Can you say, trailed off? Yes, sorry about that, What a crazy month this back to
school thing.

So, got about 1/4 of the room slightly organized. But I feel like I need to do a
clean sweep. But so much is going on, it's like how do find the time to clean
when you have been waiting just to sew. So, sewing is becoming part of the
cleaning process. I think the main goal is to get every project up on a hanger
or in a box.Then to clean the closet out completely.

What are you doing this weekend to work on that stash?

So, after months of procrastination and just plain, where do I start, I clean
one 3 of the room. I had to get room to even

--- In evileconstashtaming@yahoogroups.com, "lostcsthistpat" <janetcanning@...>
wrote:
>
> alright, we all slip. What have you done lately if you have added to the
stash? Gotten a few items created and made room? Tell us, don't be shy.

      I've been pretty good, I've mostly bought thread & other notions & just a
tiny bit of fabric for a specific project.  I'm working on using up what I have,
& been successful with that this summer.

      A.
>

alright, we all slip. What have you done lately if you have added to the stash?
Gotten a few items created and made room? Tell us, don't be shy.

Hmmmm, problem is the fabric I have is not suitable for texture wize and steam
punk...and not willing to sacrifice a silk to being brown dyed.

But, I do work on finishing the Elizabethan of doon.
--- In evileconstashtaming@yahoogroups.com, "mborzoi" <MBORZOI@...> wrote:
>
> --- In evileconstashtaming@yahoogroups.com, "lostcsthistpat" <janetcanning@>
wrote:
> >
> > Hoping to get some pictures from Costume College and my Caraco from stash.
But I will be breaking the stash vow, I have to make a steam punky thing, and
don't have any browns! argh.
> >
>
> Not ALL steampunk has to be brown - does it?
>
> Besides - that's what dye is for. Less then $5.00 for dye is within the
minimal purchase catagory for stash taming.
>

Okay, you get brownie points for helping your friend out and since most of your
regency is probably stash stuff...you are recycling twice kinda...

that's okay, I fell off  the wagon yesterday, had to get some brown for s steam
punky thing...don't have brown in t he stash.


--- In evileconstashtaming@yahoogroups.com, Jeannette Peters <earthgoddess@...>
wrote:
>
> Vida Jones, the woman who started the sewing group that I go to on
> Wednesday nights, and who is an amazing professional creator of wedding
> gowns and historical reproductions, is moving.  She is selling her 30
> year collection of fabrics, patterns, lace, trim, needlework supplies,
> books, ballgowns, collars, dresses, sewing furniture and tables, from
> all over the world.
>
> I have been to her house.  She has beautiful amazing stuff.  I really
> regret that I only just met her and now she is going away before I had a
> chance to woo her into our circle.  However, I am definitely going to
> her sale on:
>
> Saturday and Sunday, August 22 & 23,
> from 9:00 to 2:00 PM.
> 20 Circulo Vida
> Rohnert Park, CA 94928
>
> (Because I need trim for the stash Regency dress, it's OK, right?)
>
>
> >
>

Vida Jones, the woman who started the sewing group that I go to on
Wednesday nights, and who is an amazing professional creator of wedding
gowns and historical reproductions, is moving.  She is selling her 30
year collection of fabrics, patterns, lace, trim, needlework supplies,
books, ballgowns, collars, dresses, sewing furniture and tables, from
all over the world.

I have been to her house.  She has beautiful amazing stuff.  I really
regret that I only just met her and now she is going away before I had a
chance to woo her into our circle.  However, I am definitely going to
her sale on:

Saturday and Sunday, August 22 & 23,
from 9:00 to 2:00 PM.
20 Circulo Vida
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

(Because I need trim for the stash Regency dress, it's OK, right?)


>

--- In evileconstashtaming@yahoogroups.com, "lostcsthistpat" <janetcanning@...>
wrote:
>
> Hoping to get some pictures from Costume College and my Caraco from stash. But
I will be breaking the stash vow, I have to make a steam punky thing, and don't
have any browns! argh.
>

Not ALL steampunk has to be brown - does it?

Besides - that's what dye is for. Less then $5.00 for dye is within the minimal
purchase catagory for stash taming.

Hoping to get some pictures from Costume College and my Caraco from stash. But I
will be breaking the stash vow, I have to make a steam punky thing, and don't
have any browns! argh.

okay, I know, awful commercial plug here, but I figured it may inspire you to
sew some more on your stash...which I too am hoping to do this afternoon! At
least get the lining cut out!


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Sincerely,

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I am just trying to clean up the sewing room, reorganize it a bit, and get my
fabrics and trims organized better. Not sure what I want to sew next... maybe
some modern clothes from fabric I've had waiting years for them.

Kimiko

--- On Sat, 6/13/09, lostcsthistpat <janetcanning@...> wrote:

> what are you attacking in your stash?

I am soooo exhausted by the kids at school, but now it's over. So, I have to
attack the stash...Cos Coll time and it's all about the Georgian Era....so I
better get cracking on that! I have material for a day and evening dress....but
do I have the time?????

what are you attacking in your stash?

A friend & I kicked off our spring stash taming with a Regency sewing
blitz.  I got something cut out from stash fabric, organized stash fabric,
washed stash fabric, & got new ideas about what to do with my stash fabric. 
Sometimes a new pair of eyes comes up with new possibilities for old fabric.

      A.

I'm making a Regency dress with a couple of Britex remnants from a few
years ago.  It's slow going.  Because of fitting issues, I'm hand
basting everything before sewing, and using the serger (shhhh, don't
tell) because the fabric wants to ravel all over the place.  Are Regency
sleeves supposed to be so tight?  Or are my 21st century arms just too
big?

Last week I cut up a sari from a Berkeley shop to make elf sleeves and a
cape for an existing dress.  The sari was one of those Japanese chiffons
so soft and sheer that you're not sure which layer is which when they
skid apart on the sewing machine.  It came out pretty, though.  Very
flowing...

This does bring up a related problem.  As the stash pile reduces, the
costume closet increases.  Things are already pretty tight in there.
Are we going to have to learn how to sell on Ebay before we're done with
the stash?
>
Jeannette

oh, dear, sounds familiar. I am proud that I actually got seams sewn and the
lining cut out. I plan on sewing a mock up for fit tomorrow. a wee bit at a
time.

Janet
Alyssa and Sydney CWC, Oddly E. Nuff ASH, Tabby L'Orange The Redwood Coast, Fort
Bragg, CA
www.lostcoasthistpatterns.com
check out that blog
http://janetscostume.blogspot.com/



On Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at 05:58PM, "Kim Y" <marianme@...> wrote:
>This year, made a few things from stash.  Cut out a couple more vests and there
they sit, in a pile that keeps getting moved around.  Also bought more fabric
when I went to get lining for said vests.  Last weekend, peered into the room
filled with boxes of stash, but no sewing was done.
>
>Kim
>
>

This year, made a few things from stash.  Cut out a couple more vests and there
they sit, in a pile that keeps getting moved around.  Also bought more fabric
when I went to get lining for said vests.  Last weekend, peered into the room
filled with boxes of stash, but no sewing was done.

Kim

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It's Spring, and how are you interacting with your stash?

   o Nesting again, it's spring of course
   o Adding all my Winter Conquests
   o Sorting out and Spring Cleaning of Course!
   o Re examining my UFO's, helping ET to find home
   o I have totally pulled out all the stops, pulled the bins and am really doing
a clean sweep
   o Planning a barter and swap meet
   o Really stuck, need some inspiration
   o Started three more UFO's
   o Actually cleaning the sewing space


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Thanks!

What does spring mean to the stash keeper? Why, making room for the winter
fabric sales stashes? Getting some of that stash out and cut for projects?
Actually sewing the projects? Organizing? Do tell us what you have been up to.

This Sat and Sunday I was so good. I got out the bodice pattern pieces for the
Steam Punk costume, and actually cut the lining! Hope to have that all sewn up
this week and tried on. The skirt got finished as far as hemming and placket.
So, now to dig out the Pith helmut...

What did you do this weekend to add or subtract to the stash?

What does spring mean to the stash keeper? Why, making room for the winter
fabric sales stashes? Getting some of that stash out and cut for projects?
Actually sewing the projects? Organizing? Do tell us what you have been up to.

This Sat and Sunday I was so good. I got out the bodice pattern pieces for the
Steam Punk costume, and actually cut the lining! Hope to have that all sewn up
this week and tried on. The skirt got finished as far as hemming and placket.
So, now to dig out the Pith helmut...

What did you do this weekend to add or subtract to the stash?

I was a good little stash tamer this week, and worked so hard I got a
nasty migraine, ended up not being able to drive down to the bay area
and do the Tudor feast. I was  managing about 80-85% of the gown from
stash. But after many days of pushing it, my body said no more. Boy
was I just was really stressed and upset Saturday, but I am trying to
look at the good side, I did get the sewing room cleaned up and did
put a small dint in the stash.

Did any of you do stash costumes for the Tudor feast, if you lived in
the Bay Area? If so, please put up some new pictures for us to drool
over. I hope to drag out my costume so far and maybe take pictures.

Well, I suppose I can wear it to BayCon...which i hope to be selling
at this year.

Decade or so ago, when I moved it was also a time to purge.  If I had
to move now especially if less weight would mean less moving van
cost$, a lot of the fabric would go away.

--- In evileconstashtaming@yahoogroups.com, "lostcsthistpat"
<janetcanning@...> wrote:
>
> So, my life seems to be getting in uproar on the personal side, and
> may have to move sometime in the next year. I then of course thought,
> well, I better really get going on this stash. So, I had a question.
> When your abode has to change, how hard have you found it to pack up
> that evil stash and move it? Do you find this inspiring because it
> really lights a fire under you to do something? Or, did you just get
> that stash really organized and this through a monkey wrench in it.
>

So, my life seems to be getting in uproar on the personal side, and
may have to move sometime in the next year. I then of course thought,
well, I better really get going on this stash. So, I had a question.
When your abode has to change, how hard have you found it to pack up
that evil stash and move it? Do you find this inspiring because it
really lights a fire under you to do something? Or, did you just get
that stash really organized and this through a monkey wrench in it.

> Does anyone else find they have become the last outpost for lost and
> forgotten fabric?

Yes, and unfortunately even the not so good fabric is hard to pass up.

Kim

>
> On Jan 30, 2009, at 4:09 PM, Jeannette Peters wrote:
>
> > I am using up a couple of Britex crepe remnants, and a piece of silk
> > jaquard that my husband brought back from a trip to Singapore, for two
> > Regency dresses. That's half a bin of fabric. Yay me!
> >
> > So my friend just showed up with a bin of home dec fabric - beautiful
> > brocades, dupioni, chenille and wool plaid - that her daughter got
> > from
> > someone cleaning out their friend's aunt's house etc etc etc. Yes,
> > they'd make some great renaissance bodices and the bigger pieces
> > even a
> > dress or skirt, but wasn't the whole point getting rid of fabric?
> > Sigh.
> >
> > Did I say no to the fabric? (wild hysterical laughing) Of course not.
> >
> > Now, since I didn't pay for it, and this is the EVIL economy, does
> > free
> > fabric get a pass?
> >
> > Does anyone else find they have become the last outpost for lost and
> > forgotten fabric?
> >
> > Jeannette
> >
> >


      I have recently passed along over 20 lbs of the various trims & laces I've
accumulated
over 20 years to friends & relatives who sew things for charity
bazaar/fundraising events
at their churches.  I figured that was a good "pass along" for trims & lace that
was nice,
but I really had to admit to myself that I would never use.
      (I also managed to dig up a few things for the Open House raffle, which got
another bag
of costuming "stuff" out of the house).

      A.

I am using up a couple of Britex crepe remnants, and a piece of silk
jaquard that my husband brought back from a trip to Singapore, for two
Regency dresses.  That's half a bin of fabric.  Yay me!

So my friend just showed up with a bin of home dec fabric - beautiful
brocades, dupioni, chenille and wool plaid - that her daughter got from
someone cleaning out their friend's aunt's house etc etc etc.  Yes,
they'd make some great renaissance bodices and the bigger pieces even a
dress or skirt, but wasn't the whole point getting rid of fabric?  Sigh.

Did I say no to the fabric?   (wild hysterical laughing)  Of course not.

Now, since I didn't pay for it, and this is the EVIL economy, does free
fabric get a pass?

Does anyone else find they have become the last outpost for lost and
forgotten fabric?

Jeannette

--- In evileconstashtaming@yahoogroups.com, "lostcsthistpat" <janetcanning@...>
wrote:
>
> Well, I am actually looking forward to diving in the stash this
> weekend. I have to finally get that fabric going for the Tudor Outer
> Dress going and cut out this weekend. The kirtle is still taking up
> quite a bit of time this week and looking at different colors and
> textures would be nice.
>
> Of course, when one is recovering from a sickness, staying in and
> sewing is probably a good idea. Hmmm, do I have time to do a french
> hood for the corgi girl dog? She is such a party girl.
>

      January seemed to fly by, didn't it.  I'm trying to finish up projects &
then start "stash only"
new projects (even though I just increased the stash at end of year sales).  I'm
sure Feb. will
go by even faster!

     A.

--- In evileconstashtaming@yahoogroups.com, "lostcsthistpat" <janetcanning@...>
wrote:
>
> Well, I am actually looking forward to diving in the stash this
> weekend. I have to finally get that fabric going for the Tudor Outer
> Dress going and cut out this weekend. The kirtle is still taking up
> quite a bit of time this week and looking at different colors and
> textures would be nice.
>
> Of course, when one is recovering from a sickness, staying in and
> sewing is probably a good idea. Hmmm, do I have time to do a french
> hood for the corgi girl dog? She is such a party girl.
>

      January seemed to fly by, didn't it.  I'm trying to finish up projects &
then start "stash only"
new projects (even though I just increased the stash at end of year sales).  I'm
sure Feb. will
go by even faster!

     A.

Well, I am actually looking forward to diving in the stash this
weekend. I have to finally get that fabric going for the Tudor Outer
Dress going and cut out this weekend. The kirtle is still taking up
quite a bit of time this week and looking at different colors and
textures would be nice.

Of course, when one is recovering from a sickness, staying in and
sewing is probably a good idea. Hmmm, do I have time to do a french
hood for the corgi girl dog? She is such a party girl.

this sounds a lot like what I have been doing this last year. Planning to make
the plunge on items with huge amounts of fabric. The challenge now is to find
some space in the closet for the new items. I then started looking at the
costumes that hadn't been made yet and  large amounts of fabric hanging on
hangers. The bulk make enough room for two costumes if they we made up. So,
yeah, I can really sympathize with this. But I really need to finish up the
Tudor Kirtle this weekend, that will make some more counter space.

I did pretty good last weekend just cleaning the sewing room up in general. I
have had to clean out an do inventory on my business stuff this week, I find
that kinda works as a good clean sweep. So, yeah, there is some incentive to get
the costumes finished, you know wearing them to an event. Oh, and I may lose
space in my closet to renovation next year...it's only two feet, but that's two
to three costumes!

Janet
Alyssa and Sydney CWC, Oddly E. Nuff ASH, Tabby L'Orange The Redwood Coast, Fort
Bragg, CA
www.lostcoasthistpatterns.com
check out that blog
http://janetscostume.blogspot.com/



On Tuesday, January 06, 2009, at 02:51PM, "fontage8" <fontage8@...> wrote:
>
>     I'd better get serious about taming the stash this year.  Year End
Clearance sales in 2008
>were my downfall.  I bought over 70 yards of fabric.  I sort of justified it
because the fabric
>was natural (which I need for this climate), good quality, and way, way, marked
down.  But,
>that's about 24 pounds of fabric coming in the door!
>     I also realized that I'm having a re-curring dream theme about needing to
clear out &
>having the amount of "stuff" keep growing on me.  I think my subconcious is
telling me
>something.
>    So, I've resolved to do costumes this year using Lots of Fabric.  I'm so
used to saving fabric
>that I have to do a mind-switch & give myself mental permission to "use it all
up".
>      I hope I can make that happen.
>
>     A.
>
>