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		<title>Anna & G on the Road: Do You Need a Reason to Keep Quilting?</title>
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			<title>Melinda Capozza says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Having moved recently (aka "downsizing"),I 've been unpacking my extensive stash; laundering,sort ing,sending quite a bit to my good friend Nancy;whose quilt group meets at her house regularly.Accor ding to her,they are enjoying and using the yardage I've donated; including some projects I started and put aside.Some of that fabric made up as quilts for children's programs or women's shelters;which is satisfying and useful.On the other hand,I'm more careful about what kind and how much I buy of new fabric. I refuse to guilt-trip over my stash.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Melinda Capozza</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:00:04 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>klmayeda says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[So true. I have only been quilting for a few years and I already have a room full of stash! Hard to resist the eye candy.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>klmayeda</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2017 12:42:28 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Maride says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A few years back I was a member of a group and a quilter mentioned that she was throwing away a portion of her stash because it was getting out of hand. It made me upset because at the time my husband and myself were unemployed and unable to buy a yard of fabric. Quilting has kept my sanity in tough times. She asked for my address and sent me some real beautiful and very much needed materials. I will never forget how I felt. My situation is now much better and any time I can, I pay it forward. Were never know who needs what we have too much of. Share. It cost you nothing.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Maride</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 19:19:47 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Diane Turscak says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I have been quilting since the mid 70's. So my fabric stash is huge. I recently began making shirts for the NICU for tiny babies. 100% cotton on one side and 100% flannel on the other. I am using up tons of fabrics from my children's stash! I have made over 100, and am addicted to making them. Go to Twenty-fiveandf our.com and you too can use some of those older fabrics that make the cutest shirts for the tiniest of babies. It's like wrapping them in a hug!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Diane Turscak</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 09:53:56 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Diane says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Guilty! Great article. I definitely need to purge and gift some of my stash. I think we all just want others to commiserate with us when we say we have no right to buy more fabric..we can be the only ones with an out of control stash, right! Whew! Thank goodness there are many in the same boat! From now on I'm not going to say " I don't have the right to buy more fabric". Instead I'll say "look at this gorgeous piece. It will be great in my stash!" Thanks for the advice, Anna!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Diane</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 08:11:53 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>PamL. says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The stash guilt was getting to me too, so I started looking online for a charity sewing opportunity to use up all that fabric that I know will never make it into a quilt. I stumbled upon Days for Girls, a group that makes and distributes washable menstrual kits (over 700,00 so far worldwide). Girls missing school when they have their period for lack of supplies is a world problem that is fixable! Every seam I sew lifts up a girl. Over 1000 teams worldwide and every one of them would love your stash donation so you can quilt without guilt! https://www.daysforgirls.org/search-maps]]></description>
			<dc:creator>PamL.</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 07:03:38 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Marie Z says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I began quilting in 1976 and it (as well as apparel sewing) has been the one constant in my life since then. I have purged much of my 1980's colors over the years and I give away fabrics as my personal tastes have changed over the years, but when I buy fabric I feel no guilt. I consider quilting to be both a utilitarian as well as an artistic outlet. I cannot I,aging my life, as I go forward, without quilts and quilting.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Marie Z</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 13:06:42 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>marsuz says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I too have a huge stash and a couple of months ago a gal called an asked if I would like some fabric. No red blooded quilter turns down fabric so I said yes. Two friends and I went to see what she had and came out with over 1000 yards of fabric. It was overwhelming. I sent out a SOS to my guild to come and get as much as you want. Of course I kept some (who wouldn't) and my huge stash got bigger. Now I am at the point of thinning out. LOL]]></description>
			<dc:creator>marsuz</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 12:49:08 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Peg says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Great writing! And timely! I have a huge stash -about 300 yards ( I know because I just organized everything using comic book boards and I used 300 for 1yd plus pieces). I love my fabric and have lots of ideas for friends, family and charity quilts. However, in September I'm driving across country with a quilting friend from NH to Texas via PA and Missouri and I've been telling myself I can only look, I shouldn't buy- but the trip is planned around quilt shops on the way. I think I need to let that thinking go and be thoughtful in purchases but have fun too. Thanks!!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Peg</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 10:29:22 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>alex says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Yes Donna, Please give both TQS and Anna credit. She does a lovely job! You can also share on your social media with the buttons above.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>alex</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 09:35:36 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Karla S says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I agree with what you are saying my mother passed away in March. She had a stash and my sister and I decided we needed to share this stash even our own because I was feeling the guilt as you spoke of, but after I discussed my concerns with my sister I was able to find places that could use the fabrics and the joy I received after finding out some places were in need of fabrics to continue their need of helping others in need. I am getting things in balance and I am finally learning about the joy of the PROCESS of making quilts and sharing them. At times I was making a quilt to just 8) make a quilt, then what ??? I ended up giving it to someone in need or someone that wanted one. Yes, the cost of fabric, my time, and quilting time, and cost. But the joy in the end was worth it. The Joy of Quilting, keep it in balance.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Karla S</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 09:10:17 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Donna Moore-Lavoie says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[This is such a wonderful blog....may I share it in our Guild newsletter (and give you credit, of course!)(Cracke r Quilters of Citrus County (Florida)?]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Donna Moore-Lavoie</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 06:14:03 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Anne says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A nice reminder of the joys of quilting. However, to sell your quilts, you have to find a buyer. Not as easy as it sounds here.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 06:08:34 -0500</pubDate>
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