I like the way I have my stash organized. Maybe it would work for you. The plastic shoebox way is a good choice, especially if you can see through them. I have mine sorted by their dominant color in ROY G BIV order, and I have an extra couple of black, white, brown and multi. (Pink is in with red and gray is in with black.) I use the shoe boxes for fat quarter sizes. Then I have some of the plastic stacking bins with pull out drawers--one larger for yardage and one quite small for bits and pieces that I might use in paper piecing. It works for me. The small drawers for bits and pieces are especially nice because I can pull out the whole drawer of pieces rather than having them spread all over my table. You say you don't have much room, but if you can stack the bins, you can fit quite a bit in a small space. Hope this helps. I can post pictures if you would like. My methods have evolved according to my needs. Sometimes it's helpful just to look at, say, The Container Store (which can be expensive), and see what's available. Then decide what method would work best for you.

Thank you so much for the suggestion. I would love to go to Joann's as I've read so much about this wonderful place... but I'm in England. I'm sure that I'll find something that is similar back here that will work... just got to shop around.

I just can't wait for my shelves to arrive.
Joanne

Go to your local supermarket and ask the fish department to save those long, flat containers they get filets in. You will have to wash them really good with a lot of soapy water, but they will be free and will fit under the bed with no problem at all. As a matter of fact you can even stack them a couple high under there.

BY THE WAY EVERYONE, I got the book "Country Christmas Quilting" yesterday through Amazon.com. I paid $1.85 plus shipping which is a steal because there is NOT ONE THING in this book that I don't like. Also, it was so neat to see Sandra Hatch right on the first page in her beautiful Holly Jacket.
Way to go girl!!!!!

I have two book shelves in my sewing room, which is very crowded. I file my fabric by seasonal, plain colors, etc. on the shelves. I have also added roll down window shades to the front of the shelves to help keep dust off the fabric. I sprayed adhesive to the fronts of the shades and put white felt on them. When they are down I can also use them as a way to audition my blocks. When I need fabric I can just roll up the shades. Works well.

I have a few of the under the bed storage units and they are ok, I only put flannel in them. when they are empty i just fold them up and wait for a sale to refill.

Until I moved to the mountains, my stuff was scattered all over the place and I never knew what I had. It was in the master closet, guest closet and in stackable cabinets and a cedar chest. I now have two shelving units 5 ft long and 12 inches deep and most of what I have is there. It makes a world of difference to be able to see what you have. So maybe a book shelf unit would work for you. It sure helped me!

The plastic bin companies just love me to death. when they see me coming cha ching is in the air. the following is how I stash my stash- EVERYWHERE there is space! in my dresser( I dont have a lot of clothes but I do have lots of fabric), in my closet in bins and hanging on hangers, in my sewingroom in bins under the tables, in the guest room closet,under the bed in the guestroom and our room.BUT Santa thought I was a good girl this year so Santa is adding an addition on to our house to make my current sewing room (16x12) bigger (adding additional 20x20 room)SO
with that said there is never enough room to stash the stash only creative stashing. Happy sewing to everyone!
T.Farmer TX

The shades are a great idea ... wish I'd thought of doing that. I use book shelves too, with the fabric arranged by color. To protect from dust and fading, I just made some full-length muslin curtains with rings on the top making it easy to slide the panels out of the way when I want to access the fabric. I used plastic bins for a long time, but it was too difficult to find what I wanted. Vertical storage takes up just a bit of floor space, and I can see all of my fabric at once making it easier make color choices.

I have several Tennsco Bulk Shelving Racks - adjustable, sturdy, available in many sizes
plus a bed and some plastic totes.

Sometimes it is easier to just go buy some more than to excavate.

http://www.tennsco-shelving.com/inde...elving%20Racks

I think I have the Z-Line of it.

It's pounded together - no screws or bolts - and it's adjustable.