tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348317753715681760.post2606934074373132629..comments2024-03-28T01:40:39.332-05:00Comments on Life In Pieces: Odds and Ends that go with Starts and FinishesKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348317753715681760.post-9567166524064619762013-07-01T09:57:51.248-05:002013-07-01T09:57:51.248-05:00I so relate!! My sewing corner is out of space an...I so relate!! My sewing corner is out of space and yet I'm still buying - no more, must finish some projects and start quilting. <br /><br />I usually wash as soon as it comes in the house. Sometimes I press, sometimes not (depends upon when I get to the dryer). Now, I'm getting into swaps as a way to enhance my scrap potential and most want unwashed fabric, or worse, something that isn't in my stash.<br /><br />I love my GO! Baby for cutting 2", 3.5", and 5" squares from scraps, especially those odd shaped scraps from clothing or fussy cutting. Wish Accuquilt made a 2.5" square die. I don't use the strip dies but that's b/c the Baby's dies for strips are so small. If you won't be taking your GO! anywhere, I'd recommend getting the GO! and not the Baby.<br /><br />Happy Organizing!krisgrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840128414499274110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348317753715681760.post-22188259771288615072013-06-30T17:30:10.687-05:002013-06-30T17:30:10.687-05:00Good luck with getting your stash organized. I hav...Good luck with getting your stash organized. I have most of my fabric folded on open shelves, and I love being able to see what I've got. It definitely makes it easier to use when you can get at it easily.<br />I prewash all my fabrics, but generally don't press until I am ready to use it unless it is too horribly wrinkled to put on the shelf.Julie in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677941320847327067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348317753715681760.post-85394947376383673702013-06-30T09:00:23.194-05:002013-06-30T09:00:23.194-05:00Impressive stash! I think I have stash envy. You...Impressive stash! I think I have stash envy. You are very anbitious to wash all of it first. I should do that because I never want to wash it when I'm ready to start a new project. Maybe you've motivated me to take a stab at it.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835208971743967582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348317753715681760.post-30344237719659865342013-06-30T03:00:06.225-05:002013-06-30T03:00:06.225-05:00I would love to know a way to organise my fabrics,...I would love to know a way to organise my fabrics, I stopped buying fabric this year, well I've only bought fabric to finish the UFO's I have in the cupboard but that has meant I have a pile of fabrics and scraps I don't know what to do with. Good luckAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623778642712227560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348317753715681760.post-49363104720739524112013-06-30T02:37:10.485-05:002013-06-30T02:37:10.485-05:00So is drama teen going to help you work on her qui...So is drama teen going to help you work on her quilt by doing some of the ironing of your pre-washed fabrics. <br /><br />I know what you mean. It's hard to be inspired by fabric you can't see/find.theahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621187880594813876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348317753715681760.post-39403161376512995352013-06-29T18:14:14.580-05:002013-06-29T18:14:14.580-05:00You have quite a stash there madam!
I dont wash a...You have quite a stash there madam!<br /><br />I dont wash any of my fabric until Im going to use it and sometimes I dont pre-wash at all. (I know - the quilting police will probably hunt me down for that comment ) <br /><br />Good luck with your July goal, Im sure that you can finish it or make a sizeable dent. <br />Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348317753715681760.post-35443977978799041062013-06-29T16:17:01.678-05:002013-06-29T16:17:01.678-05:00I'm doing good to get my fabric washed; I neve...I'm doing good to get my fabric washed; I never even thought of ironing it. Public confession does help - at least for awhile. I think I'd have to confess to something weekly to keep myself motivated. Has drama queen gone through your stash picking out her fabrics?Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03559847090671071342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348317753715681760.post-60682847913215868792013-06-29T12:40:27.123-05:002013-06-29T12:40:27.123-05:00Weren't you trying to press and fold a couple ...Weren't you trying to press and fold a couple pieces a day last year? I do want to figure out a good way to store my fabric when we move, so I look forward to seeing your transformation!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15494557452802595536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3348317753715681760.post-17126272733098225992013-06-29T10:57:12.598-05:002013-06-29T10:57:12.598-05:00I can remember being 11 and not being able to get ...I can remember being 11 and not being able to get into the desk-thingie, that they had bought me when I was 8. It was cute and little and I wasn't anymore. So I get that your daughter needs a new desk, and a new decor for the more grown up person she has become.<br /><br />As for the stash, it is another one of those, when did that happen things. Right now the fabric stash is manageable at my house. The yarn stash, not so much. But I so much prefer to work from a stash than running to the store every time I want to start a project.Stella Nemethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830011033169280153noreply@blogger.com