Sorting my stash! ?!? How much is too much?
08-29-2010, 07:15 PM
#51
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Always happy to give a good home to fabric about to be orphaned!! I get tired of ripping up clothes sometimes too, lol, but then other times I wonder what I would do while watching TV some evenings if I didn't have something to rip apart. Smiles and hugggs!!
08-29-2010, 07:34 PM
#52
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Location: Springfield,Or.
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When I find that fabric or craft items have taken over more room then I can spare, I find the local senior center is glad to take it off my hands. They make quilts,comforters, and such and donate them to local shelters. Also the Local animal shelters can use blanket material for bedding.
:) good luck to all
:) good luck to all
08-30-2010, 06:11 AM
#53
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Originally Posted by CAJAMK
I am taking the next few days to sort out quilting fabric, templates, threads, books, etc. I truly have no less that 9
huge totes filled with fabric alone that needs to be re-organized. I live in a tiny house and my sewing room is the dining room table. I am first getting all the totes unloaded and sorting by color except for Christmas, novelty, large backing fabric, scraps & childrens fabric. Then all others will just be sorted by color.
Anyway, any ideas on sorting are most welcome.
I have waaay too much fabric. Some is going to be donated to a local shelter or something.
huge totes filled with fabric alone that needs to be re-organized. I live in a tiny house and my sewing room is the dining room table. I am first getting all the totes unloaded and sorting by color except for Christmas, novelty, large backing fabric, scraps & childrens fabric. Then all others will just be sorted by color.
Anyway, any ideas on sorting are most welcome.
I have waaay too much fabric. Some is going to be donated to a local shelter or something.
08-30-2010, 01:02 PM
#58
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Elk River, MN
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CAJAMK:
I have very very little space for my sewing and quilting, but heres what I do to get and stay organized:
1. Sort your fabric by size. I have mine in: 1/2 yard or bigger, fqs (and similar) and scraps; so 3 categories. It's an easy project to do in front of the tv.
2. Fold all fabric sizes similarly, and sort by colors.
3. Get it out of totes and baskets!! This is the easiest way to see it and not make it messy every time you're looking for just the right piece.
As you're going through, it's a good idea to start the DNTK (don't need to keep) pile. It's also encouraging to set 1-2 projects aside and together so you have something to start on!
I got some inexpensive bookshelves at Walmart that I have everything stored on. You can usually find shelves or bookcases at yard sales or craigslist if you have a little space to put them. I have everything sorted neatly (snort!) on the shelves- but at least I can see... most of it!!!
Good luck!
I have very very little space for my sewing and quilting, but heres what I do to get and stay organized:
1. Sort your fabric by size. I have mine in: 1/2 yard or bigger, fqs (and similar) and scraps; so 3 categories. It's an easy project to do in front of the tv.
2. Fold all fabric sizes similarly, and sort by colors.
3. Get it out of totes and baskets!! This is the easiest way to see it and not make it messy every time you're looking for just the right piece.
As you're going through, it's a good idea to start the DNTK (don't need to keep) pile. It's also encouraging to set 1-2 projects aside and together so you have something to start on!
I got some inexpensive bookshelves at Walmart that I have everything stored on. You can usually find shelves or bookcases at yard sales or craigslist if you have a little space to put them. I have everything sorted neatly (snort!) on the shelves- but at least I can see... most of it!!!
Good luck!
08-30-2010, 04:45 PM
#59
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Outside St. Louis
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As long as you can get into the room. I would not consider it too much. I bought a 48x72" cabinet at Lowes and folded my fabrics with my ruler and stack it, it looks very neat and I can get to it all. I had it in 6 large rubbermaid containers before Hard to lift and harder trying to find the fabrics I wanted to use for a quilt. Liking my new way much better.
08-30-2010, 05:22 PM
#60
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Beautiful scrappy quilt picture.
I too have made a quilt out of a large piece of fabric and usually do the ssme for the back and quilt it up, usually they are fabrics too pretty to cut into little pieces. They are very fast and a fast way to use up fabrics. Sometimes I put a contrasting border/borders on them to make them wider. Anyone would be happy to get these.
Beautiful stacks of quilts.
I too have made a quilt out of a large piece of fabric and usually do the ssme for the back and quilt it up, usually they are fabrics too pretty to cut into little pieces. They are very fast and a fast way to use up fabrics. Sometimes I put a contrasting border/borders on them to make them wider. Anyone would be happy to get these.
Beautiful stacks of quilts.
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