How do you cut & carry swatches for fabric matching???
#41
I cut 2 inch squares and using one of my quilting safety pins, I pin through them all (sometimes I have 2 or 3 pins like this for different projects). To carry them in my purse, I will attached them with a smaller safety pin to the upper side (near the side seams) so they are out of the way but always with me if I happen to find myself near a fabric store.
#45
In addition to the list I posted previously, ( http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-87101-5.htm#2177764 ) I've added the red lens glasses for viewing tones. The problem is that I am up to 3 brag books. This dos not include the FQ's, remnants, or scraps from the old square dance clothes I plan to slice into. It has helped many times to have the swatches with me. I've seen fabric I love, and want,, check my books, only to realize I already have it. I'll lust over a lovely piece until it goes on sale, or I have a coupon, but forget that I have it, until it goes on sale again. Ah, grey matter, inside and outside of the head. Glad I started my "system".
#47
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I usually am working on several items at a time (some non-quilting), and nearly always need something--matching/contrasting fabric, thread, buttons, etc. As I carry a fabric purse that I have made, I pin a piece of fabric to the outside of the purse (otherwise I would loose it in the bottom, or forget to look for whatever). This also draws my attention to the fact that I need to look for a particular item rather than just add more fabric to my stash. I leave the fabric pinned to my purse until I've found what I need, no matter where I go-fabric store, Wallyworld, thrift store, yard sale,you get the picture, I go as I never know where I might find whatever I'm looking for. Of course, if there is something that I can not resist, it manages to find it's way into my shopping cart!
#50
I like the brag book idea.. and I too have purchased material more than once.. funny though each time was in a different color though the same pattern.. still need to get a pair of those red lens.. guess now would be the time to look.. oh, and I too used to square dance.. for many years... I must say I do miss the excercise of it...
Originally Posted by olebat
In addition to the list I posted previously, ( http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-87101-5.htm#2177764 ) I've added the red lens glasses for viewing tones. The problem is that I am up to 3 brag books. This dos not include the FQ's, remnants, or scraps from the old square dance clothes I plan to slice into. It has helped many times to have the swatches with me. I've seen fabric I love, and want,, check my books, only to realize I already have it. I'll lust over a lovely piece until it goes on sale, or I have a coupon, but forget that I have it, until it goes on sale again. Ah, grey matter, inside and outside of the head. Glad I started my "system".
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