Stash Management

[pamipatch]

Hope that works - haven't tried to upload a pic from my phone before...

Hi everyone!!! Well I've been in and out but not posting much, trying to catch up on so much so I can get back to work!!

This alone has taken me nearly a week to do, I've been sorting, measuring and cataloging my stash. These two shelved are packed 2 deep with most of my yardage pieces over 2 yards. The louvre door cupboard next to them is full of blenders, appliqué/stitchery backgrounds and individual backing pieces ( I buy backings in bulk on a roll usually , they're in another corner). Then there's more cupboards for pieces over 1/2yd but under 2 yards, two tubs of panels and 8 tubs of fatties. Plus I bought a small shelf unit for precuts, only to find they don't all fit.

And to top it all off, I found a local store which has about a quarter of its quilting cottons for $3.95 a metre. Coz of course I needed more!!! Lol

Hope all of you thinking you're a fabric hoarder feel a bit better now :-))

Cheers, Pami

[Mchelem]

Oh good. I thought you were saying I needed to hire a manager for my stash....

[pamipatch]

Lol not me!!! I've got a full time job on my hands right here!! :-)

[nana margaret]

Looks like you're giving MSQC a run for their money, that's an amazing stash! I've been quilting since last August and still don't have enough to fill half a small drawer!

[Andrea F]

Oh that´s a nice stash, I´m a little jealous. My amount of fabric can´t be called a stash because I don´t have much. My DH thinks I have, of course. He doesn´t understand the concept of building or having a stash...

[pcbatiks]

Hi Pami.................good to see your post! Haven't seen you on the forum much lately. Now that is quite a stash..........have fun playing with all that fabric!

[Grandma G]

So what time does your store open???

Very impressive, Pami. I'd say you are doing a great job as you re-introduce yourself to your wonderful stash!!

[Claire Hallman]

So very jealous.....but maybe not, I would feel the need to get something made from all of that.
My lot looks pretty skimpy compared to just what I can see in the picture and I thought I had a bunch.
I don't have nearly as much as my DH thinks I do.

[coffeebreak]

Very nice. I was searching in my stash last night for fabrics to match to make pillow cases... and found I just don't have enough! I have a whole bookcase full but the bottom shelf, and still...have my main fabrics I couldn't find anything to match! I thought I had plenty and haven't been shopping lately, but I need to start, my other problem tho is that I can't afford to just keep buying and making and giving away. I have to have a way to at least re-coop my expenses of the fabric and so far, selling hasn't been the answer! So I guess I have to figure out how to just do with the stash I have! What a horrible thing a quilter should have to do!

[auntiemern]

Great organization and stash. Now you need to get busy using some of it up, lol.