Inspired by all the posts last month of peoples' sewing spaces and storage solutions, I decided I should clean mine up. First I made a trip to Canadian Tire to get shelving, and then to Ikea to purchase other things like a new sewing table (separate post, later). But in the meantime, I give you Shelves of Awesomeness! *s*



What’s on those shelves, you ask? I’m glad you did!

Top shelf, left hand side:



I know there was a debate in some blogs recently about what constitutes a “scrap”. For me, it’s anything smaller than a fat quarter. To me, a fat quarter isn't a "scrap" - it's fair game! If my scraps aren’t in small bins, they’re in clear plastic zipped bags, like this:



So I can see easily what colours they are and more importantly, can add easily to them.

Second shelf:


Some thread that won’t fit in the thread storage!



Third shelf:


Fourth shelf:


On the second set of shelves, you’ll find my non-scrap fabric:

Top shelf:


Second shelf:


Third shelf:


Fourth shelf:


And I cut these off – but in these various drawers are thread, ribbons, scissors and rotary cutters of different sizes, plastic templates and rulers, pins of all kinds, plastic and cardboard for template making, freezer paper, patterns, marking pencils and chalk for same, calculator, notebook for, er, notes, and pens/pencils for making said notes.

On the other wall you’ll find a sad, old bookcase with a metric tonne of quilting books and magazines, which will be moved to this lovely which was purchased at Ikea this weekend:


As well as one of these:



Which my fabric currently in open storage will live in. * I also purchased something that will function as a sewing table – but you’ll see those after BSP has put them together – probably, given the current state of the ‘Honey Do” list – in a week or two.

All in all, a productive weekend!



*(I'm hoping the reds will actually match which they do not in this photo! If not, the bookcase will be going back in favour of two cabinets).