tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post5891133732466427885..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: The fabric collection spreadsheetCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-3920416124257103602012-01-15T20:33:48.360-05:002012-01-15T20:33:48.360-05:00I have a spreadsheet - have maintained it for seve...I have a spreadsheet - have maintained it for several years in a Microsoft database. However, I use a lot of different computers, including a Chromebook I got free as a Beta tester in Dec. 2010. I needed something "in the cloud" - enter Google docs.<br /><br />Did you know you can add images to a Google docs spreadsheet? I figured out how to do it and now it is like having my own little Fabric Mart to oogle! It really helps track down things in my garage (aka the fabric warehouse).<br /><br />If anyone wants more info, leave me a comment on my blog and I'll do a post about it with a view-only link to my stash.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890008405738438915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-30171654306692865482012-01-15T19:00:51.218-05:002012-01-15T19:00:51.218-05:00Oh my goodness Carolyn. Yours sounds like an onero...Oh my goodness Carolyn. Yours sounds like an onerous(is that really a word?) task. Good luck with that!Lol.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500041147303339117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-53448601885186572712012-01-15T16:56:35.649-05:002012-01-15T16:56:35.649-05:00I have a spreadsheet that is about a year and a ha...I have a spreadsheet that is about a year and a half out of date. I never, ever ran the total yardage--THAT would be TMI for me! I stopped updating it when I realized that the only time I opened it was to add new purchases. Shannon's gorgeous fabric organization did spur me to pull out and refold my collection--I refold periodically in order to prevent foldlines.pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07666392421747356240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-30759430065106428032012-01-15T15:17:03.570-05:002012-01-15T15:17:03.570-05:00Ditto Shams and Sherril. But I can understand why...Ditto Shams and Sherril. But I can understand why you might want/need this type organization. I'm surprised you are retyping instead of downloading the information somehow.sdBevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631048121680395678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-11262819541604168772012-01-15T11:31:49.772-05:002012-01-15T11:31:49.772-05:00I may want to do this too. Sometimes I have found ...I may want to do this too. Sometimes I have found things I don't even remember buying; which disconcerts me because I was sure I knew everything in my modest stash. Think DH is slipping stuff in?!<br />Good luck with the catalogue.Laceflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548454249811205992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-48835083075708822292012-01-15T10:24:01.800-05:002012-01-15T10:24:01.800-05:00I admire your organization!
My method is a bit sim...I admire your organization!<br />My method is a bit simpler but I probably have less frabric than you: years ago I started a swatch book, each time I buy new fabric, I cut out a small square and staple it to a page in the notebook with description of width & yardage, but also care instructions. I find I need to actually see and feel the fabric when I am deciding what to use.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14689395401269847602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10288831996367581492012-01-15T06:54:43.393-05:002012-01-15T06:54:43.393-05:00I don't envy your task. Until there is an Andr...I don't envy your task. Until there is an Android app, I'm going to stick with swatches on index cards. Have you tried any of the fabric apps from BlueShift Software?NuJoihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082462241210413826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-15076023353922071632012-01-15T04:50:57.555-05:002012-01-15T04:50:57.555-05:00I started a similar spreadsheet when I put my fabr...I started a similar spreadsheet when I put my fabric on shelves too - measuring the size, listing the fabric content, where and when I bought it and including a photo. It took way too long and I gave up, plus I don't think I really wanted to know exactly how much fabric I have - I have enough that makes me happy and that's all I need to know!Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-69031429828449214752012-01-15T00:47:27.485-05:002012-01-15T00:47:27.485-05:00Sounds like a daunting task and I'm just exhau...Sounds like a daunting task and I'm just exhausted thinking about it!knitmachinequeen (KMQ)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06905640436931172793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-19637760637801925712012-01-14T23:22:52.225-05:002012-01-14T23:22:52.225-05:00\
I`ve made an inventory of my fabric too and find...\<br />I`ve made an inventory of my fabric too and find it really useful - it has helped me keep purchases to a minimum which really helps me save time too since the nearest fabric store is 30-40 mins away .Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384221374769122673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-53911513238291001832012-01-14T21:20:45.020-05:002012-01-14T21:20:45.020-05:00I started a spreadsheet earlier this year because ...I started a spreadsheet earlier this year because I thought it would be best to start now before things got really overwhelming. I am really good about logging fabric in. I am NOT good about logging fabric out. Which isn't so much of a problem yet, but I expect I will need to be better about it in the future. And yes, it IS a lot of work. I don't have nearly as much fabric as you do (not saying that that is good or bad either way, just matter of fact), and it took me a REALLY long time to catalog it all. But I think since you have to organize it anyway, it is probably good to sort through it and have a list. It gave me a good idea of what fabrics I had a lot of, and where my stash was lacking. Once you get your main collection cataloged, tracking what comes in becomes much easier. Best of luck with your efforts!T. Sedaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684101466551796470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-57391625877138055432012-01-14T21:18:05.799-05:002012-01-14T21:18:05.799-05:00I'm with Shams on this one. I don't even w...I'm with Shams on this one. I don't even want to know how much fabric I have. I have found it very handy to be able to visit fabric.com to see what the fabric I bought was made of so I can add that info to my reviews.Sherrilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682899485401222209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-43063265790653140152012-01-14T20:05:25.027-05:002012-01-14T20:05:25.027-05:00I started my spreadsheet pretty early on into my s...I started my spreadsheet pretty early on into my stashing "career" so it was a lot less painful for me. <br /><br />I really enjoy maintaining my fabric data - it makes both my right brain and left brain happy at the same time!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109120743751725861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-88794954087100307062012-01-14T19:54:59.004-05:002012-01-14T19:54:59.004-05:00Oh my, you're so organized! And it will be suc...Oh my, you're so organized! And it will be such a great tool when you're done. I knew Fabric Mart kept records, but didn't realize Fabric.com did also.Sharon Sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987831277077411438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-32502791920977201582012-01-14T19:35:00.721-05:002012-01-14T19:35:00.721-05:00It looks like you've put a lot of effort into ...It looks like you've put a lot of effort into your spreadsheet, but the picture is not clear.<br /><br />Instead of taking a photograph of your computer, why don't you maximize the spreadsheet window, do an alt-PrintScr, open MS paint (or other picture software), do a ctrl-V, then Save As - file name - jpg type. See if you can replace your photo with the screen shot. Then we can see what you've done.marysewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482564881192516660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-82569442440558103872012-01-14T19:31:25.941-05:002012-01-14T19:31:25.941-05:00The spreadsheet is great and should be a great hel...The spreadsheet is great and should be a great help when planning for new projects. No waiting for new fabric that you may not need. One bin at a time should make it a doable project.quiltingbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258637604622590493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-67980469490133587362012-01-14T19:20:51.704-05:002012-01-14T19:20:51.704-05:00Okay.... Yes, I am in awe of folks who are this o...Okay.... Yes, I am in awe of folks who are this organized, but can I tell you how much I never ever want to track my fabric with spreadsheets?shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com