Cross Stitch #50- Special Edition: Stash Organization and Storage! 🗂

Hello everyone!

As requested, here is my stash organization and storage video. I hope it gives you a few ideas that you can implement with your own crafts organization. See you next week for my regular WIP update!

Nell

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[crosstitcher]

I started stitching with a hoop and a sweet lady who owned a cross stitch store taught me how to stitch in hand and I have never looked back. It takes a bit to get used to but I love stitching in hand. You should try it again with a small project you might find you like it. Love your videos. Cyndi

[NostalgicNeedlework]

I always enjoy your videos so very much Nell. I am the Mama of 3 grown sons and 1 daughter. Enjoy those precious children. They grow up so fast. Blessings to you....Renee in GA

[Norsknurse]

Very informative. Thank you. Now I must graduate from Aida fabric.

[claudiam]

A huge thank you!! My charts are out of control and your method makes total sense to me. I have my fabric stored exactly the same way and love it! Thanks again for sharing!!

[wwjackie]

Just watched this for the second time! Joanne’s just did have a 60% off sale on storage bins, got the snap boxes you’ve shown and other items! Thanks! Side bar....I just ❤️ you! You are a big help as I am rather new to crossstitch and you have a very pleasant manner and get right to the point!

[kathyeggleston]

Thank you so much for taking time to show us these!

[nancyj]

Great ideas. Thanks for showing you compact organization. 🦋

[ColMary]

Thank you so much for your video. I am a new cross stitcher along with many other needlework crafts. I love the PVC stand and am waiting for my first set of Rolaframe pieces. Also you organization is great for small spaces. Great presentation.

[probablyknitting]

I just finished merging, sorting, inventory, and bobbinating and bagging my Mom's and my collection of floss from the 1970's and 1980's . Yup I just turned 65 and I'm going to try stitching again. And lo and behold I did my bagging of flosses sorted by number and bagged by hundreds just like you. But when I saw that double sided bobbin box I just about fell over.

[MyStitchyHome]

Hi, Nell.
** I've been binge watching your videos this week. I really love your energy and positivity.
** I started with your video from about 9 months ago and am watching #50 from July now. You share your stash organization, which I think is a great setup. Thank you for sharing!
** I started "And a Forest Grew" on Arbor Day in April and completed 2 of 14 pages during the first 3 weeks of Maynia. I completed two more pages in August. I plan to complete another two pages by the end of 2020 and then 2 per quarter in 2021, to finish it up. The Arbor Day start was the idea of Erin, the Two Martini Stitcher. Maybe others would like to join you for an Arbor Day start this year!
** I found the "Amish Life" tryptic magazines on eBay, because I saw Brian (Blitstitch) show his progress and finish. I grew up in Indiana and went to elementary school with Amish and Mennonite kids. I like the scenery, the quilts and the feel of the piece. Would you please show the one you have finished and tell us what you stitched it on? Did you use DMC? I can't decide if I want to stitch it as one piece or as 3 separate pictures. I likely won't start it until 2022.
** QUESTION: How do you store your kitted projects and your WIPs (or already started projects)?

** I have a FlossTube channel, too. I just passed 1, 000 subscribers - woo-hoo! - so my next video (any day now) will be a celebration video, as well as a normal update video.

Happy stitching! -- Becca Klash in Georgia

[rebeccajourney]

While I've been organizing, I have so many charts I was overwhelmed. So I liked the seasons/monthly folders! I immediately went back and put my fabric into separate bags by count. I'd already sorted so it was easy to bag.

[leslies.reagan]

Just put them by color with your other colors. You could even put them on rings by number but put in your stacking boxes with your other threads. Then you will have everything by color organized.

[vickiereno]

Love the way you organize your patterns - going to reorganize mine the same way

[teraesaherban]

I just wanted to let you know I love your stitching frame....I was building my own when it came to me to make the legs linger to have one that I could use as a floor frame so I sit in my chair...my frame sits on the floor and all the way to the perfect height!! Thank you for your idea!! I also make my own Q snaps from PVC too!!

[ellie_wgnr]

For the DMC on floss tags, I was considering buying baseball card binder organizers (like the pages with various slots for cards) and storing my floss on cards that way. I havent experimented with it yet, but I thought it would be a good way to see the floss and know what you have

[bettyechristain]

By the way, l really enjoyed your video and learned many new ideas!! Always welcome!

[lindabrown]

I think you could up a tension curtain rod and hang all your floss rings on them

[idlamerica]

Practical is perfect. Enjoyed this video. Patricia

[stitchinglis]

Thank you for making this video, Nell! So many good storage and organization ideas! Really enjoyed seeing this.

[slowersimplehappy]

Thank you so so much for this video! I was trying to think how to organise my patterns and I'm absolutely going to get a file box.