I ran across a couple of threads here about the storage boards that everyone was raving about.

I had to have some.....problem.

I'm on a tight income....so what to do?

After a lot of searching, I found someone that would sell me a 4'x8' sheet of 4mm corrugated plastic for a steal.

I came home with it today and started doing some cutting. I only did 1/4 of the sheet and got 10 sheets out of it. I would have gotten 11 but I goofed on one.

Here are the 10 with fabric on them already.

I figure I can get 48 8"x11.75" fabric boards.

Great idea!! I love your fabrics, so pretty!!!

What a clever solution ! Where did you get the corrugated plastic from ?

I ask my LQS for empty cardboard boards that the fabric is on when it is on the shelves. After the fabric is sold out, I help them recycle instead of throwing them out.

What a great idea.

Great idea! Looks super. Thanks for sharing.

You can get the corrugated plastic from a place that makes signs.

I had those fabrics picked out for Dunstar's Log Star Pattern

Yes, I found a man locally that does signs.

Just to save some more $, you can put multiple fabrics on one card. Lay them on top of one another so the outside ends are flush. Fold them onto the card, and when you get near the end, move all but the bottom fabric to the side. Fold the bottom fabric at 45 degrees until the end is even with the edge nearest you. Fold the next one at 45 degrees, but don't bring the end all the way to the edge of the fabric. Fold the next a little further until you get to the top. When you wrap the ends around the card, you'll be able to see all the fabrics on that card. We do this when the fabrics belong together for a project. You can even tuck the instructions into the fold to keep the whole project together.

Darren

What a great idea for keeping fabrics for a project together. Genius.

I am in the process of redoing my fabric. This is so brilliant!!! And so neat and so easy to find the fabric you are looking for. Time consuming but so worth it in the long run!!!Every so often I just gotta take a break and quilt...LOL then I am back at the wrapping again. :thumbup:

I got the idea on this site!!! I guess it was your idea to use the plastic sign material. Brilliant! ;)

Great idea for packing all the fabrics for a project together. Always a problem for me since some fabrics fit into something else and well, you know what happens!

Jois

What a great idea. I'm going to try it. Thanks for sharing.

Actually, someone here was selling them and I asked her, so it's her idea.

Wesing, I love the idea of packing the fabrics together for a project on one board, brilliant !!!!!

Great job of organizing your fabrics!! I guess I'll have to try this!!

looks good

I have now cut up 8 corroplastic sheets into 81/2 by 12 pieces, and I love them. The idea of smaller pieces on the one board is an excellent idea. I am going to do that with the less then a yard fabric, so I can put several on one board. I will store them on oe shelf, so I can go look at what I have. GREAT idea.

I don't know about the rest of you but quilting is not my only craft. I had my material stored on wire racks but now I am re-arranging everything.

I have a bookshelf behind my sewing area that I kept my patterns and quilt books on and have now decided to put my material there. I don't have a very large stash, so it will work out perfectly.

I had originally cut the sheets to be 8" x 11 3/4", but now that I have actually measured the shelves, I can go with a larger size. I can actually fit a 14" tall sheet on 2 of the shelves.

Too bad I didn't find that out before I cut my sheet. Oh well, I'm going back for a couple more.

One question for those of you that are trying this, do you find that your material slides down the sheets, instead of staying sort of centered on them? Have any of you come up with any ideas to keep them from sliding?

Just put a couple of small piece of painters tape on the raw edge (dont' tape a folded edge) when you first start the wrap. If you just catch the edge in a couple places you shouldn't ruin any usable material.

I have done this also and just reallylike how it has turned out! It's my own fabric store in my sewing room and it's so pretty to look at. I had my local plastic shop cut mine (only because I wanted them now!) and he charged me .25cents a piece. It was well worth it so I picked up 96 more.

I have seen Dunster's log cabin in person! It is absolutely stunning! The OR/WA quilters get together every other month and she brought it to the gathering.

To make them tight I wrap my boards on my bed or in my hall way. The force of the bedspread or the rug helps me to keep it tighter. I also when wrapping push the board to me using my fingertips on the side that is farthest from me. Hope that makes sense. I also secure using a bolt buddy. I'm trying not to wrap anything bigger than 5 yards on my little bolts. They seem to get bulky and loose and I'm also very limited to shelf space right now.

That's a great idea. Thanks

what a great idea

awesome idea thanks for sharing

Using my best Yoda voice "How clever, you are!"

I have found that cutting the plastic is a bear. My sister owns a graphics shop and has the large plastic sheets. Last month, my sister and I went to a quilt expo and sold these boards that she had cut up using her sign-shop tools. She sold out!

I am wondering how much it costs for one of the sheets at another place. My sister buys $1000.00 worth of board at a time so she can make it cost-effective.

If you don't want to cut them up... http://www.quiltorganizers.com

that is beautiful. I went to a sign company and bought 2 sheets and then I saw that he had a lot of small pieces just laying around. I told him I could use them and he says he has to burn them so was happy to put them aside for me and I can pick them up free whenever I need them.

To hold the fabric on the boards go to a store like Dollar Tree and buy the covered bands for making pony tails in your hair. Depending on the size you can get 25 to 50 for $1.00.

Are these boards acid-free boards?

There is a manufacturer in my area that sells that board new. I get it for about $12 for a 4x8 sheet. They will even cut it into strips for me to minimize my cutting. I also found a guy that recycles the same board in black that I use for cloth that I have washed so I can tell at a glance which is washed and which is not. The black board is used for packing in electronics for its lack of conductivity(lack of static electricity). I haven't cut the black board yet but it comes in about a 45 by 14 inch size for $4 each, less if you buy in quantity.
I hope this helps.
Faith

Now that's what i called ....using your noodles!
Great idea, thanks fot the helpful info...

Great solution!! :thumbup: :D

You inspired me and I purchased the foam boards at the dollar store. I spent the evening cutting and wrapping fat quarters. I love this idea and the foam board cut easily and is really pretty cheap at 1.00 for a 20 X 30. I can now see my fat quarters and maybe even use them now. I am using CD storage shelves and they work great. I have only made a small dent in organizing these, but feel inspired to finish fat quarters and then start on the larger yardages to store on book shelves.

I got my cardboard from Joanns. They throw them away and I asked if I could have them so when ever I go there I ask for some. I can cut them and get a lot of them and I gave my sister some and she has a head start on hers. she did a lotr of her fabrics when I was staying wiht her a week ago or so. It's a good idea nad it also keeps your fabric looking nice too. Have a great day, Huggies, Fay

Great idea! Will have to try it! Like the idea of stacking fabrics on one. Good for projects!

I got more card boards from Joanns this a.m. so I'll have to get started, but going ot cut out a bargello first. Huggies, Fay

I stopped at the dollar store yesterday! They had one! I got it and tried it! I love it! Thanks for the great tip! Now I got to find more. I checked with wallyworld today and they wanted three times as much as the dollar tree. I will wait and ck the dollar trees around.I can be patient for that price!