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lakesidequilter 11-17-2010 07:33 AM

I love the looks of it--
Except my problem is that I own about 6 times that amount.
Lucky for me the DH knows how to build shelving and then we used slider door parts to do a contraption that covers my entire stash--as it takes up a whole wall--about 14 feet in my sewing studio.
My quilter friends want me to kick the bucket, so they can come raid it when I'm gone! ROFL

SunQuilts 11-17-2010 09:53 AM

This inspired me to start organizing mine. I decided to do a couple of stacks a day and already can see the difference. And I am finding fabric I didn't remember purchasing. Thanks for getting me moving.

Tweety2911 11-17-2010 11:35 AM


Originally Posted by bisbetica
Please come and do over my stash next - it needs it badly!!! ;)

Ditto here
:)

ann clare 11-17-2010 11:39 AM

You did a great job. Thanks for sharing.

Jingle 11-17-2010 11:50 AM

That looks very neat, I'm like some of the others, hard to keep the stash tamed and orderly. Good luck to you.

Spring 11-17-2010 12:01 PM

Im in love with the peg board on the door.

Great job with all the folding too! It looks very nice. One day I will get my stash out of the plastic totes.

Picklelady 11-17-2010 12:57 PM

What is the ruler method??

DonnaB 11-17-2010 02:53 PM


Originally Posted by Picklelady
What is the ruler method??

Thanks all for the nice comments on my newly organized stash, I'd love to help each of you do yours, just send me an airline ticket, lol. It did take some time, I did one color each day, so I wouldn't get bored, and leave me some time to quilt too.

Here's a simple tutorial on the "ruler method"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkTlaMqRlwo

Now, we want to see some pictures of other reorganized stashes!!!

NanSew 11-17-2010 03:14 PM


Originally Posted by DonnaB
Finally, I have reorganized all that "stash" so I can see what I have. Used to keep my stash in cardboard boxes with lids, what a pain to find anything. Took about a week, but well worth it. I used the ruler method of folding fabric, works like a charm. Great hint/tutorial on this board.

Also in picture is where I store my rulers, behind a door, on peg board. DH did this for me last year. There are long screws hanging out to catch the holes in the rulers.

I am so jealous..I had a daughter and 2 granddaughters living with us for 2 years and had to pack up my sewing room to make room for the children. When I say pack up I mean literally pack in boxes and put in storage about 95% of my sewing room.
They moved out a couple months ago and I am still trying to make sense of my sewing room. We painted and removed the carpet and put in laminate flooring. I bought two 2 drawer file cabinet and DH made a table top to go over the cabinets. There is a space about 26" between the cabinets for knee space, this is now my sewing table rather than a 6 ft. folding table. My cutting table DH made for me several years ago. He stacked two sets of King water bed drawers, anchored them together and made a top for that. It has 12 drawers in it and they come in real handy. I am folding my fabric like AlaskaSunshine did in her tute but I used heavy corrugated cardboard boxes that were going to be thrown out at Menard's. DH cut them to size and they are working out just fine and they were free. When I get this room done I will have to post pics. I love all the sewing rooms I have been seeing on the thread.

theresa.redington 11-17-2010 03:23 PM


Originally Posted by bisbetica
Please come and do over my stash next - it needs it badly!!! ;)

DITTO! Looks great! :o)


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