I can't stop!
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Location: Utah
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I can't stop!
Something is seriously wrong with me. I have bins, closets, cupboards and drawers full of beautiful fabric. I have UFOs that I'm still in love with and have every intention of finishing soon. (Even made a schedule.) But lately when I sit down at the machine I always end up sewing together strings, crumbs, and orphan patches from the scrap bin. I've pieced together two quilt tops and have enough blocks for at least two more. Somehow I need to snap out of it and get back to finishing my many UFOs so I can dig into that gorgeous fabric that's calling to me. I told DH that whenever he finds a stray scrap of fabric he has my permission to toss it out. They do seem to multiply when I'm not looking. I could swear that string bucket was almost empty the last time I looked.
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Location: Southern California
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It is physically difficult for me to quilt anything larger than a baby quilt and with my disability, I enjoy more of the process of designing and making the top. Pass your scraps on to others who might enjoy using your scraps! Quilting is a hobby, not a chore. We should have fun and enjoy the quilting process!
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P.S. I'd love to see pics of your string and crumb quilts!
#8
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Illinois
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Nothing wrong with strings and crumbs....just as pleasing and creative as cutting into yardage or using precuts...enjoy the fun of them too.
#9
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Location: Missouri
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I try not to buy ahead nor do I cut ahead. An idea pops in my brain or I see something I want to make I try to control myself in buying material until I am half way through the project I am working on. I bought a lot of green material a couple of years ago with an idea in mind for a quilt and I have lost interest. I have all this green fabric and it looks ugly to me now. I am using it up gradually but I hope I have learned my lesson of buying too far in advance. I will sometimes cut my scraps into 2-1/2" squares but mostly I just wait until I am ready to start thinking about the next quilt.
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