What make us quilters buy and stash so much material?

Dottikins · Post by **Dottikins** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:55 am

I'm just joining today, but I saw somewhere a bumper sticker that says "Whoever dies with the most fabric WINS!!" I plan on winning!

Dottikins · Post by **Dottikins** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:16 am

I am new to this website, but I need help with storage problems in my sewing room. My room is about 8 x 10, and I have a closet along one complete wall on the 10' side. I have things in plastic tubs, boxes, file cabinet, etc. but I still can never put my hands on anything I want without having to search forever. I need some sort of organization method. Any ideas? also, what about the tables, etc. to hold your machines, etc. Thanks for your help.

Littlebit · Post by **Littlebit** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:36 am

Dottikins - Welcome to the wonderful site, you will become addicted like the rest of us. Go to the Quilting Photo section, some of us have put pictures of our rooms on there and maybe that will give you some ideas on organization

Georgiapeach · Post by **Georgiapeach** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:40 am

Dottikins, welcome! It's good to have you join us!

WeSignificant · Post by **WeSignificant** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:04 pm

I buy fabric when I see it cuz if you don't it will be gone the next time!

lorettav · Post by **lorettav** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:49 am

You never know when you might not have a job and money to buy fabric. Good to have a supply.

Loretta

LynnS · Post by **LynnS** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:41 pm

I just saw the episode of Eleanor's with the song and video "100 ways to hide your stash". It was SO funny! I think one lyric went like "he's got his cars, he's got his golf, and YOU have FAAAAABRIIC". And the woman is holding about 6 bolts of fabric, spinning in a circle in the middle of the shop.

qltsbme · Post by **qltsbme** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:50 pm

I love that video!!!! What episode was it on?

QuiltLady57 · Post by **QuiltLady57** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:56 am

Sometimes I buy fabric because I need it for a project. Other times hey I like it and it might not be at the LQS next time I get there! I love the quilt shows and will find myself buying fabric from vendors who are not in the tri state area. It's so much fun to see what kinds of fabrics come from other states. We have such a spectrum of colors and designs!!!

I'm trying to use what I have and find I need to purchase fabric because what I thought was a good size piece really isn't. Fat quarters are good but don't always fill the bill.

Georgiapeach · Post by **Georgiapeach** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:58 pm

In the Still Stripping DVD there's a segment with Orion and Sue Bouchard about fabric stash, she's hiding it all over the house and it's pretty funny, too.

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