I’m working on a Seekrit Project this week, so rather than posting a picture of a lot of blurred out or black bars across it, I thought I post a picture of my stash.
I do have two drawers next to this shelving units that contains batiks (FQs or so) and novelties (50% holiday fabric and 50% random novelty), and a bin of FQs, but this is the bulk of my quilting fabric.
I’m still favoring the cool colors more than the warm, and I could probably use some grays and blacks as well. The chicken-and-egg question is do I not use more black and gray because I don’t have it, or do I not have black and gray because I don’t use it?
For comparison, here is my stash two years ago:
So yes, my stash overall is smaller, but that is on purpose. I started tracking Sunday Stash reports in early 2012, and my net used yardage from 2012 through last weekend is over 600 yards . That’s a whole lot more yardage out than in! My stash is manageable and doesn’t feel overwhelming. I still have enough fabric on hand to make projects without shopping, but I also have room to add fabrics if I want.
I’ve also spent more time working with my scrap stash, which isn’t shown in either picture, and those are used in a lot of charity projects and mystery quilt and general last-minute gifts for people. In general, I’m happy with where I’m at with my stash, although I wish I had more money to spend on fabric!
Looking good. I’m working towards decreasing my stash too. I don’t sew as much as you or as much as I used to for that matter. But I will get there. Some of the new fabrics are just too irresistible. Tami in Denver
I want to decrease stash as well. So, why do I keep buying? Your stacks look awfully neat!
Seeing this gives me hope! My stash is out of control. For the last two years, I’ve been focused on using what I have and it feels like I haven’t made much of a dent. But I keep plugging away. It might help if I spent some time actually organizing it. Your stash looks so dang pretty!
Your stash looks great to me, great balance of colours
And so well organised I could cry!!!
I wish I could keep my stash half as organized as you keep yours. A few episodes ago you mentioned growing your hair longer and having a pony tail, should you or shouldn’t you at 40 years old. My next birthday I will be 60 and I still have a pony tail, you are only as old as you feel, and you should feel young and energetic or at least try to convince everyone else that you are.
I’m afraid I don’t have a camera with a wide enough lens to photograph my stash. Some people have drink and drug habits but in my case it has been a fabric habit. I’ve been on the 12 step programme for the last couple of years and I have reduced it by several hundred yards but I’m afraid there is no noticeable reduction so far. The last quilts were made with a set of fabrics with 1999 on the selvedge
Wow. I think my hubby would be super excited if that’s all I have. I have fabric stashed everywhere! Seeing this makes me really want to get it all super organized and so pretty!
I have that much fabric in my temporary stash :-). I may need to find you a few more cats from my stash.
It’s so neat and tidy!