Comments on: Stashbusting FAQ http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/12/22/stashbusting-faq/ Sharing the Good Life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:38:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Task Two Complete « Prairie Moon Quilts http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/12/22/stashbusting-faq/#comment-30689 Task Two Complete « Prairie Moon Quilts Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:36:28 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9688#comment-30689 [...] also going to be participating in JudyL’s Show Your Stash Challenge, and doing the weekly Stash Reports along with those other brave souls. This way I’ll know if I’m actually making the [...] [...] also going to be participating in JudyL’s Show Your Stash Challenge, and doing the weekly Stash Reports along with those other brave souls. This way I’ll know if I’m actually making the [...]

]]> By: Becky http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/12/22/stashbusting-faq/#comment-30425 Becky Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:54:39 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9688#comment-30425 Last year for Christmas I got a 100$ gift certificate to my favorite fabric store. Bought all the stuff plus more and came home and was disgusted by all the fabric I had. I made a pledge to not buy at all this year. I have not bought fabric since January 2nd of 09 and I have dug deep in my stash and found some great stuff. I have felt great. I plan to go as long a possible. The drawers close now and I have have enjoyed the challenge. I have had to be clever and ended up finding terrific choices. Still have alot left, so I should be able to go alot longer. Try it, it is cool. Last year for Christmas I got a 100$ gift certificate to my favorite fabric store. Bought all the stuff plus more and came home and was disgusted by all the fabric I had. I made a pledge to not buy at all this year. I have not bought fabric since January 2nd of 09 and I have dug deep in my stash and found some great stuff. I have felt great. I plan to go as long a possible. The drawers close now and I have have enjoyed the challenge. I have had to be clever and ended up finding terrific choices. Still have alot left, so I should be able to go alot longer. Try it, it is cool.

]]> By: Cindy in California http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/12/22/stashbusting-faq/#comment-30421 Cindy in California Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:36:30 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9688#comment-30421 OK!! I am IN also. Nothing like being held accountable!! If I just finish some of my UFOs, that will help my stash a lot! I will try to set a goal before New Years. Since I am not sure how much I have ( and DON'T WANT TO KNOW!!!!), I will probably have to set my goal based on yards per finished project. I like Dinah's goal of finishing one UFO a month! That would be a great help! OK!! I am IN also. Nothing like being held accountable!! If I just finish some of my UFOs, that will help my stash a lot! I will try to set a goal before New Years. Since I am not sure how much I have ( and DON’T WANT TO KNOW!!!!), I will probably have to set my goal based on yards per finished project.

I like Dinah’s goal of finishing one UFO a month! That would be a great help!

]]> By: Dianah http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/12/22/stashbusting-faq/#comment-30395 Dianah Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:01:44 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9688#comment-30395 I am in again Judy! I have loved doing the stash report this past year. It has made me think before buying fabric. I can love a line of fabric and not buy it. I have shopped my stash A LOT more than I ever have. I have learned that I don't need to buy 4 yards of a white tone on tone print, I can use the two 2 yard pieces I have in my stash. I have found the "weak" colors in my stash and have added to them. I have made stuff out of my comfort zone and loved them. By doing the stash report this past year it has helped me grow as a quilter. I am going to fall short of my goal this year, I am okay with that. I achieved more than I ever thought I would. THANK YOU!!! My goals for next year are: 1. Bust 78 yards 2. Complete 1 UFO a month, not 12 in the year 3. Finish 2 WISH projects, I have several projects I wish to start and haven't. I am in again Judy! I have loved doing the stash report this past year.

It has made me think before buying fabric. I can love a line of fabric and not buy it. I have shopped my stash A LOT more than I ever have. I have learned that I don’t need to buy 4 yards of a white tone on tone print, I can use the two 2 yard pieces I have in my stash. I have found the “weak” colors in my stash and have added to them. I have made stuff out of my comfort zone and loved them.

By doing the stash report this past year it has helped me grow as a quilter. I am going to fall short of my goal this year, I am okay with that. I achieved more than I ever thought I would. THANK YOU!!!

My goals for next year are:
1. Bust 78 yards
2. Complete 1 UFO a month, not 12 in the year
3. Finish 2 WISH projects, I have several projects I wish to start and haven’t.

]]> By: Tricia http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/12/22/stashbusting-faq/#comment-30391 Tricia Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:50:13 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9688#comment-30391 I'd be interested to know how many quilts you have finished this year. What does using 460 yards of fabric look like to a quilter...meaning, how many more quilts would I have by the end of next year if I were as industrious as you?! Thanks for the stash-busting advice! Tricia I’d be interested to know how many quilts you have finished this year. What does using 460 yards of fabric look like to a quilter…meaning, how many more quilts would I have by the end of next year if I were as industrious as you?!
Thanks for the stash-busting advice!
Tricia

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