tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post9044922066393833474..comments2024-03-01T05:38:05.472-07:00Comments on SpringLeaf Studios: Reality Check . . . Starting with a Clean SlateAnne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-27345233930613447962016-12-13T19:46:31.032-07:002016-12-13T19:46:31.032-07:00Your sewing space is so bright and lovely! I love...Your sewing space is so bright and lovely! I love your stash colors. I agree with another commentator - your stash is are in itself. I, too, am sewing through my stash. It's a process. But, I'm having so much fun! Have you heard of the app "Simple Mind"? It's a mind mapping app that has helped me raise my completion percentage rate from .04% to a whopping 40% in less than a year! <br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful space - I love the white background and the colorful fabrics. <br /><br />Thank you for your inspiration.Miaisminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-35772225476305378942016-12-08T08:16:12.109-07:002016-12-08T08:16:12.109-07:00What a beautiful studio! Thanks so much for shari...What a beautiful studio! Thanks so much for sharing your charming space! Do you have enough of that fabric in the fourth picture (the multi-color floral one under your fabulous fruit) to see a print name/designer/company name? I had that fabric in a different color way and it was seriously my favorite print ever ever, but all I have is tiny scraps left and have had no luck tracking it down.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12464425603323257233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-26454298239047915582016-02-04T01:05:11.182-07:002016-02-04T01:05:11.182-07:00This is such a wonderful post. It is truly inspiri...This is such a wonderful post. It is truly inspiring for me. All the crafts in this event are pretty. I am going to attend such an interesting art show at some domestic <a href="https://eventup.com/venues/san-francisco-ca/" rel="nofollow">event space San Francisco</a> with my daughter. Actually she loves arts and crafts and usually attends related events.benilhalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371214901920234920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-42028994994119519402016-01-28T12:36:48.145-07:002016-01-28T12:36:48.145-07:00I am a newbie quilter, inspired by inheriting my m...I am a newbie quilter, inspired by inheriting my mother in law's machine amd her supplies. I was also the person who had to clear out and clean her sewing room. I had to maintain strict control as I went through her large stash. I oohed and aahed over beautiful fabric, asked myself I'd I would ever make something with it, and put it in the pile for the resale shop. I kept some fabric I knew I would use. I made my first quilt using some of this fabric, on her once top of the line electronic sewing/embroidery machine. Glad I found your blog. I'm in southwest Denver area and love my mountain views here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17145138255045633763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-25197434657299230452016-01-28T12:35:49.471-07:002016-01-28T12:35:49.471-07:00I am a newbie quilter, inspired by inheriting my m...I am a newbie quilter, inspired by inheriting my mother in law's machine amd her supplies. I was also the person who had to clear out and clean her sewing room. I had to maintain strict control as I went through her large stash. I oohed and aahed over beautiful fabric, asked myself I'd I would ever make something with it, and put it in the pile for the resale shop. I kept some fabric I knew I would use. I made my first quilt using some of this fabric, on her once top of the line electronic sewing/embroidery machine. Glad I found your blog. I'm in southwest Denver area and love my mountain views here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17145138255045633763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-8508053381282151922016-01-17T15:45:13.968-07:002016-01-17T15:45:13.968-07:00Your stash is art in itself! It looks so beautifu...Your stash is art in itself! It looks so beautiful. I'm not sure that I would use a single piece of it as it might ruin the decor!!! LOL Seriously, It does look wonderful and inspires me to get going on my own chaos. <br /><br />I love the green scrappy trip!Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-79568634593778632772016-01-15T17:16:55.701-07:002016-01-15T17:16:55.701-07:00I could have written this post myself, word for wo...I could have written this post myself, word for word. My sewing space is tiny (I live on a boat) and so my stash is smaller than yours, but the thinking process is the same. I also spent time over the change of the year, ironing and refolding to fit. Re-evaluating and re-loving all my fabrics. Determined to find new homes for the unused pieces, but keeping almost all of it. Resolving to USE IT USE IT USE IT!<br /><br />I love the photos of your stash. So much bright, vibrant loveliness! I have no doubt that great colorful goodness will spring forth from your studio in 2016 and can't wait to see it all.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-75335792946546872172016-01-13T19:17:46.762-07:002016-01-13T19:17:46.762-07:00this was a good post to read! thank you for sharin...this was a good post to read! thank you for sharing an honest look at where you are at! I have a hard time using my good fabric...but that's exactly why we buy it, right? it's a tricky thing! loved seeing pics of your stash. It's so organized! I'm impressed!Amanda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-62469672555110707382016-01-11T19:15:26.808-07:002016-01-11T19:15:26.808-07:00Once again, I'm resolved to finish my UFOs onl...Once again, I'm resolved to finish my UFOs only this time, I have a friend who's doing the same thing, so we are challenging each other. WIPs are ongoing but no endings in sight. Time to "put a period on it", as our dear MIL Ellie would say! <br /> Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05085565928545670005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-7832206287538779412016-01-10T20:47:19.416-07:002016-01-10T20:47:19.416-07:00I'm on the same wavelength, but deeply envious...I'm on the same wavelength, but deeply envious of your studio and your stash! Both are very beautiful, I love all the colour! Even though I only started quilted several years ago my taste in fabrics has already changed, so like you, I will be giving some away.You have many beautiful quilts waiting in your stash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-8158195617070192122016-01-10T07:57:39.805-07:002016-01-10T07:57:39.805-07:00I'd get nothing done in that studio. I'd j...I'd get nothing done in that studio. I'd just sit and stare at all that PRETTY Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927477648248371423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-71401501836430897192016-01-10T07:03:29.087-07:002016-01-10T07:03:29.087-07:00Your studio looks beautiful-may we see more of it?...Your studio looks beautiful-may we see more of it? Pictures please?<br />I find it difficult to rid myself of older fabrics which I don't love anymore. However, I do like pieced backs and so I often use fabrics I don't love/like anymore on the backs. This way I satisfy my need to be practical with stash clearing. LynnePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946587685812988308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-22774707372996308172016-01-09T21:25:39.637-07:002016-01-09T21:25:39.637-07:00'The time it would take to use it would be tim...'The time it would take to use it would be time I could spend making all those ideas that are filling my brain and inspiring me.' That's the best motivation to use it or pass it on. Sounds like you are off to great start. I have unsubscribed to most fabric shops too for the same reasons. My stash is only a small fraction of yours but then so is my available space and sewing time, so similar 'rules' apply. It's disheartening to find fade lines on lovely fabric - I've had it happen too, inside a cupboard which is shut most the time and never in direct sunlight.Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-68397926745641069642016-01-09T19:27:47.915-07:002016-01-09T19:27:47.915-07:00Love how you have it folded and stacked to see! N...Love how you have it folded and stacked to see! Now you just need to invite a few (bunch) of friends over to make some quilts with it... wink...wink...Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833251504109166543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-27805707020515825622016-01-09T13:33:31.442-07:002016-01-09T13:33:31.442-07:00And now you need to come to my house to do my stas...And now you need to come to my house to do my stash. I think you have the prettiest stash, hands down! And while I've made a goal to use more of my stash, I'm not worried about buying too much--I just remember that I have no where to put it, and that cools my fascination with any piece of yardage!OPQuilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08622702911207665333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-22237019568275831422016-01-09T08:46:15.243-07:002016-01-09T08:46:15.243-07:00You are so organized! It looks lovely and I am ha...You are so organized! It looks lovely and I am happy to hear that you found new fabric combinations. It looks just great. I have way too much fabric as well but it does not seem to stop me from buying more! Our guild does a de-stash every January so I am happy to take stuff next week. I am sure I will come home with someone's cast offs!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12046835162546621897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-43362803832254482212016-01-09T07:55:59.140-07:002016-01-09T07:55:59.140-07:00Ann, so nicely said! This inspires me to do the s...Ann, so nicely said! This inspires me to do the same! I know I have way more fabric than I will ever use in 5 lifetimes and my tastes have definitely changed! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367801927496107088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-50972975588141949622016-01-09T07:40:30.026-07:002016-01-09T07:40:30.026-07:00I'm totally into florals, sure wish I lived ne...I'm totally into florals, sure wish I lived near you and could find that resell store. Your studio looks wonderful now. I understand about using your stash, it's worth a great deal of money. This year I decided I will make quilts that have been on my bucket list for a few years. I'll have some leader and ender quilts in there too, but I'm determined to use that stash.Hedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358296439526670399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-75995056432093338942016-01-09T06:54:49.106-07:002016-01-09T06:54:49.106-07:00Unsubscribing is a great idea to avoid temptation....Unsubscribing is a great idea to avoid temptation. Your studio filled with such color and the all white is beautiful!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165119758309263620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-1179427709520863492016-01-09T00:30:25.441-07:002016-01-09T00:30:25.441-07:00Looks fabulous....I have a huge stash as well, tha...Looks fabulous....I have a huge stash as well, that is still growing, If I'm honest.MariQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024634370648175612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-50692433228403005572016-01-09T00:26:42.136-07:002016-01-09T00:26:42.136-07:00Those florals would be wonderful for a butterfly-d...Those florals would be wonderful for a butterfly-drunkards path quilt. I can send you a picture if you want. I have now made 3 copying the one I saw and they turned out terrific. Your veggies would also make great potholders. My favorite wedding shower gift. Potholders/ placemats. There is a clock/watch pattern I made once with food fabrics called Harvest Time by PaintBrush Studios. It's free but I can send you a copy.GranChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983272027109339559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-25838138518176296582016-01-08T21:42:44.456-07:002016-01-08T21:42:44.456-07:00Thank you for sharing these beautiful photographs ...Thank you for sharing these beautiful photographs of your beautiful space. They will keep me going as I start reorganizing my out-of-control stash. Love all your photography!graysongalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584320597598895401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-79520069605453637782016-01-08T19:41:16.522-07:002016-01-08T19:41:16.522-07:00What an inspiring sewing space Anne! I don't t...What an inspiring sewing space Anne! I don't think I'd get any sewing done, just looking at how pretty everything looks! I totally agree about the urge to buy more fabric! Maybe we need friends who have similar tastes and we could shop from their stash- you know, a swap type system that might curb the desire for new stuff! You are so right also about letting go of fabric that just suits our currents tastes and/or plans. Maybe it's time I let go of more of my old stash..... Maybe???Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-34462524330882696872016-01-08T17:35:48.149-07:002016-01-08T17:35:48.149-07:00What an absolutely wonderful studio!! I confess th...What an absolutely wonderful studio!! I confess that I am green with envy.Your comments about your older stash not having a part to play in your plans, this is one of these things I am grappling with at the moment, thinking, well maybe I would make such and such a quilt with these old fabrics, it never happens!Mystic Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233427034920359604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-2481413065882903262016-01-08T17:30:14.595-07:002016-01-08T17:30:14.595-07:00I think your studio looks wonderful and it seems l...I think your studio looks wonderful and it seems like it would be very inspiring every time you walk into it. Most of us that have quilted/ sewn for any length of time probably do have quite enough fabric but it takes a lot of will power to not buy any of all the beautiful new prints that come out ! Good Luck!Melody A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05170460227433576519noreply@blogger.com