1. While wandering around in Harbor Freight I found these large plastic bins. They are $2.99 and hold about 20 yards of fabric. My shelves are too deep to use the mini bolts, so these bins work better for me.
2. I got a teflon oven liner and cut a small hole in it and use it on the bed of my machine while FMQing to help the fabric glide easier. I used my 20% off coupon at Bed Bath and Beyond so it was around $16.