Robin, I think it is great that you want to be with your family when you are sewing. I would really hesitate to put shelves on your walls, though. Fabric can be really heavy and I would worry about the shelving holding up. Even though you have baseboard heat you can still use shelving that stands on the floor. I have purchased these shelves from Staples (they will deliver to your door for free, too) and been very pleased. You can stack 2 units together and it gives you 6 shelves. They are open in the back and at the bottom (for your heat). I have been using these for over 6 years and have not had any problems with the finish and my fabrics, but if you are concerned you could put your fabric in plastic shoe boxes and then put them on the shelves. This is just a suggestion for you.
http://www.staples.com/office/suppli...es_2_10051_SC2:CG31P1530:CL70000:SS990514