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Post by benshelpmeet on Apr 20, 2006 18:59:30 GMT -5
All are 40 min or further... Oh well...I can always pray for one to move close by...amen!
Thanks for looking!
Love ya sis
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Post by hollydawnr on Jul 20, 2006 10:29:59 GMT -5
I used to have this problem, too!
I went through ALL my fabric one day and cleaned out my fabric stash. I had a stack of safety pins and little slips of paper with me, and my rule for myself was that if I was keeping the fabric, I HAD to immediately put a little tag on it telling myself what I planned on using it for. As a quilter, I have a problem with saving little bitty tiny pieces of scrap fabric because "I might use it in a quilt someday." All that had to go--I made a rule that I would NOT keep any piece of fabric smaller than a fat quarter.
When I was done, I was SO thrilled! I put all my fat quarters in a clear tote, sorted by predominant color scheme (and this also includes most of my one-yard-or-less pieces and just other stuff that I know is designated for quilting). I put all my fleece in one large tote (I like making fleece baby blankets for new babies in the family). I put all my flannel in another tote (I use flannel for a lot of stuff, including quilt backings, petticoats, menstrual pads, etc.). I put all my white or off-white large pieces in another tote (white or unbleached muslin tends to multiply in my house, but I can always find a use for it). I put all my quilt backings in another tote (the large pieces that could be used as a quilt backing). Then I piled up the projects that I planned on doing and sorted them in the order I wanted to do them and started working through them. The rule was that I could NOT start any new projects until I finished ALL my old ones, but I could shop for fabric for a new project once I got down to two old ones left.
I will say that I miss my little sewing area from North Dakota. We just moved and I don't have as much space as I did in my basement in North Dakota. It was SO nice to be able to see everything! I have small Tupperware-style boxes for thread, another for zippers and buttons, another for lace and bias tape and notions, another for cutting tools, another for needles, another for embroidery floss, etc. I also crochet, so I limited my yarn to what fit in ONE tote (not counting my thread crochet!).
There's nothing wrong with having a good stash of fabric! But make sure that you have the space and ability to organize it!
Brother Randy, my husband feels a lot like you do. He doesn't like when my fabric clutter escapes its designated area! But other than that, he doesn't really get upset, now that we've worked out our "system". On payday, I go see him and tell him how much money I want for groceries and household items. If our finances are looking kind of sickly, I may not get as much as I want, so I have to make do with what we can afford. If our finances are robust for the pay period, I may get more than I asked for. Either way, our "system" is that whatever I have left over after all groceries and necessary household items are purchased is MINE to play with (usually at the fabric store!). That encourages me to be frugal with my grocery shopping, and my husband likes it because he only has to worry about my spending money twice a month--once he's given me the money at the beginning of the paycheck, I don't ever need to ask for more until next paycheck. So that way, I get my fabric fix and still stay within the budget!
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Post by miriam on Aug 31, 2006 9:27:43 GMT -5
I order my fabric for my clothing projects from Gehman's Country Fabrics. They have good prices and the bolts are 55 to 60 inches wide. I like their Tropical Breeze fabric because it is modest and breathes well on hot days. It doesn't fade the prints and it's no-iron too. My fabric always arrives less than a week after I order it because they send it through the US Mail. Here's a link to them. www.gehmanscountryfabrics.com/store/
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Post by SisterNancy on Dec 17, 2007 23:04:46 GMT -5
I know this is an old thread, but it is new for me so here goes.
what is "fabric sgarbages"?
I never learned to sew or any crafty type things. But my wonderful Daughter has learned and is learning to sew. We only bought material she had patterns for. She made her dad some clerical shirts. and her brother a shirt. and herself a dress. She had help though. but she did all the work. We (meaning she) are currently working on a skirt.
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Post by Tammy on Dec 18, 2007 2:07:50 GMT -5
Sis. Nancy, it's so good that your daughter is sewing. I didn't learn to sew until I was expecting our second child, and always regretted not learning when I was younger. Now that I have girls, I am teaching them to sew, and they love it. When they are grown, they will no doubt be better seamstresses than I am.
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Post by kscarle on Dec 20, 2007 9:31:21 GMT -5
I read this but didn't have much time for posting.
I know Joannes may be a bit far for some to go, but if your on the mailing list for coupons then you can get a 40% to 50% discount. If your getting a large item or a legthy cut of fabric, it is well worth to trip. The also have 50% off days on already clearance fabric every now and again. Perhaps there is one or more ladies that would like to go and you can make it a day trip and bring a sack lunch. (we never know how long we'll be there)
I also did not learn to sew until I was older, and I still have alot to learn. It took prayer and practice and was perhaps a little harder for me than if I would have started off younger...
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Post by wife on Dec 20, 2007 17:38:47 GMT -5
I've only been sewing since the birth of my 2nd daughter (about 9.5 years ago). I had been very much a feminist and was determined not to do any homemaking things, including sewing. But once I had 2 daughters, I wanted them not to be like me- I wanted them to not feel guilty over being a girl or feel stupid for wanting to be feminine. So I learned to quilt and sew so I could provide them with beautiful "girly" things that were also affordable. At that point in my life, the only places to purchase nice modest and feminine clothing was Belks, which was really just not affordable for baby or toddler clothes nor quilts. I have inherited much fabric from older quilters when I was in a quilt guild. I joined many years ago when I had only been quilting for a few years. They were wonderful ladies who were generous and very wise. It was a wonderful experience! I have thought of going back there but my time is too short for quilt guild. So I sew more at home and am teaching my daughters to sew and quilt as well.
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Post by alk on Dec 8, 2012 11:46:20 GMT -5
Greetings: Would anyone know of a fabric or/and store that sells ''windsor crepe fabric'' ?, it's a printed crepe for dressmaking. Thanks in advance
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Post by Guadalupe on Dec 10, 2012 8:43:21 GMT -5
Greetings: Would anyone know of a fabric or/and store that sells ''windsor crepe fabric'' ?, it's a printed crepe for dressmaking. Thanks in advance I did a Google and found this Mennonite fabric store some time ago. Their service is excellent and their prices are better than anywhere else including JoAnne's. When I put in the word "crepe" it came up with 3 pages of crepes they carry (the next page buttons are at the bottom of the webpage.) Here's the results of the search. www.gehmanscountryfabrics.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?search=action&category=0001**Just clicked the link I inserted and it didn't go straight to page. There's a box in the lower right that's labeled "search our site". Put in the word crepe and it should come up then.
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Post by alk on Dec 17, 2012 20:04:59 GMT -5
Thank you for your time Guadalupe, I have actually heard of Gehman's fabric also, they have great fabrics. But I am just looking for this certain Windsor crepe....
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