As you can see I am struggling to find time to write in my blog, or maybe it’s a shortage of INSPIRATION. The winter weather here has gripped me for the last couple weeks and hibernation mode has kicked in. Being indoors most of the time however has enabled me to start sorting my fabric stash. Now usually when sorting  one feels a sense of release when bags of unwanted items leave the house, yay less clutter. But fabric sorting is different, you go through a process of talking to yourself: ‘do I need this piece; what am I going to make out of this piece?; am I REALLY ever going to sew that thing, but should I keep it anyway?‘ … the mental conflict is terrible. But eventually, some pieces are selected to leave the safety of the Fabric Stash and find new homes with other fabric stashes.

Maybe some fabric is destined never to be cut and sewn up, I sometimes wonder this when I come across lovely vintage pieces – untouched since they were purchased and stashed away until the owner, like me had a clear out (or died! but we won’t dwell on that scenario). Fabric just to be owned and provide fabric love and admiration. But no! I am determined,  today I WILL cut some pretty fabric and get out of my winter hibernation mood.