tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post8376891464258501846..comments2024-03-28T16:38:52.867-05:00Comments on Exuberant Color : How much fabric do I buy?.........Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064308660138307797noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-39592736653994207402016-06-28T13:32:33.792-05:002016-06-28T13:32:33.792-05:00What an insightful and interesting post, Wanda. T...What an insightful and interesting post, Wanda. Thank you for taking the time to write it. Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770193529950365462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-42322897359775922492016-06-20T16:56:51.720-05:002016-06-20T16:56:51.720-05:00This post is very timely! I have been buying latel...This post is very timely! I have been buying lately, fabric arrived yesterday and another package should be here today. I used to be a quarter yard/metre buyer but found I really wanted to have a little more than just a small scrap left of my favourite fabrics, now buy 1/2 yard/metre, if I think I may use quite bait of it then it's a yard and if I adore it 3 yards. I do need to rationalise my stash of fabrics as I am a huge fan of KF collective I end up with big, bold and beautiful, but they can be used in so many ways.<br />Read your back posts too.Mystic Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233427034920359604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-73347417139371110872016-06-20T13:03:12.275-05:002016-06-20T13:03:12.275-05:00I am so glad the days of "calico" are in...I am so glad the days of "calico" are in the past. I really hated those, but I love the batiks and contemporary fabrics. I do like some reproduction fabrics though. I should have had a career in fabrics and fibers. What was I thinking working in offices for so many years???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-20846017750544977562016-06-20T12:48:57.941-05:002016-06-20T12:48:57.941-05:00Please put a tag on the sidebar for these articles...Please put a tag on the sidebar for these articles. Thank you so much for posting them. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-20172857364968580632016-06-20T08:25:04.054-05:002016-06-20T08:25:04.054-05:00Wow! This is such an informative post today. It ...Wow! This is such an informative post today. It was extremely helpful and gave me a starting place to analyze my stash (miniscule compared to the amount you have. ) Thanks. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-18405591907199531872016-06-20T08:01:28.704-05:002016-06-20T08:01:28.704-05:00Your stash is wonderful! You are much more method...Your stash is wonderful! You are much more methodical than I am when it comes to buying fabric, but since our styles are so different it makes sense that our buying methods are different. I do love those KG fabrics you have. patty a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01861433552460661701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-4669747465802616342016-06-19T19:23:15.203-05:002016-06-19T19:23:15.203-05:00Great post....am I the only one that has the reput...Great post....am I the only one that has the reputation of buying the "whole bolt"?MariQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024634370648175612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-50982528601258101372016-06-19T17:20:50.449-05:002016-06-19T17:20:50.449-05:00If you like to sew at night as I do, the stash sho...If you like to sew at night as I do, the stash shop is the only one open, so I do like it to be well stocked. I am so blessed to have had lots of fabric given to me. I also, back in the beginning of my stash building ran into a seller of ebay who was clearing out her store. I bought several box lots of whatever at a per pound rate. I'm still using some of it!<br /><br />I have learned so much from you, Wanda, over the years of reading this blog, and I thank you for sharing your knowledge. From the bottom of my heart!Elaine/Muddling Throughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-38747483286690735322016-06-19T16:22:37.843-05:002016-06-19T16:22:37.843-05:00I like the analogy you used in your earlier post. ...I like the analogy you used in your earlier post. You wrote that you cook/bake more if you have the ingredients on hand. The same goes for your quilts--by having a variety of fabric in your stash you are all set when inspiration strikes.Nannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239289676429380866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-73636049166913287442016-06-19T14:51:46.079-05:002016-06-19T14:51:46.079-05:00Thank you for this post and reference back to the ...Thank you for this post and reference back to the other two. It helps a lot. It would help if I had one wall to put all the fabric bins on, but they have to be separated. I try to keep batiks together, under a yard together and over a yard together all by color. I wish I had a store that I could routinely check, instead of online where I forget the stores.<br /> Thanks so much!!Linda Swanekamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291121742617818637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-17514758036553617942016-06-19T12:48:31.803-05:002016-06-19T12:48:31.803-05:00I tend to buy mostly fat quarters, but I am always...I tend to buy mostly fat quarters, but I am always on the lookout for potential backing fabrics....<br />Love the way you store/display your fabric inventory!! <br />Great post today....very informative!!<br />Do you pre-wash your fabrics? There are so many different thoughts on whether to, or not....I would love to hear what you do....<br /> Sandra B<br /> scb304@juno.com<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-75448837536674690842016-06-19T12:45:16.423-05:002016-06-19T12:45:16.423-05:00Thanks for your advice. So fun to read.Thanks for your advice. So fun to read.Turidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01162096821636221091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-10605314188486340602016-06-19T10:27:29.692-05:002016-06-19T10:27:29.692-05:00I often times pass up a good sale if I am required...I often times pass up a good sale if I am required to buy a one yard minimum - I prefer to have half yards of many fabrics. I have also found that shopping sales of "backings" for quilt kits is a good thing, This can give you not only backings for your own quilts, but with some fabrics, good yardage for backgrounds. Its all about what the budget will allow sadly.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324254033998594594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-6451664482774163852016-06-19T10:27:20.373-05:002016-06-19T10:27:20.373-05:00Thank you for sharing your methods and wisdom for ...Thank you for sharing your methods and wisdom for us. Great info to know.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418828972427644899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-6033650257227673672016-06-19T09:40:04.388-05:002016-06-19T09:40:04.388-05:00Wow and double wow! I am looking for a unit so I c...Wow and double wow! I am looking for a unit so I can organize by color. <br />I rarely buy retail, usually only for backing material. Tami Von Zalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11065017061040785838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-15327849802461420522016-06-19T09:06:58.333-05:002016-06-19T09:06:58.333-05:00Thank you for the great lessons (I read the previo...Thank you for the great lessons (I read the previous ones). You have shown me what I need to do. Better organization and knowing what I have. I like your open shelving. Mine is in closed cabinets and I see the drawbacks. You've given me many ideas. I have been buying when I see good sales and usually doing half yards. Thanks so much, AliceAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120834669772159592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-6721697240113425162016-06-19T08:32:19.426-05:002016-06-19T08:32:19.426-05:00Great advice, Wanda. Great advice, Wanda. Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-27854153686176305952016-06-19T08:12:02.513-05:002016-06-19T08:12:02.513-05:00Love your organization of your fabric! Totally ag...Love your organization of your fabric! Totally agree fabric should be out on shelves where you can see it so you know what you have.Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-25054250764409852162016-06-19T07:31:40.324-05:002016-06-19T07:31:40.324-05:00What a fun and inspirational post. What a fun and inspirational post. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763395622211185863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-14407598534599604052016-06-19T06:48:55.807-05:002016-06-19T06:48:55.807-05:00Loved reading today's entry about how you buy ...Loved reading today's entry about how you buy fabric. Right now I am only buying what I absolutely need for quilts and nothing more. I had to buy mint fabric for my niece's quilt and most of it was $10.98 a yard, went with 1/2 yard pieces. I think knowing what a quilter likes to make is very important. I have seen your stash and it's lovely.Hedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358296439526670399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-6675370300185200502016-06-19T06:10:21.060-05:002016-06-19T06:10:21.060-05:00Very helpful, Wanda. Because of space and budget c...Very helpful, Wanda. Because of space and budget constraints, I've become a half-yard kinda gal. When FQs are on sale I try to get a large variety in a single color family. My purchases these days read like solids so that I can pair with the impulse print purchases from my early days.Libby in TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13709701255260085505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-57297508186070822752016-06-19T05:39:50.411-05:002016-06-19T05:39:50.411-05:00Budget is a key factor. Not only is your spending ...Budget is a key factor. Not only is your spending power down as many of us have experienced the cost of fabric is way up also. Good explanation of a practical purchasing plan. I myself like a yard, but I don't buy designer fabrics. I buy for color. Every quilter should have a plan before buying. Many bad choices come from buying on a whim. Sales are great, but with my budget I have to be able to use it not just buy it because it is on sale. Good advise Wanda. ChrisSewing Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848603221577664193noreply@blogger.com