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    Old 10-30-2013, 05:02 AM
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    A really good way to store quilts is to lay them flat on an unused bed. Think I learned this at a quilt show in Roswell, Ga. The quilts were stacked on top of each other. If you are concerned about dust, place a cotton sheet over the quilt stack.
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    Old 10-30-2013, 05:14 AM
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    Currently, mine are stacked on the extra bed or displayed on a quilt rack.

    However, if I could afford one of these...
    http://www.quiltcurio.com/
    Think they're beautiful!
    And no, I don't work for these people or even know them.
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    Old 10-30-2013, 06:31 AM
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    I have a wooden quilt rack in my living room that I found at a thrift shop for $5.
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    Old 10-31-2013, 03:56 AM
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    I have a big pile stored in cotton pillow cases on the top shelf of my closet. Get them out and refold every now and then.
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    Old 10-31-2013, 04:01 AM
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    I use two quilts on each bed, the older one underneath. I have a few in the drawers of the dresser in the spare room.
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    Old 10-31-2013, 05:24 AM
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    DonnaPBradshaw: Great idea, especially the coordinating fabric bag. If you don't have enough to make an entire bag, sew a row of fabric onto the plain sleeve at the "view end" or simply make a tag with a piece of fabric that indicates the quilt colors inside the bag.
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    Old 10-31-2013, 05:32 AM
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    I visited a quilter who stacked her quilts on an extra bed in her home. There were layers upon layers. This way, they were not folded.
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    Old 10-31-2013, 06:41 AM
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    Display them. I have a friend who has a couple of old wooden ladders that she uses to display her quilts. She can display quite a few that way.
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    Old 10-31-2013, 06:49 AM
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    are they still in good enough shape to donate? someone always needs a quilt.
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    Old 10-31-2013, 11:40 AM
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    Originally Posted by salederer
    Display them. I have a friend who has a couple of old wooden ladders that she uses to display her quilts. She can display quite a few that way.
    I had a friend who bought a new metal ladder, took off all the stickers they come with, spray painted it to match the room, and used it for her quilts. Looked great.
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