carolaug

This is a good idea...and if you had a person that could paint her room while you all worked in another one going through the fabric and folding them. Maybe get her a better system for storage.

AnnEliz

At one time I subscribed for most of the quilting magazines. I hate to dispose of them because occasionally I use one or need to find one. They are arranged nicely in magazine boxes, however, I decided to look at some and got the box down from the shelf. Needless to say, the dust flew--it had been so long since I used that box. Then as I looked through the issues (1999) I found the patterns to be "out of style." There was a few that I might want to make, but most were nothing I am interested in. It was several years' collection and as I said, I hate to get rid of them. I really could use the storage space for other things. What do you do with your magazine stash?

twinkie

That looks like work to me. Lots of material.

gibbette

work, work , work,. but what an adventure.

Honeygram2

I'm coming in late on this, but ... I fold my fabric by the amount of yardage. Fat quarters and 1/2 yard pieces are stored on a wooden cd case. One yard and larger are stored in a cabinet or plastic storage container. I use the 15 x 22 x 5" or a smaller 10 x 15 x 5". Anything bigger is too heavy to wrestle with. These fit well under the bed, or in a closet. Fabrics that are designated for a particular quilt (or project) are put in project boxes with the pattern or book. They are acid free, 14 x 14 x 3" made by Iris, for scrap booking, available at Michael's, Hobby Lobby, or any craft store.

Honeygram2

I'm coming in late on this, but ... I fold my fabric by the amount of yardage. Fat quarters and 1/2 yard pieces are stored on a wooden cd case. One yard and larger are stored in a cabinet or plastic storage container. I use the 15 x 22 x 5" or a smaller 10 x 15 x 5". Anything bigger is too heavy to wrestle with. These fit well under the bed, or in a closet. Fabrics that are designated for a particular quilt (or project) are put in project boxes with the pattern or book. They are acid free, 14 x 14 x 3" made by Iris, for scrap booking, available at Michael's, Hobby Lobby, or any craft store.

Sewnoma

Swap or give them away to other quilters? Donate them to a thrift shop? I occasionally will buy older quilting 'zines at thrift shops, usually for about a dime.

People in my guild donate their magazines to the guild library. They track which ones get checked out, and whatever doesn't get checked out for a year or two (not sure what the threshold is) gets sold off in the guild's annual book/magazine sale.

amcatanzaro

I started my shelves with comic book board folding. After a while I stopped using the board and flat folded them that size.

PamS

GREAT advice from everyone. And, YES, definitely take a break every couple hours, not only to take a deep breath and have a cup of coffee but to step back and take a look at your accomplishments. And be sure to give yourself a pat on the back every once in a while! Happy folding and please keep us posted on the progress.

tuckyquilter

Are you making headway here? Love to see how you do this as you go along.