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SWEETPEACHES 10-30-2011 12:29 PM

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I have a long way to go, but so far I think it looks good. I'll sure be glad when I'm done, but I keep taking breaks

sewNso 10-30-2011 12:30 PM

that is exactly what i did last winter. you'll get it done, if you just keep working on it a little at a time. that's what i did. looks like you are using sign board like i did. hang in there. then arrange them by color.

quiltinghere 10-30-2011 12:31 PM

It does look great - and glad you remember it's a work in progress and to take breaks.

mommamac 10-30-2011 12:32 PM

looking good - lots more to do you say but don't you think it's more rewarding than folding laundry? LOL

sewbeadit 10-30-2011 12:32 PM

Looks great. I need to do this to and will put them by color.

SWEETPEACHES 10-30-2011 12:33 PM


Originally Posted by sewNso
that is exactly what i did last winter. you'll get it done, if you just keep working on it a little at a time. that's what i did. looks like you are using sign board like i did. hang in there. then arrange them by color.


Yeah, I read on here about Dollar Tree having foam board for $1.00 each. I bought 15 pieces and am cutting them.

I'll organize by color when I get closer to being done

Chicca 10-30-2011 12:52 PM

It is looking fabulous! I took a lot of breaks myself while organizing all of my fabrics. But boy was the effort worth it; I love going into my organized sewing room every chance I get.

raedar63 10-30-2011 12:58 PM

Thanks for the inspiration!

QuiltnNan 10-30-2011 12:58 PM

looks good so far

Julie in NM 10-30-2011 01:00 PM

Noticed today I'm in a mess again too. Maybe take a day or two and start "playing" and see what I have. My fab gets messed up so easily. Who goes in there and stirs up trouble?

dixiebelle162002 10-30-2011 01:15 PM

good job half the battle is getting started.

luana 10-30-2011 01:39 PM

Well begun is half done. :-)

Crqltr 10-30-2011 02:05 PM

What is the smallest size you do this way? My fabric is color coded in separate bins but not handy. But my fabric is all diff sizes.

SWEETPEACHES 10-30-2011 02:26 PM


Originally Posted by Crqltr
What is the smallest size you do this way? My fabric is color coded in separate bins but not handy. But my fabric is all diff sizes.


I've got some smaller pieces on the same board as larger ones, with similar colors.

patski 10-30-2011 06:04 PM

I did that too and I enjoy it so much. So easy to choose fabrics for the next project. Keep at it is soo worth it

blueangel 10-30-2011 07:21 PM

Looks great

indycatcarol 10-30-2011 07:27 PM

I wonder how much someone would charge to come and do this at my house? Looks good so far!!!

Fabriholic 10-30-2011 07:32 PM

You'll be so relieved when it's done. There's nothing like being able to SEE ALL your fabrics instead of having them scattered all over the place or in totes. Keep up the good work!

wanda lou 10-30-2011 07:35 PM

looks great.

vondae 10-31-2011 06:13 AM

Curious? What did you use to cut your sign board? Thanks in advance for all your help.

sunni 10-31-2011 06:16 AM

My problem is that I put it all that way and I don't have enough room. Then I put it in piles and I can't see what is in the back piles LOL I can't find a happy medium.

I have close to 500 yards mostly folded on comic book boards and I just never can get it all organized where I am totally happy with it.

robin

katsewnsew 10-31-2011 06:18 AM

Looking good, keep it up! It's amazing how you come across fabrics you forgot you had!!

SWEETPEACHES 10-31-2011 08:51 AM


Originally Posted by vondae
Curious? What did you use to cut your sign board? Thanks in advance for all your help.


I'm using my rotary cutter. If it ruins the blade, it's ok, I needed to change it anyway

SWEETPEACHES 10-31-2011 08:51 AM


Originally Posted by katsewnsew
Looking good, keep it up! It's amazing how you come across fabrics you forgot you had!!


I know! I'm finding fabrics I forgot that I had and really like... and others that I'm wondering what I was thinking when I bought it

Sallyjane 10-31-2011 08:54 AM

I did this awhile ago. It is nice to fondle your fabric once in awhile, isn't it? I even measured mine while I was at it and wrote the measurement on a slip of paper that I have pinned to the fabric. Saves a lot of guessing.

Greenheron 10-31-2011 08:58 AM

Too funny. I toil over this at home but would LOVE to work on someone else's. Wanta' swap chores?


Originally Posted by indycatcarol
I wonder how much someone would charge to come and do this at my house? Looks good so far!!!


dd55 11-05-2011 03:34 AM

looking good. thanks for the idea of foam board from the $tree.


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