Reasons to not build/acquire a stash:
#42
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Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Madison, Florida
Posts: 3
Oh yes, I clearly feel the same about everything you said. I did love shopping for fabric and have way more than I will ever use. I have donated quite a lot of it when I moved and now I have a great time sewing. I have room now and can layout the blocks and view every step. In the past couple of weeks I have finished 5 quilt tops and working on more unfinished projects I started. It feels great to see these items nearing the quilt it stage. In my shopping days I lacked buying quilt backings so I will have to go out soon and shop for some but a limited budget has forced me to think more creatively. Yippee, I am enjoying the process and don’t worry about when I am gone. I know my kids will put my stuff either to good use or to a good cause. So just have fun while you can. Worry never gets us anywhere, just headaches. Peaceful times to all. <3
#43
I recently went to a garage sale that was advertised in my local newspaper (smallish town) and said garage full of fabric. I was quite disappointed when I got there (very early) that it was All double knit. I overheard the "lady" having it tell a customer - "daddy let Momma buy all of this fabric because it made her happy."
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#45
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Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Madison, Florida
Posts: 3
Hello Quilters, I am glad to have found a message board quite by accident. I live in a rural small town so there are little opportunities to interact with like minded individuals. Thank you for this new opportunity to make friends.
#46
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 24,666
Welcome - there is a lot of knowledge available here.
#48
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 965
My feelings about my stash (and it is ummm…. bordering intervention status) depends on whether it's night time or day time. Some things keep me awake at night and seem a whole lot better in the morning. Night time bring out all kinds of insecurities and thoughts about someday moving, running away from home (LOL), someone other than another quilter discovering my hoard. But I'm awake more than I sleep so I'm OK with it.
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#50
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 112
I have a huge stash that I probably will not finish using before I die, but it makes me happy to remember where I bought the material and why. I have enough fabric to last the rest of my life, unless I need to buy a special piece to go with some I already have. I worked hard for the $$$$ to buy it, and I enjoy it, and I have given instructions for how to dispose of it should I die before I use it all (which is probable). I have cleaned up after my children for years, and it they have to dispose of my fabric, well, I apologize, but I am still keeping and using it.
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