I finally finished my fabric inventory - roughly 520 fabrics, and about 272 yards by weight (which is super inaccurate but you’ve got to start somewhere), mostly in pieces less than half a yard. I had no idea! I just thought I had two small dressers plus a couple tubs.
It may not have made much sense but I did the inventory before weeding, so that’s the next task on my plate. I should be able to do a first pass cull this weekend and then start trying to find things new homes, either in the crafting channel on our work Slack or the neighborhood buy-nothing group. Let’s see if I can reduce this massive stash it by a couple containers!
Did it just wander in and ask for a home? I’d keep it. A lot of my stash was someone else’s stash first, and may have had many other foster homes before ending up with me. It’s so good of you to give it a home and a purpose in life.
And I sent a sack of fabric to my daughter’s school for their sewing class, lots of fun vintage stuff @sloth003 shared with me from a big trunk someone gave her. They are very happy to have it!
and most of my stash started out as someone else’s first too @sheepBlue . Funny how it still takes up space no matter the source ! Can’t wait to see what you make with that yarn - it looks nice and cozy.
I’m trying out new patterns now that I finally broke down and joined the Blythe army (after first seeing them on the old site back in … 2006?). This one can be made using much smaller scraps than my other dresses, thus opening even more fabric into the “potentially doll clothes” category. Whoops!
Where are you finding patterns for your Blythe? Is there a site somewhere? I’ve been looking at the library and at Etsy, but haven’t seen much. I’m mostly looking for some overalls so mine can match my geocaching outfit and I can get some photos of her in the outdoors. So it would actually be overalls and a tee shirt. or a tank top. Depends on the weather, lol.
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Did you know that Skipper dolls are the same body used for Blythe? I bought Skipper doll patterns way back in the day when I was making Blythe clothes for friends. You can sometimes find vintage Skipper doll clothes online and in thrift shops as well. Also, Ravelry has a lot of knitting patterns for Blythe, including hats and cute little sweaters!
I think adopting stash, rather than binning it is still a good thing. Many things will either be used because they want to be, or a new, new home will arise.
I feel, maybe a kind of circle of life for stash.
@HelenR-H was getting rid of some good wool (and other) fabrics many years ago in a move. I refused to let them be binned, so they’re now in my stash but some have been used! I still have loads but no need to get rid yet
(oh, some yellow curtain fabric did get binned in my move, never saw a place for that in my world!!)
@irid3sc3nt I’ve seen so many interesting patterns on etsy but so far I’ve stuck to Tirin & Katten patterns because she includes a lot of diagrams and my garment sewing skills are too rusty to rely on written explanations. Shoulder seams are my current nemesis. Her shop is mostly dresses but she does have a trouser pattern that covers a lot of different sizes.
@AIMR - Thank you so much for the pattern links! I haven’t been brave enough to tackle vintage patterns or pants yet, but I’m trying to build my confidence with each new pattern. And my ravelry queue is full of blythe patterns now. Gotta use those bits and bobs of sock yarn somehow!
Speaking of Tirin & Katten dresses, I’m working my way through the various variations of the Lisbeth pattern and absolutely loving it. Two more necklines to try after this!
I have had an unopened roll of queen sized quilt batting for at least 10, possibly 15, years. Originally I bought it to be a recycled denim () quilt. I have moved 3 times since I bought it and rehomed all the intended fabric in that time. This roll has been traveling between the dining/crafts room and my bedroom during holiday stash hiding. Well, no more!
I didn’t even cut it or anything, lol, so technically it could still be pulled into quilt duty. But we all know I’m not making a quilt anytime soon. And if I do ever make one then I will relish the thrill of purchasing a supply and using it right away.
Can’t wait to see what you make with that yarn - it looks nice and cozy.
) quilt. I have moved 3 times since I bought it and rehomed all the intended fabric in that time. This roll has been traveling between the dining/crafts room and my bedroom during holiday stash hiding. Well, no more!
