October 13, 2011

Fabric Finds

One of the perks of destashing is that you have more room on your shelves for more new fabrics!

Pretty fresh picks!
I did make a resolution after destashing to cut down a bit.  My strategy is to stick with 1/2 yard or fq cuts of most prints & focus on fabrics that work with what I have on hand.  That way I can better utilize my stash & spend less.  Ok, it's my theory & I'm sticking with it.

So the blue & green fabrics on the left are DS Quilts prints from Joann's.  If you have been following my posts for a while, you know I have been collecting these bit by bit - but only the prints that I really love.  These were purchased on sale too, so that makes it more of a score.

The Bliss fabrics on the right of the picture are actually for my wonky quilt.  So they are technically a "need" purchase.  The cute fat quarter of Kei kerchief girls was a gift from my thoughtful husband. I found them on Etsy & knowing how rare & HTF they were, I had to have them!

So, do any of you have fabric strategies for your stash?  Are you an impulse buyer, or do you like to keep on trend with the new collections?  I would love to hear all about your fabric buying tips, strategies & ideas!

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2 comments:

  1. I buy a lot of my fabrics from thrift stores! I love buying vintage sheets and finding yardage of old fabrics. When I do buy new fabrics it's mostly for specific projects. But I do allow myself the odd whim from time to time :)

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  2. Strategy? Surely you jest! :-) If I love it, I buy it. Some, like Esther said, come from thrift stores, sometimes even yard sales or estate sales. Mostly, though, they are from the fabric stores or home decorator stores. And a lot of fabric is gifted to me. (Then, of course, there is the mysterious Fabric Multiplying Phenomenon that happens when we are not looking!). Love your blog. Hugs, Cathy

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