How Do Your Fabric Stashes Grow?

Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? We got to thinking about our individual stashes of fabric, and why we all seem to hold on to them for so long. I only know that I have pieces from when I was about 16. When I go through my stash I don’t actually think about the age but, I remember quite clearly what I made with them. Last month or so on Facebook we asked:

Hey! How Far back do you and your oldest fabric go? Here are some answers we got when we asked our “Friends” on our J&O Fabric Store Facebook Page:

“1920’s…my grandma’s old house dresses, saved to do quilts with….maybe someday:( ” ~ Sara Elmore

Consumer Savvy Carol: Handcrafted Holiday Fabric Wraps & Bows

With Christmas less than a few days away and Kwanzaa soon following, why not pull on your creative juices and save a little money at the same time with great fabric gift wrappings and bows?

For most crafters and designers alike, fabric scraps from botched projects, incomplete projects, and projects with more fabric left over than used, often times accumulate into colorful mountains of textured material eagerly waiting to be recycled and put to good use. Many times the end result is a funky reconstructed shirt, festively trimmed greeting card, or cute little fabricated doll for the holidays. But what about using that beautiful fabric as an inexpensive and easy substitute for actual store bought wrapping paper for use during the holidays and any special occasion.