Done (I think) organizing the fabric!
01-21-2011, 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by natalieg
Well, I finally got all the shelves up~for about the third time! I figured that the third time is a charm and they gotta stay! I still have more fabric to wash and fold-got an order in today~but at least I can fit it all up there!
I had some "holes" in the shelving where I could put something tall and that was bothering me so I put some of the hanging baskets there instead! They hold the pieces that I want to use together so they won't get lost or used somewhere else. Gosh forbid that I lose a piece of fabric!!! The wicker baskets are holding fat quarters. The larger containers on the shelf are WIP (works in progress). The smaller ones contain all of my scraps waiting to be cut down with my accuquilt~I've been ignoring them for too long! There is a stack of backing fabric on almost the last shelf. The very top shelf holds batting scraps in containers, extra wicker baskets and pillow forms.
Depending on where I stood, some of the shelves look like they are crooked....they aren't though.
I think I need to stop buying so much fabric after the rest of my orders come in! At least they are small!!!
I had some "holes" in the shelving where I could put something tall and that was bothering me so I put some of the hanging baskets there instead! They hold the pieces that I want to use together so they won't get lost or used somewhere else. Gosh forbid that I lose a piece of fabric!!! The wicker baskets are holding fat quarters. The larger containers on the shelf are WIP (works in progress). The smaller ones contain all of my scraps waiting to be cut down with my accuquilt~I've been ignoring them for too long! There is a stack of backing fabric on almost the last shelf. The very top shelf holds batting scraps in containers, extra wicker baskets and pillow forms.
Depending on where I stood, some of the shelves look like they are crooked....they aren't though.
I think I need to stop buying so much fabric after the rest of my orders come in! At least they are small!!!
01-21-2011, 08:27 AM
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You've done a great job! I used a similar system except it was a baker shelving unit on wheels. Did a great job but I needed more room and more floor space. Finally went with another system.
One caution... when I pulled my fabric off the Baker's shelves, the bottom layer had the wire marks from the shelving. I don't think it did any harm but have to wonder if it might stretch the fabric in the long run. Might want to consider lining the shelves with acid-free cardboard or something.
One caution... when I pulled my fabric off the Baker's shelves, the bottom layer had the wire marks from the shelving. I don't think it did any harm but have to wonder if it might stretch the fabric in the long run. Might want to consider lining the shelves with acid-free cardboard or something.
Baker's shelves on right, doctor's filing cabinet on left
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