Project De-Stash: The Beginning! Inventory and Project Planning!

As detailed in my New Year's Resolutions post, I intend to de-stash my fabric collection before we move in August. I've been a fabric hoarder since I learned to sew, holding on to exciting fabrics, or bargain fabrics, or just staple fabrics, for an excessive period of time. Some fabrics are deemed 'too nice to use', or just don't have a purpose yet.

Once I have de-stashed I will purchase with the following rules:

1. Fabrics must be for specific projects, to be started within 6 weeks of purchase. 

2. Fabrics for special events must be started within 12 weeks of purchase.

3. Fabrics from stash must be used before any new projects can be started.

So, in that regard, I have sorted through all the fabrics I own and decided their future! Fabrics must have assigned projects, or be sold or gifted to friends, or donated to the charity shop. I do have some Christmassy fabrics that I have left at my parent's house, as this does have an intended purpose, but not yet. I will use this fabric before any new festive fabrics are purchased, and add them to my database when they are back in my hands!

Fabric:

Description: 

Grey and Pink check

Size of Fabric: 

Two pieces. 1: 156x105cm 2: 156x108cm

Fabric Content: 

Polyviscose?

Reason for Purchase: 

Intended to make a Peggy Olsen style dress for a college project. 

Duration in Stash: 

5 years

Project: 

60s Cigarette Trousers - Pattern: Vintage Simplicity 4548

Fabric: 

Vintage Navy Velvet with Pink Floral Print

Size of Fabric: 

93x317cm

Fabric Content: 

Cotton Velvet.

Reason for Purchase: 

Bought at a vintage fayre. I thought it looked nice!

Duration in Stash: 

3 years.

Project: 

Winter evening dress.

Fabric: 

Navy and Green Tartan

Size of Fabric: 

157x186cm

Fabric Content: 

Polyviscose

Reason for Purchase: 

Cheap in a Charity Shop!

Duration in Stash: 

5+ years

Project: 

60s Cigarette Trousers - Pattern: Vintage Simplicity 4548

Fabric: 

Grey Wool Blend

Size of Fabric: 

160x227cm

Fabric Content: 

Wool Blend

Reason for Purchase: 

Work Trousers for Nic

Duration in Stash: 

1 year 5 months

Project: 

Nic's Trousers

Fabric: 

Grey Faux Boiled Wool

Size of Fabric: 

154x120cm

Fabric Content: 

Poly Viscose Blend

Reason for Purchase: 

Leftover from a skirt for my sister.

Duration in Stash: 

1 year.

Project: A-Line button skirt. Pattern: 

Tilly and the Buttons Delphine

Fabric: 

Red floral on cream.

Size of Fabric:

115x286cm

Fabric Content: 

Cotton-ish

Reason for Purchase: 

Bought at a market with no Purpose.

Duration in Stash: 

6 years.

Project: 

Wearable toile for Simplicity 2444 

Fabric: 

Cyclists

Size of Fabric: 

111x419

Fabric Content: 

100% Cotton

Reason for Purchase: 

Leftover from a dress for Nic.

Duration in Stash: 

5 months.

Project: 

Summer Dress. Pattern: Simplicity 2176 

Fabric: 

Green Floral Printed Cotton

Size of Fabric:

144x99cm

Fabric Content: 

100% Cotton (or thereabouts)

Reason for Purchase: 

Gifted to me by my Granny.

Duration in Stash: 

10 months

Project: 

Gathered Skirt

Fabric: 

Dark Green Floral Printed Cotton

Size of Fabric: 

91x207cm

Fabric Content: 

Cotton-ish

Reason for Purchase: 

Gifted to me by my Granny.

Duration in Stash: 

10 months.

Project: 1950s inspired Pinafore Dress. Inspiration Image Here

Fabric: 

Mr Men Bedsheets

Size of Fabric: 

1 double bedsheet and 2 pillows!

Fabric Content: 

Polycotton

Reason for Purchase: 

Our old bedsheets. Too fun to donate.

Duration in Stash: 

3 months.

Project: 

Dress for Nic and gathered skirt for me. Pattern: Simplicity 8096

Fabric: 

Vegetable Print

Size of Fabric: 

150x99cm

Fabric Content: 

Cotton-ish

Reason for Purchase: 

Bought an offcut in Ikea because I thought it was funny.

Duration in Stash: 

5 months

Project: 

Gathered skirt.

Fabric: 

Roasli Floral Print

Size of Fabric: 

154x103cm

Fabric Content: 

Cotton-ish

Reason for Purchase: 

Bought an offcut in Ikea because it was cheap and essentially Cath Kidston.

Duration in Stash: 

5 months.

Project: 

Gathered skirt with lining (slightly see through!).

Fabric: 

Yellow with White Polka Dots

Size of Fabric: 

115x296cm

Fabric Content: 

Cotton-ish

Reason for Purchase:

Bought at a Market with no Purpose

Duration in Stash: 

6 years

Project: 

Summer Pinafore Dress. Pattern: Cynthia Rowley x Simplicity 2215

Fabric: 

Navy with White Polka Dots

Size of Fabric: 

114x90cm

Fabric Content: 

Cotton-ish

Reason for Purchase: 

Leftover from 23rd Birthday Dress

Duration in Stash: 

6 years

Project: 

Flared Summer Shorts. Inspiration Image Here!

Fabric: 

Car Print Bed Sheets

Size of Fabric: 

Unmeasured, most of a single duvet cover and a pillow case

Fabric Content: 

Polycotton

Reason for Purchase: 

Leftover from a Christmas present.

Duration in Stash: 

1 year.

Project: 

Men's Shirt

Fabric: 

White with Small Blue Flowers

Size of Fabric: 

114x49cm

Fabric Content: 

Cottonish

Reason for Purchase: 

Charity Shop Bargain

Duration in Stash: 

5 years (approx!)

Project: 

Camisole.

Fabric: 

Lilac and Mustard 60s Floral

Size of Fabric: 

106x69cm 

Fabric Content: 

Cottonish

Reason for Purchase: 

Leftover from Graduation Dress

Duration in Stash: 

1 year 5 months

Project: 

Camisole

Fabric: 

White with Red Floral

Size of Fabric: 

Two pieces: 1:114x315.5cm 2: 114x96cm

Fabric Content: 

Not Cotton but Looks Like It!

Reason for Purchase: 

Bought for a college project. Lots left over!

Duration in Stash: 

5 years

Project: 

Long Sleeved Dress???? Who knows! I have so much of this!!!

Stay tuned to see if I actually make these things! Fingers crossed!