Unfinished Object Challange

[Kate XXXXXX]

Good luck, Gem!

As for scraps...  Depending on the project, while I'm doing it, I hang onto anything big enough to cover the buttons...  Later, I'll keep anything large enough for a pocket/collar/small bag.  Smaller stuff gets tossed unless I'm saving scraps for stuffing things like draft excluders or door stops.

[LadyShadow]

There's a long thread (7+ pages!) on Pattern Review about rehoming usable scraps through Craigslist, etc--apparently schools, Girl Scout troops, senior centers, charity quilting clubs, etc always need scraps for craft projects.

I use my scraps for the Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. There are times when the boys need to learn to sew buttons and the girls need to "re-use" items for their crafts/projects.

So maybe if there is a local unit ask them if they need them.

[LadyStitch]

I'm with Kate. If the scrap is too small to be used for a collar, it has to go. Mine go to our church quilters guild.  I'm thinking of making up "grab bags" of scraps to sell at the church garage sale.  There are so many quilters looking for the odd fabrics it might be a good way to help them, AND help the church.

[Adriana Rose]

I've made a fairy skirt for my niece out of some of my scraps and I am also in the process of putting a scrap quilt together. I have one that my 3 or 4 times great aunt made in 1910 and I'm trying to do what she did. Its fun to try to follow in her footsteps, even though the quilt I am working on is one that my dog decided was tasty and I am salvaging it.

[gem]

I have found if the item is out where I must look at it,  it is more likey to get worked on.

Boy, isn't that the truth!! Somehow when I pulled out the pattern &c for the Simplicity 2621 Kirtle Project, I pulled out my unfinished corded corset with it. It's been sitting on the sewing table, getting in my way, for a couple of weeks All that was left was for the hemp cord to be trimmed to length, the binding to be put on, and the eyelets sewn. After fighting with a computer issue all afternoon, I felt the need to attack something, so I grabbed the thing and trimmed all the cord down. It was a bigger job than I'd expected (this was my first cording project, and I've since learned that I *much* prefer to simply cut the cord to the proper length to start). But it's done now, and I can move on to the binding. I also decided that I'm just going to sew the straps down instead of having them tie, so that was further good progress. Yay!

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I also had Milord take my measurements for the dressform padding project. I was warned that would be depressing, and... they were right.   But I needed to do it so I could drape the kirtle skirt before my next class on Monday. So. It's done. Next I need to actually put the thing together!

Onward!!

[Butch]

I finished sewing the gores together on my cloak earlier in the week, then made the patterns for both my son's hood and my collar.  I cut out both, and assembled both!  To include the decorative edge trim stitching.  Gonna attach both this weekend, then will trim the bottoms of both this weekend.  After all of that, will need to dye both, and then will be DONE!!

[LadyStitch]

Good for you Gem!  I know it is a kick in the back side when you pull out an old project and see how much you have improved since you started it.   

Sadly I havent' gotten any more done except on my cross stitch. It is something I can do and not have to move around alot.  I can just sit and have some quiet time.  We have been so busy lately I havent' gotten back into my sewing room.  Add in that I have been crashing at about 8:30-9 , it doesn't leave much time to get in there.

Though I did pick up 5 new baby patterns this week.  I want to see how much I can make from just the left overs and such I have in the wardrobe. Using up scraps is UFO right?  I know I'm a hypocrit 

[Adriana Rose]

Nah your just being umm green and using what you have.

Is it bad that I have more UFO's in my crochet stuff than my sewing?

[LadyStitch]

Hey I'm not putting all of my knitting and cross sitich in my UFO pile but I am getting it done.

We almost need another topic of "Your Fabric Diet"  How many pounds/yards  of fabric can you have go out of your stash vs what you bring in?

[Butch]

Wow, I take in a LOT more than what goes out!  I need to go on a fabric diet!

[Lady Rebecca]

I've made myself a rule that I can't buy any more fabric until after I move, unless it's for a project I'm currently working on.

[LadyShadow]

I've made myself a rule that I can't buy any more fabric until after I move, unless it's for a project I'm currently working on.

Same for me. I have run out of places to store it  Now I must figure out what to make it into so I can go buy more 

[Anna Iram]

LOl...I've spent several recent days photgraphing and measuring all my stash so I can put some up for sale, and now I've gone and fallen in love with it all again.  I did find a piece I'd forgotten I had that will work perfectly for the Irish gown I want to restyle, and it did get my creative wheels turning again so that's a good thing. Course now I need to go to JoAnns for trim.....Hoping I don't come back with more stash to add to the pile...

[Syrilla]

I'm doing the must purge fabric also.  Some are already sold.  Just like Anna, I found a piece that I just cant get rid of... 18 yards of dusty dark blue quality rayon velvet.  How could I forget that amount of fabric.   Now, what to do with it.... 
There are 16 UFO in my pile.  And I've started on my new queen gown.... Grrr....

Must sell to buy.... must buy to make new... must use what I have to save... don't have enough, so must buy... must sell to........  *SIGH*

[Lady Isabella]

Syrilla,
Looking forward to seeing pictures of the new queen gown.............