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DOTTYMO 04-26-2013 11:37 PM

Taking blocks to classes,tips.
 
I find when I take blocks to a class they are beautiful when I pack up and all creased and a mess when I get there.

One friend always has perfect blocks. She wraps them in kitchen foil. They are perfect.

Another keeps hers in pizza box.

I starch but another one starches until like paper.

Why do mine crease?... Does anyone have anymore ideas to keep blocks perfect when travelling.

cathyvv 04-26-2013 11:42 PM

Yours are not the only ones to crease. Will be watching for the answer.

Jim 04-26-2013 11:49 PM

Michaels and JoAnns both sell plastic cases about the size of pizza boxes but twice as high that are very nice to store blocks in for travel. They are very economical, especially if you use a coupon.

ckcowl 04-27-2013 02:13 AM

i use pizza boxes too- i've purchased (unlabeled) boxes from a local pizza parlor, i cover them (decorate them) with fabric and have a varietyof sizes to fit many different block/projects- they stack neatly on my closet shelf and being (color coded) it's easy for me to pull out the one i want when i need it- works well for me since i seem to always have 6+ projects going at a time.

SandiGrove 04-27-2013 02:24 AM

I also use pizza boxes I put masking tape with details of the contents of each box on the side - which comes away easily when finished

grannie cheechee 04-27-2013 03:06 AM

I use the plastic boxes from JoAnn's. They work great!!!!!!!!!!!

judylg 04-27-2013 03:10 AM

Will watch and see what everyone says. Have not taken any classes lately so mine stay ok here, but if I were I would roll them up, that is what I did for a quilt class I took a couple of years ago.

DebraK 04-27-2013 04:50 AM

I'm not sure how large your blocks are, but I like to hang my bigger blocks if I'm not assembling right away.

Quiltngolfer 04-27-2013 05:33 AM

I use the plastic cases. They keep everything nice and straight. I do a BOM every year and my stuff for that fits perfectly in the box. I bought mine at my LQS and it was about $14.

Nammie to 7 04-27-2013 05:50 AM

I also use the plastic acid free boxes - I put in all the fabric, instructions and specialty tools needed for that project so I don't have to go looking for everything. I have 12-15 of these boxes with projects in various stages. I love the organization!


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