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Re: Building a Fabric Stash

LORETTAH-3 — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 01:32:17 GMT

When I go on "Shop Hops" I usually have a list of fabric I need to finish a project. However, if there is something I like that is on sale, I buy what is needed for this project AND 3-4 extra yards. If there is just a little left on the bolt, I will buy it. Some shops give extra discounts on end of bolt.

Re: Building a Fabric Stash

tslave57 — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:01:14 GMT

Hello and welcome. Unlike most quilters I know, I rarely buy yardage unless it's for borders, binding and backing. The majority of the quilts that I make use pre-cuts (i.e., charm packs, layer cakes, jelly rolls, etc.) As far as I'm concerned, the best online selection of pre=cuts is at Missour Star Quilt Co. and Connecting Threads. The prices are reasonable, quick and cheap shipping and Missouri Star has a Daily Deal sale item every day.

Teresa

Columbia, SC

Re: Building a Fabric Stash

Denise Smart — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 03:16:35 GMT

My S.T.A.B.L.E = Stash Treasures Acquisitions Beyond Life Expectancy keeps me stable. When it wouldn't all fit in the closet I took over the guest bedroom. Its non-fattening, and it keeps me happy. Beware anyone who tries to keep me away from my stash. With it I'm stable, without it, grhh.

Re: Building a Fabric Stash

Jacy — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 02:50:33 GMT

Nana:
There is never too much stash....LOL

Definitely never too much. As long as I'm still finding that I don't have the perfect fabric in my stash for any current project then I must not have enough stash!

Re: Building a Fabric Stash

Nana — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 02:08:40 GMT

Bonnie:
So what is to much stash?

Bonnie

There is never too much stash....LOL

Re: Building a Fabric Stash

Susan — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:20:42 GMT

Welcome, Slowstitches ! You have already gotten lots of advice so all I will add is I love the precuts, fat quarters, 5' sqs.(charms) 10" sqs,(layer cakes) and 2 1/2' strips (jelly rolls) . Along with Yards of course. Susan

Re: Building a Fabric Stash

Bonnie — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:27:24 GMT

I have an addiction I think. I did get the variegated thread I wanted. It is King Tut's and it is a combination of yellows, gold, orange and reds. Exactly what I was looking for. So tomorrow I will start working on my quilt. Stay away from the Quilt Shops! LOL

Re: Building a Fabric Stash

Denise Smart — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:20:18 GMT

As a new quilter I think you will quickly see that there are all different kinds of opinions on quilting. I follow the Jinny Beyer philosophy that if two shades of green are good, then six shades of green must be better, and 16 shades of green is the best yet. So I very rarely buy more than one yard of fabric unless it is for the quilt backing (and then it needs to be on sale.) I have lots of fat quarters, and lots and lots of one yard pieces. I do make an exception for good blacks and buy 2-3 yards of a good black because they are hard to find. Do what works for you.

And another place to buy quality quilt fabric on sale is at www.fabric.com. Sign up for their daily days, they are great.

Re: Building a Fabric Stash

Bonnie — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 23:54:01 GMT

Well, my intentions today were to just buy some quilting thread that I need to quilt a quilt. Hmm, I ended up buying more bobbins, prewound bobbins and thread at one shop, then DH and I headed out to Erie and I stopped at another LQS and bought lots of stash. So what is to much stash? Who knows. I guess it depends on whom you are and whatcha gonna do. ;D I have big ideas for this fabric. LOL Of course I needed other stuff too. You can never have to much stuff.

Bonnie B

Re: Building a Fabric Stash

SHERRYS-3 — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 23:06:39 GMT

I have filled my stash w/ fat quarters. I buy yardages of stuff I love, such as Mary Englebreit fabrics. My stash is pretty huge now, so I tend to just buy fabrics for particular projects now. I LOVE fabric, so it is pretty hard to restrain myself if I'm in a shop...

Re: Building a Fabric Stash

Nana — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:33:55 GMT

Oh my Bobbie. If I only bought fabric for a project that I have in mind I would never get anything done. I don't get to go to the LQS frequently so I like having a big selection of fabrics in my stash to "shop" from when I think of a quilt I want to make. Thus I buy lots of fabrics just because I like them...LOL

Re: Building a Fabric Stash

Barbara — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:49:12 GMT

I to agree with buying a t least 3 yards. It is so frustrating to do a project and not have enough fabric . It will never go to waste , I like to hit the fabric that is on sale and then you can build up your stash really quick. there are also some great online stores that sell for really good prices. Check them out . Connection Threads . and Eleanor Burns has been having some good sales on her fabric, Calico Cottage Quilt Shoppe ,has good fabric at 5 dollars a yard and you can get some nice fabric. these are just a few I can think of .

Re: Building a Fabric Stash

Bobbie — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:26:23 GMT

Slow stitches,

Thanks for asking this question. I am also new to quilting and I was wondering the same thing. These are some great answers and it makes me feel better knowing that I can buy a fabric even if I don't have a quilt in mind to use it on yet. There have been a lot of fabrics that have grabbed my attention but I ended up not buying them because I didn't know what quilt project I wanted to use them for.

Re: Building a Fabric Stash

MNnancy — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 03:00:27 GMT

I agree with the advice you're getting about yardage. I used to buy one yard at a time, and it turned into an exercise in frustration. Never had enough for a project!

After swearing off fat quarters, I am back to buying some. I've started doing applique and paper piecing, and I'm using my small cuts again.