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RE: New Year Sewing Resolution
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Each year, I try to make some resolutions to improve my life. I already exercise regularly so I can chalk that off my list. This year, I've decided to start sewing from my stash of fabrics. Now, mind you, I don't have near the collection some of my friends have accumulated, but it is a respectable treasure trove of fabrics. Each piece reminds me of where I bought it, the city I was in and what made me decide to add it to the collection. They are like old friends or maybe fine wine since many have been aging for quite some time. Now, it's time to bring them out of their storage containers and into the light of day so I can decide what each piece will become. Isn't the planning part of the fun? I just love that part. Right now, if I sew from the stash exclusively, I probably will need to live to about 125 years old to get through it. How do you plan to handle your fabric stash?
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posted by Marsha
on January 6, 2010
at 14:21
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It seems there is a Quilt or sew show in some state most of the time. Your away having fun!
I usually have a reason to buy fabric, but I get less done than plan. There are two to finish here, yet I'd rather be sewing new blocks & want to make quilts for my brothers in Iowa.
It helped me having a sewing area close to the kitchen & monitor the kids too. I have good memories of sewing while they played. Over time, I fixed 110 10' log cabin blocks from narrow scrapes otherwise more a lost.
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posted by | Rose Haven | Washington, USA | January 10, 2010
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Rose:
The great part of quilting is you can use up scraps of fabric that are not very big. Lately, I have been getting rid of fashion fabric that is less than 1/4 yard as it really piles up. I give it to the American Sewing Guild for charity projects or senior centers.
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posted by | Marsha | SAF-T-POCKETS PATTERNS | January 13, 2010
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Aloha from the Islands, Marsha! I have been into making bags lately, and using my embroidery machine. I recently found a beautiful piece in my stash that was originally for a jacket, but will make a fabulous bag. It's good to know I am not the only one who remembers where she bought every piece and what it was originally for! Can't make it to Puyallup this year, will have to see you next year....happy sewing!!!
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posted by | Sue Larson | Hawaii, USA | January 15, 2010
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I run a 'one of a kind' fashion design & sewing business, and found that, as many of us, even keeping busy, I had an excess of fabric stash for both client needs and my own. I decided it was time to 'kick out the jams,' so I gathered together a TON of beautiful fabrics and and priced them at $3 a yard for cottons, $5 for velvets, $4 for rayons, $4 for silks and $3 for blends (cheep, cheep!) and made a $15,000 donation to the local community college fashion design program in 2009. Yipee!!
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posted by | Ruta Zinc | New Mexico, USA | January 16, 2010
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I resolved to use my stash up too. I have started making next years gifts so I won't have a last minute panic. Covered coat hangers, purses, quilts and table runners are on the agenda. I like to have extra baby and wedding gifts on hand too in case I need a gift and have no time.
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posted by | Cynthia Stockdon | Virginia, USA | January 21, 2010
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Thanks everyone for sharing what you are doing with your stash. What a great idea to sell off some of the fabric and donate the funds! Wow, $15,000 is quite a donation. You must have sold a ton of fabric at those prices. Quilting is another great way to use up those small pieces of cotton that you just can't toss out. I can't imagine making 110 log cabin blocks. I'm impressed!
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posted by | Marsha | SAF-T-POCKETS PATTERNS | January 21, 2010
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