tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post7675452256519118261..comments2024-03-27T23:02:05.646-05:00Comments on Sew Random: The Purpose of ParityLisa Lareehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11516986664460840579noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post-52616355558608029282007-12-19T02:59:00.000-06:002007-12-19T02:59:00.000-06:00Ummm....oops!!!......missed a word out-should read...Ummm....oops!!!......missed a word out-should read ....'that if I don't remain conscious of'....you get the driftTheresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113030586660040856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post-30796707367651076192007-12-19T02:57:00.000-06:002007-12-19T02:57:00.000-06:00I enjoyed your musings on parity immensely and ver...I enjoyed your musings on parity immensely and very much liked the idea on how balance can be achieved. My reality is similar in that I have constraints on my time, space & budget-the term Dead Sea Stash is very apt-I don't like 'waste' and know that if I remain conscious of my fabric/pattern purchases (and other 'stuff') I can get sucked into major consumerist vibe-I can end up with a big pile of 'blah' -thank you for sharing your thoughtsTheresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113030586660040856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post-59890263580365006982007-12-18T11:41:00.000-06:002007-12-18T11:41:00.000-06:00Losing weight!!! Oh, yes, that's a great analogy!H...Losing weight!!! Oh, yes, that's a great analogy!<BR/><BR/>Hm. Wonder if I could get some of this newfound determination to spill over into THAT area... ;)Lisa Lareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516986664460840579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post-10000778618164867892007-12-18T10:49:00.000-06:002007-12-18T10:49:00.000-06:00Oh no worries Lisa, I didn't think you were pointi...Oh no worries Lisa, I didn't think you were pointing fingers! I was just responding to how *I* felt.<BR/>But thank you for your response. I see your point about attempting for parity regardless of the bulk of stash in hand. A very good point.<BR/>Rather like losing weight really... if you wait to make a comittment to the actions that affect change... like exercise... until you feel you have attained a acceptable size, then you'll never get started down that the road!<BR/>Really a thought provoking post Lisa. Thank you.Kathleen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09985361663328017340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post-22598968612131814972007-12-17T14:05:00.000-06:002007-12-17T14:05:00.000-06:00Blogger hiccupped and I posted the same comment t...Blogger hiccupped and I posted the same comment twice...<BR/><BR/>oops.Lisa Lareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516986664460840579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post-28365232135505620142007-12-17T14:04:00.001-06:002007-12-17T14:04:00.001-06:00Oh, Kathleen, I hope you didn't think I was refere...Oh, Kathleen, I hope you didn't think I was referencing anybody in particular! But I know that it's easy to be misunderstood, and I didn't want anyone to think I was down on stashing fabric in general with my idea of restricting my purchasing. Parity just means that what comes in isn't any greater than what goes out...not necessarily that everything has to be sewn immediately. I've sewn about 55% from stash and 45% from new purchases this year, so some of what I purchased has gone into the stash. But that's ok, because some of what was stashed is now hanging in the closet. And I'm not comfortable with the parity point I have now, either...the stash really does need to be reduced. But it helps a lot to know how a large purchase affects the goal of maintaining parity. I thought it would just take several weeks of really dedicated sewing to get back; it took almost six months. It put it in perspective; I now have a much more realistic idea of how much time it really takes to sew 50 yards of fabric. If I want to trim the stash, I'll have to be even more careful about what/how much I purchase over the next two or three years. It's a long term goal, that's for sure. However, this step proves to me I *can* get there...eventually. ;)Lisa Lareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516986664460840579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post-53013339579181063052007-12-17T14:04:00.000-06:002007-12-17T14:04:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lisa Lareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516986664460840579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post-76613129518735444732007-12-17T13:54:00.000-06:002007-12-17T13:54:00.000-06:00Thoughtful post! Yes it is a shame when we stash r...Thoughtful post! Yes it is a shame when we stash rather than sew. And we can only sew so much can't we?Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post-56545708648653032612007-12-17T13:49:00.000-06:002007-12-17T13:49:00.000-06:00I never thought you meant that stash is a bad thin...I never thought you meant that stash is a bad thing. But the idea of parity is, for me, a bit out of reach right now because I am uncomfortable with my (as you very well put it) Parity Point.<BR/>I would have to decrease my stash quite a bit before I felt comfortable with the idea of keeping it in that balance.<BR/>So my goal, if I were to set up a goal, would be not to achieve parity, but to close in on a comfortable parity point. And to do that I might have to ban buying.<BR/>Hmmm... it's a thought.Kathleen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09985361663328017340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post-12284253412022840412007-12-17T10:16:00.000-06:002007-12-17T10:16:00.000-06:00Hi Lisa,I love your blog. I too, am going for pari...Hi Lisa,<BR/>I love your blog. I too, am going for parity in the coming year. My stash is huge (no, I'm not bragging. I am actually embarrassed by it's size) and I love almost every piece of fabric I own. Notice, I said "almost". I do have some pieces that makes mr question what I was thinking when I purchased them. After reading Shannon's (Hungry Zombie) blog a few weeks ago, I actually returned a bolt of fabric to the store. It was questionable when I bought it. Even the saleslady tried to talk me out of it, but the price couldn't be beat. When I got it home, it sat in a corner, haunting me. I finally returned it. I have never, ever returned a purchase I made at the store. So the coming year for me is about organizing my wardrobe (I'm doing the SWAP) and buying only what I absolutely love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com