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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Progress, with a Temporary Solution to the Fabric Storage Problem

After laying out the blocks in an on-point setting I had leftover blue four patches. The plan is to use them for partial blocks for the side triangles. 

Good plan, except that I don't have enough. I raided the scraps and made as many more as I could, and I'm still short a few. I'll need to get into my yardage to cut more. 

Time out while I figure out how to deal with my stash storage problem. It could be months until the Closet Maid shelves are back in stock, so I need a temporary solution. My fabrics, backings, and battings are all in 6 big moving boxes that haven't been opened yet. They're all labeled "quilt fabric." I have no idea which colors are in which box. 

I used to keep my fabric stash sorted by color in baskets, and I really want to do the same here. Everything - yardage, FQs, and small pieces as big as a fat eighth or larger - is kept together. These are the fabric baskets, and the shelves I need are for these baskets to live on in the closet.

 

I've unpacked all the fabrics from the moving boxes and re-sorted them by color, and for the time being the baskets are lined up around the edge of the room. Definitely not ideal, but at least I can get to the colors I need. 

Now that I can get to my blues, I can cut some more pieces for the remaining four patches I need. I can also see what I have for sashing. When I was playing with this layout in EQ, I liked grey sashing the best. I'll have to see what I have that could work. 

Maybe I'll have my first Arizona flimsy finished soon!

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7 comments:

  1. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlFebruary 10, 2021 at 1:49 PM

    I know that unpacking into bins that don't get stored away nicely isn't ideal, but I'm glad that you are sewing again. I bet you'll have a finished quilt top quickly. :)

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  2. QuiltdivajulieFebruary 10, 2021 at 3:21 PM

    Hooray for liberating the stash from the boxes. Once the shelving arrives, it will be quick work to put the baskets away properly.

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  3. The Joyful QuilterFebruary 10, 2021 at 9:19 PM

    While storing your fabric in baskets on the floor may not be ideal, for the short term, at least you can get to the fabric for use!!

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  4. EllieFebruary 11, 2021 at 8:00 AM

    Question: Where did you get your baskets? I’ve been looking for some and I like the ones you have here. Thanks! Also- GREAT quilt! I love it. I was looking for a good “boy” quilt for a grandson. I may try something like this. Great inspiration. Thx.

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    1. The Colorful FabriholicFebruary 11, 2021 at 8:55 AM

      Ellie, you're no-reply, so I hope you get this -
      I got the baskets many years ago at Old Tyme Pottery in Missouri. They're not there anymore, but maybe you can find something similar somewhere else.

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  5. Alycia~QuiltygirlFebruary 11, 2021 at 9:13 AM

    Really Like where your 4 patches are going! You could joke and say that your fabric is insulating the walls????

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  6. MissPatFebruary 11, 2021 at 9:19 AM

    Since you're not sure how long your temporary storage may need to last, I'd suggest getting some inexpensive sheets and covering the bins to prevent fading. I learned the hard way that storing fabric on open shelves, even if not in direct sunlight, leads to fading in some fabrics.
    Pat

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