tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post3259082640060568213..comments2023-09-17T09:42:35.288-04:00Comments on house of krom: got your steel-toe boots on? cause i'm steppin' on toes today.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059015090512175705noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post-35298764895753179522011-04-03T19:31:14.800-04:002011-04-03T19:31:14.800-04:00It’s so easy to collect fabric without realizing j...It’s so easy to collect fabric without realizing just how much you have. Before my children were born, I used to collect fabric with the intention of using it for future baby, toddler, and children’s clothing. However, I found I used very little of it because the styles/prints changed so much. <br /><br />When I made the “big decision” to get rid of most of my fabric stash my first thought was “what if I need it”. <br /><br />Well, it has now been more than 2 years since cleaning out my stash and I have found very little that I truly needed and wished I still had. In fact, it feels so nice to have more space in my sewing room that I wish I had cleaned it out sooner!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02496784583960011452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post-64079876941002285792011-04-03T14:45:14.604-04:002011-04-03T14:45:14.604-04:00Thanks for the honesty, I have been given a huge v...Thanks for the honesty, I have been given a huge volume of fabric and I am guilty of buying what I love on top of that! It is consuming more than it's fair share of my home and is in need of a purge. I think it helps to have "permission" to let go of the fabric. I had to once before and there are pieces I regret losing but indeed...it is time!Hands Sew Fullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585022067713989253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post-79633780377233200762011-03-27T12:31:17.233-04:002011-03-27T12:31:17.233-04:00My toes are just fine!
This is a perfect post for...My toes are just fine! <br />This is a perfect post for me right now. I haven't touched my fabric stash in over two months I think, not keeping track but it's been a long time. I don't have $ to go and buy fabric all the time. I only buy what I love love love too. I am lucky to have generous friends and family that share their stash with me, but yes sometimes I need to sort and pass on what I know I won't use. I don't have the space to keep those " just in case I will come across a project where I can use this" pieces of fabric.lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754586762141365467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post-33254841292977943582011-03-15T17:30:53.844-04:002011-03-15T17:30:53.844-04:00No, ma'am, my toes are just fine! In fact, I ...No, ma'am, my toes are just fine! In fact, I went through my stash to reorganize about a month ago, and sorted out three boxes-worth of fabrics that just weren't working for me anymore. I contacted the local guild, whose members were delighted to take it off my hands, to be used in their charity quilt initiative. Works well all the way around!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685176674707591308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post-44096392850130680372011-03-15T08:39:26.139-04:002011-03-15T08:39:26.139-04:00A couple of times in the past I've done a purg...A couple of times in the past I've done a purge - sorted through the stash and ended up with big piles of fabric I wanted out of my stash. The first time I let friends choose whatever they want from it and then donated the rest to Linus (hey, it was still fine fabric, bought in quilts shops etc). When I was in Egypt it all went to women who lived in "Garbage City" and made made quilts and pillows to sell to tourists. <br /><br />I just can't bring myself to mail it though. And hey, don't pick on my crumbs and strings - I LOVE those.Tonya Ricuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post-79593021105832457502011-03-15T06:35:08.914-04:002011-03-15T06:35:08.914-04:00Great post! I have come to realise that there is ...Great post! I have come to realise that there is no joy in using fabrics I don't like, and a couple of weeks ago donated a box full of scraps to a local community scrapstore. I think I will follow your lead in buying only what I love love love OR what I have a definite project in mind for. <br /><br />But I do appreciate that it's difficult for lots of us to get rid of fabric compared to other stuff. I have the same trouble with books...but that's another story lolVivJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138515974908772675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post-25993350170556520762011-03-15T06:23:00.151-04:002011-03-15T06:23:00.151-04:00I could just hug you! I don't have a lot of mo...I could just hug you! I don't have a lot of money but I really love quilting so I have to make do with what I can be given or what I can re-use. I usually feel bad that I can't go and buy beautiful fabrics...but truthfully when would I have time to use them all. Thank you *hugs*Little Creatablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03141650811037020967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post-91048286313590206982011-03-15T01:44:37.252-04:002011-03-15T01:44:37.252-04:00Great Points - I recently downsized from a large h...Great Points - I recently downsized from a large house to an apartment. I am divorced and my daughter is in college. I gave a box full of fabric to a lady that makes charity quilts and a lot of fabric to the women who are making pillowcase dresses for the girls in Africa. There are so many charities that will take you fabric. I also had fleece that a no-kill shelter likes to make blankies for the animals. I do have fabric regret immediately after giving it away. I had a friend over and we were sewing a costume for her daughter and I had the cutest Hello Kitty yardage that I had bought for my daughter when she was a little girl. I gave it to my friend. I immediately wanted it back, for no other reason but to have it my stash. it is a constant struggle for me. I really just love love love fabric.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04222315559192229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post-65612194811124674002011-03-15T01:43:47.477-04:002011-03-15T01:43:47.477-04:00Great Points - I recently downsized from a large h...Great Points - I recently downsized from a large house to an apartment. I am divorced and my daughter is in college. I gave a box full of fabric to a lady that makes charity quilts and a lot of fabric to the women who are making pillowcase dresses for the girls in Africa. There are so many charities that will take you fabric. I also had fleece that a no-kill shelter likes to make blankies for the animals. I do have fabric regret immediately after giving it away. I had a friend over and we were sewing a costume for her daughter and I had the cutest Hello Kitty yardage that I had bought for my daughter when she was a little girl. I gave it to my friend. I immediately wanted it back, for no other reason but to have it my stash. it is a constant struggle for me. I really just love love love fabric.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04222315559192229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post-16627688768734156002011-03-15T01:11:13.647-04:002011-03-15T01:11:13.647-04:00I don't have a hard time getting rid of anythi...I don't have a hard time getting rid of anything, including fabric. Thanks for this thoughtful post.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211504337549340049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post-60101444005193553962011-03-14T23:41:53.048-04:002011-03-14T23:41:53.048-04:00I have only just reached the point of being able t...I have only just reached the point of being able to give away rather than receive. I recently gave a lot of my strips to a new weaver. There is a section of quiltingboard.com that lets you announce giveaways.Judeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04832328614148416311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post-66140781460237422862011-03-14T23:40:21.254-04:002011-03-14T23:40:21.254-04:00We move frequently so I do donate my stuff includi...We move frequently so I do donate my stuff including fabric but because I make scrap quilts I'm always concerned about having enough variety. I'm lucky that I can donate some of my less loved fabrics before I leave and have Sheree piece backs for our HeartStrings quilts but the real test will come when I actually start going through the fabric.Mary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801947879882584734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post-60506435248026053412011-03-14T20:19:45.830-04:002011-03-14T20:19:45.830-04:00Amen! I just last week gave a nice big pile of pe...Amen! I just last week gave a nice big pile of perfectly usable - but not by me - fabrics to the Girl Scouts. Felt great to do it and cleared up some space for things I'll love.<br /><br />(But we won't talk about the gorgeous, perfect shoes that live in my closet even though they're a full size too small mmkay?)Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279527609996464696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post-76284061969581483332011-03-14T20:13:41.367-04:002011-03-14T20:13:41.367-04:00When we moved, and I knew my craft space was going...When we moved, and I knew my craft space was going to be downsized, I gave away about half a garbage bag of fabric along with two truck loads of other stuff (furniture, clothes, toys) that we didn't have room for in the moving truck. So far I haven't missed any of it -- it was stuff I didn't love anymore anyways. <br /><br />Thanks for the challenge. I love it when you write honest posts like this; they always make me think.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293324718529774171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post-88016634712110637752011-03-14T19:43:05.093-04:002011-03-14T19:43:05.093-04:00I love this post. I feel the same way. Except, I...I love this post. I feel the same way. Except, I have a hard time getting rid of furniture and upcycle clothes. <br /><br />I recently read about using very thin pieces of fabric not enough to sew in spinning. I have some soy silk to spin and thought, "Hey I'll start saving the little useless strips!" I quickly talked myself out of that. Thankfully.Jenny Squawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05125094455415187483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post-28435719740331395662011-03-14T19:35:29.441-04:002011-03-14T19:35:29.441-04:00Excellent idea. And it's always fun to share.Excellent idea. And it's always fun to share.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09828295609351712663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696431167838921631.post-33362381314217502112011-03-14T19:06:27.848-04:002011-03-14T19:06:27.848-04:00good point. I try to limit what comes in and use u...good point. I try to limit what comes in and use up what I have, but I still have lots of fabric that I'll never use. since people have been generous to me, I try to be generous when someone needs something from me. thanks for the post.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09029115839076216849noreply@blogger.com