nice video. One more tip for stash sewing, rather than coming up with a color scheme myself, when there is a designer I like doing a qal and I really really want to buy the same fabric they are using, I just go through my stash and match up something I already have with what they are using colorwise. My quilts come out looking just like theirs from a bit of distance and I was able to stick completely with what I already had. Hope that helps someone.
Great tips, thanks so much! This is quilting year eight for me and during my first year, I loved everything. And I bought everything! Boxes and bags from Fat Quarter Shop and Missouri Star showed up weekly, and now I have a problem. I no longer love everything and have given some away but need to do more of that. This year, I intend to be organized with my WIPs and new projects. I like your tip for making small projects and bought Minki Kim’s big quilters bag pattern after seeing your version. So, Sherri, you have helped me with a path forward. Thanks, as always, for sharing your quilting life with us!
Great tips! I think I will be utilizing some of those this year, fingers crossed, unless I forget! Ha! Those would make the little time I have to sew more productive. Thanks!
Yes, it is that time of year when we look at our fabric stash. I am presently working on sewing together 2 inch prints with offsets of low volumes. Hopefully with any luck it will turn out halfway decent.. thanks for sharing your thoughts and tips. 👍❤️😊
I periodically sit down and cut my scraps for house blocks, love making house quilts. I also put larger pcs into a bin for bowl cozies, and lastly large kid prints/colors into a bin for making baby bibs. This way when I'm in a small project mood half the work is done because I swear color selection takes me forever unless I'm pulling from one of these bins!
There’s definitely a movement towards using what fabric you already have, I’ve been quilting for eight years now and I buy new fabrics, when I see a collection I truly love but I have always limited myself to two small drawers for storing my fabric. If there’s no space I’m not buying it, and I never start a quilt if I have another one on the go at the same time, unless one is a totally different technique like EPP, which I can do in front of the to and not with my sewing machine. Back when I was a beginner I was watching loads of TH-cam tutorials and some had rooms bursting with fabrics stashed everywhere, and even up against walls or on the floor, and I vowed not to be like that. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with that, and loads of creative people thrive in that environment, but I like it a bit more ordered and also I hate to spend money on fabric that will then sit for years unused ( and I’ll probably won’t like as much after a few years) , I’d rather spend my money on a collection of fabrics that make my heart race and they will be used in the near future. Fabric is made to be loved and used, not forgotten in a cupboard,and as quilting fabric is very expensive I have to be very selective, there will always be a new line that’s irresistible, I just have to be very choosey. So this year I’ll be too joining the “sew your stash” club, and I’m looking forward to be getting creative with it for maximum results ❤I wonder if loads decide to use their stash if that will have an effect on quilting fabric prices, as it’s shot up recently and in the UK where I live we have to pay taxes on top for Moda, Riley Blake etc
I love the ArtBin double deep containers! I have some that I’ve used the dividers to divide fat quarters by color and others that hold items yet to be sorted! They are awesome storage and organizational tools!!!
Sherri - I gotta say: The one hour hustle sounds completely do-able and productive...ALSO: I took Inventory!!! I could not believe the fabric I have. You talk about Swell Christmas - I have DEER CHRISTMAS! And five kits, AND an additional 400 YARDS minimum (oh my)
Your bin looks like the same bins I own. I bought several of them when they were on sale at Joann's. My tip would be to use those dividers! If you put the dividers in, the compartments are exactly 5" wide and, therefore, they hold 5" squares perfectly. I stand up my charm packs, along with my 5" leftover squares. I organized by color, theme, designer, flannel, etc. The bins stack nicely also, so I label the fronts. I HIGHLY recommend those bins.
I like the power hour idea. When I worked as an Administrative Assistant, the best tip I learned was to work the whole day. When you finish your project 15-20minutes before end of shift, grab one more quick task. Rather than getting your coat & visiting, get one quick thing done. I finished a lot of work in those last 20 minutes!
nice video. One more tip for stash sewing, rather than coming up with a color scheme myself, when there is a designer I like doing a qal and I really really want to buy the same fabric they are using, I just go through my stash and match up something I already have with what they are using colorwise. My quilts come out looking just like theirs from a bit of distance and I was able to stick completely with what I already had. Hope that helps someone.
I love the double quilting idea! Great tips!
Great tips, thanks so much! This is quilting year eight for me and during my first year, I loved everything. And I bought everything! Boxes and bags from Fat Quarter Shop and Missouri Star showed up weekly, and now I have a problem. I no longer love everything and have given some away but need to do more of that. This year, I intend to be organized with my WIPs and new projects. I like your tip for making small projects and bought Minki Kim’s big quilters bag pattern after seeing your version. So, Sherri, you have helped me with a path forward. Thanks, as always, for sharing your quilting life with us!
Thank you for sharing these tips, they were very helpful.❤
This was so helpful! Loved the idea about double quilting!
Great tips! I think I will be utilizing some of those this year, fingers crossed, unless I forget! Ha! Those would make the little time I have to sew more productive. Thanks!
Great ideas! Thanks for sharing. I look forward to seeing more videos on this topic❣️
Yes, it is that time of year when we look at our fabric stash. I am presently working on sewing together 2 inch prints with offsets of low volumes. Hopefully with any luck it will turn out halfway decent.. thanks for sharing your thoughts and tips. 👍❤️😊
I periodically sit down and cut my scraps for house blocks, love making house quilts. I also put larger pcs into a bin for bowl cozies, and lastly large kid prints/colors into a bin for making baby bibs. This way when I'm in a small project mood half the work is done because I swear color selection takes me forever unless I'm pulling from one of these bins!
I love the double quilting idea! ❤
I have two fat quarter bundles of two of your collections that I will be using next. I love your collections and patterns Thank you ❤️
There’s definitely a movement towards using what fabric you already have, I’ve been quilting for eight years now and I buy new fabrics, when I see a collection I truly love but I have always limited myself to two small drawers for storing my fabric. If there’s no space I’m not buying it, and I never start a quilt if I have another one on the go at the same time, unless one is a totally different technique like EPP, which I can do in front of the to and not with my sewing machine. Back when I was a beginner I was watching loads of TH-cam tutorials and some had rooms bursting with fabrics stashed everywhere, and even up against walls or on the floor, and I vowed not to be like that. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with that, and loads of creative people thrive in that environment, but I like it a bit more ordered and also I hate to spend money on fabric that will then sit for years unused ( and I’ll probably won’t like as much after a few years) , I’d rather spend my money on a collection of fabrics that make my heart race and they will be used in the near future. Fabric is made to be loved and used, not forgotten in a cupboard,and as quilting fabric is very expensive I have to be very selective, there will always be a new line that’s irresistible, I just have to be very choosey. So this year I’ll be too joining the “sew your stash” club, and I’m looking forward to be getting creative with it for maximum results ❤I wonder if loads decide to use their stash if that will have an effect on quilting fabric prices, as it’s shot up recently and in the UK where I live we have to pay taxes on top for Moda, Riley Blake etc
Well said! I'm more likely to have a couple of projects going at once, but I have to have my fabrics and notions in order and I limit my purchases now
Double quilting makes so much sense! Thank you!!
I love the ArtBin double deep containers! I have some that I’ve used the dividers to divide fat quarters by color and others that hold items yet to be sorted! They are awesome storage and organizational tools!!!
703. I have these also. They are fabulous. They come with different color handles so I used those to help color code t my fabrics
Thanks for the tips! ❤ I love using those bins for my projects! They are fabulous for organizing them all! ❤
Sherri - I gotta say: The one hour hustle sounds completely do-able and productive...ALSO: I took Inventory!!! I could not believe the fabric I have. You talk about Swell Christmas - I have DEER CHRISTMAS! And five kits, AND an additional 400 YARDS minimum (oh my)
Your bin looks like the same bins I own. I bought several of them when they were on sale at Joann's. My tip would be to use those dividers! If you put the dividers in, the compartments are exactly 5" wide and, therefore, they hold 5" squares perfectly. I stand up my charm packs, along with my 5" leftover squares. I organized by color, theme, designer, flannel, etc. The bins stack nicely also, so I label the fronts. I HIGHLY recommend those bins.
I like the power hour idea. When I worked as an Administrative Assistant, the best tip I learned was to work the whole day. When you finish your project 15-20minutes before end of shift, grab one more quick task. Rather than getting your coat & visiting, get one quick thing done. I finished a lot of work in those last 20 minutes!
I use those bins with the dividers to store my fat quarters. Perfect size!
Can we add more days per week, certainly not enough days for everything I would like to get done!!!
Do you keep the cut off corners in a project such as magnolia?
Those large bins are 60% off at our local Joann’s!
Where do I find the WIPS in progress printable? I see the tips printable, not the WIPs,
Can anyone tell me what is the name of the quilt hanging on the back of the brown door and if there is a pattern for it?
It is true...I have nightmares that my Stash falls on my head and kills me. I need 60 hour days.
Women? Um us MEN sew and quilt too ya know.