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Stash-busting

One of the goals I seem to always have but never seem to stick to is that of stash-busting. I’m really good at coming up with excuses for why that pretty shiny new fabric just needs to come home with me. I’m also terrible at estimating yardage so even when I do use a fabric for its intended purpose I still end up with tons extra. Yikes.

In an attempt to remedy this situation, I went through most of my stash with my pattern collection sprawled out, made plans for each piece of fabric, and took a photo. Now I have a photo-catalogue on my phone of all my upcoming projects.

Here’s a tiny sliver of what I’ve been hoarding.

AniseI will make a successful Anise someday. Having the right fabric for Attempt #2 should help. 

AnnaOr do I want to find a different lining for my Anise and use this lovely floral piece for an Anna dress??

Simple skirt as a dressI’m envisioning using my simple skirt for the bottom, and then some kind of sleeveless (maybe strapless?) top. Haven’t quite figured out the strap situation here. Something like this

Heart cut-out sundressThis dress will happen someday. 

Darling RangesI bought waaay too much fabric for my Impossible Girl dress. I’m thinking of using the leftovers to make a Darling Ranges, this time with emphasis on the pink bits.

SkaterfrewHave you guys seen Tall Sarah’s Skaterfrew? It’s gorgeous. I’m totally copying her.

RenfrewThis fabric has been awaiting its destiny in my stash for ages. I’ve decided it’s going to be a Renfrew (view A).

LaurelI’m thinking something like this.

LaurelI have one more piece of this terrible poly gabardine and I’m thinking of making a Laurel out of it. 

I’m considering getting these printed so I can pin them on my bulletin board as a visual reminder. It’s hard to be inspired by things that are folded and hidden away.

How do you guys manage your stash-wrangling? Any and all advice is welcome.