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I hoard fabric. Help

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janerowena Fri 08-May-15 18:57:12

I have started sending my stashes out to friends. Let them find space for it! Most have contributed to postal costs. I had a clear out over the winter, but still have a lot left. We have started a knitting and crafting club here, that seems to be dealing with local hoarders. Many xmas presents are on the production line already.

Yes, tote bags, especially since carrier bags are not accepted in many places now. Ones with handles long enough to go on the shoulder are very popular. Cushion covers, bunting? That's very fashionable still.

loopylou Fri 08-May-15 18:45:23

I hoard seem to be accumulating wool, and I have an unreasonably large stash of beads from making jewellery blush

DH will have a dickey fit if he ever looks into the dresser cupboards!

AshTree Fri 08-May-15 17:45:41

I don't just hoard fabric - I have dozens of embroidery silks, bags and bags of knitting yarn including pure wool for knitting and then felting (fulling) which I make into glasses cases. Also I have a stash of merino wool tops which I bought a few years ago intending to 'get into' felting. I took a class, then bought some carders, and found that carding wool brings on what I can only think is an asthma attack (I don't otherwise have asthma confused). So that's just sitting there... Oh and then there's all the card making stuff, loads of card blanks, embellishments, paper packs, stamps, punches, ribbons.
I too worry about the family having to sort it all when I go shock

AshTree Fri 08-May-15 17:31:54

I'm making this baby quilt (in pastel shades) which is very quick and easy to cut and piece, using only squares and rectangles. You could do each 3-piece square larger than shown here to make a bigger quilt.
And yes, tote bags are always a quick way of using up a fabric stash. I'm planning on making loads for Christmas this year!
Do you use Pinterest? There are hundreds of ideas on there.

Rosiebee Fri 08-May-15 17:11:27

Tote bags are quick to make - gifts for friends or to sell at a sale of work for charity. Last Christmas, everyone had a tote bag with their presents, this year it will be glasses cases!

J52 Fri 08-May-15 17:03:36

Sorry don't know where the rogue word enemy came from!! x

J52 Fri 08-May-15 17:02:26

I am quite new to quilting and already have an overflowing stash!

I can only suggest that you might put some on eBay. It is a place where I have bought from enemy needing a particular fabric.

Only don't be tempted to spend the money on more fabric!grin x

Stansgran Fri 08-May-15 16:54:27

I've just read a thread in the other place about the dire effect hoarding has on the nearest and dearest. I always used to enjoy the US bumper sticker She who dies with the most fabric wins but I'm panicking at the amount of material,books and accessories that I possess. A few years ago I helped a friend's husband to dispose of her stash after she died. Most of it was sold for charity and what wasn't sold I made a donation and took home. I'm now feeling I'm on my downhill run and I'm frantically making quilts with what I've got . I've sent some off to a charity over the years to raise funds and I have three more just finished but I need suggestions for patterns which take large pieces of material . I know there are quilters on here so would be pleased if you have ideas. DH says I am a hoarder but I do keep it all confined to one room which can be tidied with a little effort. I have a feeling that I must clear up for myself rather than leave it to DH or DDs.