Originally Posted by dahlshouse
I have been looking for a good way to carry swatches with me to quilt shops to match when I need additional fabrics for a project in the works.. I rarely buy coordinating fabric when I initially pick one up...(as usually do this on a shop hop)... figure to get others when I am ready to start that quilt...
Also wonder what is your favorite or best way you have found to take a small swatch of main fabric
Thank you in advance for all your ideas... such a great group of people on this board...
This is what I do. A dollar store purse size photo album. I cut off a corner of the fabric and put it in the album on 3x5 cards. I have all the fabrics for a quilt on one card and what color is needed to complete the quilt. On another card I have the swatches of fabrics that have not yet been designated for a quilt design yet. It works great for me.
this fabric is designated for a Grandmother's fan quilt
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I mark the yardage that I have in each fabric as well
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