I will confess, I have a lot of fabric living in my sewing room and, if I'm being honest, some has migrated beyond the confines of the sewing room. And much of it has been with me for quite a few years. I feel like I have a pretty good working knowledge of what particular fabric should be paired with a pattern (even if it may not be the most "correct" sort of textile for dressmaking - I'm looking at you quilting cotton and upholstery fabrics).
This means that while I may not have the exact project in mind for a particular textile, if the print is tempting, or if it seems like it has possibilities, I will hold onto it until the right project appears. And rediscovering a fabric that is perfectly suited to a great pattern is so much fun.
But for whatever reason, the fabrics that I picked up from the JoAnn closing sale not too long ago keep finding their way into my hands when I go to start another sewing project.
Case in point, this vibrant printed quilting cotton.
I did have to make a few changes to the given pattern to fit everything onto the yardage that I was working with, but as soon as I rediscovered this 1980s pattern I knew that this print was a perfect match.
And I'm not mad about using my most recent fabric purchases. It means that they will not end up stashed away for years, waiting for their turn on the sewing table.
Then again, I know that there are some great bits of fabric just waiting for the right project.
So it would probably be wise to do a deep dive into those forgotten fabrics and reorganize everything to see if inspiration strikes.
Then again, it's so much more fun to just dive right into the next sewing project!
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