Stash building

What quilter can resist stash building?  Honestly, this is something buried deep in the genetic make-up that cannot be overcome.  When I first started quilting, I bought whatever I liked with the dream of one day having enough to make my first quilt.  When I finally stopped buying, I had enough to make a queen-sized quilt for my husband and I, a twin-bed quilt for my son, and some scraps leftover for matching pillowcases.  At least with quilting, I can satisfy myself with quarter yards (charm packs are useless).  But when it comes to dressmaking, I typically go for 2-3 yards depending on how full I want my skirt.  Recently I picked up some new fabric at Nancy's Notions.  You simply cannot get out of that store without a purchase!

In the clearance bin was this 2/3 yard of Christmas fabric.  I'm thinking table runner or wall hanging.

Also on clearance was this 1950s novelty.  It's a healthy chunk at almost 2 yards, but I'm pretty sure this will become an apron.  I just can't see wearing a dress from this.

I splurged and paid full price on 2 yards of this retro print to use as kitchen curtains.  I only need three valances.  But the more I look at it, I'm starting to contemplate hotpads and mixer covers.

I tend to be a sucker for printed panels and bought these 6" squares of vintage sewing notions.  There are three sets of nine different squares.  Definitely a wallhanging for the sewing room.

I have some reproduction cottons that have this Victorian, turn-of-the-century feel.  I think I will mix them with my small sampling of velvets and silks and work up a crazy quilt arrangement.  Still in the planning stages...

...well, that can be said for most of the projects in my cupboard.  I tend to buy the fabric, wash it, fold it and tuck it away with vague notions of what it will one day become.  And as long as there is room in the cupboard, I let go of the guilt!