Greetings all,
Wow, that was a quick turn around to another Thursday!! The children went back to school & pow, it's time for My Creative Space offering this week . . . my TIDY fabric stacks. I have been sewing, but with my new sewing project - making cushions for chemotherapy patients at Calvary Hospital, i sorted through every single piece of fabric i have in the entire studio. These are just my 'feature' fabrics, all lining, plain & coordinates are in 6 large tubs under my trestle tables. Yes, i'm spoilt for space.
Wow, that was a quick turn around to another Thursday!! The children went back to school & pow, it's time for My Creative Space offering this week . . . my TIDY fabric stacks. I have been sewing, but with my new sewing project - making cushions for chemotherapy patients at Calvary Hospital, i sorted through every single piece of fabric i have in the entire studio. These are just my 'feature' fabrics, all lining, plain & coordinates are in 6 large tubs under my trestle tables. Yes, i'm spoilt for space.
There is a great saying 'she who dies with the most fabric wins' & i think i could well be a contender to the Fabric Olympics or World Championships for sure. I have to admit, i do churn through these piles at a good pace. Maybe a fabric relay, steple chase (hurdles made of fabric) or marathon might be my event??
across one wall in my studio (which is 2 open plan rooms) are 3 giant floor to ceiling racks of fabric, sorted into categories, Amy Butler if front & centre, then piles including jersey, vinyls, muslin & all my precious feature fabrics - like my floral pile here in close up (the polar fleeces & wool padding are in a mound of their own!!)
these are end of bolts which are still favourites & popular
most of my Japanese printed fabrics
my Cath Kidston collection of upholstery weight fabrics, collecting for 9 years now!!
& some Cath Kidston oil cloth + Marimekko plastics, so yummy to work with (plus my muslin colours for baby wraps)
my slight obsession for Babuhska prints . . .
So there you have it. I took out about 50 yards of fabric (no kidding) to use up on my charity sewing & some grab bags for the markets. Feeling very zen with my tidy stacks & ready for a big weekend of sewing for markets & getting back into production. Love Posie
OMG what a collection :) I love the russian doll fabric best.
ReplyDeleteI have been gazing at your pictures ... that's an amazing collection. I think you are in contention for winning!!!
ReplyDeleteYour cushion project for the hospital sounds wonderful too.
you put me to shame! you definitely have the biggest stash I've ever seen!!!!!! oh I can't wait till my new russian doll fabrics arrive!
ReplyDeleteCorrie:)
Wow that is a lot of fabric. Love how it looks so nice and neat. Enjoying your blog this year, keep it up.
ReplyDeleteGeeezzzz!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lotta fabric. Love it.... and wishing that I lived next door!!!
Fabric heaven!!!! What a gorgeous stash, I'd spend hours just looking at it and stroking all that fabric yumminess.
ReplyDeleteDo you have any Momo Wonderland Butterflies in that stash of yours? I soooooooo wish I'd bought these when I had the chance.
Please invite me over to help unpack your fabric when you move to Brissie, I'd love to help you stack your shelves with all that loveliness. :-)
Absolutely fabulous collection Posie. I am very envious of all those gorgeous threads, how do you get anything done - I would spend hours gazing and flicking through all those beautiful fabrics! Gosh, makes me want to go out and buy just a little bit more for a rainy day. You always leave such wonderful comments on my blog, thankyou : )
ReplyDeleteWOW that is the biggest and best stash I've ever seen! It's like a fabric lolly shop in there! Nic
ReplyDeleteJust divine!
ReplyDeleteare you serious!!!
ReplyDeletethat fabric stash of yours is as big as our house!!
it definitely is a fabric lolly shop..wow
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Words escape me...I think I've died and gone to fabric heaven. Your collection is an inspiration to fabric aficionados the world over. Thank you for sharing these swoon-worthy shots with us!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a splendid Thursday & blissfully wonderful month of February!
♥ Jessica
Wow!! What an amazing collection you have! What an inspiring environment for you to be working in :)
ReplyDeletewowser...i thought i was going great guns with my 7 man sized tubs, but you sure take the cake....I love them all too. From what I could see n e way. you have great taste ( :
ReplyDeleteAll these comments my husband is going to realise that no, not everyone has or needs or covets or hoards this much fabric. I'm totally busted now. I guess sewing is my full time career & i share the love. Love Posie
ReplyDeleteWow, you DO have a lot of fabric!
ReplyDeleteHave fun with it!
Ah, it's like a fabric store right in your own home. Gorgeous quilts can only come of that!
ReplyDeleteI love all you collection of fabrics. Amazing.
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Holy moley. I think I just drooled on my keyboard.
ReplyDeleteMy mouth literally dropped open when I saw this. You have more fabric than us and I sell it :) Lovely that you are using some for a good cause.
ReplyDeleteOh ! Um ! Oh ! Almost speechless...
ReplyDeleteOK - you won..........wow!
ReplyDeleteLizzie
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oooh boy! all those stacks of fabric in a row - I just want to touch them!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great stash!
yep... you win :)
ReplyDeleteI love that you're donating cucshions to the hospital.
I have thought about doing the same with my newly acquired crochet skills. Haven't got there yet.
I'm Proud of you Posie
Tracey x
Wow Posie that is an amazing stash of fabric, just like having your own fabric shop in your house but you dont have to sell any of it. I think my wool stash would be just as big to tell you the truth but I dont think I could photograph it! Your cushions sound like a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteoh oh oh so green with envy!!! I'm one of the lucky who have been priveleged to stand in that very room and gaze (with tears in my eyes)at the sheer awesomeness !
ReplyDeleteXX Rach
You win!!!
ReplyDeleteI think it could be very dangerous posting photos like that, you might become the victim of "fabric stalkers".
Um, have to say, my husband does worry sometimes that he'll come home to find me lying trapped under a pile of fabric. Anyway who has been involved in a fabric avalanche will assure you, it's heavy & yes, old ladies with cats have nothing to fear compared to our dangerous work!! Love Posie
ReplyDeleteThats ... just... overwelming...
ReplyDeleteYep you win !
ReplyDeleteWOWZERS! That's a lot of fabric, I'm so jealous not only of your fabric but also all the space you have to store it!
ReplyDeleteYou win, you win! I am super impressed by the neatness and order. I love that you love it and use it and enjoy it too.X
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness!! I'm showing hubby this post so he will stop complaining about my stash ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm booking a ticket to rob you in your sleep lol! Awesome Posie xox
OMG I have fabric envy - wow!
ReplyDeleteAmazing collection!
ReplyDelete{sharp intake of breath..} Wow! Your fabric stash is awesome! I thought I had a lot of fabric but IT IS NOTHING compared to your patchwork pavillion!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazng fabric collection - you really are spoilt for choice!
ReplyDeleteAre you serious? Those photos look like they have been taken inside a fabric shop. I didn't think any single person owned that much fabric. Maybe I'm jealous. Have a lovely weekend. Melinda xo
ReplyDeleteI am turning green at the thought of those piles of fabric. Tell me they don't always look so lovely and neat?! I am especially jealous of the pile of Cath Kidston fabric...
ReplyDeleteClare x
Now Posie, that is just a ridiculous amount of fabric!!
ReplyDeleteWow! I am definitely feeling better now. My stash is small bikkies compared to yours.
ReplyDeleteOh my pie! you are not messing about when it comes to fabric stash!
ReplyDeleteI fold!
Have a brilliant weekend,
Sarah x
OMGoodness! Now THAT is a fabric stash! Good to hear you do turn it over and work through it and what wonderful organisation!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, you win!!! My four containers with fabric treasures look so tiny compare to your stash!!!! I love the way you store them, much more convenient then mine!
ReplyDeleteSpeechless about wishing I could have a rootle around all those shelves. Doubt you made too much of a dent in it all.
ReplyDeleteVery impressed that you make time to sew for charity.
Lisa x
I thought I had some stored fabric but now after seeing your collection I figured I CAN BUY SOME MORE!!
ReplyDeleteI just had to show my husband your mountains of material as he thought I was addicted to fabric!@~#!
ReplyDeleteAgain, a big thank you for offering to make cushions. For those that don't know: all patients at Zita Mary at Calvary Hospital, as of last week, are receiving a bone shaped cushion on their first day of chemotherapy. Woo-hoo. How excited they will be to have your beautiful material Jennie!! xoxo
Oh my goodness, my jaw has dropped. Amazing. I think you have already won my dear!
ReplyDeleteHi Jennie, this is unbelievable. I wish I had just a fraction of your fabric, it looks gorgeous. And yes my husband doesn’t understand my collection of softies. I just can’t resist them. Mind you I don’t anywhere near as many as you do!
ReplyDeleteOH...
ReplyDeleteMY...
GOODNESS!!
You TOTALLY win Rosie Posie. No competition :P
SO JEALOUS in the nicest possible way. I could have stood in your studio and drooled for ages the other day :-)
ReplyDeleteNo doubt...you've outstashed everyone.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I'm in heaven, no YOUR in heaven. Yes I've heard that saying and I'd say that you are close.
ReplyDeleteExcuse me as I wipe away the drool!
ReplyDeleteOMG you are the stash queen.... how I would love to spend the arvo roaming through your studio ;)
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