Buying fabrics
#101
Originally Posted by New knee
Better to have the fabric when an idea hits you than not having it. Build your stash! I know some quilters who look at and feel their fabrics for the sheer joy. They call it their "worship center." LOL
I have a medical question. Do you know of anyone who's ever been hauled off in a straight jacket for "playing with their fabric?". I have a few pieces that I just lay over my shoulder and pet. (and coo to!)
#102
I know that feeling Gayle. I saw some ballet dancer fabric half price at my LQS and thought I did not need that but when I found out my niece was having another girl I thought I would do a quilt with ballet dancers on it. The shop had sold out. and now today I find that they had ballet shoes for $10 per meter so I bought a meter INCASE you know. I am lucky I still have a LITTLE room for more fabric, but the baby quilt will take out a bit of fabric. I only bought the feature fabric and so teal to make it. I am waiting for the Stitches and Craft Show in October so I can buy more of that wonderful fabric.
#105
Lockeb that is how I feel about going to dolls shows. I have to get A doll it does not matter how much it costs as long as i have the money and want that doll. I too an a fabricaholic and I buycolored cardboard boxes and put the fabric in them. Since the money is mine I can but what I want if I see what I want and I buy what I like. I still buy 5 meters if the price is right in case I am doing a big quilt and need the length of fabric instead of having to join two pieces together. This is the best medicine for me because when I was having panic attacks a few weeks ago, By getting onto this site and reading your messages made me relaxed enough to go to sleep with out any problems,THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH. :thumbup: :thumbup:I found out that it is cheaper to buy by the meter that fat quarts, because they put a bit extra on the price of the fat quarters to cover cutting the fabric and you don't get enough for a project unless it is a small quilt.
#106
I would love to buy by the yards and own every single fabric from the same collection. But it would be too expensive to do so, hence I usually get the FQs or other pre-cuts. At least I still have a bit of everything to admire and drool over. :-o
#110
I do both. Many times I have bought for a project but, because life gets in the way, I'm not able to start my project. I've built up quite a stash. At other times, I will be in the store and see some fabric that just calls out to me and if it does, I usually buy about 3 yards.
What I discovered is that what I buy can be mixed and match very easily. I seem to go for a certain intensity in color. I made my URR blocks all from my stash and I loved the way the different colors would blend and work together. That has given me confidence to buy more fabric, even if I don't have a project planned for it at that time.
What I discovered is that what I buy can be mixed and match very easily. I seem to go for a certain intensity in color. I made my URR blocks all from my stash and I loved the way the different colors would blend and work together. That has given me confidence to buy more fabric, even if I don't have a project planned for it at that time.
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