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    Old 09-15-2011, 05:38 AM
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    I converted a wooden papertowel holder for large spools of thread. I drilled small holes in the base and put in two more dowels and put some eyelet lag screws in the top for thread guides. It can hold 3 large thread cones.
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    Old 09-15-2011, 05:39 AM
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    Wooden kebab to push material under needle.
    Rubber fingers from office supply store to pull needle through when hand quilting.
    Large plastic salad containers to hold fat quarters and scraps of material for paper piecing.(these are similar to shoe boxes)
    Medicine bottles to hold quilting and applique needles.
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    Old 09-15-2011, 05:41 AM
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    A magnatic bowl that macanics? use for tools. I put straight pins and whatever else I can that will stick to it.
    Originally Posted by texpat45
    Painter's tape to mark straight line quilting patterns.
    I also use a silverware caddy for tools, pens, pencils, etc.
    Small dining table for my sewing table.
    Empty plastic slide boxes for pins, and other small items.

    There are probably other things I can't think of right now!
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    Old 09-15-2011, 05:41 AM
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    Baskets - all different sizes for storing fabric, notions, stabilizer rolls, etc.
    Wooden crates for storing books
    Gopher Grab it tool for picking up stuff that has fallen on the floor and isn't magnetic.
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    Old 09-15-2011, 05:44 AM
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    I also use the hanging closet sweater organizers to keep quilt kits together and plastic shoe boxes to hold projects that I have in process.
    Originally Posted by quiltingb1
    I use a dish drainer to store my rulers.
    Gift wrap tissue paper (white) for applique, paper piecing and tracing my quilting designs,
    Shoe cabinet to hold fat quarters.
    Hanging closet organizer to keep fabrics for my WIPs separated.
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    Old 09-15-2011, 05:49 AM
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    I stole my dh's 48" t-square - does a wonderful job cutting long borders
    I've made a sandpaper board with 220 grit and cardboard to sign blocks or to draw my diagonals with.
    styrofoam insulation board as a design wall
    4x8 plywood table for a sewing/cutting/layout table
    small plastic storage bins w/lids for projects
    plastic drawer units for storing stuff in
    baskets for scraps and holding quilting items that are used all the time.

    Dang, I know there's more, I just can't think of it. As soon as I post, I'll go'll dang! LOL
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    Old 09-15-2011, 05:50 AM
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    Where do you get a "mole skin foot pad" to mark the 1/4" line on your plate? Sounds like a nifty idea!
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    Old 09-15-2011, 05:54 AM
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    Originally Posted by sewcrafty
    Dang, I know there's more, I just can't think of it. As soon as I post, I'll go'll dang! LOL
    Then come on back .... and post again!! ... and again ... and again ... and ..................
    :lol:
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    Old 09-15-2011, 05:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by QuiltE
    Originally Posted by olebat
    Originally Posted by Glassquilt
    Hubby - he's colorblind but can't be beat when it comes to value
    When he isn't around, a pair if red lens glasses, or a least the red cellophane will work. When DD saw mine, she had to have a pair, see our glasses used when buying fabric. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-95308-1.htm
    What a great idea ... I can never squint my eyes right to look thru those ruby beholders and make sense.

    Where, pray tell, does one buy such quilt-fashionista
    eyeglasses? :)
    Ours came form JoAnn's, on sale, near the end of Valentines Day stock.
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    Old 09-15-2011, 05:57 AM
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    I use an empty paper towel roll to roll my binding on and I slip it over a metal clothes hanger that i have cut the bottom part of and slip the paper towel roll over it and hang it on the wall behind my sewing machine to unroll my binding as I sew. You can buy such things but mine was FREE.
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