How do you manage your stash when you don't have any space for it?
#61
I found the solution to the storage issue by having all my children leave home and sending the accumulated goodies to his/her house so he/she can throw away whatever isn't important. I took over one bedroom and gradually have taken over the guest room also. I hope plastic is ok for fabric storage because I have several of the storage cupboards.
#62
holy carp, more places to hide, er store, material! Besides a few dust bunnies (I raise 'em :thumbup: ) and maybe a dog bone, there isn't a thing under any of my beds! My DH lets me buy all the fabric I can hide
#63
PineyRiver, I love the look of your bookcase.
I got hubby to add additional shelves between the existing shelves in the wardrobe. The pile is still just as high but being split in half makes it less heavy and easier to get to whatever you need.
I got hubby to add additional shelves between the existing shelves in the wardrobe. The pile is still just as high but being split in half makes it less heavy and easier to get to whatever you need.
#65
Originally Posted by no co quilter
I tried the "shoe under" for shoes -- they are floppy -not what I thought it would be. I was told you shouldn't store fabric in plastic?? is this true?
#67
PineyRiverQuilter - The best thing I've ever done is fold my fabrics on sheets of plastic canvas and put them on shelves like little books.
Piney, what do you mean by plastic canvas sheets? Are these available at Joann's?
Piney, what do you mean by plastic canvas sheets? Are these available at Joann's?
#68
I just finished reorganizing my stash and quilting room after I had to completely empty the room to replace the carpet. What a mess but I now have a really really organized room. I have a smallish dresser that I use as a cutting table and for storage. I also use yaffa blocks and the wire snap together blocks leftover from my college days they are great. I also use lots of plastic bins and try to keep everything labeled. I have seasonal fabric and Christmas/Winter fabric in plastic boxes. I also keep my fats in the smaller plastic shoe boxes by color.
I have a set of wooden shelves that hold plastic containers and my books/magazines. Optimize your vertical space think fabric from floor to ceiling :) A shelf above your sewing table made with L brackets and a piece of wood will hold a lot.
I have a set of wooden shelves that hold plastic containers and my books/magazines. Optimize your vertical space think fabric from floor to ceiling :) A shelf above your sewing table made with L brackets and a piece of wood will hold a lot.
#69
I just saw these bed risers at Walmart on the same aisle as the ironing boards. I use them under my old low couch and chairs b/c my knees are bad. I you are in the market for a new bed you can buy a raised platform bed with lots of drawers for storage. I know the a CD tower will hold fat quaters. good luck maybe I'll do this after Christmas. :-D
#70
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I don't - manage it - I need to excavate and/or move a lot of things when I'm looking for something.
But this is about 20 years accumulation, too.
I do usually know where to START looking, though.
Don't know what I'll do when I'm unable to move the plastic (58 qt) totes.
But this is about 20 years accumulation, too.
I do usually know where to START looking, though.
Don't know what I'll do when I'm unable to move the plastic (58 qt) totes.
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