tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post5919225880366815103..comments2024-03-28T02:47:39.704+00:00Comments on Sew Slowly: Things I've learned #5Kajahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-37399791578864777422015-04-26T13:15:00.887+01:002015-04-26T13:15:00.887+01:00oh you are preaching to me. I get so precious abou...oh you are preaching to me. I get so precious about my favorites. It's not like I won't get to see them used! I think it's something about using them takes them out of the possibilities for the future--I have trouble with that part. I would have had a hard time cutting into the city scape. Of course now that you've made your art it looks fabulous and one can't imagine anything better for it but when it's whole, it's just so hard to slice. I am currently using four fabrics I have loved and hoarded and it feels good actually. I hope the quilt ends up being worthy of them!! LeeAnnaLA Paylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553491768819243802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-38140544699168753822015-04-25T19:40:44.247+01:002015-04-25T19:40:44.247+01:00That is so true Kaja and I need to remember it mor...That is so true Kaja and I need to remember it more often. I am often hesitant to cut up fabric that I love, thinking that the pattern and purpose have to be absolutely right. And it doesn't help to keep a fabric too long on the shelf...our tastes change. Just a half an hour ago I was hesitating to use fabric again. But now I am going to toss those fabrics in the washer and start planning how to cut them up.Lara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15135992633781076268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-44544170291524931142015-04-23T18:09:14.597+01:002015-04-23T18:09:14.597+01:00So true! It's really hard to take the plunge a...So true! It's really hard to take the plunge and cut into the fantastic fabric though. I find myself hoarding the best and then having to force myself to use it!audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-80675304232749075332015-04-23T13:29:26.816+01:002015-04-23T13:29:26.816+01:00I try not to hold on to fabric too long as there i...I try not to hold on to fabric too long as there is always something new and let's face it, fabric style and colors goes out of style and become less attractive. Marysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000465859017119743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-8157424166398773942015-04-23T10:50:16.518+01:002015-04-23T10:50:16.518+01:00What a great line: It's only fabric. It's...What a great line: It's only fabric. It's not a baby or a puppy or money or favorite plant. Cutting into it won't make it howl or look ugly. Cutting into fabric is playing. There really is no such thing as a bad cut. Those are just opportunities to rethink, puzzle, engineer something new, design something (now) more exciting. <br /><br />You really have a great attitude with "It's only fabric."Mary Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569619947909529203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-90359132758813117972015-04-23T04:09:59.523+01:002015-04-23T04:09:59.523+01:00You are so right. Use the best stuff first. Who &q...You are so right. Use the best stuff first. Who "deserves" it more? When I've held fabric for a long time, it eventually becomes less attractive. And quilts are always better with when we use what we like best.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-229509302656102402015-04-23T00:35:50.032+01:002015-04-23T00:35:50.032+01:00I've been working myself up to cutting up and ...I've been working myself up to cutting up and using some of my favorite fabrics. And I like what I'm making with mine too. Barbara Sindlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864004276255587051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-9573547201466600552015-04-22T14:46:35.582+01:002015-04-22T14:46:35.582+01:00You're absolutely right!! I love to look at ne...You're absolutely right!! I love to look at new fabric, but it's even more fun to cut it up and make something from it!Leanne Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944797294783593234noreply@blogger.com