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Old 05-28-2011, 03:12 AM
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I'm so excited! Going to Ikea with my sisters and brother in law today! Has anyone ever gone there and got anything they used for their quilting obsession there. I was there once and there is a lot of stuff to look at. Just wondering if anyone has found anything they used for quilting whether it be for storage or sewing.
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Old 05-28-2011, 03:15 AM
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this lady did her room from there
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-124014-1.htm
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Someone else bought this cabinet. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-64502-1.htm
I just love Ikea!!!! Have fun!!
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Old 05-28-2011, 04:36 AM
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They do really good storage units that are useful for quilting. I have also bought fabric from there for backing, and they also do a 100% cotton thread, but limited in colours.
Other than that I hate the place. I cannot do with having to walk through the whole store when you know the thing you want is at the final department, and there is no short cut. I have also never been able to find a car space near the entrance. Don't go there unless I am desperate.
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Old 05-28-2011, 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by wvhill22
this lady did her room from there
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-124014-1.htm
My sewing desk is a little smaller than this one, bought it at IKEA years ago and it's great. Sure wish I had some extra room to add the cubes like this gal has, they are so handy, colorful and neat.

I have many of their colorful plastic totes in several sizes, the ones that have a white cover with a little hole in the middle, usuall find them in the kid's area. I have about half of my stash in the, they also stach so neatly. Sometimes there are fabrics they are colorful but a bit thicker than what we're used to, think they are mainly for decorating.
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Me too! My set up is from IKEA.
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Old 05-28-2011, 04:45 AM
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I got three tall CD cases at IKEA to hold my fat quarters and half yards. Love them! They fit over the baseboard for security.
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I got a tall cabinet with lots of drawers, sort of like a lingerie chest. Great for storing small items. Bottom drawers were a bit deeper, I use for 'filing' storage of FQ's. You would store them upright.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50192822
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I bought several of these:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10128734
They are great....even better than the bendable light you attach to your sewing machine! Plus I can use them when I am doing any hand sewing. I have given several as gifts as well.
You're going to have a great time at IKEA!
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I have two ikea bar units as a cutting table and one of their little drawer units on casters that holds my thread and I can pull it round to my left to extend the surface when quilting a large quilt http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-57422-1.htm Ikea are unsurpassed for storage solutions! PS the hanging rails also came from Ikea - check out every department, including the kitchen ware! I also have cutlery trays I used to hold bits and pieces, think they were 50 pence each (around 75 cents?!)
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