I've been saving the front and backs of cereal boxes to wrap my fabric on, cut to the size i want or need, then standing them on end like books in my book shelves.....works great for me, and my "boards" are cheap.

It does better away from the light but I stack mine on open shelves, sorted by color, so I can see what I've got. If it's hidden, it tends to get into a mess because I need to take it out to see and match up colors. I've thought about putting canvas covers like roman shades on the front of my shelves, but that's a project for another day.

All of my blenders are in drawers by color, and my focus fabrics are in the cupboard above them for easy access. No light, no dust, no cat/dog fur.

I have mine in bins and are sorted by color that way i can see what i have in my stash at all times 0 the bins are open in the front ..

I keep everything but shavings.. This is how my room is organized..

These are in 30 gal tubs no matter what size pieces they are:
Holiday- each holiday (xmas, 4th, halloweenie, easter, etc) have its own tub
Flannel
Vintage fabric (35in xWOF)- all goes in one of three 30 gal tubs
Authentic 30's feedsacks

All my Bolts (3+yards) are on the bookcase and in walk in closet.
All my 1-2 yards cuts are ruler folded, then separated by theme (floral, kids prins, asian, etc) and solids, blenders, and the rest are seperated by color on bookcases

Batiks are in a see thru sterilite three drawer separated by light med dark..
Fqs are separated by color, floral, novelty in it's own sections on wall cd racks, closet maid 24/36 bin shoe organizers.. Each area has its own 'theme' so i can find what I'm looking for.

My scraps are in specific see- thru bins, tubs and drawers depending on size..
selvages are in a see thru container

Each Accuquilt Die cut shapes have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own- I do have most if not all the dies already.. lol..
strips less than10 inches but longer than 5 inches of has a a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Strips longer than 10 inches but less than WOF has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2 inch strips are hanging on the back of the door
1.5 x wof has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 x WOF strips has a a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
all other strips x WOF are separated by colors and has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Crumbs have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Scraps less than a fq but larger than 6x6 has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own- these are waiting to be cut with my Accuquilt
2 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own


And that's how my room is organized..

I followed Bonnies method.. www.quiltville.com.

I also used the ruler method and have my fabric sorted by color on shelves/batiks sorted the same way separately

I just purchased 5 sets of 12 from M.I.Late. She offered free shipping if buying 5 sets of large size.

Can't wait til I can start organizing. My DH built 2 beautiful bookcases for my sewing room.

I still work fulltime so I have a hard time squeezing in time for my most loved hobby--sewing and quilting.

Chris

I just purchased 5 sets of 12 from M.I.Late. She offered free shipping if buying 5 sets of large size.

Can't wait til I can start organizing. My DH built 2 beautiful bookcases for my sewing room.

I still work fulltime so I have a hard time squeezing in time for my most loved hobby--sewing and quilting.

Chris

I get the fabric bolts from the fabric stores that are empty. I then cut them up in the size that fits my shelves and put my fabrics on them. They're free, so it's green, and saves me a lot of money. The fabric also looks nice, and I know what I have. The fat quarters I fold and stack on the shelf.

What do you ladies mean by ruler folding your fabric?

what is the ruler fold method?

I fold it on a 5 x 24 inch ruler end to end. Pull out the ruler and fold in half. There is tute on youtobe. I will try to find the link. Or use the search on here for fabric folding.

Great ideas!

I have mine on those boards mostly, but not all - it just got too expensive...I bought a plastic corrugated board from Home Depot and cut them with my rotary cutter.

I have a tower of plastic stackable drawers with them in it. I do have a lot of small pieces...fat quarter more or less since I do applique a lot.

I have cabinets along my walls, and I purchased Polar Notions boards to wrap the fabric on. It keeps it very neat. The website is www.polarnotions.com

Most of my fabric is here in this closet. I have my accuquilt shapes in the containers on the far left. I have some
WIP upstairs at the sewing desk and more at the sewing desk downstairs. I also have Accuquilt qppliques in another cabinet. I have fleece and flannels stored in their own containers under my cutting table. Fat quarters are stored in the wicker cd baskets.

I like fabric contained because I hate the dust. I've also had fabric damaged by light, so prefer it in a room with no natural sunlight.

Would I like it on the shelf? Sure, but my collection is too large, so never going to happen unless I can use it down a LOT.

I am really appreciating everyone's suggestions. :-D

Lots of good ideas here. Thanks everyone.

I, too, am organizing my fabrics. Mine are organized in the way that I would look for them. I have butterflies, blenders, batiks, florals, groups (fabrics that I bought together because they match and will be used for the same project), blues, black/white, reds/oranges, etc. I think whatever works for YOU is the right way to do it. I had a beautiful lime green floral and I knew I needed a blender to go with it. I found exactly what I needed packed away neatly (what a concept!). Right now things are packed because my North Carolina move is getting closer, but once I get settled, fabrics will be stored behind closed doors, because some fabrics DO fade.

I pick up empty fabric boards at JoAnns every time I go. they are free. use the for larger lengths.

What are your fabrics in in your closet? I got on your blog and can't find the description. I want to organize my sewing and scrapbook room. Some of the units look like they might fit 12 x 12 scrapbook papers.
Many thanks

I keep mine in plastic drawers and color co-ordinated boxes to keep the dust and light off as I live on a busy highway.

Hi...l I ike mine all neat in cupboards with doors that open wide...fabric folded by the ruler method with a pin in them to hold them, that way they don't all get messed up while I am looking...projects sorted in plastic bags in the baskets....bit of OCD going on I'm sure but it does make it so much easier to find things

I use the Sterilite containers with covers and sort by color. They're stacked in one of my 4 upstairs corner closets, which are in the guest bedroom. There's no room in my sewing room at the head of the stairs. It's somewhat of a pain to take long flat bins down to reach one with the colors I need, but for now it's the most workable solution for me. In the closet I also have a clothing rod and hang some of my odd fabric; and store other types as woolens in bankers boxes. In fact, I found a baby quilt I'd worked on 30 years ago. It's all appliqued, and just needs the borders, batting, backing and tying or quilting. Now if I could just get time to get up to my room and sew, organize, or just enjoy my stash!

Your system looks fantastic! It's neat, organized, protected with the glass, and enclosed in a lovely piece of furniture. I am envious!

I use draws. I live in a part of southern California where the wind has no problem blowing strong. Therefore, we can get dirt more than dust in the house. I stopped using the containers because I got tired of lifting and putting them back.