I don’t buy a lot of fabric anymore. Â I remember years ago when I was trying to build a stash of Civil War fabrics I would go into the quilt shops and buy $100 worth of fat quarters. Â So many of the reproduction quilts that I loved were scrappy and how does one get a good scrappy collection unless you buy? Â Several time I went up to the Calico Hutch in Hayward. Â They had a big sale on one Friday each month. Â Then fat quarters were only $2 each…I would buy a big bag full hoping to get some for a good scrappy collection.
Those days have passed. Â I have a great scrappy collection partially thanks to those adventures but mostly thanks to finishing project and having left overs and from blog readers. Â So often blog readers sent their cast off fabrics to me and I gather them up and put them in my stash. Â I trim and cut and have an AMAZING collection of fabric to work with now days. Â I love it.
Occasionally something catches my eye and I buy a bit of fabric here and there. Â Often it’s something so I can finish a project I’m working on….often it’s a novelty print that catches my eye…and occasionally it’s a pre-cut fabric pack that calls my name.
This time it was a pre-cut. Â I had seen this earlier and I even have a couple charm packs here waiting for attention of the exact same print…so why did I buy more? Â The price was right! Â Yes, even I can cave for a Missouri Star Quilt Daily Deal.
I know that some people poo-poo pre-cuts. Â Me, I love them. Â It’s a instant scrappy quilt with fabrics that are sure to match. Â If I need something quick….a pre-cut is for sure what I want to work with. Â There are people who say that we pay more per yard of fabric if purchasing a pre-cut. Â Sometimes, I don’t care and sometimes I get a great deal and the fabric actually ends up cheaper.
I’m not sure what I’m doing with for now but something will come to me. Â You know I would love the farm fabric! I have trouble resisting anything farm related.
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I’m with you Jo ~ I love precuts ~ always such a nice variety that I can count on to play well together. Often the precut selection becomes the base for a quilt then by adding just a few scraps I’m quickly ready to make a quilt!
The best thing that ever happened to my stash was when I met a local fabric saleswoman and she cleared out her stash to move across the country. I bought a huge amount for less than $3 a yard and she gave me all her samples and leftovers. I will be using them for years. I did not care what color or design and now have a great scrappy stash.
The problem is the size of the stash. I need more rooms.
Precuts can be a real time saver and when its a great deal, hooray! I have some of the those MSQC specials in my stash and they will find a purpose…..nice choice.
I love charm squares and Missouri Star have a wonderful selection beyond just Moda. I have A LOT of the fabric you showed, not just charm squares. My first grandchild is 9 months old LOL.