Yep, that's it. I have been "stashbusting" since the first of the year. I have only purchased about 6 fat quarters , 2 charm packs and 4 yards of fabric this year. You know, fabric for larger pieces, boarders and unifying fabrics. The photo shows a 73 quart tote and a cube of overflow. The shoe box container has some fabrics and necessities for quilting.
Am I attached to my fabric? Yes. I like fabrics similar to how people like looking a photographs. I am making block exchage blocks of scraps, not new fabrics, and I am finding that I might have a harder time giving away the blocks than in the past when I bought fabric for a specific themed exchange.
I have enough fabric for several quilts and with the economy I don't NEED to buy. Yeah! But it is amazing how fast the fabrics start to stack up. I may not be able to buy alot over the next year but that doesn't matter, I have plenty.
Which reminds me... I have a nice little house I can afford to heat, 2 cars that work so far, food in the cupboard, decent health, family and friends that I have great relationships with.... I am going to not watch or read news for the rest of the week, I am not going to check my 401K and I am going to dwell on the positives of the abundace of what I really have. Even IF I don't have a room dedicated to my fabric stash.
Vicki
3 comments:
I just love seeing everybody's stash!! I don't really have one to speak of yet, but I'm working on it. I've been slipping in a few yards here and there and as long as I don't buy too much at one, hubby doesn't mind.
Thanks for showing the stash and reminding us what is important!! Keep up the good work!
You have the right attitude. I think we need to focus on what we HAVE, not what we don't. And when I buy something, I look at it and decide--is it a "want" or a "need"? Really helps, I did "need" some warm new jammies, but not that new purse the other day!
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