"I, Suzy, commit to using as many pieces as possible of stash fabric in 2013. I
am committing to not buying any fabric just because its cheap and only getting
fabric I have a clear idea for and is a natural fabric (no more polyester
knits!)"
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So the stash.....when I started sewing I would buy one piece of fabric, sew it up then buy another.....That went out the window pretty quick! To be fair, I only have Spotlight and Lincraft locally so when I see anything of decent quality on the clearance table/on sale I tend to snatch it up, but I still have way too much fabric and its time to cut right back!
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| Quilting fabric stash |
I'm going to the Melbourne shopping day in February so I'm not buying anything until then and then am hoping to get over to Melbourne again in August for another shopping trip (yay, tax time!). Plus any extra money saved is going towards a new sewing machine (Janome 1600p-qc, mainly for quilting but will be used for normal sewing too, its ordered and going on layby next week!).
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All my linings and satins are stuffed in the big drawers
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The
challenge is being held at
Cation Designs and there is set challenges each month to do or like me, you can just sew as you please.
Great idea, can I join in x
ReplyDeleteI'm going to her blog to check out
DeleteAnyone can join at anytime, its a lovely relaxed challenge!
DeleteOohhhh, a new machine! Lucky girl!!! And as for the stashbusting - go for it - and I think I might just join you! Time to dust the layers off the stash and see what can be used. I must spend the day sorting, folding, and drooling over what I have...J
ReplyDeleteJoin in! The more the merrier :)
DeleteI have tried to do a fabric fast - didn't work - no will power! Good luck. Helps when you have a goal with the new machine!
ReplyDeleteThe new machine looks so good, It's still on order so I haven't even been able to have a go with it at the dealers yet! I've been rading every review I can find on it though and can't wait! The old Husqvarna I was using for free motion quilting finally died last week, it snapped the foot in half and won't go forwards, only reverse!
DeleteI'm trying to stay strong against fabric until Melbourne. Though I am totes going to be buying Anise wool there, I hope. I love how organised your stash is!
ReplyDeleteI'm on the look out for Lady Grey wool and some wool crepe *drools* mmmm, wool crepe........
DeleteI think the cloth shop will have what your looking for. Fingers crossed!
DeleteI'm living by PFAP - Purchase for a purpose. Good for you - you still have lots of choice there anyway
ReplyDeleteThats what I want to be like, buy beautiful fabric that I love for an exact purpose
DeleteI know that I need to do this...but I am shallow and spoiled and...no, that about covers it. I think that I could commit to the PFAP...maybe.....
ReplyDeleteIts hard not to buy, especially the quilting fabric because its all so beautiful! I like the PFAP idea and once the stash is diminished thats what I'm hoping to do!
DeleteI've joined in too... Even though I've only bought about 4m of fabric since October last year! (when my own personal stash busting pledge took place). Looking very much forward to fabric shopping in feb though!
ReplyDeleteSuzy, make sure you visit Rathdowne Fabricsxwhen you come to Melbourne!
ReplyDeleteSo exiting get a new sewing machine... I just got my dream machine for xmas and love it. Now if only had at least 1 fabric store in my town I'd be over the moon. I have to buy all my fabric online which is a total pain in the you know what lol. I'd love to be able to build up a great big...no make that HUGE fabric stash so as I had everything and anything I wanted on hand ready to go and didn't have to wait weeks for it to arrive... oh a girl can dream can't she? Enjoy your trip to Melbourne :)
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