Mimito2

Plastic sleeves in a decorated box and I also recycle plastic zipper bags for pattern with fabric that project is going to be made from.

Vanuatu Jill

Most of my patterns are still in the magazines filed in magazine holders by publication, but with tabs on the pages (quilt design, tuts, etc), and an abundance of quilting books-all are on the shelves lined up neatly. This includes individual patterns sold in clear zip bags. The patterns I download from the computer are printed off and filed in binders in sections like baby quilts, table runners, craft projects, etc. I have a separate binder for just Xmas quilts and crafts that I downloaded this year (I'm finally getting the hang of this computer!). I enjoy thumbing thru old magazines looking for a project-though everytime another magazine comes, I find one I MUST make!

LoriMcc

Ditto! :thumbup:

Quilter2B

I have notebookS too, one for appliques, on for tabletops/handbags, one for pieced patterns and one for embroidery. I just got a new machine so I'm sure I'll be adding a book or two more :roll:

piecelover

I use a small rectangle basket and keep all my purchased patterns in there standing up. I made a list of the patterns (names, company/designer, description) and add to it whenever I purchase another pattern. Likewise scratch off list if I get rid of a pattern. I keep the list in the front of the basket, and make sure the patterns are in the same order as the list. Of course, I do have to reorganize at times. I keep my clothing/home dec patterns in one basket and quilting in another (guess which one has the most patterns!).

Unfortunately, for patterns and ideas that are out of magazines or that I print from the computer, there is not much organization. Everything gets put in a drawer of a small plastic 3-drawer storage unit. The drawers are divided into a drawer each for 1) machine embroidery, 2) quilting and 3) misc. That's p'bly the best I'm going to do for now.

Coleen

Annz

I'm still trying to figure that one out too.

penski

i have mine in a notebook

pkelly1947

I use a 3 ring binder. Any patterns I download, I use the 3 hole punch & add to my collection

fleurdelisquilts.com

I wish I were half as organized as you all. When do you have time to do all this?

smiles

I use 3 ring binders & plastic sleeves with 3 rings & use school binder dividers to catorgorize.