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03-07-2011, 12:10 PM

#51

dreamer2009

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KS quilter

We bought those kind of windows when we replaced ours
several years ago. It was only a few dollars more for each
window, and nothing fades, furniture, carpet, fabric, curtains
It is well worth it. But obviously everybody can't replace their
windows (we have an old house, so it was an easy decision..
we needed new ones). Good comment, tho in case anybody'
plans to do that in the future.

this would be a neat idea to replace glass in a china cabinet with this glass then fabric would be safe and you could see it.

03-07-2011, 01:49 PM

#52

Quiltbeagle

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I have a quilt hanging up which keeps the sun off my fabric storage area. It's not a favorite so I don't really care if it fades, but it looks nice and also hides the occasional mess :o)

03-07-2011, 01:57 PM

#53

MillieH

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Light isn't the only problem when stored on open shelves. Dust is another factor. My house is well insulated, but I still seem to collect dust. I don't want it on my fabric.

03-07-2011, 02:49 PM

#54

donnalynett

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I store mine on shelves in my "fabric room" and never open the blinds.

03-07-2011, 04:01 PM

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Tudey

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I tacked a big piece of black velvet over my sewing room window---no sunlight here!

03-07-2011, 04:09 PM

#56

katykwilt

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More food for thought: Plastic containers are said to be bad for any archived materials -- soemthing to do with the PH or a type of gas emitted. Seems to me that it could affect fabric in some way too. I recently removed the fabric I had (a lot) from the plastic containers and shelved them in a big closet. I even have room for more now!

03-07-2011, 06:47 PM

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annette1952

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I haven't had that problem ( knock on wood! ) I have a window & 2 doors but no direct sunlight at all.

03-07-2011, 06:47 PM

#58

Annz

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Yes you have to be careful.

03-07-2011, 06:55 PM

#59

sewingsuz

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I have doors on my cabinets. the unfinished items are in there also. My window is a south window and Arizona would do a number on my fabrics. I wondered the same thing about those open shelves I see. I would cover with a sheet or light weight blanket. Sun rots even our lawn furniture here.

03-07-2011, 07:03 PM

#60

Lucky Lindy

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I really don't mean to be flip, but what do you do with your quilts or other projects once they are completed? I display mine, I know that there will be light exposure, but if I hide them, how do I enjoy them? I would think as long as fabrics are not exposed to the sun's rays all day every day light itself shouldn't hurt. What do you think?