Lawdy
mercy, I have hit the fabric jackpot! On Friday, we went to a yard
sale and found sewing supplies. I got a grocery sack full of
assorted cotton material and a dozen zippers for $13, then headed
home. Thought about what I left behind. Saturday afternoon, I went
back and paid $50 for all the fabric she had left. Oh my, four huge
boxes filled to the brim were loaded into the back of my Escape.
Thanks, Mary!
What
an awesome find! The majority is cotton, ranging from scrap pieces up to 6
yard lengths. The colors are beautifully varied, with lots of
chevrons, dots, stripes, and novelty prints including a few Christmas
and Halloween. I spent the rest of the weekend sorting, measuring,
folding, and merging it into my inventory. I concentrated on
anything over a half yard first. The grand total of quilting fabric from this big find so far is 147 yards! 
I haven't even counted the basket of small pieces. Those I will press and cut into strips, squares, and fat quarters. Useful Remnants indeed, perfect for scrap quilts.
I
also haven't started to check out the last large bin of miscellaneous
material. There's burlap, minky, cotton duck, upholstery pieces,
flannel, knits and blends for clothing.
I will definitely have to reorganize my shelves. If you're interested in my inventory and storage system, link below for previous blog posts. One change I've made is wrapping the folded fabric around comic book boards (like a mini bolt) to keep it from falling over in the baskets. It has worked great for me, and doesn't take long, although normally I only have a few lengths at a time to document and fold. The system certainly makes it easy to see if I have enough of a particular material and to find coordinating colors.
A
friend told me she was glad I found the sale since I may have been in
danger of running out. She knows me well. I am sure of two things: I am addicted to
fabric, and I never want to be cured. It is my happy place, so I am pretty sure I won't run out.
For inquiring minds, 788 yards is my current inventory total, not counting the small scrap pieces. That should keep me busy and out of trouble for a while.
LINKS:
Love is
not caring
how much fabric
your wife buys.
