally Posted by KarenBarnes
I've actually reached the end of cutting new fabrics! If I do more swaps (which I want to do) I will have to purchase new fabrics so that you all won't have lots of duplicates! Although I think I will have enough of the neutrals so I'm good there!
08-22-2011, 01:33 AM
#133
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: West Virginia
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Originally Posted by Havplenty
karen there are always new people who join the swaps so your fabrics will be new to someone. i always try to cut at least half new fabrics for each swap. i'm trying not to accumulate a whole new stack of something else so repeat swappers will get some repeats from me. i have made a promise to myself not to purchase anymore new fabrics (just for the sake of purchasing) until i start sewing through some of the stuff i have.
also i do a lot of remnant purchasing up to half yards but a lot of quarter yards for the swaps. it's less expensive that way and after cutting the stamp strips i cut the rest in 2.5" strips so very little waste for me.
i haven't reached the end of my fabrics yet. i have some amy butlers and a coupla michael millers that i cannot bear to cut into yet. maybe next time.
also i do a lot of remnant purchasing up to half yards but a lot of quarter yards for the swaps. it's less expensive that way and after cutting the stamp strips i cut the rest in 2.5" strips so very little waste for me.
i haven't reached the end of my fabrics yet. i have some amy butlers and a coupla michael millers that i cannot bear to cut into yet. maybe next time.
Originally Posted by KarenBarnes
I've actually reached the end of cutting new fabrics! If I do more swaps (which I want to do) I will have to purchase new fabrics so that you all won't have lots of duplicates! Although I think I will have enough of the neutrals so I'm good there!
I always hit the clearance section at JAnn's. Sometimes I find fq's there for like .79 and up. But not the full price of $1.99
I'm always up for a good bargain!
08-22-2011, 04:17 PM
#137
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: AB,Can
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k Ladies, need some help here
For the ladies that use the little jewelry bags - how in the world do you get the squares in the bag? I have to fold them and have a hard time straightening them out. Do you leave them folded in the bag?
For the ladies that use the little jewelry bags - how in the world do you get the squares in the bag? I have to fold them and have a hard time straightening them out. Do you leave them folded in the bag?
08-22-2011, 06:22 PM
#138
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MO (the Show Me state)
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you probably got the really small bags. you will want to straighten them as much as possible as it will help with shipping them.
mary
mary
Originally Posted by Vicky K
k Ladies, need some help here
For the ladies that use the little jewelry bags - how in the world do you get the squares in the bag? I have to fold them and have a hard time straightening them out. Do you leave them folded in the bag?
For the ladies that use the little jewelry bags - how in the world do you get the squares in the bag? I have to fold them and have a hard time straightening them out. Do you leave them folded in the bag?
08-23-2011, 04:19 AM
#139
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PROFESSIONAL Longarm Quilter NW Indiana
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Originally Posted by Vicky K
k Ladies, need some help here
For the ladies that use the little jewelry bags - how in the world do you get the squares in the bag? I have to fold them and have a hard time straightening them out. Do you leave them folded in the bag?
For the ladies that use the little jewelry bags - how in the world do you get the squares in the bag? I have to fold them and have a hard time straightening them out. Do you leave them folded in the bag?
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