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02-20-2011, 03:46 PM

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dilyn

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I am so glad so many of you think it's a great idea too! When my sister came up with it, I told her I thought lots of other people would like this idea and we should share it! She agreed!

02-20-2011, 03:54 PM

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That is a really neat idea!

02-20-2011, 04:04 PM

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Love this idea

02-20-2011, 04:16 PM

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I sell the hard fabric storage boards on this site:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-99292-1.htm

But, I also use lateral file cabinets as additional storage like you're doing. Isn't it great. To protect your fabric, I recommend you Google "comic boards" and purchase the acid free type. They're very reasonably priced and work great to cover your hanging folders. These comic boards are really too flimsy to work standing up and wrapping fabric around, but they work great protect fabric the way you will be using them. You'll have to tape two together and hang them over the metal bars. Just put the tape side towards the metal bar and you're good to go. Love the way you fashioned the drawer fronts too.

You and your sister are very creative - can't wait to see what you come up with next. Nicely done!

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02-21-2011, 03:11 AM

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Great idea. Thank you for sharing.

02-21-2011, 03:18 AM

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JanetWall

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Very nice.

02-21-2011, 03:22 AM

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Your so very clever, now I am looking for file cabinets.

02-21-2011, 03:52 AM

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I just love this idea! Do you mind if I share on Facebook?

02-21-2011, 04:11 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LadyfingersGail

I just love this idea! Do you mind if I share on Facebook?

Not at all! I think it's an idea that needs to be shared!

02-21-2011, 04:14 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Izaquilter

nice idea but what do you do with the 5 yds & above? Are the pictures on the front of the filing cabinet pictures of the fabric in the drawer? Cool idea

My larger fabrics are on bolts. My fabric store saves them for me. They are much easier to organize and see what I have. Also it seems like I can get more fabric on a shelf using bolts than just folding and stacking them...