My Modest Stash of Fabric

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08-29-2010, 06:00 AM

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MzMcKee

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Originally Posted by 19angel52

...did the same thing myself after reading a blog that shared the same tip. Isn't it wonderful to see your stash displayed?!??! Someone asked me if I organized it then by color...my reply "who needs to? LOL - it's all there!" Wish I had known about this way to store fabric before I spent a fortune in clear plastic tubs!!!!

In my house you can never have too many tubs. These will be reused in my husband's basement, he's a CB radio hobbyist and has one "parts" radio for every one yard of my fabric. Maybe more even! I'm trying to catch up to him.

08-29-2010, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JoyjoyMarie

I'm so impressed with your project- I'm still in "Tubs&boxesville!" Maybe I'll store my photo albums elsewhere and use my shelves for my stash!! Thanks for the inspiration!

We have a Big Lots in our area, I got my book shelves there for $25. If I recall they also had them in wood tones. The price was right and they've done a good job for me.

08-29-2010, 06:08 AM

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CarrieAnne

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Looks great!

08-29-2010, 06:20 AM

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BarbaraA

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Looks very nice! I just got my corrogated plastic from Home Depot, 24x36 for $5.75. I can buy a few sheets at a time and buy more as I need them. I can get 9 large ones per sheet and 30 small ones. I know you can get them cheaper online, but I like the convenience of getting what I need.

08-29-2010, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraA

I started there... They said they didn't have any. Send me to Menards. They didn't have any... wanted me to go to the pack and ships.. Then I got on the phone and started calling. No plastic anywhere but the sign shop. So I thought, what else is there. FOAM BOARD! Yes!

08-29-2010, 08:45 AM

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Call Harbor Sales 800.945.1712 You can order clear 4'x8' sheet 2mm $10.09 pay $2.50 for them to cut it and they will ship it to you. Its lightweight so the shipping will not be much.

08-29-2010, 08:48 AM

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littlehud

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What beautiful organization. Want to do mine next. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

08-29-2010, 09:37 AM

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Wow mona! What a good organizer you are. Doesn't it feel good to go in there and see everything at a glance?

I am still working on my home decor and heavier fabrics. Hubby got me storage tubs for them today. Being on the home stretch is a good feeling.

08-29-2010, 10:48 AM

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Very clever. Sewing room looks great

08-29-2010, 11:30 AM

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grammo013

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How long does it take Harbor to get them to you? and what size did you have them cut? Much easier for me to let someone else cut them. I need a lot of boards.

I was wondering if our rotor cutters would cut the foam board. Will use my new blade from Harbor freight and it should be really easy. (at .75 a blade I can do that.