Where’s My Fabric…

After arranging our workspace to suit our needs—what else can we do? My best guess would be to ‘sew something’. Test out the arrangement and see if it feels ‘right’. And, if something isn’t working, alter it to make it work better.

FABRIC STORAGE:

Some creative ways to sort and display your quilting fabrics, enjoy this post!



Fabric Ready for Sorting



One area that I have found must feel 'right' is my fabric storage area. When I first began, I used my plastic storage containers as I had no other place to arrange it.

 

Fabric in Storage Drawers



Then after a move and an alteration in work space, I wanted a better method. So I found a great used furniture place and was able to get a great hutch/buffet. I loved this arrangement.  



Buffet/Hutch



Then another move; and I really needed the hutch/buffet in the kitchen for plates and glasses. So I looked again, and found a great buy in a local store for a wooden cabinet that has five shelves.

Storage Cabinet with Five Shelves

Now that I am in a different house, I couldn’t use either hutch or cabinet because my sewing/quilting space has slanted ceilings and stairs that would not allow such furniture to get up to that level. So I tried putting my fabric back in those plastic storage containers that I had once used; and was not happy with this old arrangement.



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I found that I really liked my fabric stacked in piles of separate colors—making it easier to take the whole stack or only a few pieces. After using what was needed, it was so easy to place it back on the stack.

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So after I re-arranged my work space, found that I had room for a bookshelf. And, once again have my fabric in stacks like I had before. Now, the hope is that one day I can once again use my favorite hutch/buffet in my sewing space, but that will need to wait until that time comes around.



Bookshelf Displaying Fabric

For now, I just need to get into my newly arranged space and quilt up something fun!! I am hoping the weather warms up soon, so it isn’t so cold up there. However, for now, a portable heater can really make a difference, and after I get my data entry caught up, I should have some time to sew something.

Hang in there, and happy crafting!!