The Process of Processing

Posted on March 20, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in Stash Tales

Dealing with the scraps can sometimes be a process. There are all sorts of ways to deal with them. You can throw them all into one big tub (I have several tubs full). You can sort them out by color, no matter the shape or size (I have some sorted like this as well). You […]

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The Small Stuff

Posted on March 6, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in Stash Tales

I started talking last week about how I sort all my fabric and scraps. It got so long-winded, I decided to split it into two posts, since I have a lot to say about all the little scraps I keep! If you missed that first part, it’s HERE. And I’ll pick up where I left […]

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Pink Follows Red

Posted on March 2, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in Stash Tales

It’s time to choose another color from my stash to sort. I had chosen green for March, but when I pulled out the two bins of green, they were so easy to sort that I got them done in about an hour! Considering I’d like to be done with this sorting process by June, I […]

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Sorting It Out

Posted on February 27, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in Stash Tales

Today I’m gonna talk about sorting my stash. Pretty much how I sort all of it, in its various sizes and shapes. Let’s start with the largest pieces, and work our way down, shall we? My big yardage: I don’t sort it by color. It’s all on a shelf, or in a tub, which I […]

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The Evolution of a Stash

Posted on February 20, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in Quilts, Stash Tales

When I first started quilting nearly 50 years ago, I started out with one big garbage bag of scraps that was given to me by my Great-Aunt Charlotte. It wasn’t sorted in any way, shape, or form, and I just riffled through it for what I wanted to use. I also started out making completely […]

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Dealing With the Scrap

Posted on February 13, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in Stash Tales

I’ve been getting asked more and more questions about my fabric stash, about how I deal with my scraps, how I store them, and how I use them, so I’ve decided to begin a series that will hopefully answer all those questions and give you some ideas for your own stash and scraps. Keep in […]

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Seeing Red

Posted on February 4, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in Stash Tales

Red fabric, that is! This month, I’m concentrating on my red fabric bin, in the interest of having all the red fabrics in one place, and having the lid actually fit on the bin. I worked on blue during January, and here’s what happened: • I filled a box and sent to my friend, Amanda, […]

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I’ve Got the Blues

Posted on January 11, 2023 by prairiemoonquilts in Stash Tales

Boy, do I ever have the blues! TWO entire bins of blue fabric. And even more that I can’t get to fit into said bins. Last year, it was my goal to get all my fabric to fit into the designated bins. I managed to make it all fit, and then . . . as […]

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Loose Interpretation

Posted on March 23, 2017 by prairiemoonquilts in Stash Tales

Or I could say, Interpretation on the Loose! Back at the end of last year, when I was reorganizing all my fabric bins, and lamenting the fact that I couldn’t get all my fabric to fit into the bins, I made the goal of not buying any more fabric unless it was something that is […]

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Deep in the Scrappiness

Posted on February 19, 2017 by prairiemoonquilts in Stash Tales

Well, after telling all of you about it, I couldn’t resist. I started THIS quilt. I made a few blocks to see how it’s gonna go, and I have all of it cut out. I’m doing mine all in dark blues, with bright crosses in several colors. I need to use up a lot of […]

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