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dilyn 01-11-2012 06:54 AM

Help for Unruly Rulers
 
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I have tried using several different things to keep my rulers in a safe, organized place…to no avail. It seems like the one I need is always the one that is AWOL so I decided to do something about it. I was inspired by one I saw posted on this board a week or so ago so I headed to Lowe’s for some supplies…total purchase: about $8. I had some spray paint on hand and a piece of very thin plywood. With supplies in hand, I invaded my DH’s workshop. I only needed a saw (almost any kind will do) and some clamps. This is what I came up with.

katz_n_kwiltz 01-11-2012 06:58 AM

Well, good for you, I love the color, and looks like you did a nice job, it is tough to wrangle those rulers, esp when you have a lot of them!
katz

deanneellen 01-11-2012 07:25 AM

Cool idea! Love it!

cwessel47 01-11-2012 07:52 AM

Aren't you clever? What a great ruler corral - and very attractive too!

nannyrick 01-11-2012 07:54 AM

Great idea and wonderful job.

Blinkokr 01-11-2012 07:54 AM

Very good idea, thanks for sharing
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

Lady Jane 01-11-2012 08:00 AM

Smart woman there!

Tartan 01-11-2012 08:07 AM

Excellent job! Wonderfully creative and so very handy.

Joanne9of12 01-12-2012 07:33 AM

This looks great. My biggest problem with ruler storage is where to put something. It takes up a pretty large piece of flat or table top "real estate."

SittingPretty 01-12-2012 04:32 PM

Yes! That's perfect. You are so clever. Good job!

luci4 01-12-2012 06:02 PM

Great idea.

Weenween 01-13-2012 05:04 AM


Originally Posted by dilyn (Post 4864529)
I have tried using several different things to keep my rulers in a safe, organized place…to no avail. It seems like the one I need is always the one that is AWOL so I decided to do something about it. I was inspired by one I saw posted on this board a week or so ago so I headed to Lowe’s for some supplies…total purchase: about $8. I had some spray paint on hand and a piece of very thin plywood. With supplies in hand, I invaded my DH’s workshop. I only needed a saw (almost any kind will do) and some clamps. This is what I came up with.

Thank you I to need to do something with mine,but my family know not to touch my rulers or fabric scissors.They will pay dearly if they do.

KathyKat 01-13-2012 09:31 AM

Very nice. I need better ruler storage and this is a great idea!

icon17 01-13-2012 10:00 AM

Very nice great job!!

valleyquiltermo 01-13-2012 10:04 AM

Wow thats nice

DonnaB 01-13-2012 10:26 AM

Very cool organizer for your cutting table, you not only organized the rulers but all that little stuff that wanders around on your table.

dinlauren 01-13-2012 04:35 PM

Nice design. I used an office file folder organizer that was higher in the back than the front and it hold all my rulers in a small space to the left of my cutting area on the table...a previously unused space/mess. Glad you could wrangle yours into such a neat and tidy contraption.......good going...

lizzy 01-13-2012 05:29 PM

You did a great job and idea of putting trays in the front is thoughtful.

levada 01-14-2012 03:26 PM

You are an awesome designer!

I too have a gazillion rulers and came up with a solution to organize them... my friend's hubby made me a 24" x 16" peg board to hang on my wall. Many rulers have large holes and hang just fine on the pegboard hooks. For the ones that have small holes, I make thread "loops" that will hang on the hooks. I also like to use the large black binder clips. They are strong enough to grip the rulers securely, and then the top part can hang on the pegboard hooks. I also use the binder clip method for hanging up my quilting stencils.

jcrow 01-18-2012 12:08 PM

How clever you are. I don't think I could do that. That's a lot of work. You are amazing!!!!

wichypoo 01-19-2012 02:04 PM

Way cool, I love the color and the different areas for the rotary cutters. If I wasn't afraid of power tools......

jcrow 01-19-2012 06:21 PM

I don't understand (I need more infor, don't know how to work with wood) how you make the slots. Can you explain? I know you put pictures, but I don't see or understand how you made the slots between the pieces of wood. Help me!!?

jcrow 01-19-2012 06:24 PM

How did you make the space between the wood (the slots)? Can you explain it like you are talking to a 9 year old? I know nothing about making anything with wood. But I do know how to quilt so I'm not totally incapable of learning. I just don't get it and I really want to make one. Yours is so nice. I love it. I would love to hang it on the wall. Thank you, Jeanne

SewExtremeSeams 01-20-2012 09:35 AM

Very inventive!

RUSewing 01-21-2012 03:30 PM

Great idea and project! I paid $24 for a board with slits cut into it and then found that some of my rulers are too thick. (Hint - be careful what you buy at quilt shows.) Yours is SOOOOO much nicer.

clawson556 01-24-2012 05:02 AM

Awesome idea!

needles3thread 01-31-2012 01:33 PM

Great job - love it.

Granna of 5 01-31-2012 03:34 PM

You are one crafty lady, great job. I went to goodwill and purchased a wooden bread slicer box for mine, works great.
I have it sitting on top of a bakers rack that holds book etc.

wanda lou 01-31-2012 11:17 PM

great idea.

Ajay 04-19-2013 11:57 PM

Excellent idea . . and I love that you can add to it as we acquire more rulers . . thanks for sharing A++

CRELLA 04-20-2013 05:23 AM

Well are you just something good job

Smoothsewing 06-28-2013 06:03 AM

Wow I love this!. Very Nice. I have some pallets that I stripped for the free wood. I will be trying this with them.THANK YOU!

cashmommy11 06-28-2013 07:09 PM

i would buy one of those great job..

SueDor 06-29-2013 01:50 AM

Great job!

carslo 06-29-2013 06:28 AM

Very nicely done! Can you make me one and send it to California - any color will do :) All kidding aside - what a creative person you are :)


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