How do you manage your stash when you don't have any space for it?
12-02-2009, 08:32 AM
#71
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Originally Posted by QBeth
PineyRiverQuilter - The best thing I've ever done is fold my fabrics on sheets of plastic canvas and put them on shelves like little books.
Piney, what do you mean by plastic canvas sheets? Are these available at Joann's?
Piney, what do you mean by plastic canvas sheets? Are these available at Joann's?
12-02-2009, 08:35 AM
#72
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Thanks for the info, Piney. I use the same size ruler to fold fabric but then, of course, slip out the ruler. I like your method. It really lets you see our fabric. Mine is stored flat on shelves and it can be hard to see what I've got, especially fabrics where I only have a yard or so. Great idea!
12-06-2009, 06:10 PM
#73
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Really great ideas! Thank you for his forum. My first time registering (Durham, NC), altho I have been reading joyfully for a few months. I'm also in the living room! I have to see my fabric, and just packed away books and pottery so I could use the bookcase with clear plastic bins. For me, color groupings and also small and large work the best. I put accessories like extra thread and spare parts in the labeled underbed boxes. Again, thanks!
12-06-2009, 06:27 PM
#74
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Originally Posted by dmackey
Amma,
I don't know if I am the queen, but I certainly am a fanatic.
After I wrote my message, I called the DIL and told her she was welcome to all my serving dishes, platters, baking pans, etc, because they are just wasting space in my house. So, MORE STORAGE! LOL!
Diane
I don't know if I am the queen, but I certainly am a fanatic.
After I wrote my message, I called the DIL and told her she was welcome to all my serving dishes, platters, baking pans, etc, because they are just wasting space in my house. So, MORE STORAGE! LOL!
Diane
12-06-2009, 06:45 PM
#76
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Originally Posted by tfarmer
The plastic bin companies just love me to death. when they see me coming cha ching is in the air. the following is how I stash my stash- EVERYWHERE there is space! in my dresser( I dont have a lot of clothes but I do have lots of fabric), in my closet in bins and hanging on hangers, in my sewingroom in bins under the tables, in the guest room closet,under the bed in the guestroom and our room.BUT Santa thought I was a good girl this year so Santa is adding an addition on to our house to make my current sewing room (16x12) bigger (adding additional 20x20 room)SO
with that said there is never enough room to stash the stash only creative stashing. Happy sewing to everyone!
T.Farmer TX
with that said there is never enough room to stash the stash only creative stashing. Happy sewing to everyone!
T.Farmer TX
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April
12-06-2009, 07:45 PM
#77
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My Aunt used the Freezer to store/Hide things, I never did nor do I now, I use Plastic Boxes Colors as DD likes to Borrow things and that way can't see Stash,DH goes Fabric Shop with me so he Knows Anyways, But I have a Huge House and Big Closets to put the PL. Boxes. I'd put it anywhere I could find.
12-06-2009, 09:05 PM
#78
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I use boxes with lids and air holes on side so air can get in and the fabric can breath. Fold each piece to same size. Turn box on end and stack the fabrics on top of each other by color tightly like newspaper. Then when you open the box to search for a certain fabric you don't mess them all up to get to the bottom. I like my fabric very neat to lessen pressing.
12-07-2009, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by isewcountry
Fold each piece to same size. Turn box on end and stack the fabrics on top of each other by color tightly like newspaper. Then when you open the box to search for a certain fabric you don't mess them all up to get to the bottom.
12-09-2009, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by sandpat
I didn't want to risk ruining any of my fabric...so I used those space bags for ....our clothes....now I use the space I made for stash... :lol: :lol: :lol:
(a girl does have to set her priorities after all!)
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