tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post3000197182641866211..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Destashing...Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-79884062041523555412018-08-11T14:12:10.458-04:002018-08-11T14:12:10.458-04:00Hubby and I just moved to another city so I unders...Hubby and I just moved to another city so I understand the destashing issue quite well. Like you I wanted to donate fabric to young people that needed it. So I also donated to our local high school which made me feel much better than donating to Goodwill, etc. I still ended up moving 15 boxes of quilting cottons and 20 boxes of fashion fabric. My husband was astonished at the amount of boxes. I guess he didn't realize just how much I had in my collection of 35 years in the same house. "But honey, it is my creative passion", I said. That ended the conversation. I don't do much quilting but my new area has charity groups for children in hospital and former military women who have issues that make lap quilts for them so my cottons will have a new purpose. I commend you for your donations. Karensewingkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747001697655177474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-89815212364882315892018-08-09T16:56:00.390-04:002018-08-09T16:56:00.390-04:00My pattern buying has changed and honestly so has ...My pattern buying has changed and honestly so has my fabric. I love ITY! I didn't know that didn't make the cut. I gave away about 75 yards of fabric to the Baltimore Destash - I just need more time to sew. Glad you are finding some relief. <br /><br />ggMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301526396026815132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-78904972820504479302018-08-06T16:49:39.531-04:002018-08-06T16:49:39.531-04:00wowowowow! I too destashed this year - northern we...wowowowow! I too destashed this year - northern weight fabrics that I will not need, corporate type fabrics that I too loved but honestly have no use for anymore, and some more of those black/grey/silver and pinks that I amn't ever going to want to wear again. So winnowing down, but also acquiring fabrics more appropriate to this climate and todays needs. Good to see you're there too. Cheers!Marjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695305834402487163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84999845902580796782018-08-06T16:20:27.852-04:002018-08-06T16:20:27.852-04:00I'm on this band wagon also, too much fabric t...I'm on this band wagon also, too much fabric that is corporate and I'm in a casual office now. I did take quite of bit of never used patterns and some fabric to Goodwill when I down sized and moved - trying to build my TNT pattern collection so I can grab and make. joenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07551890706236673783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-12208353309159770832018-08-04T12:38:49.892-04:002018-08-04T12:38:49.892-04:00Here's Jaime's translation to english: &qu...Here's Jaime's translation to english: "as I do to download the patterns of any fashion I thank you for your help" and no problem! Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-48713822700771113562018-08-03T22:34:50.667-04:002018-08-03T22:34:50.667-04:00como hago para descargar los patrones de cualquie...como hago para descargar los patrones de cualquier moda les agradezco su ayuda<br /><br />JAIME RIZZO NOGUERAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960325537351092679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-40586811149920309012018-07-31T09:47:32.583-04:002018-07-31T09:47:32.583-04:00Sewing Geek - that's an interesting stat becau...Sewing Geek - that's an interesting stat because I typically use three pieces a month! Though I have NOT counted how many pieces of fabric I have and have NO intention of doing so! LOL!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-71126119930351292942018-07-31T08:13:13.067-04:002018-07-31T08:13:13.067-04:00From someone who needs to do the same but is so no...From someone who needs to do the same but is so not ready...<br />Wow!<br />You may also want to check out donating to a women's shelter, multiservice organization, immigrant assistance organization which helps families move out of poverty...Pal Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351852176856078364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-73412314552872949172018-07-30T20:33:49.439-04:002018-07-30T20:33:49.439-04:00I stopped and calculated the other day that if I u...I stopped and calculated the other day that if I use one piece of fabric a month, it will take me 67 years to sew it all up. I am trying to be mindful of my purchases now.Sewing Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02873831807099877860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-69216092029428925072018-07-30T14:45:31.796-04:002018-07-30T14:45:31.796-04:00I've now been gone from the corporate world fo...I've now been gone from the corporate world for 16 years.....but have a cedar chest packed full of nice expensive fabric. A year ago I moved to NE Colo to live with my daughter on a ranch. I know that I should do 'something' with the chest of fabric but no one around here sews. I wanted to teach a sewing class for 4H - no takers. I also have a horrendous amount of fabric. I've been doing fairly well using it. Tired of 'saving'. But the chest of fabric ..... that's another matter.<br />Marcia mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983967954636851980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-43016474825631954452018-07-30T12:56:24.753-04:002018-07-30T12:56:24.753-04:00This is such a wonderful post! You are amazing to...This is such a wonderful post! You are amazing to donate so much fabric, and recognize that your needs are changing. My own space for fabric/patterns is relatively small, so it has kept my stashes smaller respectively. As soon as I get close to capacity, I tend to evaluate what I have and throw out what I no longer use. It works for now, yet I don't know what I will do if I ever have more space in the future, lol! Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426270867775857048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-44403546187940009462018-07-30T12:36:51.042-04:002018-07-30T12:36:51.042-04:00You are such an inspiration! In the past, I've...You are such an inspiration! In the past, I've donated fabric from my vast (and, honestly, probably reaching hoarder levels) stash, but I really need to sit down and do this again. Along the way I know I've collected things I'll never use, even though I sew for others more often than I do myself and my family. They should be put to good use, not sitting in bins in my sewing area.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16335898957233804001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-20946210346507352912018-07-30T08:47:10.814-04:002018-07-30T08:47:10.814-04:00Carolyn, you are inspiring me to cull my stash. I...Carolyn, you are inspiring me to cull my stash. I think it's time!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-27587398022364526892018-07-30T02:21:59.388-04:002018-07-30T02:21:59.388-04:00OMG - I so needed to see this post. Thank you bec...OMG - I so needed to see this post. Thank you because it is confirmation of what I already knew. JosesphineSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16548190691308350440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-79155257735005890222018-07-29T21:19:17.076-04:002018-07-29T21:19:17.076-04:00Good for you! Now take all those stats and write ...Good for you! Now take all those stats and write up what you donated for a deduction on your income taxes. You can ask the school for a letter. But you can also just keep track yourself. <br /><br />I am always surprised when I see what the high school students have done with the fabric I donate. They look at it differently and always come up with something outside the box. TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02456682504724814242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-43958846092248670482018-07-29T20:56:30.037-04:002018-07-29T20:56:30.037-04:00You are a very wise Sewing Fanatic. I did a simila...You are a very wise Sewing Fanatic. I did a similar sorting/re-organizing task recently and donated two huge bags of fabrics to a refugee center, where women come to sew together. It felt odd to realize that there were fabrics in there that I will never use and don't even like any more and can't remember buying. . . Time to lighten the load! Claire Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985534501515085160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-4289183300783631882018-07-29T19:20:36.705-04:002018-07-29T19:20:36.705-04:00You always inspire me, Carolyn! I love reading yo...You always inspire me, Carolyn! I love reading your posts - they not only entertain me, but they also teach me a lot about sewing and sewing for who I am. <br />frana00https://www.blogger.com/profile/01294161063197939466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-49440222882588325552018-07-29T18:48:48.191-04:002018-07-29T18:48:48.191-04:00So proud of you. We all choose our fabrics with ca...So proud of you. We all choose our fabrics with care and invest some dream time. My daughter has put me on fabric restriction. New fabric must be used within 6 months. Sigh!Dotschi Schlohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935086876245051837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-28879652359824527862018-07-29T18:31:57.557-04:002018-07-29T18:31:57.557-04:00YES!!!! Just yesterday I passed some deep stash fa...YES!!!! Just yesterday I passed some deep stash fabrics to fell sewists (and ended up bringing some of it back home again, too, which is ok!) It's not that I felt I had too much fabric, but the stuff I wasn't really going to use was starting to fill up the spots for stuff I adore! I bet there will be some really thrilled highschool sewists when school starts up again, and they have goodies to chose from! Great way to destash!Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306054198401843077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-79684702266896152442018-07-29T16:14:21.792-04:002018-07-29T16:14:21.792-04:00Thank you for this post! I am in the same boat wit...Thank you for this post! I am in the same boat with LOTS of creative materials in addition to my sewing. One of the reasons I want to destash is so I can buy more of what is current. Now I have to tell myself " no" because I have so many projects lined up. I teach sewing at my church and we often have donations given so I understand how much it means to new sewists. It is also good to list on Nextdoor or Facebook so that people who want and can use the items can receive them. I gave away my corporate clothing this way and a young girl who was just starting out was the excited recipient. Made it a lot easier to do!Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899896728363922575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-50658921438449662462018-07-29T15:25:23.267-04:002018-07-29T15:25:23.267-04:00I'm repeating myself here: high schools. Call ...I'm repeating myself here: high schools. Call one. I got started with them when my eldest son was taking 'apparel' and brought in some fabric from home. And that first time, the LOOK on those kids faces was pure LOVE for that skimpy stack. I bring bigger stacks now, because who doesn't want to be loved?<br />SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-73952477358738081902018-07-29T15:18:49.223-04:002018-07-29T15:18:49.223-04:00Bbarna, I am so sad for your loss. My sister keeps...Bbarna, I am so sad for your loss. My sister keeps her stash at my house, which is kinda my excuse for the overflow (and it would break my heart to lose her). <br /><br />I have my own hoard, and decided for space reasons last year to clear half out. High schools still teach 'adult living skills' or sewing as we call it, so do community centers and such. It's sooo easy to call them and ask if they need and what they need. And NEED is the word; if you want your Precious to go to someone who will love it (and who doesn't?), this is the way to go.<br />Carolyn, inspirational as ever. If we do good with what we have acquired, the acquisition was worth it.SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-16662379940245126032018-07-29T13:28:43.293-04:002018-07-29T13:28:43.293-04:00I praise your determination, clear goals and gener...I praise your determination, clear goals and generous heart. I have done some whittling of my stash, off for donation but my purchases need a home. Time for me to drink your kool aid.Pat Gottshalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174213708368609252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-87181918865622400682018-07-29T13:18:17.830-04:002018-07-29T13:18:17.830-04:00WOW!!! Destashing is a emotional subject for many ...WOW!!! Destashing is a emotional subject for many ... ENJOY - FIESTA :)Monica Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671309236814160731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-4266298838336766112018-07-29T09:21:46.702-04:002018-07-29T09:21:46.702-04:00Wow!! You were very disciplined about all of this ...Wow!! You were very disciplined about all of this and I must say also an inspiration! I am recently retired and ready to be serious about my sewing room and sewing in general. I want to be judicious in my buying and sewing habits. I don’t want a lot of UFO’s around stressing me out and making me feel guilty. I am ready to begin a new chapter!! Thanks for your blog!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366008013229743849noreply@blogger.com