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    Old 10-10-2007, 02:41 PM
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    Because of limited floor space, I am thinking of storing my quilting stash on skirt hangers in a closet I have room in. That way I can hang six pieces on each hanger and coordinate it by color/type/etc. Inside the closet will keep the light out as well as give me a quick visual of what I have on hand. Can anyone let me know what do you think about this idea?, Will this work?.

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    Old 10-10-2007, 04:27 PM
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    that works really well.I do that too.one sunday I ironed fabric for several different projects hung them on hangers and then in my closet,keeps them nice and wrinkle free
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    Old 10-10-2007, 04:44 PM
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    I've got a nasty secret on how I store my material. To disguise how much of a stash I have, I got some of those space bags and hide them under the bed :lol: That way DH doesn't have any idea on how much I really have!!

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    Old 10-10-2007, 07:58 PM
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    as the late great ELMER FUDD once said, "YOU WIDDLE TWECHEWUS TWIXTER!!!"
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    Old 10-10-2007, 08:09 PM
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    I never thought of that. I put up some shelves above the sewing machine and got some boxes at FabricLand (same as JoAnn's). The boxes are cardboard and great for fat quarters.
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    Old 10-11-2007, 05:34 AM
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    Those space bags are great until you go to pick one of those puppies up!! I have to do a drag, yank and kinda fling to get them up on the bed to go through my stash. Don't let anyone else pick them up because then my secret will be out :roll:

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    Old 10-11-2007, 06:01 AM
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    I also am limited on floor space so I am hanging mine on pant hangers. I can see what I have, and if it is hung after washing, less wrinkles happen. I put matching/coordinating materials together on the pant hanger, so it is easier to find when I need them.
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    Old 10-11-2007, 05:09 PM
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    :? mmmmm, Yes I've had these scraps forever & nearly 4 yrs ago we moved not far but ended up in spacebags downstairs and I just now am using them and I was amazed since I didn't know if it would keep nice but it did,I also use the plastic boxes the solid colors so it's hid {I Have Daughters} ya see why???
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