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My Quilt Fabric Storage Solution

From – Jan 27 2010 As I mentioned in the beginning of Fabric Storage Week, this last suggestion is from my actual storage dilemma.  I have tried several solutions.  I came up with a system that seems to work for me.  It involves … Continue reading

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How Important is Storage to My Sewing Room?

From – January 11, 2010 My sewing space, no matter how large or small over the years, had to be the site of at least some storage.  Nature abhors a vacuum and it never seems as true as in a sewing … Continue reading

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Jan 23, 2010 More Fabric Storage Ideas No video today but an interesting article at Quilting Gallery by Benita Skinner of Victoriana Quilt.  As the guest blogger, she writes about her solution to the ever present issue of fabric storage.  She addresses … Continue reading

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Chilean Earthquake Reaction From a Resident

From – March 6, 2010 This has absolutely nothing to do with quilting, but it is something I felt compelled to share. Sometimes we wonder if the information we are receiving from news sources is as accurate as we would like.  I … Continue reading

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Quilting’s First Step – The Stuff

From – June 28, 2010 (The latest development is that Luella’s is closing. If you don’t support these small quilt shops, you lose them!!) To start a quilting project you need a quilt pattern, some nice quilting fabric and the … Continue reading

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Cleaning My Sewing Room

From – June 27, 2010 I am not now, nor will I ever be a good (or even adequate) housekeeper. I would rather be creating a quilt design. I would rather be rummaging through beautiful fabric. And I would much … Continue reading

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Folding Fabric is an Essential Part of Fabric Storage

From – Jan 22, 2010 No matter how much storage you have for your fabric, if it is not folded and presented well, you are not going to be able to see what you have. I have a book that … Continue reading

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Quilting Doesn’t Have to Be So Expensive

Jan 11, 2010 Economy, economy, economy!  That is what we keep hearing and feeling.  So what about our quilting?  It can be a very expensive hobby.  The quilt top costs, the batting costs and the backing costs.  And don’t get me started on all of … Continue reading

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Proper Fabric Storage Will Protect Your Investment

From – Jan 21, 2010 On the second day of Fabric Storage week I found this video for another way to protect and yet display fabric. Keeping fabrics out of direct light is important. There are two ways that light … Continue reading

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Solving the Fabric Storage Dilemma

From – Jan 20, 2010 Fabric storage is definitely a quilter issue. A few different fabrics for our first attempt at piecing quickly become a monster to be shut up like the proverbial Fibber McGee’s closet. And we all know … Continue reading

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