Norma Luikart

ooops, sorry Betty!

77mercedes

hi,
i found my cabinets on craigs list, but i have used ebay as well. you can search locally on both sites. i get a local "shoppers guide" that lists furniture, etc by personal sellers. and, my local lumber yard usually has specials on their sample displays. you can ask if/when they're planning to replace them and check regularly! (i missed an entire oak kitchen for $300. b/c i forgot my cc!) as you can imagine, they go FAST. it may take some time, but it's well worth it.

well, back to my projects! good luck! ...and good holidays!!

annette

Hi Becky, I saw your question about organization in Nov.one of the things i do when i press my fabric i hang the fabric on slacks hanger, so when you need a certain fabric you only have to iron the little crease out of it if there is one.also to help out with projects that you have in mind it may help to iron all your fabric one day,cut the next then sew until you're tired, this is stress relief for me. hope i help lol

Annette

Becky

Annette
Good idea..... As I was reading your idea, it came to me that sometimes I'll spend a couple of hours just trying to decide what fabrics, mainly dealing with what colors to use together, then I'll lose track when I have to leave for awhile and tend to other things. But in reading your post, it came yo me if I make note as I go and use the pant hangers to keep them together, I won't lose track and I'm keeping all the fabrics together. Thanks, for switching on my LIGHT BULB. Sometimes my watts get low.

ceannastahr

I have limited space. I bought one of the 4 shelf plastic shelf units and put 2 sheves back to back under 1/2 of my Grace quilting frame then I got one of the 3 drawer chest (with the deep drawers) and put it under the other side of the frame. Nothing like making use of every empty space.

I keep all my PIGS , UFO's ,and WIP here always handy if I decide to swicth projects. Some are kept in the plastic shoe boxes and some in the larger type. I fit 6 boxes on each shelf.

I put the larger unfinished top ect. folded in the 3 drawer chest. On the wall near the frame I put in hooks and that is where all the rulers and mats are kept evrything is handy and close by.

All my little gadgets, cutter sisscors and things are in one of those mini 3 drawer thingys.

Need more room need to kick a kid out so I can take over his bedroom. LOL. Can't kick out my Dad son the son will have to go.

cjtinkle

You're all making me jealous, my quilting supplies have over run the RV! I have 4 of those Rubbermaid 3 drawer units, in the closet, but they're taking up way too much room and have to go. My favorite storage solution so far has been 7 wonderful baskets I picked up at Wal-Mart, that I keep threads and stuff in, on top of our RV slides.

I have some pictures of my various storage "solutions" on my website, but I'm afraid I'm in serious need of help! :mrgreen:

http://www.tinkletimes.com/display/S...alleryId=46781

annette

Good after noon Becky, so glad my little idea help. Your watts aren't low ,we all need a little help with this great hobby.
Annette

cathy1953

I'm new to the world of quilting and don't have alot of ideas like you all do,
but have just come up with one floor space saver.
I bought an "over the door" ironing board. It folds back up out of the way when I'm finished with it.
I have a small house, and limited floor space...I must find organization helps in any crafting that I do.
Another project that I'm going to do is install shelves on a small section of a wall in my sewing/craft room.
I got the equipment to do it at Lowe's.
I can put my fabrics and other supplies there.
This will be from ceiling to the floor. Will give alot of storage space.

sandra lester

Oh! I thought I was the only one that had enough unfinished projects that I have to store them! :-o

As to storage, I use the large metal shelving which I purchased from Sam's Wholesale club. I stack my sewing notions, fabric, etc. in boxes that fit the way I fold the fabric and stack on shelves. I have my fabric organized by color, textures, and type. I label each box as to the contents. I live in a four room 1930's house so space is a premium. I use 3-drawer storage drawers on wheels which I roll under my sewing table. I plan to install the peg board for other storage needs. I currently have a large bulletin board hung to the right of my sewing table for my ideas, squares, etc. I have an ironing pad which I store also under my sewing table which I whip out and spread on tope of my sewing/cut out table. I often use my 6' long kitchen table for larger cutting projects.

I am in to so many different mediums I have quite a bit to store. Though I have very little space, I try to keep all organized so as to have a walking space in my sewing room. But, I use time I want to be sewing or quilting to organize but at least I have a sewing room now!!!

sandra lester

Cathy: Good ideas. Your idea about the wall shelving caused me to remember a wall beside a doorway in which I could install shelving (8") for small boxes of notions. Hmmmm. Can hardly wait to get back home to install them - currently on assignment.

These small houses are a challenge when one is a collector!!