The system looks great but I guess it failed. That's to bad. Not what I'd want to have happen at this busy time of year.

Thanks so much, Nancy. My DH promised to reinforce with aluminum tubing, but I really like the look of this Closet Maid system. I feel a switch coming on. I'm not sure I can ever trust this pop up again...even with reinforcement. No cat involved, Sue. It just collapsed under it's own weight. It held a little more fabric than was shown in the picture when it decided to succumb. I'm sure it looked spectacular in slow motion!

What a bummer! Did the cat do it? I was about to be jealous of such beautiful organization!

Hi Charae -

Sorry about your pop-up! I use a more permanent version of that to store my fabric (or at least the fabric that will fit). I'm going to get more after Christmas. Here are what I use:

http://www.amazon.com/ClosetMaid-898000-Stackable-Laminate-Organizer/dp/B001UTTZEW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1387502781&sr=8-2&keywords=cubbies

I got several of these from Target years ago and find the size of the cubbies to be perfect. I just found these on Amazon.

Nancy

Renata, I'm following Bonnie's blog and am downloading the Celtic Solstice as she posts it. It's going to be beautiful too. I'm looking forward to seeing yours when it's done. Her class was one of the greatest I've taken - she makes you look at your stash with a sparkle in your eye just seeing all those possibilities!

At least there weren't any breakables in it!

Thanks, Lorna. It was one of those "best laid plans" things! I did have to laugh at myself. Guess my message is, don't have too much faith in a pop-up!

Oh that stinks! all that work! Sorry. great stash, though.

In anticipation of a busy holiday sewing season, I organized all my fabric this fall. I found this "pop up" storage system and filled it up (see attached pic of partially completed project). I love being able to fan through my fabric to see what I have and what I need. It was working great and saving me lots of time. I don't know what I did when to reach maximum capacity, but last night I walked into my sewing room to find a collapsed storage system and yardage on the floor! I will spend the last part of 2013 clearing a path to my machine so I can finish several projects!

Last night, I just started re-reading this thread. It made for some fascinating reading and remembrance. What a year! I agree, one for 2014 would be interesting!

I sat down and made a listing of my UFO's this week in order to see where to focus in 2014, discovered I had more than I thought. My first projects for 2014 will be the binding on 7 quilts that are just sitting there unfinished, didn't realize I had 7 until I started picking things up. 2 of those came back from the longarmer (is that a word??) a good 5 months ago.

I'm going to clean up some clutter too. Just finished the presents half an hour ago, but the room could be in worse condition
Lois, thanks for your kind words on my email. I tried to answer but it came back undeliverable. I know you read this thread and will see this.

Norma, I agree about a new thread for 2014. But first I've got to clean Christmas making clutter from my sewing room. Then I need to unearth my UFO's not to mention other important things that are currently hiding from me.

Annis, you certainly know how to make simple into complicate . I hope you get it all done.

I think we should start a What will you finish first in 2014. I still have my Ruffled Roses to finish. Haven't touched it this year.
But the others on my list are finished.