Organizing Fabric...Filing Update

Hi everyone! If you are a crafter or someone who loves to sew (notice I couldn't type "if you are a sewer"...funny how the word sewer has 2 meanings both on the opposite ends of the spectrum...Lol)

I digress...if you are a crafter or someone who loves to sew, we all have fabric. You may have a little bit of fabric or you may have rooms and rooms of fabric you are trying to store. I, myself, have a small stash. Nothing to brag about. My fabric stash has quilt shop fabric to Joanne's and Walmart fabric too...just depends on the project.

No matter the size, we all need to store it or organize it. I've had it a few ways over the years, but mostly folded on a shelf.

Earlier this year I did a post on Filing your fabric...click HERE to see the "how to" on that. That post will show you how to fold the fabric over the file folder.

Storing it in a covered area protects it from light, dust and fading.

Tool Time Tuesday...File Your Fabric

Happy Tuesday! You all know Tool Time ideas and supplies come from all sorts of places...hardware stores, automotive stores, paint stores, the recycle bin etc. Well, today it's from the office supply...actually the file cabinet in my sewing room, but you can find it in the office supply.

You know they say..."necessity is the mother of all inventions." My necessity is...I needed a new place to store my fabric, because it was getting too much sunlight. However, you know I don't like to spend money!!

Here's what I came up with in desperation to keep my fabric neat, ironed and out of the sun.

Isn't it so pretty? Not finished filing it all yet, but want to share the idea with you.