Stash Busting 2010

One of my main objectives for the new year is to use up much of my fabric stash. come on, admit it....you have a bit of a stash, too. right?  i have bought fabric for years with no thought in mind to use it...just that i liked it. who hasn't done that? i've even been known to buy a bolt or the rest of the bolt. so, i have fabric everywhere. thankfully i have a studio in a separate building, so my house is not overrun with fabric. but i have taken over one of the kitchen tables with 2 sewing machines and there is also some fabric in there to use one way or another.

the plan is to bust 100 yards in 2010. when using scraps and strips i will measure the top when it is pieced and use that figure as my yardage. there are 50 weeks in a year, so that is only 2 yards a week....if i can't do that i better give it up.
   
there is also boxes of scraps...pieces less than a fat quarter. i usually go to these for applique but i want to make some more scrap quilts and use these up. i have boxes of them...sorted by color. the red box is currently at the house because i am working on the Red Delicious quilt that I found on the blog by Esther Aliu.  http://www.estheraliu.blogspot.com/  do you know of her? go visit her blog.  her stuff is yummy.

then there are the boxes of strips...different sizes....all colors. i have already cut out many, many squares of batting....because i can't throw out leftover batting either. and have started some strip blocks. got to dig those out and continue. 

plus there are boxes and boxes with projects in them. perhaps cut out....perhaps started a bit....perhaps just the pattern and the fabric. i have to decide do i still like it enough to finish or does it go to ebay. 

then there are the shelves and shelves of fabric. i have decided to piece all backs this year. hopefully the fabric will match the front...if not...well, you only see one side at a time, right?

we won't even talk about the 22 tops in the cupboard...some of them years old that need to be finished. i have lots of batting...by the package and by the bolt. ready to get started. just need to finish the customer quilt on my frame and 1 more then it is all about me.

as if that wasn't enough...i save selvages and make many things with them. i've made jackets, vest, placemats, potholders, quilts and more. i have boxes of these, sorted by color.         

if i can keep the momentum and not make too many new things. but there are new ideas i want to try. and how about fabric dyeing....i love that, too. i have a whole new bolt of PFD fabric to use. and if  when we get some snow there will be snow dyeing. i tried that last year and want to give it another attempt.

plus, i want to try some tie dying and shibori dyeing.....thanks Vicki W for all the great photos on your blog....you inspire me to try. Vicki's blog is  http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_trips_in_fiber/    go check her out she does some awesome dyeing and has an Etsy shop so you can have some, too. 

i may not sleep in 2010