Well I did it, they are out of my stash. And I can't wait to start on some more challenging projects. And they really are going to a new home.

@theshaleeva

2 жыл бұрын

I’m laughing so hard at your continuous assertion: “I’m DONE with batiks.” You should feel really good about your accomplishments. I love your creativity and productivity. I also love batiks! 😂🤣🤪🤣😂

@kimbeckner9240

2 жыл бұрын

NOOOOO! LOL. They will haunt you. You wait and see. Same thing has happened to me. I have seen some BEAUTIFUL quilts made with batiks. :P.

@ginanearftworth4404

2 жыл бұрын

I love batiks. I hope they found a happy new home. The quilts you made with them were so pretty 😍.

@Graceandcompany

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see this saga continued. Perhaps the story will go on with the recipient of the infamous batik stash?

@jacquelinehervieux2625

2 жыл бұрын

Just finished watching your decluttering of your stash. great idea and inspiration. Those babies and mothers she going be saying wow how beautiful are these quilts. Maybe the first quilt they ever had.

As a recipient of a baby quilt, way back when I was a young, scared single mother, I just want to say how meaningful it was and is for me. That baby is now grown up but that quilt is in the box of keepsakes, to be passed down to any future grandkids. I have just started making my own quilts, and I hope to pay it forward someday.

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

2 жыл бұрын

🤗🤗🤗

@angelikaimnaehglueck

2 жыл бұрын

Best wishes.

@HRHDMKYT

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear! Whenever I think of recipients of donation quilts, I sometimes think “maybe they won’t care about them, and they’ll just end up being used for a dog bed”. But I have a feeling the majority of recipients see them as the “someone cares about me” gift that they are, which is the motivation for me.

@sarahkinsey5434

Жыл бұрын

@@HRHDMKYT There was an article I came across about quilting male inmates in Illinois. They made quilts from donated material and the quilts were donated. A lot of the inmates had kids or knew what it was like to be in foster care or poor. Having something meaningful changed them for the better

Extremely impressed. Laughed out loud when you sealed the box to make sure they do not escape😊

Geez! Uninspired?! But then you made ten quilts?! Karen, we should all be lucky enough to be THAT uninspired! Love your videos and your enthusiasm!

@ashbrea381

6 ай бұрын

Wish she'd send some of that sudden 'uninspired' creative frenzy my way for my writing.

That is incredible. Forget the decluttering - I’m in awe of the quilts you finished!

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😎

@mandyg5747

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! One would be accomplishment enough but TEN!!! Wow...no guilt left yaay! Hope the next person loves them and uses em up right away. You don't want to be sent bits of them to make a couple of blocks for a friend's quilt in a Quilt Along Swap Project. ...forget what they call that? Lol

Finding that last batch of batik fabric made me burst out laughing. So relatable.

@BonnieAdkisson-rd6qk

6 ай бұрын

I get the creeps when I look at batiks and my skin crawls when I touch them. I used them for a quilt my son wanted me to make for him. Sigh.

I was shouting "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Not the batiks!" and wishing I was the lucky recipient of that box of beauties. It's great that you decided what fabrics you don't prefer, and that you managed to rid your space of the ones that don't work for you. And the quilts you made are just gorgeous! Very inspiring for me to go through my batiks and make some quick and pretty quilts.

@paulaburkehafers4798

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! I love batiks! I'm trying to declutter non-batiks. 😄

@jayamilapersson4030

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulaburkehafers4798 same same

@susangoodwin7241

2 жыл бұрын

yup...I heard you from here and joined in the chorus!

@KarenShirey

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto.. my head screamed and my heart was pounding when she said decluttering the batiks!

@HRHDMKYT

Жыл бұрын

Me too! But apparently they went to someone in her paid subscription group, like a raffle prize. So, it definitely went to a very appreciative recipient!

Oh wow! Batiks are my absolute favorites! Of ALL my fabrics, those are the ones I would absolutely save. I'm really glad that everyone has different tastes...the world would be so boring otherwise. Great job on de-stashing your batiks....there are lots of very lucky babies out there who will love their new quilts!!

@sherrys472

2 жыл бұрын

Batiks are my favorites as well!

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@paulaneary7877

2 жыл бұрын

Batiks are my all time favorite as well.

@joshuaharper372

2 жыл бұрын

I also prefer batiks to all other types of quilting fabric.

@goldensmamma

2 жыл бұрын

Batiks are my favorites too!😍

I have to admit that I was giggling the entire time. Karen I so admire how you are tackling the declutter and how you are totally willing to take some steps backwards before getting to the finish line. Love your videos!

It was difficult to persevere through using uninspiring fabric, but the ultimate result of making babies happy is so worth it. Nothing better than using your skills to help others!!! You rock!

@sandih4741

2 жыл бұрын

I got a kick out of this video. You're amazing! Thanks for sharing that you're human like the rest of us. 😄

Karen, it turns out YOU are my decluttering buddy! Yesterday I went into my studio with three goals: get everything off the floor; clean off my sewing machine table; and take out ALL the trash. Well, I accomplished A LOT and I had to laugh as I found piece after piece after piece of batik BESIDES the batik drawer! I “gave up” batiks a long time ago-but like you, it turns out I had no idea how much of it I had. And who bought that brown stuff?? I so appreciate your videos for your support of us quilters. And thanks for being my decluttering buddy! I hear your voice in my head!

Those are just gorgeous baby quilts. So glad you made them as they will bring some sunshine to the recipients.

What a great and somewhat hilarious decluttering story. About 6 years ago, I finally decided who I wanted to make a batik quilt for. I loaded up my batik collection, went to my LQS where my quilt group met for sew days, pulled out all of my batiks to sort. I asked the gals if I have enough for a quilt, and they laughed and laughed (more like 5 quilts they said.) I ended up making 6 quilts and still have some scraps. 2022 is the year I am making scrap quilts. I have 3 QOV in progress, plus several more in other fabrics for community service and gift quilts. I love scraps, but even I'm ready to say, "my scrap bin runneth over". Your quilts are bright, cheerful, and quick - I will plan to do the same. Your videos are always so helpful with humor thrown in as a bonus. thank you

That is such a funny story. It makes me think of "It you give a mouse a cookie". You also got to practice your quilting skills, so that was a bonus.

Hahahaha. Major squirrel attack! So funny... and amazing that somehow you make 10 beautiful baby quilts and you make it look like no trouble at all. Thanks for the inspiration and for the chuckle.

I am so proud for making those charity quilts. I saw something on the internet about quilts for Ukraine. I took the paper and took my quilt group in Chattanooga, Tn. The next month members brought quilts in, and I sent 28 to Utah for the victims of Ukraine. It makes your heart happy when you do something for someone else. My hope is we bring a little love for the children of Ukraine. Beth Mulkey

This video was just what I needed this morning! It was full of happiness and fun. I was feeling down this morning, but now I'm inspired to work on my quilts. Thank you, Karen.

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! 🤗 Come join my Live at 10am

OMG you had batik stashed everywhere, layer upon layer of stashes of batik! Thanks for sharing this journey and the lessons as well as the quilts with all of us.

I so relate to this! Charity quilts are such an important part of quilting tradition. Even though you keep going back to the toss out bag for fabric that does not inspire you, you end up using your awesome skills to knock out quilts that will brighten someone’s life. I used to buy yardage of good fabric, on sale. My charity quilt backs are awesome for the fabric I retrieved. We call this upcycling today. Embrace it!

"And I sealed it!" 😄😄Those batiks in a box are just like a genie in a bottle! If you ever open the box you'll have to make 3 quilts before you can tape it up again.

I just love Batiks, they have such a brilliance about them that gets lost in other fabrics.

This was such a fun video. It gave me a much needed chuckle since I'm chair-bound having broke my ankle 8 days ago. Thanks!

@deborahlawing2728

2 жыл бұрын

Heal quickly 😁.

I have learned over my decades of quilting that if I put an unfinished quilt away for any reason, I must leave notes with it as to the date, what pattern, the recipient, my ideas for borders, backing, etc. Time flies by and sometimes years have passed since I stowed a project! Having these notes helps re-inspire me for the project because I don’t have to re-invent this wheel. I just finished a UFO Sandstone pattern of reds and blue Asian fabric. I’m so proud of myself. 😉

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

2 жыл бұрын

What a great idea

Lol, Karen , this was so funny! I just love Batiks and most of the way through this video I kept wishing I lived closer to you to adopt all of your less then favourite Batiks! At least you know that at some point you did buy some beautiful Batik fabric and was able to make a ton of quilts that will make so many people happy. Thanks for the smile of the day.❤️❤️❤️❤️

Awesome! Not only are you happy, 10 babies are going to be warm and comfy wrapped up in them!

It's true that we all have so many more fabrics than we do time! Good for you! I'm sure there are many families or Ukrainian refugees who will appreciate your artistry and warmth!

This video makes me laugh! You are an inspiration to me.

@atelierangela3556

2 жыл бұрын

💝✂️ I discovered a way to sew faster and easier even as a beginner, I talk more about it in my channel, I hope it helps those who need it. 🌹😍💖

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

2 жыл бұрын

You have no idea how hard packing them away was. And I know these are your jam.

That was simply hilarious! I love that you felt satisfied at the end and really felt like you accomplished something major. You did!

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Well done! Congratulations on getting rid of fabric that was taking too much brain space and heart space, never mind physical space. Donation quilts, which are my jam, are a tremendous way to give back, learn something new and make someone aware they are not alone in one fell swoop.

I decided this year to not feel guilty anymore about getting rid of fabric scraps. I'm now only saving 2.5 inch strips or 4 inch squares.

I laughed SO hard during this whole video! Batiks are my favorite fabrics and I always include them in my scrap quilts. But, it was so funny to see you finding scraps hiding everywhere and make so many beautiful quilts! For fabric that wasn’t inspiring, it sure made you productive.😂😂.

I LOVE Batiks. I don't think I have ever seen one I did not like.

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

2 жыл бұрын

They are pretty gorgeous. I just don't like working with them

Oh Karen!! Great laugh watching this session. You showed the exact reason why we can't throw something out in case we need it later. Beautiful stack of charity quilts achieved from this destash. I haven't tried the wonky 4 patch so I will add it to my list. Thanks for being so entertaining on a rainy Sunday morning in Sydney.♥️🇦🇺

This was very interesting and made me chuckle so many times, since I can remember this exact thought process with myself and my scraps and left over fabrics from some projects! I really need to do some list-making and get busy moving some of my older fabric along, either into projects such as your baby quilts, or actual projects that mean something to me. I made a string quilt in 2020 using fabric I had collected from friends' mothers' estates and similar - very dated fabric, but very suited to string quilts. I made one in particular that was in honor of my husband's grandmother, who had made hundreds of quilts in her lifetime, all hand sewn and hand quilted, and one of the ones she made was a string quilt. So that was my main accomplishment with that inherited fabric. I want to make one more similar quilt with it, and then it should go to someone else. Maybe if I set a deadline ... Thanks for this and all of your interesting videos, Karen.

I do not have a longarm yet, but I loved the idea of sewing the backs of the baby quilts together!

@HRHDMKYT

Жыл бұрын

I agree!! I was thinking of rolling them onto a fat pool noodle, to keep them ready like a bolt of fabric, which I can cut off as I baste one baby quilt at a time to FMQ on my domestic sewing machine. 🤔👍🏻

Very true. My taste in fabrics has changed since I started quilting 25 years ago. I was very much into pastel and Civil War fabrics. I collected 30s but never really used them. Now I love, love, love all the bright and cheery fabrics I love color.

I laughed when you sealed up the box with the scraps! 😂 They turned into lovely quilts. Personally batiks have never been my thing, but I see lots of quilts done with them that are lovely.

10 quilts! And they’re LOVELY. I can’t imagine despairing over batiks (they’re always an inspiration to me!) but I’m glad for your commitment to finding relief! BRAVO.

What a great story. So much fun to see all the quilts from “unwanted” fabric-WELL DONE!!

This is one of your best videos. Decluttering is necessary, but maybe we could just make one more stab at our stash. I was going to pass on some 2.5 squares (lots of them) and then I pulled all the solids and did a puzzle quilt. Then I thought...go on and get that Irish chain out of there. And there is yet another quilt begging to come out of that squares stash, and making baby quilts never crossed my mind, until now.

The Batik Saga: going, going, Nope.Going, going,going, Nope . Going, going, going , Nope. Going, going going, going, GONE! This had me in stitches!😁 Sandi,

Some of these belong in your scrap quilt series! 👏🌟

Ohmigosh, I had no idea that batik widebacks existed! I love batiks, they're not for every project, but kids love those bright happy batik quilts. I just ordered some batik wideback, thanks Karen for the inspiration!!

Lol. This is fantastic!! I love how you just couldn't part with the fabric until you made yourself sick first. Donating baby quilts is such a marvelous project

I feel differently about batiks because I thought every single one of those quilts was absolutely stunning!!!

Today I made a busy hands quilt using scraps and all kinds of different textured fabric. I will take it to a dementia patient. It has buttons and elastic,and wool and ribbon,cords and flaps. I hope that someone will enjoy it! I feel happy that I am putting my fabrics to good use

Seeing your scraps makes me feel so much more optimistic about my own scraps and fabrics! Thank you for sharing all this.

Great video! I’m impressed with the number of charity quilts you made!

Karen, I laughed all through this video. It just made my day. I have so been there although I never got ten quilts in the process. Proud of you for giving someone joy from those batiks.

I use to love batiks but now no so much. Crazy! I am using my scraps for crumb quilting. Someday when I have enough large squarish blocks done I will cut them and put them together.

Thank you for the chuckle. Congrats on getting through the batiks and utilizing them. Those new mothers in the hospital will be grateful for the handmade colorful baby quilts. I am newly inspired to make a list of unfinished projects to work on.

I LOVE Batiks!!! I'm doing nothing but Batik quilts this year. I hope I end up as productive as you did . Beautifully inspiring!!!

I was also shouting NO NOT THE BATIKS. I ABSOLUTELY love them. I also hoard them. It's great to declutter especially scraps. A few months ago I decided to make a postage stamp quilt to use up the scraps pile. I am using 2 1/2in squares which is better and quicker. Almost done, but really as long as you quilt there will always be scraps. I love all the quilts you made to donate.

I'm a beader, jewelry maker. I'm working through a modified 21-day-challenge. THIS spoke to me. I've been donating all the 🇮🇳 beads I don't use anymore. I've since pulled them out of the box, making stretchy bracelets (miss-matched, fun, stackable, cheap sellers) THANK YOU.

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you can use the challenge your way

I didn’t love batiks at first, but now I adore them! I made a maple leaf quilt for my son with batiks and loved it so much! I wish I lived closer to you to adopt your batik scraps 🤦🏽‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️. I love your videos and learn so much from them!

😂 this is totally something that I would have done. In fact, I am guilty of doing similar. I just can't let go of useful craft supplies even if I'm not going to love using them. But you got to practice some free motion skills, do good in the community, and make a video reassuring me that I'm not alone in my problem!

This is such a funny decluttering story! I spent an hour today decluttering 2 totes of fabric. This video was very timely in my life. Thank you! I think the baby quilts you put together are absolutely gorgeous. And although you don’t feel inspired by batiks, you were able to turn this into a blessing for others, and also practice your longarm techniques. So, your fabric isn’t inspirational for you, but your story is inspirational for me!

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

2 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear. Thank you.

Wow! You continue to inspire me! Such beautiful baby quilts for St. Michael’s! Your wonderful quilts will be cherished by the mothers and babies for years-perhaps generations-x to come! I hope you added labels! Stay well! Muskoka ON 🇨🇦

I LOVE batiks. Watching you sew them into quilts, made me really realize that I am most attracted to colors in a quilt. I bought a boxed set of batik fat quarters a few years ago, and made many quilts from them. I’m now down to the colors I didn’t particularly like, but found inspiration in watching this video to use them. I love the vibrant colors of batiks. Thanks for the video. I found it inspiring while I laughed through it. Although I don’t have a drawer for my scraps, I do have 3 large overflowing bags of scraps and a box of scraps I cut into 2 1/2” strips and 5” squares. I need to get cutting the scraps into useable sizes, but have been having fun making baby quilts. Love your videos!

I can't believe you already made at least 10 quilts since the end of January!!!

Lovely baby quilts. I’m proud of you.

That’s so funny how you kept digging in to that donation fabric!! And you sealed the box so they can’t jump out at you again! LOLOL!!

And, I am planning a Batik quilt right now!

Those batiks were so demanding!! I'm sure those bright and beautiful baby quilts will be cherished.

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

2 жыл бұрын

fingers crossed 😁

Glad you put the fabrics to good use. Some babies will have a beautiful quilt. You are an inspiration.

I love that you shared your journey with us. I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only quilter who doesn't travel in a straight line. 😉

I love your honesty! This made me realize my batik collection is front and center even though I rarely use it. I’m in the 2023 challenge, and now I’m hoping there will be a goal to shift things around!

Karen, I love your videos, because as famous as you have become, you appear to be so down to Earth. I love a fabric for whatever reason, then once I get the quilt done, I am often totally out of love with one or two of those fabric's in particular. We often keep the material, and say we'll use it, but don't. Thanks for addressing that issue, and showing us it is okay to get rid of it, costly or not. If we aren't using it, it is a money loss, anyway. I loved that you had to go back to the pile of batiks over and over. It makes me feel good, that I am not alone in that. I'll get rid of a lot of material I think I don't need, but in a few weeks, discover I did need to redo a block that had problems. It is why I left the material a week before taking it in. I am in awe that you got so many quilts done for those charities, they are probably ecstatic to have them to use. Thanks again for this decluttering challenge, it has been a topic of conversation for our quilt guild and given us all new inspiration. From Jo in SouthEast Missouri, USA.

That’s hysterical but also very real in that it shows how long the process can be sometimes to change. 🧡

I love how you said Oh I don't want these! And ended up using most of it for new quilts. Fantastic!

Oh, what a batik roller coaster - I’m exhausted! You really walk the ‘just get it done’ talk, Karen. Loved this!!

@JustGetitDoneQuilts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Karen, you had me laughing out loud! Your struggle with the batiks, however real, cracked me up!! But you prevailed and it was a joy to watch! Congratulations on your beautiful baby quilts. Some little people will be snuggling up and toting their blankies around for a long time!

oh my-- what a funny, long "Batik Adventure" you had!

I am amazed! You were in a Batik frenzy. And like in The Godfather, they kept pulling you back in. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

Oh my, that is so my stash. And I did your declutter challenge. Still finding where I stuck things. Thank you for such a fun and real video

Batiks are my absolute favorite fabrics. I am finishing up a "fractured jewels" with black sashing. Fabrics that didn't inspire me, I gave to the local quilt shop to make quilts for veterans. The 2 large trash bags were so full, we had to carry them in our arms. I cut down scraps into uniform sizes so I can get a quick quilt started.

Wow! It is surprising what/how much we can make with our "scraps". In March 2020, I started using all my scraps to make scrappy quilts. I have finished 24 quilts since then, 6 of which were scrappy. I have three more scrappy flimsies along with scrappy backs waiting to be quilted and another scrappy top being put together right now. Thankfully, family and friends are happy to have another quilt.

I was feeling a little anxious when your title came up. Destashing batiks? Oh no. Then you made all those quilts! I have a drawer of lovingly washed, ironed and folded batiks. It's so hard to cut into them.

I loved this update on your decluttering (more, please). You are very inspiring!

Oh Karen, I do love your videos! ❤❤ they inspire me and fill my head with knowledge. This video brought laughter, smiles and all good things. I am also trying to declutter and seem to continually find bags, boxes, etc blocks, strips, pieces of this and that. 😂😂they multiply in the dark while I sleep 💤. Just like the bits of thread that magically appear on your quilt even though you😊 tediously cut all the ends the day before. I love quilting!!❤❤

This was such great story telling. The twists, the turns, the surprises! I love this video!

Oh wow the quilts you made are stunning , what beautiful gifts they will be .

Too funny! I also have a ton of batiks I can't seem to let go of. I inherited most of them from my mother-in-law's stash when she passed away. I feel a sentimental attachment to them. Hopefully one day I'll either use them or let go. Thanks Karen

I feel the same way about my batiks! I have picked out pieces for my teen sons quilt, that will be a themed scrappy quilt. You gave inspired me to pass along the rest. Thank you for sharing your funny and totally relatable story .

I was giggling while watching this. As you kept finding more and more batik…even cut and ready to stitch! I think we all can relate. During my January cleanup and organizing I did the same thing. And I’m trying to get my enormous UFO/WIP stack whittled done before I move on to something new. It’s taking all of my self control!!

It’s amazing how much you accomplished just trying to declutter.

Love it. You are not just sharing your thought and action process, but probably speaking for a lot of us. I can so relate. Fabric stashes are just so distracting! Well done on all you achieved during this process.

What a wonderful way to declutter your quilt space, practice your free motion quilting and in the end creating something beautiful and usefulfor others! Thanks Karen you are an inspiration

I must pulled fabric from my box that I was going to donate to make a guilt back, found this so true and fun.

WHAT!!?!? LOL. I was laughing out load as tge stack of baby quilts grew.

Great work on getting all the baby quilts done with some of your batik fabrics. I was in shock about not keeping the Batiks...I know they aren't for everyone. I LOVE my Batiks! I have a hard time even cutting them...I love them so much.

10 quilts! Ha! That is so very many for having started at the point of "done!" I am so impressed, and I love that you did that for all those families who will get them. ❤️ Edited because I realized mid comment I had left the stove on 😅

I was laughing my head off by the end of this video. Haunted by the Batiks. Sounds like a best-selling book.

Just love the 10 quilts you made AND gave away the rest of your batics. Another hard earned win, Karen. I really love all your videos, I am still binge watching, they are such fun. Greetings from Germany!

What a fun video! I love how I can enjoy a cup of tea and a “chat” with you Karen! ☺️

I have batiks, boooyyyy do I have batiks! I LOVE them, I get them out and look at them periodically, drool a little, FEEL them, refold them, and then put them back in the fabric closet. I just don’t have a good easy pattern that will do these beautiful fabrics justice! But I loved the look of so,e of those baby quilts….I may try to duplicate yours and finally use those batiks! Thanks for your TIPS, TRICKS, AND STRATEGIES….they are always appreciated.

Great inspiration to everyone that scraps can be used for such wonderful causes. I love my batiks I bought and stored for several years, and just lately sewed many into little dresses for charity. They sew up so easily and wash like a dream. Dress a Girl is my main focus to donate to this year. I’m 70 and my real self and my fantasy self have come to terms about fabric and other craft hobbies! I have happily donated tons of craft supplies to school and 4-H. Garments are piling up for girls! So happy!

I giggled through this whole video! I'd say for fabric you were tired of and going to get rid of you made 10 beautiful quilts! I can't wait to see what you make with fabric you ACTUALLY want to sew with! Happy Sewing!

*giggle* never have I done that with fabric, but I know that feeling.

Wow Karen, Way To Go With Those Batiks!!! How wonderful that you were able to stick to your guns and make those baby quilts, that’s Amazing. I hope I will have that “tolerance” when I deal with the fabrics I bought online that the colors “were not” what the store claimed! 😳😬😢 Have a wonderful weekend, 🥰 Chris-Raleigh NC