Out of... WHAT?
09-17-2010, 08:16 AM
#21
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Many years ago, when I was into a lot more crafts than now --- now it's tilted toward quilting, but same idea, my husband died........ A friend of hers asked if I was going to move into a condo now. My daughter's respons: You have to understand my mother.....when we left home, she bought a bigger house rather than downsizing...just to hold her "stuff". LOL LOL yeah I need a bigger house. Trying to talk DH into a bigger shop rather than a boat..........don't think I'll win this one.
09-17-2010, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Dingle
I don't know what I'm going to do when I run out of room. Most of my stash is at my Sister's house. You should see the look on her face when I show up with more fabric :lol: I think she needs to buy a bigger place for my stash! :twisted:
:-D ;-)
09-17-2010, 08:21 AM
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mad quilter you are just way to cool. i'm watchin my stash slowly take over my bedroom. i keep lookin at it tryin to figure out how to organize but just give up and go get a cup of tea and dream of quilts to be done. hahaha
09-17-2010, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by sewjoyce
The other day, my grown DD was staring in amazement at my spare bedroom....the boxes of fabric, etc. have grown to overwhelm the room (well, there is still walking room around the bed). And I'm trying to reorganize my sewing room so the spare bed was piled with various boxes of "essential" stuff. I told her that this was the stuff that I used on a regular basis and asked her if she had any ideas about storing it. Her comment? "Mom, you got way too much stuff!" :lol:
09-17-2010, 12:17 PM
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Once when I used the restroom at one of my favorite quilt shops that is a converted residence, I peaked in their bathtub-shower. It was full of bolts fabric! I haven't had to use that strategy yet, but I might!
09-17-2010, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by sewjoyce
The other day, my grown DD was staring in amazement at my spare bedroom....the boxes of fabric, etc. have grown to overwhelm the room (well, there is still walking room around the bed). And I'm trying to reorganize my sewing room so the spare bed was piled with various boxes of "essential" stuff. I told her that this was the stuff that I used on a regular basis and asked her if she had any ideas about storing it. Her comment? "Mom, you got way too much stuff!" :lol:
09-17-2010, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by krabadan
Does anyone else hope they get to use it before they move on to another dimension?
09-17-2010, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
Just remember, it's bad Feng Shui to put tools and hard things under the bed. It will disrupt your sleep - but fabric would actually help you sleep better. lol
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09-17-2010, 02:11 PM
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I love wicker picnic baskets as extra storage. You can stack them in a corner or put them up on a shelf or anywhere. I have 15 of all sorts shapes and sizes. They don't all have fabric in them but they are great for storage. They are easily tucked away in any space. My grandma used to crochet so she kept alot of her yarn in plastic trash cans in her bedroom. They were decorative ones so they didn't look odd. My son gave me a ceramic canister set with birdhouses on it and I have them on little shelves above my work table and I store stuff in them.
I also love love little drawers. I have picked up little spice cabinets with drawers in them and they are lined up on my work table. I store my buttons and small templates and shoelaces I use for the loop on my hotpads in them.
I also have several old antique sewing machine drawers and I have them stacked and I keep my threads in them.
There are lots of ideas for storage if you look around. I love the wire baskets and I have a few in my living room. I store things in them also.
I also love love little drawers. I have picked up little spice cabinets with drawers in them and they are lined up on my work table. I store my buttons and small templates and shoelaces I use for the loop on my hotpads in them.
I also have several old antique sewing machine drawers and I have them stacked and I keep my threads in them.
There are lots of ideas for storage if you look around. I love the wire baskets and I have a few in my living room. I store things in them also.
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