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Old 01-13-2009, 04:07 PM
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some people store them under the mattress in the spare room.
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Old 01-13-2009, 05:33 PM
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I have a spare bed that no one ever uses (well once in a while) so I just lay them all flat on the bed and cover with a piece of material like muslin so if the sun shines in the window it doesn't fad them .
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Old 01-13-2009, 06:36 PM
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As a fulltime RVer with very limited space, we tend to put things like that under the mattress...along with cutting boards so they won't warp!
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Wow - I would never have thought of under the mattress. What a good idea - until someone stays overnite!!! Thanks ladies.
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Old 01-09-2010, 08:28 AM
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I roll them with a piece of white cotton and store them on a shelf under my cutting table. Anything larger, I plan on buying some pool tubes (those long skinny foam things you use in the pool) and again roll them with a piece of cotton and store them on the floor in my closet 'cause my bed goes all the way to the floor (drawers under the bed)
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I too have extra wall space and extra beds for anyones storage needs....the best thing is that I will offer it for free, cause you know thats the kind of person I am!
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Rolled over a mailing tube and ribbon tied. No wrinkles and the front stays perfect (for that matter the back too when you put a piece of paper over that before you tie it or tape it shut).
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Old 01-09-2010, 08:49 AM
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I like the ideas of rolling in material. I was just about to purchase acid free tissue paper, but like your ideas better.

One question, bj is the bag you put them in made with fabric? I would be afraid to put them in a plastic bag even if they a rolled in material.

Please let me know what ya'll think.

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Old 01-09-2010, 09:11 AM
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I just helped my Mom organize her closet of sewing and quilts. I took all her wall quilts out of a cedar chest. The wall hanging size I hung from skirt hangers. You can fold them but since there is no weight on them they shouldn't crease.
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Originally Posted by Cathe
I wrap them around fragile Christmas decorations and place them in my Christmas boxes. (Rubbermaid totes, of course.) It has worked great for several years.
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