Favorite Fabrics

Just wondering... is your stash piles of stuff, with so much fabric that you really don't know what's in it?

Or do any of you keep a list of what you have? Or even a list of *some* of what you have?

Are there any apps that allow quilters/crafters to manage their inventory of supplies?

HillCountryGal

My fabric (mainly scraps/pieces) is sorted by color family. I mostly know what's there. But do "find" stuff when I go digging for something to coordinate. Don't have a list.

Lori S

Good question. I would like to believe I know what's in my stash.... but when I "organize" I do have surprises of either pieces I just lost track of or occasionally duplicate fabrics .. so that would suggest that I really don't know. I have not found a method of keeping an inventory that would not be so cumbersome as I would end up abandoning it. Additionally the thought of "logging in" my current inventory is just overwhelming.

CorgiNole

I just sorted and categorized it so I'm more familiar with it than I was a few weeks ago. I have labeled the tubs of fabric so that I can find them easily. Someday I'll be able to store it more in the open where I can see it at a glance.

Cheers, K

Jo C

Funny you should ask. This week is being spent going thru my stash. Its been in tubs and i have made shelf room so that i can have it all out. I was stunned at some that i don't even remember buying. The good news...i've been thinking that i had tons of fabric and can't buy any more. Once i got it all on the sheves, its really not much at all. I can buy more!

nygal

I pretty much can see what's in my stash. Most of my fabrics are in a nice white cabinet that I purchased last year when I redecorated and reorganized my studio. When I open the doors I can see what I have pretty much. I may have to dig a little in a spot or two but most of it is in clear view.

lisalovesquilting

I'm pretty sure I know what's in my stash. Don't know how I would ever keep a list. Would also like to know if anyone does this.

Teeler

I saw one yesterday on the "Mission" board that was simply astounding! But it was all organized beautifully, and visible.
I aspire to have such organization. Right now, my little stash (one 20 gal tote full) is 'sorta' organized by simply:
"This goes with that."
I am building 'project piles' this way, and it's working. When I get a new acquisition, I'll probably pull it all out again, just to make sure that if anything happens to match nicely with another group, that it gets put with it so I don't forget what I have that goes together.

It's funny...I find that I have much the same "taste" when I bring home new things (and have actually bought the SAME item twice!), and my project piles are coming together nicely. One is REALLY nice, and hoping to build on it a little more since it's mostly FQs and small pieces. Not enough for a full project yet.

bunniequilter

I have a pretty good idea of what is in my stash. Some pieces I can even still remember where and when I bought them. All that fabric I know so intimately, but ask me where my keys are and I'm clueless!

Emma S

My stash is in a closet stacked along the walls, sorted by color. Usually have to pull out all of the color I want to use. Really not very satisfactory but considering the volume and my limited storage space it is the best method I have found. I really envy the people who have shelf upon shelf to put their fabric on. I don't have any inventory method, I can't visualize any method that wouldn't be more trouble than it was worth.