Thread: How would you/have you

If one prefers the paper and pencil route, a rolodex type system is handy. Cards can be updated and alphabetized easily.

Originally Posted by DebraK

Originally Posted by Farmer Girl

Just got rid of a lot of my slips of paper by entering the info into a data base. Microsoft Office Suite has a great one.

yep, I would do spreadsheet.

This actually would probably be the easiet. Then I could put down what someone is looking for. Say like salvedge edges. Then I would know who it was that requested it. Pretty smart idea!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Admin has a system available for swaps. See his posts in this thread:http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-20154-1.htm

Does anyone use this?

i have a small journal type note book which i keep all information for any swaps, block of the month's, people i send scraps to, challenges, contests, ect. i manage to keep it fairly organized, and have any addresses, or project details readily available all in one place. i also have a recipe card file box with cards in it to use for swaps and i keep addresses in it for any continuing activities.

So far I have been using a little notebook for quilting. 3x5 cards sound good.

I keep a spreadsheet for my personal mailing addresses.

Haven't been here long enough to get addresses from anyone, but I'd even use a column in my spreadsheet for notations.. the who's who so I wouldn't accidentally send one thing to someone else and vice versa.

I have 3 x 5 index cards and file them by user name in alpha order and on the card, I write down

user name (from where)

real name and address

birthday

comments: (like how long quilting, favorite colors etc.) and if I do a swap will have that information on it

also has a calendar to put down when swaps are due, birthday list etc. (and can set up a reminder for yourself)



also you could create a private yahoo group to store the information online with databases for swaps, address book and you can store your links there from surfing etc.

I have one! for my eyes only (private)