Major Fabric Organization
08-27-2011, 12:47 PM
#22
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Still working on my new sewing room. Still a mess, slow but sure I'm getting there. Seems like when I think I'm making progress something in life slows me down, then I get back at it. I will post some before and after pictures soon.
08-27-2011, 02:24 PM
#23
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Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
I keep everything but selvages.. This is how my room is organized.. ok well not NEATLY organized currently.. But one day it will be.. Im sure of it.. ( NOT!! ) ..
These are in 30 gal tubs no matter what size pieces they are:
Holiday- each holiday (xmas, 4th, halloweenie, easter, etc) have its own tub
Flannel
Vintage fabric (35in xWOF)- all goes in one tub
Authentic 30's feedsacks
All my Bolts (3+yards) are on the bookcase and in walk in closet.
All my 1-2 yards cuts are ruler folded, then separated by theme (floral, kids prins, asian, etc) and solids, blenders, and the rest are seperated by color on bookcases
Batiks are in a see thru sterilite three drawer separated by light med dark..
Fqs are separated by color, floral, novelty in it's own sections on wall cd racks, closet maid 24/36 bin shoe organizers.. Each area has its own 'theme' so i can find what I'm looking for.
My scraps are in specific see- thru bins, tubs and drawers depending on size..
Each Accuquilt Die cut shapes have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own- I do have most if not all the dies already.. lol..
strips less than10 inches but longer than 5 inches of has a a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Strips longer than 10 inches but less than WOF has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2 inch strips are hanging on the back of the door
1.5 x wof has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 x WOF strips has a a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
all other strips x WOF are separated by colors and has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Crumbs have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Scraps less than a fq but larger than 6x6 has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own- these are waiting to be cut with my Accuquilt
2 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
And that's how my room is organized.. well organized for me.. lol
I followed Bonnies method.. www.quiltville.com.
These are in 30 gal tubs no matter what size pieces they are:
Holiday- each holiday (xmas, 4th, halloweenie, easter, etc) have its own tub
Flannel
Vintage fabric (35in xWOF)- all goes in one tub
Authentic 30's feedsacks
All my Bolts (3+yards) are on the bookcase and in walk in closet.
All my 1-2 yards cuts are ruler folded, then separated by theme (floral, kids prins, asian, etc) and solids, blenders, and the rest are seperated by color on bookcases
Batiks are in a see thru sterilite three drawer separated by light med dark..
Fqs are separated by color, floral, novelty in it's own sections on wall cd racks, closet maid 24/36 bin shoe organizers.. Each area has its own 'theme' so i can find what I'm looking for.
My scraps are in specific see- thru bins, tubs and drawers depending on size..
Each Accuquilt Die cut shapes have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own- I do have most if not all the dies already.. lol..
strips less than10 inches but longer than 5 inches of has a a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Strips longer than 10 inches but less than WOF has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2 inch strips are hanging on the back of the door
1.5 x wof has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 x WOF strips has a a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
all other strips x WOF are separated by colors and has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Crumbs have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Scraps less than a fq but larger than 6x6 has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own- these are waiting to be cut with my Accuquilt
2 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
And that's how my room is organized.. well organized for me.. lol
I followed Bonnies method.. www.quiltville.com.
Hopefully, you don't 'throw' your selvages away... do you? Those are precious commodities to some quilters! ...especially the parts with the color circles of colors used in the prints.
08-27-2011, 02:36 PM
#24
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Originally Posted by margecam52
I don't save scraps any more...just no room, even before SIL gifted me her fabric stash. I have tons of fabrics from fat quarter to 15 yard bolts, nothing smaller. Well, almost...I do have two totes full I am using in a crazy quilt...but those will be tossed once the quilt is done.
Marge
Marge
Just stuff them in a flat rate box!
08-27-2011, 02:50 PM
#25
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Location: Medford, Wisconsin, up north in God's country
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I forgot all about those 3 drawer units, I have 15 of them with either 1-2 projects in EACH drawer, mu hubby never knows what I have.
I also collect fabrics for special occasions but just put those away for a blizzard day. I even have different yards of pure silk from China. My daughters friend figured I need some since I didn't have any & brought me some back from a trip she made. I have fabrics from Jerusalem, New Zealand, Canada & Australia .
I do use my fabrics as our Church make quilts for "Project Linus" & "World Relief" for other countries to be used how ever they want these are called 'utility' quilts.
I also collect fabrics for special occasions but just put those away for a blizzard day. I even have different yards of pure silk from China. My daughters friend figured I need some since I didn't have any & brought me some back from a trip she made. I have fabrics from Jerusalem, New Zealand, Canada & Australia .
I do use my fabrics as our Church make quilts for "Project Linus" & "World Relief" for other countries to be used how ever they want these are called 'utility' quilts.
08-27-2011, 02:54 PM
#28
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Originally Posted by Faren
Originally Posted by margecam52
I don't save scraps any more...just no room, even before SIL gifted me her fabric stash. I have tons of fabrics from fat quarter to 15 yard bolts, nothing smaller. Well, almost...I do have two totes full I am using in a crazy quilt...but those will be tossed once the quilt is done.
Marge
Marge
Just stuff them in a flat rate box!
08-27-2011, 03:35 PM
#30
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Location: Medford, Wisconsin, up north in God's country
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Originally Posted by Sewlmatesister
I'm doing at the same thing thing at the moment!!! folding all the fabric using the 6x 24 inch ruler system!!!!
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what is this system all about?
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