Exposed

Others have been showing theirs, so I will show you mine.  My stash!

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This would be why I’m taking Judy L. up on her challenge to use the stash.  Don’t get me wrong.  I love my stash.  I don’t want to not have a stash, but I bought these fabrics to use.  I feel badly that they are just laying around on these shelves doing nothing.  I want them to be in pretty quilts.  One reason I like to have so much on hand is because I live in a small town without a fabric store.  I like being able to “shop” in my closet when I need something, and maybe not have to wait for a fabric to arrive in the mail, or until I can make a trip to a store. I don’t think I need to keep adding to this hoard of fabric until I move some of it off the shelves and into quilts! I have discovered, though, that I do need more of certain colors that I tend to gravitate toward.  And creams and tans and whites…those always seem to be in short supply in my stash. I think that this will help me to make wiser choices when I do decide to do some stash enhancing, rather than busting.  :-)

14 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. Jan
    Dec 01, 2007 @ 15:41:16

    Everyone who wants to go shopping in Randi’s closet, raise your hands!! ME ME ME!!!! :-D But seriously, you are right, organizing it and knowing what you have and what you need do help in managing it. I’d never want to be completely with out it.

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  2. freda1951
    Dec 01, 2007 @ 18:19:21

    Both arms are sticking up in the air! That is a good stash Randi.

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  3. Deb Levy
    Dec 01, 2007 @ 21:20:03

    Now that’s what I call a stash! Looks pretty organised. That she could you going for a while.

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  4. rondabeyer
    Dec 02, 2007 @ 11:23:23

    I am so glad I am not alone, my Mom swears I have a mini quilt shop in my sewing room… I have the stash and alot of the creams and whites but no time to get something done, thanks for sharing and proving that we are not alone in our obsession…

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  5. carlafibers
    Dec 02, 2007 @ 15:15:39

    Randi, what a yummy stash!! Oh… one day I shall be as organized as you… NOT! LOL Oh well, a girl can dream…

    Love your stash and I love how you put them on the quilt store cardboard. Or, are those BOLTs of fabric?? LOL

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  6. AllenQuilts
    Dec 02, 2007 @ 15:36:38

    Ummm….yes, I confess, Carla…Those are BOLTS.

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  7. Jami
    Dec 02, 2007 @ 16:21:22

    I’m with Jan, both hands waving maddly in the air! Yep, I’d love to shop your stash!

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  8. Vicki W
    Dec 02, 2007 @ 16:58:09

    Impressive!

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  9. KK
    Dec 02, 2007 @ 20:36:50

    Whooeeee! Now that is a stash and a half! I’m writing up my order right now so I can help you lighten your load! LOL

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  10. AllenQuilts
    Dec 02, 2007 @ 23:18:01

    Y’all really make me smile :-)

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  11. Sally
    Dec 03, 2007 @ 11:21:57

    Thanks heavens I’m not alone. Ddid you know if you remove the cardboard forms you can get at least 6 times more fabric on those shelves (grin), don’t ask me how I know this……….

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  12. AllenQuilts
    Dec 03, 2007 @ 11:33:28

    Sally! Don’t tell me things like that…LOLOLOLOL! :-)

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  13. Vicky
    Dec 05, 2007 @ 23:46:22

    Well, it’s nice to know I’m not the only bolt junkie! Great stash!

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