Keeping track of projects
#41
I have serval methods of storing projects that I have going on at the same time. One method is to take small rectangle baskets and I place all the material and pattern in the basket. Another method I use ,especially if I am doing one that has squares. I buy clear plastic container that is made for a 12x12 inches that holds scrapbooking papers. I find that I can place my squares and other material in one. That why you can not only see what you have but you can stack them one on another.I also place my pattern with them too.
#42
Originally Posted by amma
A number of people here also use pizza boxes...you can get them reasonably priced from most pizza establishments :wink:
#44
I have a shelving unit that I use. Bottom is new projects or patterns with material in ziplocs or plastic totes. Next shelf up is projects that have been cut but not started. Next shelf is works in progress and the top is Flimsies that need quilted. I love the clear plastic totes and large gallon size ziplocs. You can label them and have everything in one container.
#45
I purchase redwell folders. They come in letter and legal size, expand to about 5", and fit great on a shelf. I put all the fabric and the pattern in it, so the fabric doesn't accidentally get used in another project. I can work on something, place all the pieces, blocks, fabric & pattern back in the folder and put it on the shelf. If I purchase a kit, I put it in a folder, even though it's already in a package. That way, if I start it, I have somewhere to put all the pieces. And if I purchase the backing and binding fabrics, I can keep them with the rest of the kit.
The redwell folders also make great magazine holders. I have one for each of the mags I subscribe to.
The redwell folders also make great magazine holders. I have one for each of the mags I subscribe to.
#47
I use clear shoe box size storage containers from the dollar store for each project. After 10 years of quilting I had lost track of all of my UFOs, so I bought the containers, cleaned up my sewing room & made a spread sheet in order of priority. (I had 37 UFOs at that point.) I was able to finish 17 quilts in one year, so I've kept it up. I don't let myself buy any fabric for a new project until I finish two on my list. It's like a part time job, but it's much more fun than my real job!
#48
Originally Posted by kluedesigns
Originally Posted by MelissaK
Originally Posted by kluedesigns
i go to my local pizza place and ask them to give me some new pizza boxes.
i get the largest pizza box they have and i can stack them very nicely in my room.
i get the largest pizza box they have and i can stack them very nicely in my room.
we each have our own studio in the house.
#49
Originally Posted by Pam B
Donna, You are not alone in being so disorganized! I am right there with you on that. In fact, I started a BOM at my LQS back in Jan. Actually, I have not even made any of the blocks,yet, due to other projects in the works...but I have dutifully picked them up each month. And, believe it, or not, I have labeled the bag with the name of the month and kept them together. The problem...at the first month we also purchased the 'completer' fabric we would need to use throughout the year. Well...i have no clue where I have 'stashed' it and no clue whatsoever what it even looks like!!! Duh!
Everyone here is giving such great storage ideas. Getting my sewing room reorganized will be my Sept. project. Right now I am busy with getting both my college daughters ready to head back to their respective campuses and getting my kdg classroom ready for another school year. Would really rather tackle my sewing room...you are all so inspirational!!!
Everyone here is giving such great storage ideas. Getting my sewing room reorganized will be my Sept. project. Right now I am busy with getting both my college daughters ready to head back to their respective campuses and getting my kdg classroom ready for another school year. Would really rather tackle my sewing room...you are all so inspirational!!!
#50
ziploc bags are working for me. Right now I have going on....10yo dd's quilt...all cut out and ready to sew rows together (she's doing it all herself!), 12yo dd's quilt mostly cut out, some blocks I'm doing for an exchange, a sunbonnet sue for a Christmas present, ready for the back and quilting, more sunbonnet sue squares waiting to be done, and a lapquilt I made in the class I took that needs to be quilted. And to think I only started quilting this year!
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