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Old 02-01-2011, 04:55 PM
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Wow what a great idea, all I can do is ask, all they can say is no, right.
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Old 02-01-2011, 06:15 PM
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Beautiful stash
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Old 02-01-2011, 06:21 PM
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When I worked at Hancock Fabrics if the customer wanted them or any that we were going to throw away, we would give them to them. Just for the asking. They do come in different thicknesses.
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Old 02-01-2011, 06:24 PM
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What a stash. I have a LQS that would give them away and I have a few but haven't done any real organization.
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Old 02-01-2011, 06:26 PM
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Hey Ms Shequilts, I live in Atlanta, can I come to your store? Just kidding, but you really have a great stock of fabrics and they are definitely organized. Are you in my quilting guild (BS)?
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Old 02-01-2011, 06:30 PM
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Humm...if cardboard is so bad for the fabric why do the manufactures use it? And I've got fabric thats 20 yrs plus been on cardboard since the it was manufactured still in good shape.
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Old 02-01-2011, 06:36 PM
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I just bought the Polar Notions boards - a pack of 50. I have most of my stash in clear plastic container (I know there is a downside to these too. :cry:) But I have several of the store boards with 4 or more yards on them as this much fabric doesn't lend itself well to being folded and I want to get the fabric off the store boards for 2 reasons: 1. the fear of the acid from the cardboard ruining my fabric. I know some of the fabric has been on the boards more than 5 years. 2. taking up less space. Since the first of the year I have been working feverishly to get all my stash in one room and organized so I know what I have. I think these boards will help me do that. It hurt to spend the money on them but hopefully they will get me to my goal a little easier.
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Old 02-01-2011, 07:35 PM
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Wow! It looks great! You have some beautiful fabric!
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Old 02-01-2011, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Up North
I asked for those at Walmart and Joanns but the won't give them away here!
Get friendly with the mgr of the fabric dept. [wal-mart] they throw them away-best thing is be there in the am hrs when they get the fabric in. I would gladly mail some to you if you can't find any closer.
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Old 02-01-2011, 07:46 PM
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they are not meant for permanent storage and the acid in them will harm your fabrics...

if you want to protect your investment, then do it the best you can.

I know a lady that uses a wide rotary ruler to wrap her fabric on, then places them on the shelf and pulls the ruler out, when she wants a certain fabric she uses a bread peel to lift the stack so she can pull it out!
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