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beckyj 03-11-2017 08:22 AM


Originally Posted by Mary73162 (Post 7775908)
My shelves are higher than the comic boards---how would I use the space effecient if I were to fold on the boards?
Right now, my fabric is folded and stacked. On the higher shelves, I have used the throw-away cookie sheets from the $ store to keep the stacks from falling over. Any suggestions would be appreciated!!!

My choice would be to add more shelves if possible. If can't move existing shelves, I would put in a thin shelf above each to put 1 inch boxes to hold tools or small scraps as want. I use candy boxes with labels on front. neat and convenient. Size of box controlled by height.

beckyj 03-11-2017 08:53 AM

I like scrap quilts and have a lot of sizes and scraps. I include fat quarters with yardage. I fold it so it goes with my big stuff. Like it not folded different and fits better. Extra creases gone. If odd subject, goes with centers (medalions), panels, kit ideas, or orphan blocks.

zozee 03-11-2017 07:07 PM

Gale, I LOVE your Granny Smith green cabinet and all that cheery fabric. :thumbup:

Cari-in-Oly 03-20-2017 05:13 PM

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I use cheap book cases I've picked up at thrift stores for $5 to $10. The shelves are moveable, so I can add or take out as needed. Here's a pic of my first one. It only had one fixed shelf in it and the others were missing but for $5 I brought it home. The bottom section was just the right size for standard fabric bolts so I didn't put a new shelf there. Went to home depot and bought a long piece of cheap shelving and had it cut to put shelves in the upper part. The book case is just the right height for three rows of fabric on comic boards. I have more book cases now, one configured like this one and one with more shelves in it.
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Cari

gale 03-20-2017 11:42 PM


Originally Posted by zozee (Post 7782454)
Gale, I LOVE your Granny Smith green cabinet and all that cheery fabric. :thumbup:

Thank you! For 20+ years it was boring tan and I kept meaning to paint it. I finally did and I couldn't be happier with it. As you can probably tell, I love bright colors and that tan was just not working.

Claire123 06-01-2017 03:13 PM

Most of it is stored by project. Extra fabric is usually in bins with other items.

amyjo 06-01-2017 05:51 PM


Originally Posted by Ariannaquilts (Post 7775157)
Ksdot417 how tall are your bookshelves? I like how they sit straight up while being close together. I just helped my sister put some bookshelves together but when we put them side by side they lean, just makes it look awful.

Take and screw them together top and bottom


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