that would be ALL my fabric stash....not the precuts in shoeboxes or fabrics with UFOs....but everything else, including big (over 2 yards) pieces. all it took was extending the shelving by 5 inches on one side....here is the before....
still six feet tall, but the space on the right has now been utilized with a slightly wider shelf width. the shelves themselves are deeper as well, not required but easier when pulling and returning fabric. the shoeboxes came in handy to keep stacks from falling out. big pieces and backings on the bottom. the price was nearly the same as the shaky bookcase and is my christmas gift to me. the underbed storage container is empty. the white and muslin scraps have now rejoined their cotton kinfolk and the big canvas tote? well, it WAS empty for a bit.....
pulled everything that was smaller than a FQ or quarter yard to cut up into strips and squares. many are large enough to cut into squares for the guild's charity project quilts too...was nice to revisit each and every piece recalling places purchased and confess did toss a couple of pieces just too heinous to keep.
as far as sewing, working on the new england sampler and all those needleturn flowers. doubt it will be ready to baste by the new year but not long after, which is ok with me. the pandemic rolls on and anticipate lots of sewing time well into the new year. no word yet on vaccine for at risk folks.
when i turned 65, thought i would wake up that day being old but i wasn't any different at all...and anticipating the new year is much the same situation....dreaming that on january 1st life would be miraculously normal but knowing it won't happen. even so, life is good, very very good!
That has got to feel good to have your fabric consolidated onto one stable shelving unit!
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Wow—the new unit fits perfectly! Are keeping the old bookcase or will you pass it along?
ReplyDeleterepurposing into pantry shelves in my walk in closet....have to lock up nonperishables here...
DeleteWhat a nice straighten up job you did. The new shelf allows better access to your stash. I keep thinking I have a huge stash but I don't think I really do -- I just spread it out on more shelves. I will I had big pieces so I could easily make some backings. I'd like to finish a few more quilts in January. I'll have to re-evaluate backings for a couple. You are absolutely right about 2021 will still have a lot of stay at home time. Hopefully it will mean a lot of sewing time.
ReplyDeletethanks...thought about it a lot and glad it worked out as i had hoped...
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