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I did it! Went to the lqs today for a class and didn’t buy any fabric. It was hard too, she had a new line in with cute little animals and mushrooms. I go back for the next class in 2 weeks. That gives me 2 weeks to come up with a project to use the fabric on or to decide I don’t need it that bad.
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Originally Posted by grann of 6
(Post 8190264)
Well, if y'all came to my house to shop my stash, you could each take a couple precuts, 10 yards of fabric, and it wouldn't even show.:D
I don't care for WM fabric, and at our store you are hard-pressed to find someone to even cut fabric should you desire to. I was there this morning and just cruised right past the fabric section. Judith, I might be tempted to let you back on the wagon next to me, providing you promise to be there for me when I go to our LQS sew-in on Monday. I haven't purchased any fabric since Thanksgiving week, so I am suffering badly. |
Originally Posted by SillySusan
(Post 8190290)
Grann of 6 and Judith, you both need an encouragement chat! Come on, ladies, you can do this. Just avoid the temptations. No walking thru the fabric isles. The stuff will just jump up into your arms. They can sense people who have a warm spot and will give them homes in wonderful, warm stashes!!! Before you are tempted to visit a LQS, come here to get a pep talk, before you are tempted!!! :)
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Originally Posted by JJBlaine
(Post 8190294)
Judith, fabric for a specific project you've had in mind for so long and are already cutting up to work on would not count as a slip for me. A slip for me would buying fabric just because it is pretty and putting it on the shelf.
Before I took my machine to the shop, I did finish up on project from stash. I needed a last minute gift for a young boy, so I put this together from 5" precuts. The sashing and binding were from stash. Over Christmas, I had picked up some fleece throws as gifts for unexpected guests, and had one leftover. I used it as a backing, and did the fmq without any batting. I think I spent about 6 hours total on it without having to buy a single thing. [ATTACH=CONFIG]606538[/ATTACH] |
Originally Posted by PamelaOry
(Post 8190297)
I did it! Went to the lqs today for a class and didn’t buy any fabric. It was hard too, she had a new line in with cute little animals and mushrooms. I go back for the next class in 2 weeks. That gives me 2 weeks to come up with a project to use the fabric on or to decide I don’t need it that bad.
Edited to add: I hope it's not the Newport shop where you're taking clases. They have the best fabrics...I have two kits from there. Since 2004 or so! Need to find them and get 'em done! |
JJ...quick finish and save! Did you use fleece similar to fleece yardage one can buy? How did it work? A retail store here has plush throws on sale for $15.....66 x 90 and toying with the idea of having a couple on hand to use as backings. They really are soft, but not sure how they will FMQ on a LA.
I went through my homespun scraps...don't have a lot of them. They are all pressed and cut to various widths, and now sewing them into strip sets end to end. I think I have enough to make at least one top. Scary thought is this is all donated fabric. Keep strong ladies. We need to use up the stashes...or why did we buy it in the first place? |
Originally Posted by PamelaOry
(Post 8190297)
I did it! Went to the lqs today for a class and didn’t buy any fabric. It was hard too, she had a new line in with cute little animals and mushrooms. I go back for the next class in 2 weeks. That gives me 2 weeks to come up with a project to use the fabric on or to decide I don’t need it that bad.
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Originally Posted by oksewglad
(Post 8190391)
JJ...quick finish and save! Did you use fleece similar to fleece yardage one can buy? How did it work? A retail store here has plush throws on sale for $15.....66 x 90 and toying with the idea of having a couple on hand to use as backings. They really are soft, but not sure how they will FMQ on a LA.
I'm not sure how if it would work on a LA. I spray basted them to the floppy a little heavier than usual to get the stretch under control. I used my Eversewn, and my only "problem" was getting used to how light it was compared to the queen sized quilts with W&N I've done. I was pretty happy with it, and am considering picking up a few not just to use as backings and/or batting, but to make some baby clothes for my soon-to-arrive grandson. |
You could come to my house. This time of year the weather is very mild. You could even shop my stash. Getting it out of my arms is another issue. Some of it has graduated and it's time to fly the coop. So I'm taking a few big sighs and wave good bye with tears. Then I turn to the deserted space and quickly fill it with something new....don't let the door hit you in the butt as you leave (move quickly). Who of you have taken over dear-moving-on-child's-room?
On the other hand, it might be time to downsize. Moving those weighty stacks is hurting my shoulders/elbows. Have I talked you out of just trying to get that stash from me? You can still visit. |
Close call today. In LQS, fat quarters - buy 5, get one free, I never have enough neutrals, start to pick them out. Nooo! Put them back. <feeling virtuous.
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