...of fabric!
Here are ten things I know about fabric:
1. In my house, there's no such thing as "too much fabric." I bet a lot of you feel the same way.
2. I hardly ever have a project in mind when I buy fabric--I buy it because I love it, want it, have to have it. You know--the way Emelda Marcos felt about shoes?
3. Ever had this thought: "If I don't buy it now, they might not have it later when I need it." That's my justification for a lot of the fabric I buy.
4. I mourn the disappearance of big brown grocery bags. They were perfect to take with you to the fabric store and use to transport your fabric into the house. That way, your husband thought you were buying groceries.
5. I've run out of space to store fabric. My husband says I can't have his closet. I know one woman who stores her overflow in the downstairs shower--which nobody ever uses.
6. If I think I might need a yard, I buy two--just in case.
7. The cost of fabric should be deductible for income tax purposes. It's sort of like medical expenses, isn't it? Well, anyway, it's cheaper than therapy.
8. Fabric is impossible to throw away--no matter how small the scrap. I have bags of scraps, boxes of scraps, even jars of tiny dog-ear corners that I cut from triangles. All of it's too dear to discard.
9. Ugly fabric is in the eye of the beholder.
10. I want more fabric.
Here's some fabric I bought just yesterday. These pieces have a purpose though. They're for the Thanksgiving wallhanging I'm working on for our church's narthex.
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On 09/09/2007, nita from red tin heart said ...
You are so funny! I feel the same way about fabric. It is an addiction. I especially love velvets. I would like to make some of those velvet strawberries I keep seeing. Have a great day. xo nita
On 09/09/2007, Pam said ...
Yes - we all feel the same way about fabric. I am stocking up now as part of my retirement fund. I buy fabric instead of mutual funds, that way I will have a big fund of fabric to dip into when I retire. And fabric doesn't have a "best before" date!!
On 09/09/2007, debbi said ...
I could not agree with your more! Number 4 is my favorite, I too miss brown bags.
On 09/09/2007, mom2fur said ...
I like number four!
The wall hanging is going to be gorgeous--can't wait to see a picture of it!
On 09/09/2007, Rian said ...
We still get big brown grocery bags. They ask, "Paper or plastic?"
Not very quilty of me, but I don't buy fabric anymore just to possess it. I have yards and yards of that stuff and it's such a waste. Now I buy with a specific project in mind. Dunno, works for me.
I like your new picture.
On 09/09/2007, Toni said ...
I just love your stash of fabric!...we should do a vintage exchange.
On 09/10/2007, mom2fur said ...
Hi, again. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm really going to enjoy that Sinatra CD my friend sent. I'm really into the old standards...give me Ella or Nat or Frankie, any day!
On 09/11/2007, Diane said ...
Thanks for the comment on the baby quilt. I do think it looks pretty good considering the blocks were made by people so far apart with very little suggestions or guidelines from me!
You did notice that I didn't show any closeups of the quilting, right? I will take some because I did like what I did in the green sashing - heart shaped leaves. I'd like to think I made it up but I'm sure someone has done it before me....
:D
... what are you going to do with all that Yardage?
On 09/12/2007, Nicole said ...
I am so enjoying your journey through the alphabet Susan!
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