Do you stockpile finished items?

**nuisance26** · 07-30-2010, 03:56 PM

~My dishcloths were getting ratty so I went to my t-shirt stash to cut some more out when I had a thought. What if I didn't wait until I actually needed something to sew it?
I was saving white cotton t-shirts for dishcloths but hadn't realized I'd saved 6 of them. I cut them all up and sewed up 18 dishcloths this afternoon. I tied a piece of scrap yarn around sets of three and started a stockpile.
It just occurred to me that if I made up a bunch of stuff I may not need now(hankies, swiffer covers, dishcloths, tote bags, pretty gift bags, cloth napkins, gifts with no set recipient in mind)I would be storing no more than I am now but it'd be a tote of useful and valuable stuff.
I could "shop" from my tote.
I'd always have a little something to take as a hostess gift or last minute present.
I could just give away or donate anything that had been in the box too long.
Maybe it 's just me but the mental work of thinking about what to make for someone and planning the time near the event to actually make it can be overwhelming to me.
Does anyone "stockpile" finished items?
What kinds of items do you make and put away?~

**mauimagic** · 07-30-2010, 05:02 PM

I always make and stockpile things - cannot help myself since I used to make so many different things for resale - either at our shop of wholesaleing - cannot break the habit of making multiples.

Off the top of my head, here's what I have on hand now.....

Dishcloths
Scubbies
Plastic bag holders
mini potholders
scrunchies
lanyards
cloth nakins
luggage tags
dishtowels

**Syn D** · 07-30-2010, 05:30 PM

Wow, now I wish I knew how to sew and had a machine..

We had a business and our cleaning supply company told us to throw away any raggedy rags we might find when we get our supply as their up grading.. I asked the delivery man what they considered raggedy and he said, stained, a hole, etc. Well, I have a large stock of cleaning rags now. There was no way I was gonna just throw them away..

**sunshine** · 07-30-2010, 10:18 PM

dishcloths
hats and scarves
baby items

**frugalfranny** · 07-31-2010, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by nuisance26

Does anyone "stockpile" finished items?
What kinds of items do you make and put away?~

Is the key word here "finished".....

For finished items I have:

potholders
hot pads
shopping bags
picture holders (only 2)
crochet needle holders
totes - all sizes from large to small

For ---'finished as they are going to get' ---I have:

quilt tops --GOBS OF THEM!! Only quilt them if I am going to use them.
table runners - quite a few---some seasonal (Xmas) that I won't use.

Probably have more but all I can think of now.

**nuisance26** · 08-01-2010, 07:10 AM

~I love that some of you do this! I'm putting some of your ideas on my list.

~

**shoiji** · 08-01-2010, 12:22 PM

I stockpile lots of things. Basically I get a little fanatical about it. Like cloth hankies. Went and bought a whole bunch of mens hankies. And they are still going strong.

I keep things like old shower curtains and sheets. Comes in handy when needing something to put in the car when buying plants. Also use them to cover the floor when painting. I did end up throwing some out since there were more than I could ever use.

**nuisance26** · 08-14-2010, 06:06 AM

~Gift bags and 20 hankies went into my stockpile this week!~

**tervsforme** · 08-14-2010, 08:22 AM

I have started to stockpile gifts as well. I am embroidering kitchen towels with Christmas motifs on them, will get them ready for gifts for the holidays. I might do some this weekend with more fall or just flowers on them. I stock up on the towels when I go to TJ Maxx or Home Goods. You can get some really nice plain white kitchen towels for really cheap there. They make great gifts, people like personalized embroidery items.

I am also going to start making some fabric bowls and totes and such to stock pile. I have SOOOO much fabric, I am trying to make things without buying any more!

Great thread and ideas! Thanks!