When I was packing, I pulled out enough fabric for a few quilts and kept everything together and separate. Kept my rulers and mats and threads etc. Then I packed my fabric and labeled everything. You never know how long it will take for your house to sell and you need to get into the storage and get something out if you need it. You really don't need all that stuff all the time, so it's not that hard to store. Just make sure you have about 2 or 3 quilt projects set aside.