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kluedesigns 08-07-2009 10:29 AM


Originally Posted by Fris
A few of my projects are full to queen size, how do you fit the fabric for those in a pizza box? I really like the idea since that would take up less space, just not sure how I would fit everything in.

first thing i should point out - i typically don't sell quilts over 6 feet. i'm an art quilter and my work goes on the wall.

i keep the focal yardage fabrics in the box. the background fabric that i have on bolts just stays on the bolts. i can tell from the graphics which bolt fabric i need.

i keep a lot of basic fabric on hand.

crkathleen 08-07-2009 11:01 AM

Anybody else feel like pizza?? :lol:

kluedesigns 08-07-2009 11:06 AM

i know i do!


Rose Marie 08-07-2009 11:15 AM

I like the pizza box idea.
I order fabric online and some are shipped in plastic bags so I reuse them for my projects. I mean the pakaging inside the shipping box is plastic bags. Quilt in a Day uses plastic zip lock bags for the fabric.
That way I dont have to buy bags.

Elsie 08-07-2009 12:09 PM

you can put them in small see through container and write down what in there on a paper so you know what they are

Fris 08-07-2009 12:13 PM

That makes sense!

Thanks so much for all the wonderful ideas!

MelissaK 08-07-2009 12:31 PM


Originally Posted by kluedesigns
i go to my local pizza place and ask them to give me some new pizza boxes.

i get the largest pizza box they have and i can stack them very nicely in my room.

If I did that, I think my husband would disown me since we share the room!

kluedesigns 08-07-2009 12:38 PM


Originally Posted by MelissaK

Originally Posted by kluedesigns
i go to my local pizza place and ask them to give me some new pizza boxes.

i get the largest pizza box they have and i can stack them very nicely in my room.

If I did that, I think my husband would disown me since we share the room!

my DH would never share a studio with me - i'd talk his ear off until he moved out so i could have the room all to my self.

we each have our own studio in the house.

Scissor Queen 08-07-2009 02:38 PM

I use a combination of things. When it's still just a collection of fabric that I want to stay together I use the super size ziplocks. After I get the blocks started I use the Super Satchel Art Bins. Once the top is together I put it, the backing and binding in a dresser drawer.

Boston1954 08-07-2009 02:42 PM

I keep mine in separate plastic boxes. Unless they are partially completed tops. Mostly I work with fabrics that could not get confused with another WIP. I have three going right now, and one is all blue so it would not be confused with the brown and green one. etc.


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