tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post9120853721967656480..comments2024-03-28T12:53:51.205-07:00Comments on A Quilter's Table: How Things Have ChangedDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13176881247438721622noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-40214973792803068782014-04-05T08:41:46.711-07:002014-04-05T08:41:46.711-07:00I have grown my stash in the same way and I'm ...I have grown my stash in the same way and I'm in the same position as you arewww.randomthoughtsdoordi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710810905602057566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-88339685656155137702014-03-22T05:14:54.567-07:002014-03-22T05:14:54.567-07:00This was interesting reading, Debbie..your ideas a...This was interesting reading, Debbie..your ideas as well as the comments. I love scrap quilts so have lots of stash, just like you. The comments of what to do with a FQ are perplexing to me since I think the more types of fabric in a quilt the better! LOL With the price of fabric going up and up, I have switched from FQs to buying 1/3 yd or 1/2 yd cuts. Since variety is the spice of life to me, I'd rather have less of 3 fabrics than one yard of just one most of the time! Sometimes I buy 1+ yard if I think it would make a cute little dress for a granddaughter! All in all, shopping my stash is how I generally create a quilt.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368655338665362173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-65472310707451863102014-03-19T20:23:15.277-07:002014-03-19T20:23:15.277-07:00This brought a smile to my face Debbie. I too star...This brought a smile to my face Debbie. I too started with fat quarters years ago and then moved on to half and full yards. I do stock up on backing when there's a sale. Funny thing is now I'm back to buying more fat quarters again. Partly due to budget, partly to round out the colors I don't have. Regardless of how much of something I have it's still hard to cut into it sometimes.Anne / Springleaf Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-87967900916688727192014-03-19T12:34:14.286-07:002014-03-19T12:34:14.286-07:00I'm a new quilter & I love buying charm pa...I'm a new quilter & I love buying charm packs & jelly rolls as it cuts down on cutting. I can grap a few squares & start sewing without hours of cutting first. I've bought quite a few fat quartets too. I guess the advantage is being able to try more fabrics without buying large amounts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-48317930032520635832014-03-19T04:58:51.763-07:002014-03-19T04:58:51.763-07:00So interesting to look through the comments to see...So interesting to look through the comments to see what everyone's thinking of fat quarters these days! I'm still off the fat quarter bandwagon, buying half-yards and yards mostly, with the exception of super pricey fabrics like Liberty and Oakshotts, and it works well for me. I can shop from my stash without having to worry about if there's "enough" of most of my fabrics, because I buy more than enough ;)Elizabeth Dacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411845598348993307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-38244774157978110372014-03-18T23:28:30.373-07:002014-03-18T23:28:30.373-07:00Too funny! I used to buy a yard of this or that w...Too funny! I used to buy a yard of this or that when I'd find something that I liked. Then I started admiring your restraint in only buying what you needed for a project, so I switched. In the last year or so I've gone FQ crazy (it's an illness). I can see the limitations of those small pieces though, so I'm sure the half to full yards will soon be making a comeback in my stash collecting habits. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06462474668730047945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-963677810436598852014-03-18T21:55:06.811-07:002014-03-18T21:55:06.811-07:00I was never a fat quarter person! I didn't rea...I was never a fat quarter person! I didn't really understand what a fat quarter was for a long time! shhhhh! Don't tell anyone! :) But I always buy 1/2 yard or more! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-79388345577759263902014-03-18T21:24:16.941-07:002014-03-18T21:24:16.941-07:00Your stash looks lovely Debbie. I too buy at sales...Your stash looks lovely Debbie. I too buy at sales for backing and often for future baby quilts. Love my stash : )Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927477648248371423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-28835325063127057292014-03-18T20:13:18.871-07:002014-03-18T20:13:18.871-07:00This sounds a lot like my method as well. I do bu...This sounds a lot like my method as well. I do buy quite a few 1/4 yard, I prefer that cut to a fat quarter, but if it is something that I think I could use in more than one project or that would make a nice binding I buy a half yard. I have a whole cupboard full of quilt backing fabric, I don't really like making pieced backs. Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13070256593329215707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-56772283224540601122014-03-18T18:02:07.974-07:002014-03-18T18:02:07.974-07:00I just want to buy bolts, I dream of having a fabr...I just want to buy bolts, I dream of having a fabric store. But the truth is that I tend to buy fat quarters and then buy more of the prints I especially love once I see them in person. Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-36082354126981363802014-03-18T16:46:22.048-07:002014-03-18T16:46:22.048-07:00Have tons of fat quarters/bundles that I bought wh...Have tons of fat quarters/bundles that I bought when I first started quilting. Fun for small projects and baby quilts but now I buy yardage. I do buy by the bolt of white, black, grey. Four dogs and one quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887082373199263343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-47146840303558656572014-03-18T16:44:15.930-07:002014-03-18T16:44:15.930-07:00Never been a fan of fat quarters. I did win a fat...Never been a fan of fat quarters. I did win a fat quarter basket last year and it has been grueling trying to figure out what to do with them! I finally designed a tote bag that uses exactly 2 fat quarters...I've made about 150 of them and have donated them to my local animal shelter to use as adoption bags! I prefer half yard or more cuts as well.<br />Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755611379189841510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-78425816795277337892014-03-18T16:34:00.757-07:002014-03-18T16:34:00.757-07:00Interesting. 5 or 6 years ago I wouldn't buy ...Interesting. 5 or 6 years ago I wouldn't buy less than a yard or two and hoard up on backings. FQs have always been a fav. Now I buy FQ bundles and split with a Kwilty friend. Backings...I just pull and pull and pull from all that stash till I have so ethic g that works as a pieced back. Really though I buy whatever moves me at the time. And look out sale area!!!! yikes. Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10100520212558169850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-12355257925479619592014-03-18T13:50:50.821-07:002014-03-18T13:50:50.821-07:00I'll be the freak that stands up and says she ...I'll be the freak that stands up and says she likes FQs then ;o) <br /><br />I've been in a number of stash bees since I started quilting 2 1/2 years ago, and am in 3 at the moment. I did the stash stack club at Pink Castle for a year deliberately to build up my FQ stash so that I could cater to my bees in colours and things that wouldn't necessarily be to my taste. It works perfectly for me.<br /><br />I will say though that my only fabric buying options are online, so if I am buying specific prints I'm forced down the route of 1/2 yd or more simply because that's how they're sold. 90% of my over FQ stash is reserved for bag making (solids aside), and I buy those in 1/2 or full yds depending on the project I think they'd be suited for. I admit to minor heart failure when I cut into the remaining 10% for a teeny bit for a bee block, or even a scrappy project for me, 'cos I'm wasting a big bit that could be used for... err... yes well, it's an irrational fear ;o) <br /><br />I buy binding and backing fabrics (even potential ones with no project in mind!) in sales and keep them separate.Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-57735408633317848262014-03-18T13:38:55.923-07:002014-03-18T13:38:55.923-07:00I know what you are talking about. I started that ...I know what you are talking about. I started that way with charms but ended up wanting more fabric than just 5". Then fat quarters, but again, often wanted more. But through it all, I always used the coupon at Joann's for 40/50% off and would by 2 yards.. often that was like buy one get one free. That way I have want I need for often multiple projects and a few scraps at the end! Cheri the Quilting Nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961524021921403281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-74502029950970593392014-03-18T12:59:23.557-07:002014-03-18T12:59:23.557-07:00Music to my ears. I too tend not to buy smaller cu...Music to my ears. I too tend not to buy smaller cuts and purchase 1/2 yards and more. (I still have a jelly roll that's 3 years old just looking to be part of a project). The roll of batting and full bolts of solids (especially grays and off white) teeter precariously on shelves. BUT, I know I always have something on hand that I can work with if inspiration strikes!Spontaneous Threadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696518486092172253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-85858176510674165212014-03-18T12:47:40.328-07:002014-03-18T12:47:40.328-07:00I buy what I can afford! With quilting fabric cost...I buy what I can afford! With quilting fabric costing at least $22 a meter in Australia I wish I could buy half a meter at a time. It's usually much less than that-20cm (8") would cost the same as half a yard in your part of the world! Ugh! Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-79201470996507583692014-03-18T12:43:34.473-07:002014-03-18T12:43:34.473-07:00I have problems with small cuts of fabric. I feel ...I have problems with small cuts of fabric. I feel like I can't use fat quarters because there's not enough. Or I'll use just a bit for bee blocks. I feel like there's not enough for large projects. I feel more free to use them if they are 1/3, 1/2 or yard cuts. Half yard cuts also work well for bag linings. If I'm thinking I might use them for clothes, a skirt, or for a few projects I get a yard and a half. If I want fabric for a dress I get minimum 3 yards. 3 is also nice as the center panel of a backing. I can have that as the middle and fill around it with smaller pieces or scraps. jeifnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661991907559740116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-52402819440754304512014-03-18T12:19:01.292-07:002014-03-18T12:19:01.292-07:00I buy fabric per project so whatever "stash&q...I buy fabric per project so whatever "stash" I have is really actually scraps from projects. Some are larger pieces, but still I would say that 90% of what I have is leftovers. I don't really buy fabric to stash, or even "just because". I used to knit a lot and I would buy and use yarn in the same way. I think it's just my crafting style and I manage to make it work. I'm also really thrifty, and have very little in the way of access to modern fabric locally, AND am very short on space so that probably plays into it as well. Heather D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07536310683899818314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-531033541392364742014-03-18T10:05:25.279-07:002014-03-18T10:05:25.279-07:00I have been quilting almost three years. I am jus...I have been quilting almost three years. I am just now building up a stash by color. I prefer 1/4 yards for a couple of reasons. I generally turn the scraps from a quilt immediately into potholders or mug rugs for gifts. A WOF is perfect for binding the mug rugs or potholders but a fat quarter needs two cuts and therefore two seams. In my area (Texas) fat quarters are more expensive than 1/4 yards also. For quilts I wait until I'm finished or have the quilt started to buy backing so I buy binding at the same time. Thanks for blogging. I really enjoy your style.Lisa Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502089801927429325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-10121382284883621662014-03-18T09:49:36.974-07:002014-03-18T09:49:36.974-07:00It's so funny, I only started quilting last ye...It's so funny, I only started quilting last year and started off like you only buying fabric for a specific project but when I started to look for inspiration online I found blogs and saw everybody's stash and I wanted one too. I like having my own little "shop" but a lot of people's stash were made of fat quarter which is great because then you could have more variety. For me if I buy something I want it to last me a long time. I very seldom do half a yard and often finding myself get at least 1 yard of everything because I don't want to run out of something or be able to use it more then once. I think that's also why my scrap bucket is minimal because even when I use a fabic I tend to have enough for more projects. I know you can make a lot with fat quarter worth of fabric but it's always better to have extra:)Linhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552555745360559199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-36134194110872728752014-03-18T09:28:55.293-07:002014-03-18T09:28:55.293-07:00Oh dear.....before you know it, the words "I&...Oh dear.....before you know it, the words "I'll take the whole bolt" will be coming out of your mouth. That would be a good thing, then I won't be the only one with the reputation for saying that!!MariQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024634370648175612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-36018225642983551952014-03-18T09:24:14.872-07:002014-03-18T09:24:14.872-07:00Yes x 1000. I buy half yards almost ALWAYS now. An...Yes x 1000. I buy half yards almost ALWAYS now. And I'm still using them up! Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179681581545359529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-62013042356617997952014-03-18T08:47:20.338-07:002014-03-18T08:47:20.338-07:00I'm with you - I still have FQ I bought a year...I'm with you - I still have FQ I bought a year and a half ago when I first started sewing. I can see why profilic quilters would need that stash but I'm still quite a novice. Now that I'm coming into my own for fabric choices I tend to buy half yard prints and yard solids with the occasional print I'm afraid of going OOP.agneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18159276984119731810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703345404636516654.post-64114186122745832352014-03-18T08:26:51.989-07:002014-03-18T08:26:51.989-07:00You are so 'right on'! I have a couple of...You are so 'right on'! I have a couple of fat quarter bundles - I'm going to use one to make a dresden plate quilt - but don't have a clue what to do with my other. What I really get flustered with is the jelly rolls.<br />I've got a few hanging around and will someday figure out what to do with them. But I do love charm packs to make baby quilts from. Also add 2 yards of fabrics - make a big star out of one and binding and use the other yard for the background of the star and the border and you have a really nice baby quilt.<br />I always enjoy reading your blog.<br />Bonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245166666392145546noreply@blogger.com