Hi, I do have ring folders and plastic sleeves to keep patterns in. I label the folder e.g. internet patterns, mag. patterns etc. I also have folders on the computer of mag patterns and internet patterns. I label them accordingly - bags, brights, applique, small quilts, large quilts, miscellaneous etc. I put these computer folders in a main folder called QUILTS. It works for me and then when I want to print one out I just do it as I need it. Then you don't have heaps of hard copies and running out of space to put them all.
Cheers from Downunder.