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Old 10-21-2008, 07:42 AM
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I wish this was my stash - there's some BEAUTIFUL fabrics here! But....... :( :( :( :( it's not. Anyway, I saw this on another website and just had to share her idea.

I love how all her fabrics are sorted in clear see through bins (that way you can admire your stash frequently).

I love how they are all uniformly pressed & folded (that way you can buy more fabric).

I love how EASY the concept sounds...I wish I had thought of it.

Here's the stash pictures: http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2...-my-stash.html

Here's the stash storage idea: http://thehappyzombie.com/blog/?p=124

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Old 10-21-2008, 07:59 AM
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that works nicely for yardage, but most of my stash is small, odd-shaped pieces. I just toss it in Rubbermaid totes.
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Old 10-21-2008, 10:15 AM
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Most of the time i do my sewing in the middle of my mess. I clean when I get to the stage that I can't find anything,,,,, it my mess and I feel good about it :oops: :oops: :lol: :lol: 8) 8) :wink: :wink: I'll have to get some pictures lol
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I fold it just like the second post. It works GREAT!!! I was able to empty two out of the total 8 totes (that's 1/4!) and I can now find what I need. It's been a year since I did the initial fold and sort project. I need to do some of them again since I've been pulling from my stash to do projects. It didn't take long, and gave me a chance to see what I had.
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Ok, now I need to reorganize completely! Maybe that will leave me room for more???
:D :D :D

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ps Thanks for sharing
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Originally Posted by Shelley
I fold it just like the second post. It works GREAT!!! I was able to empty two out of the total 8 totes (that's 1/4!) and I can now find what I need. It's been a year since I did the initial fold and sort project. I need to do some of them again since I've been pulling from my stash to do projects. It didn't take long, and gave me a chance to see what I had.
:lol: :lol: See! Room for more!
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Originally Posted by judee0624
Ok, now I need to reorganize completely! Maybe that will leave me room for more???
:D :D :D

judee

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Your welcome!

Room for more ... I totally agree! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Old 10-21-2008, 02:13 PM
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that is how I fold my fabrics, rolled around a ruler and folded in half to put on the shelf. I fold pieces smaller thatn 1/2 yard into little 4x5ish pieces to place in a drawer.
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The happy zombie has a great idea to fold around a ruler. Mine are all folded in colors, but not all the same size. But think of the potential sewing hours that could be wasted on sewing. Ruth, I sew in a mess too.
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I just cleaned up my mess recently and I didn't fold like that, but I did fold. I like it much better now that its done. I have a strong feeling though that once I really get in there to do a totally new project...it will soon look like a bomb exploded in there. For some reason..all my projects create that look. :oops: :roll:
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