i find a stash to be absolutely useless. all my fabric are in plastic cartons, labeled w/the color inside. great so far. however, they are stacked 5 high and 3 wide. inevitably, what i'm looking for is always in the bottom carton. they are so heavy at this point, i just hate looking thru the fabric. i'd rather go to the store and buy what i need when i need it than to rummage thru these crates.