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#12
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Long Island, N.Y.
Posts: 1,832
My favorite part of organizing is separating all of my straight pins and putting them in their proper containers. The whole place can be falling down around me, but I feel better if my pins are where they belong. The right pin for the right job. Hummmmmmmm............???????????
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mooresville, NC
Posts: 660
Magazine organization is the bane of my existence!!! Mine go back to the last 1970s and I WILL NOT get rid of them. Pre-2003 quilt magazines are in magazine sized boxes in storage, but I have 2003 onwards here in my home - stacked every which way from Sumday. I love going through the back issues but get sidetracked and totally forget what I'm looking for! Think I may go back to the binders - I emailed myself the link so I wouldn't forget where I saw it. And Annie's has a really good price. Luckily I have a couple warehouse type stores near me to get the larger binders for a decent price. Now I just need to figure out where to store them - that is the next organizational project, or at least one of the next!!!
Sandy in Mooresville, NC
Sandy in Mooresville, NC
#15
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: San Joaquin Valley, California
Posts: 829
I'm thinking along the lines of Mrs Finch, but i tear out the pattens that I think I might make and that interest me. I throw away the rest. The ones I save are in plastic sheets in binders by catagories.
#16
My plan is just to scan the patterns I like into my computer and get rid of the mags. Just take up too much space and then having to go back through them is such a waste of time.
I am in the process of re-organizing my room also. It's never ending. I recently acquired a sewing desk on Craigslist for $50 with an extension table lift on the back. The daughter told me her mom used it for sewing over the years. It's very sturdy and nice. It has a cut out for the machine. My machine fits but sits out about 1/2" but it's ok to quilt with It's great for holding the quilt.
I had the room set up with the plastic folding tables but this is much nicer and more stable.
I went through all my fabrics that I had put on foam core boards and took them all out for they take up too much room. I folded the matching fabs for a quilt and rubber banded them (have at least collections for 45 quilts) and re-organized the shelves. Now I have lots more room. I bought containers ($3.97) from WalMart to put all my FQs in by colors. I had them on shelves and they were always falling when I need one on the bottom of the stack. I bought 10 containers and went back today bought 12 more to begin putting thread, rulers, etc. in. Maybe I can take pics when I get finished this re-organization. I can't sew or be settle with things so messy. I have never been a messy person but this sewing room has kicked my "hinney" with organizating...
I am in the process of re-organizing my room also. It's never ending. I recently acquired a sewing desk on Craigslist for $50 with an extension table lift on the back. The daughter told me her mom used it for sewing over the years. It's very sturdy and nice. It has a cut out for the machine. My machine fits but sits out about 1/2" but it's ok to quilt with It's great for holding the quilt.
I had the room set up with the plastic folding tables but this is much nicer and more stable.
I went through all my fabrics that I had put on foam core boards and took them all out for they take up too much room. I folded the matching fabs for a quilt and rubber banded them (have at least collections for 45 quilts) and re-organized the shelves. Now I have lots more room. I bought containers ($3.97) from WalMart to put all my FQs in by colors. I had them on shelves and they were always falling when I need one on the bottom of the stack. I bought 10 containers and went back today bought 12 more to begin putting thread, rulers, etc. in. Maybe I can take pics when I get finished this re-organization. I can't sew or be settle with things so messy. I have never been a messy person but this sewing room has kicked my "hinney" with organizating...
#18
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Montana
Posts: 580
I am doing the 3 ring binders too and my neighbor came up with a wonderful idea. She has lots of extra file cabinets and she sets the binders in the drawers with tops up. I am going to do that since shelf space isn't working.
Lynda
Lynda
#19
I weeded my quilt magazines last year and kept the ones I thought I might use by just flagging certain patterns for possible future use. I stand them in magazine holders and keep them on shelves. I still have a lot more than I think I really need - because, I really don't refer to them or use them much so probably don't need them except for inspiration from time to time.
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