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sengell 02-14-2013 04:23 AM

Boy! I need to re-think my stash. I just recently had to move my fabric out of my sewing room to make room for my grandson and put 40 bins of fabric in the garage.....of course it is organized so i can go play when I want too.....but maybe I should think about not buying anymore for awhile.

sandyl 02-14-2013 04:29 AM

luvtooquilt; OMGosh. I'm speechless. I am so saving this picture to show my fam who think I have way too much fabric. Great stash. I'm green with envy.
Sandy

carslo 02-14-2013 07:40 AM

I have a china cabinet with three shelves about 1/2 full on each shelf - very messy at the moment! I have shoe boxes full of less than a yard fabric and four various size clear boxed containers with less than a yard fabric in them. I have a decent size stash and add to it frequently :)

skjquiltnut 03-01-2013 05:04 PM


Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt (Post 5856059)
I don't use the foam 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 tub
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 prints, 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..

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 my selvages are kept in recycled plastic Ice cream tubs by length..


And that's how my room is organized..

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

My 1930's fqs section- (just one of my fq sections)

http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...eorganizer.jpg

Fabric corner- bookcases and shoe cubbies

http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...3-img_0037.jpg

A few of my Sterilite drawers-

http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...0-img_0039.jpg

them thar Revenewrs 'll be wantin' extry taxes if'n they see this amazin' stash

kamaiarigby 05-09-2013 12:56 PM

[Was this the one you are looking for

TheMayqueen 05-09-2013 02:10 PM

I have been quilting for 17 years and my fabric takes up one half of a built in wardrobe in one of the bedrooms. I also have a plastic container for every unfinished project, there are 12 of those lol
I started collecting fabric that I liked if I saw it. Then I started buying things like jelly rolls and layer cakes. Now I see I have not used a lot of those. I have recently started to buy fabric when I am about to start a new project after I have gathered some suitable fabric from my cupboard. But I never seem to have just the right colour for the project I'm working on so there is always a trip to the shop at some point lol.

Txsuthrn 05-09-2013 03:05 PM


Originally Posted by Greenheron (Post 5859525)
No amount of $$$$ or fat 1/4s could persuade me to post a picture of my 40 year hoard.:mad:

Lol awww come on!

hevemi 05-09-2013 09:23 PM

Right now after finishing a scrap quilt for my sister my stash resembles a trash bin collection after a bomb attack. I have two options: to clean up and re-organize or go to town and visit my favorite fabric store as I was paid today. I'm going to check the bus schedule right now..

owlvamp 05-09-2013 09:35 PM

I would love to come play in your fabric. I have about two tubs full
Lucky to have a gallon size bag of scraps.

But love to seeing all your stashes.


Originally Posted by Chester the bunny (Post 5857522)
This is the yardage before I moved so that I would have a record for insurance purposes.
I'm not proud of the hoard..but I'm not embarrased either...it's there to share :o)

Carole


nygal 05-10-2013 01:22 AM

Most of my fabric stash is in a medium size two door armoire. It is full but I could stuff more in gently if I needed to. I also have two three drawer bins which hold a few premade quilt kits that I put together. Then I have a closet organizer which stores all of my batik fabrics


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