Storage
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Thanks everyone for all the wonderful birthday wishes! It was a really awesome weekend, but I ended up not having much time for sewing. (I know you’re asking, “but then how awesome could it really have been, then?!”) There was chocolate banana cake though, which was pretty spectacular.
On Saturday, my partner asked if I’d like to go to IKEA for my birthday. He’d promised me a trip there for my Christmas present, so it seemed like a great time to go. My main goal: storage for my fabric. Right now my storage solution involves some plastic bins and piles of fabric everywhere. Not that great for finding stuff.
I went in thinking I knew what I wanted, but when we got there, that particular system didn’t seem very sturdy. I had pretty specific needs (glass doors, sturdy feeling, adjustable shelves, etc.) so after wandering the storage section forever for a while, I finally decided on the BESTÅ system. I need to clean out our storage room to be able to set it up, but when it’s done it will look roughly like this:
Also to prepare, I have started putting my fabric onto mini-bolts, using the tutorial available from Smashed Peas and Carrots. This is not a fast process, so I’m trying to just do some every night. It will take…a while. As you can see in the picture, I’m labeling my solids if I happen to know what they are. I label them in the selvage area with a fabric pen.
For those interested, I got my comic book boards from our local comic store, Comicopolis. It’s ~$9 for 100 boards there, which is cheaper than it is online. Plus they’re super nice. 
And have a great selection of comics, but I digress!
I’m trying to finish up the hand sewing of my rainbow hexies, and should have it done tonight. So hopefully tomorrow I’ll have some actual sewing progress to show!
-Anne
Love the storage unit choice – your fabric will be living the high life in style like it deserves.
The fabric will be livin’ in higher style than everything else! lol I’m so excited to get that room cleaned up/painted/etc so I can move that in and start filling it with fabric!
I want to do mini bolts, but I have to find somewhere in Aus that sells the comic book boards, fo a not-unreasonable price.
Can’t wait to see it all together.
E
You can get them online at Amazon, not sure how bad the shipping is to Australia though. I know some people just cut up pieces of cardboard, but I like the uniform size and archival quality of the cardboard backs. Where abouts in Australia are you?
I also can’t wait to see it all together. lol It’s going to be a very long-term project!
Oh my what gorgeous cabinets that is. That would be so awesome in a sewing room/ studio….I could really use soemthing like that… I know you are “sew’ gonna enjoy haveing it.
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Thank you!! I spent so long deliberating. Haha For what it is, it’s a pretty reasonable price (WAY cheaper if you don’t include the drawers) and it felt pretty sturdy at the store. Now I just need to make room for it which is a fairly daunting task!
I love the cabinets! I am sooo jealous! lol
Don’t be too jealous! Right now they’re playing the part of a very expensive pine air freshener in our minivan. lol It’s all just sitting in boxes waiting for me to finish making room for them!
Thanks for the tip about comic book boards! I think we can use that in the store.
Awesome! They’re too flimsy to hold more than a few yards, although some people double them up to hold a bit more. But it’s great for storing smaller bits of fabric!