GIVE ME YOUR TIRED...YOUR POOR...YOUR -FABRIC!

GOOD GRIEF! As if being addicted to Thrift Stores,Sugar Daddy's, Diane's Cafe's homemade toast and Frasier re-runs aren't bad enough, now I need yet ANOTHER 12 Step Program!

"Hello. My name is Susan, and I am addicted to FABRIC."
"Hi, Susan!" They know the feeling, my fellow addicts.

If I sidle up to you checking out that nice 100% cotton skirt you are wearing - you better move on! I am eyeing that skirt, visualizing it cut into 2-1/2" strips, along with other fabric, for a quilt that I have planned for the future! I only have two quilted pieces finished but I have fallen into the spell of the quilter's demise. THE STASH. Back in the 60's and 70's I know the term STASH had a much different meaning. In my case it means filling plastic bins and tubs with all sorts of wonderful cottons - cottons of many colors, designs,themes, and possibilities. My latest EBAY thrill is to type "COTTON FABRIC" into their search engine and then spend the next hour or so perusing the wonderland of fabrics from all over the world.
Gorgeous Japanese prints, sweet little checks, fabric with drums, guitars, baseballs, cherubs, plaids...well you get my drift. I was shocked at how much money a fat quarter of fabric can cost...and that IS just what it is named - an oversized quarter of a yard of material!

I have read that the trick is to go to thrift stores and search for 100% cotton clothing to cut for quilting. How is THAT for an idea???

Combine TWO of my addictions into ONE all-consuming activity? EUREKA!!!

Just some advice to my friends - make sure your are wearing polyester when I am around!