MadQuilter

Give it a year - that will change :lol:

I have mine in rubbermaid containers inside cabinets. I wish I had done an open concept so I could see my fabric (or rather the colors) at a glance. I'm very visual. As is, I have to remember which cabinet holds which color and pull out the containers and then audition. .....but then I get to pet my fabric a lot and that's not such a bad thing. :-)

Rose Marie

I have wire shelves with plastic coating that costs 16 dollars at Target.
They are not enclosed and are hard to put togather but they hold alot of fabric.
Each cubbie is 14 1/2 in. square and you get 6. You can put them togather vertical or horizontal.

mytwopals

OK. I have probably the smallest stash of anyone on this board. My stash fits in 3 plastic grocery bags.

I really need to start working on stash building. :lol:

Mamaskeeto

Wow! Some of the pictures amazing. I have most of my fabric in huge rubermaid tubs. I had them stashed all over the house but have got them all contained in one room now.

sunnyhope

I wish i could have those storage units, but like most u have i cant get in Norway :cry:

PamH

I use the same kind Patrice does. I also have some storage tubs for scraps and batting.

peaceandjoy

Everybody starts somewhere - and then, suddenly... Well, you can see the rest of the story.

I'd encourage you, while enjoying building your stash, to get some kind of organization going now, while it's small, and keep at it. Getting it organized after you have boxes, bags, etc. all over is a real pain in the neck (or something like that :wink: ). Having gone through that mess, I'd rather start when the stash is small and keep at it.

jdavis

Wow! Some of you ladies have amazing stashes! How nice to have entire rooms devoted to your sewing!
I was lucky enough to inherit a large-ish antique cupboard. It is perfect for stacking various sizes of fabrics in the upper shelves. And I squeeze in most everything else in the lower shelves. If the stash starts to bust out of the cupboard, I try to put together a charity quilt or two. I won't provide a picture of the cupboard, because it resides in the catch-all room. I have to set up my sewing machine between the piles of stuff most of the time! Once in awhile I decide to move into the living room, but eventually I have to clear out in order to save the DH's sanity. Some day when the nest is empty, we are supposed to build a sewing room, but I will retain the antique cupboard.
Anyway, I hear you on the economizing. Even though plastics emit fumes or gases or whatever over time, they are still sometimes the most economical way for many of us to manage our stashes. Watch for sales or even garage sales.
I saw in a quilting catalog a nice sized canvas organizer that hung in the closet. I forget the price, but it was way more than I would pay. But similar organizers may be found at places like Dollar General or Wal-Mart, only they are labeled for sweaters. If I had a spare closet, I'd spend the $4.00 on a couple. I would use an old sheet or garbage bag to keep dust off, if necessary.
If you keep an open mind, you are bound to find something at a garage sale or thrift store. Whatever you decide, if you buy something wooden, you may want to line the shelves with acid free tissue paper, etc, just in case of transference. Oh, and give it a good sniff before you buy. You may not be able to cure a cupboard of mustiness, and that will spread.

imjustme

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone. I have a pretty good idea of what I want now. Thanks again

GladGrams

The Ikea closets are a GREAT idea! I just may do that. Let's hope they open a new Ikea nearer to us soon.