Just a quick post to let you all know I am still alive. The weather cooled down to the high 80s over the weekend, so I took advantage of the cooler temps and went out to the garage to organize my fabric storage. We picked up some new bins at Walmart and I was able to put away the surplus fabric that had been piling up in my sewing room over the past year. I have so much fabric from my favorite designers that is left over from projects. I don't want to discard it, as it usually goes great with future collections these designers release. Honestly, with each new project, I can be found rummaging in these bins to find things that coordinate with whatever new fabric line I am working with.
My organization method is somewhat haphazard. Feel free to enlarge the photos to see my labels. Some bins are for specific designers, if I have substantial leftovers to warrant a separate bin in their name. Other bins are just fabrics by color: reds, light greens, yellow & gold etc. And then we have smaller bins for abandoned postponed projects. I know i will get back to that Moda Blockheads quilt one of these days. And those birds I wanted to make from leftover Fig Tree fabric…
All in good time. And meanwhile, in these labeled bins, there is a chance I can find those projects again when I am ready.
Temperatures are supposed to be between 102-105 the next few days, so I will be inside with a fan aimed at me.
30 responses to “Fabric Bin Organization”
Doesn’t the heat and humidity in the garage affect your fabrics, especially in plastic boxes?
Doesn’t the heat and humidity in the garage affect your fabrics, especially in plastic boxes?
Doesn’t the heat and humidity in the garage affect your fabrics, especially in plastic boxes?
You look very organized to me. I need to do better for sure. This heat is just awful and the kids are starting school. Great timing. I have just been appliqueing to keep me busy. Keep cool Nicole!
Mary
You look very organized to me. I need to do better for sure. This heat is just awful and the kids are starting school. Great timing. I have just been appliqueing to keep me busy. Keep cool Nicole!
Mary
You look very organized to me. I need to do better for sure. This heat is just awful and the kids are starting school. Great timing. I have just been appliqueing to keep me busy. Keep cool Nicole!
Mary
Everything looks nicely organized! I like your user-friendly labels…weird lights, happy fabric, leftovers! I have that same floral (front left corner) weird light & wonder if it will every get used?!
Everything looks nicely organized! I like your user-friendly labels…weird lights, happy fabric, leftovers! I have that same floral (front left corner) weird light & wonder if it will every get used?!
Everything looks nicely organized! I like your user-friendly labels…weird lights, happy fabric, leftovers! I have that same floral (front left corner) weird light & wonder if it will every get used?!
Wonderful storage and organization of your fabrics! I should do something similar and would if I had the space. Love that “Leftovers” bin and you have room for more!! Enjoy the rediscovered space in your sewing room, too.
I’ve always thought the designers add two or three drops of tint or color into their new fabrics just so they will NOT ‘go’ with their older lines of fabrics. Your thoughts?
Hugs!
Wonderful storage and organization of your fabrics! I should do something similar and would if I had the space. Love that “Leftovers” bin and you have room for more!! Enjoy the rediscovered space in your sewing room, too.
I’ve always thought the designers add two or three drops of tint or color into their new fabrics just so they will NOT ‘go’ with their older lines of fabrics. Your thoughts?
Hugs!
Wonderful storage and organization of your fabrics! I should do something similar and would if I had the space. Love that “Leftovers” bin and you have room for more!! Enjoy the rediscovered space in your sewing room, too.
I’ve always thought the designers add two or three drops of tint or color into their new fabrics just so they will NOT ‘go’ with their older lines of fabrics. Your thoughts?
Hugs!
I SO need to get this done! I get it somewhat organized and then after a while it is a complete mess again. I cannot wait to see your little birds quilt made out of Fig Tree fabrics. I wish I had been buying their lines through the years. Oh and some day I hope we see the neat blocks from Gathering Threads with the star in the middle that I procrastinated on joining, Have a good sewing day Nicole!
I SO need to get this done! I get it somewhat organized and then after a while it is a complete mess again. I cannot wait to see your little birds quilt made out of Fig Tree fabrics. I wish I had been buying their lines through the years. Oh and some day I hope we see the neat blocks from Gathering Threads with the star in the middle that I procrastinated on joining, Have a good sewing day Nicole!
I SO need to get this done! I get it somewhat organized and then after a while it is a complete mess again. I cannot wait to see your little birds quilt made out of Fig Tree fabrics. I wish I had been buying their lines through the years. Oh and some day I hope we see the neat blocks from Gathering Threads with the star in the middle that I procrastinated on joining, Have a good sewing day Nicole!
Love your labelling – happy fabrics and weird lights! Although I keep my fabric in large bins fairly well organized, I now have 2 “overflow bins” that are stuffed full and need sorting. The good things about finally sorting through, is that I discover fabric that I had forgotten about.
Love your labelling – happy fabrics and weird lights! Although I keep my fabric in large bins fairly well organized, I now have 2 “overflow bins” that are stuffed full and need sorting. The good things about finally sorting through, is that I discover fabric that I had forgotten about.
Love your labelling – happy fabrics and weird lights! Although I keep my fabric in large bins fairly well organized, I now have 2 “overflow bins” that are stuffed full and need sorting. The good things about finally sorting through, is that I discover fabric that I had forgotten about.
It feels great to get (and stay) organized, doesn’t it? I have realized, after going through my stash several times, that I have waaaaay more fabric than I will ever be able to sew in my lifetime. Anyone know of wayward homes for orphan blocks? I have a few of those too! Stay cool… really hot here in Arizona too!
It feels great to get (and stay) organized, doesn’t it? I have realized, after going through my stash several times, that I have waaaaay more fabric than I will ever be able to sew in my lifetime. Anyone know of wayward homes for orphan blocks? I have a few of those too! Stay cool… really hot here in Arizona too!
It feels great to get (and stay) organized, doesn’t it? I have realized, after going through my stash several times, that I have waaaaay more fabric than I will ever be able to sew in my lifetime. Anyone know of wayward homes for orphan blocks? I have a few of those too! Stay cool… really hot here in Arizona too!
I sort of have a similar set up. I am pleased to see you have so much ‘happy fabric’. It was 105 here in Apple Valley for days and days. Glad it has cooled down here also. Stay cool!
I sort of have a similar set up. I am pleased to see you have so much ‘happy fabric’. It was 105 here in Apple Valley for days and days. Glad it has cooled down here also. Stay cool!
I sort of have a similar set up. I am pleased to see you have so much ‘happy fabric’. It was 105 here in Apple Valley for days and days. Glad it has cooled down here also. Stay cool!
Nicely organized. I have plenty of small bins containing postponed projects too. I just got a chuckle out of your word choice of “postponed” rather than abandoned.
Nicely organized. I have plenty of small bins containing postponed projects too. I just got a chuckle out of your word choice of “postponed” rather than abandoned.
Nicely organized. I have plenty of small bins containing postponed projects too. I just got a chuckle out of your word choice of “postponed” rather than abandoned.
great storage…i have shelves like that with shoeboxes filled with cut up units plus books and my quilters newsletter archive..they are great and neat too!
great storage…i have shelves like that with shoeboxes filled with cut up units plus books and my quilters newsletter archive..they are great and neat too!
great storage…i have shelves like that with shoeboxes filled with cut up units plus books and my quilters newsletter archive..they are great and neat too!