Does anyone buy too much fabric/ craft items

I've just filled a bag for someone who is learning to crochet.

Me too. I have stopped buying and started making presents out of the lovely fabrics.
Using up the beautiful card I have collected over the last few years, making bunting, cards, little projects for next door's girls to stick together.

For me it’s yarn, not fabric, but even though I got rid of huge amounts of it before Christmas there is a lot left. The trouble is that I keep seeing unmissable pretties before knitting up my SAPLE (Stash Above Probable Life Expectancy), so I feel like the princess in Rumplestiltskin. My children aren’t interested in my yarn, and Mr D would have no idea what was worth selling and what wasn’t, so it will go in a skip one day, I’m sure.

I make journals and print things on mugs so i have lots of stuff, lots and lots of stuff. So much stuff that I think my new hobby is collecting craft supplies. Is that a legitimate hobby do you think ? I feel sorry for my kids who will have to sort all this stuff when I die 😂

Doodledog

For me it’s yarn, not fabric, but even though I got rid of huge amounts of it before Christmas there is a lot left. The trouble is that I keep seeing unmissable pretties before knitting up my SAPLE (Stash Above Probable Life Expectancy), so I feel like the princess in Rumplestiltskin. My children aren’t interested in my yarn, and Mr D would have no idea what was worth selling and what wasn’t, so it will go in a skip one day, I’m sure.

Label the bags/boxes with instructions eg send to charity shop/ send to Knit 'n' Natter at church hall.

People are always glad of yarn to knit blankets and other items for charity.

Today I am moving 12 large storage boxes (think a double height of those under-bed boxes) each full of fabric into storage where it will remain for one month whilst I have a relative staying. I had so much fabric it filled the guest room and I had to remove the bed. Once my brother leaves I will bring it all back. I have a wonderful selection with nothing less than 3 metres long by usually 55/60 inch wide, What to do next !!

Now that we have admitted to fabric/yarn hoarding. What are your favourite things to make for family/ friends and what do people like you to make for them as gifts

Callistemon21

Doodledog

For me it’s yarn, not fabric, but even though I got rid of huge amounts of it before Christmas there is a lot left. The trouble is that I keep seeing unmissable pretties before knitting up my SAPLE (Stash Above Probable Life Expectancy), so I feel like the princess in Rumplestiltskin. My children aren’t interested in my yarn, and Mr D would have no idea what was worth selling and what wasn’t, so it will go in a skip one day, I’m sure.

Label the bags/boxes with instructions eg send to charity shop/ send to Knit 'n' Natter at church hall.

People are always glad of yarn to knit blankets and other items for charity.

Thanks, but I'm not planning on leaving it behind for a while yet 😂.

My son and daughter in law who are in their 40s love the hoodies as I find the most unusual fabrics.
My son in law likes knee length pyjama/ loungewear bottoms nice bright colours.
My daughter aprons

Doodledog

Callistemon21

Doodledog

For me it’s yarn, not fabric, but even though I got rid of huge amounts of it before Christmas there is a lot left. The trouble is that I keep seeing unmissable pretties before knitting up my SAPLE (Stash Above Probable Life Expectancy), so I feel like the princess in Rumplestiltskin. My children aren’t interested in my yarn, and Mr D would have no idea what was worth selling and what wasn’t, so it will go in a skip one day, I’m sure.

Label the bags/boxes with instructions eg send to charity shop/ send to Knit 'n' Natter at church hall.

People are always glad of yarn to knit blankets and other items for charity.

Thanks, but I'm not planning on leaving it behind for a while yet 😂.

😁😁😁

List of wishes with your will, then.

That'll concentrate their minds.

List of wishes with your will, then.

That'll concentrate their minds.

Great idea! 'If you lot don't behave yourselves, I'll leave you my yarn😈'