Jill is hosting a support group for quilters with PIGS (Projects in Grocery Sacks) and UFOs (UnFinished Objects). The idea is every couple of weeks a question will be asked and those participating will post their response. The first question is:
How do you store your UFOs and PIGS separate from your fabric stash?
The good news is I don’t have that many PIGS. But as a general rule, I store all of the fabric and generally the pattern in an appropriate sized zip top or other closable clear bag. There are a couple of exceptions to this. I’ve got one quilt in the Priority Mail envelope it came in, one is in a Moda “lunch box”, and one is in a Chinese take-out carton (it came that way!)
The bags are then stored either in this milk crate, which is usually buried under another crate and then stuff stacked on top of it.
In my crate of UFOs.
Or for my Kansas Trouble Kits, in the Kansas Trouble fabric box.
My UFOs are stored similarly. In clear bags in the box above, or in labeled project boxes on the top of my fabric shelves.
The project boxes may contain more than one project, if all I have are blocks. I also have a LARGE suitcase which contains one of my quilt-as-you-go projects since I’ve got the batting with it.
My finished quilt tops waiting to be quilted are folded up – with the binding and backing if I have it and are stored in two crates. The crates are labeled, so when I decide it’s time to quilt one of them, I can tell before dragging the crate off the top shelf if it’s in that crate.
Check out the links over at Jill’s to see how others store their PIGS and UFOs.
P.S. I guess I should clarify how I use the terms:
PIGS – Project In Grocery Sack – fabric and pattern stored together, but not started. This list is short only 11 projects.
UFO – UnFinished Object – it’s been started but is not yet a quilt top. There are 36 of these, which is why I’m participating in several UFO Challenges.
Top – some times referred to as a Flimsy. This is a quilt top waiting to be quilted. I have 39 of these waiting to be quilted. There are 8 on my list to quilt this year as part of various UFO Challenges, but the rest will be done when I need a quilt for a specific reason.
I don’t use the crate, but otherwise our storage systems are pretty similar.
It looks like you are pretty organized with your PIGS and UFOs. Great job!!!