QuiltE

I'm kind of like you ... and would go, why bother?
... we have electricity and computers ... we have cords. So let them go naked!!

But yes, that might be what she is meaning by a cord wrap.

Pam S

Cord Wraps were very popular when we gave them at one of our retreats. You use them to manage the cords on your iron, your hairdryer, sewing machine, etc. Two pieces of fabric about 4 by 7 inches sewn RST with a 1/4in seam. Sandwich a ponytail holder in the seam for the button loop. Can make them without interfacing but a light interfacing makes a nicer wrap.
The one on the left is not interfaced. The one on the right is and just looks less messy when wrapped around the cord.

Onebyone

I can't imagine storing hair dryers, small appliances, extension cords, fabric irons, etc. without using some type of cord wrap.

QuiltE

@Pam S Thanks for the photo ... so that I and others have a visual as to what these are!

bearisgray

How big are they going to be?

I think 15 inches square would be perfect to allow for seam allowances - but then that is sort of an awkward size to carry around.

Design boards to carry in pizza boxes? Then one could have several blocks going at once.

Cann one get pizza boxes with no printing on them?

QuiltE

@bearisgray ...What I did was cover the pizza boxes with contact plastic to disguise the source! Made it kind of pretty!!
Then added a long shoelace woven through the back side, and up into the front end, so I could tie them shut.

Onebyone

How big are they going to be?

This year I am making 12" design boards...


Lori Holt made design boards popular. They come in many sizes starting at 7 inches. https://www.fatquartershop.com/lori-...d3cc2a95f67d1d They sell out fast at most shops. I make my own as they are simple to make. I use washi tape to make them cute.

You use them to hold your block pieces. I have about 30 of them to hold the pieces for one block each. Great to stack with blocks and take to retreat and from cutting table to machine. At first I thought they were just cute but not that functional but I was wrong. They are a must have for me.

aashley333

For my design board, I just used batting to cover a blank painting canvas, 11" x 14", I think. Love it.

QuiltE

When I made my mini design boards. I covered coroplast (or foam core) with fleece.
Made a few different sizes, according to the coroplast that I had on hand.
12" sq the smallest.
Pins can stab into the coroplast ... to keep precut pieces for the next blocks together.

bearisgray

I do like the design board idea - - -

I just realized that asking how big you are going to make a 12 inch design board seemed like "can't you read?"

At the time I asked the question, I was just thinking that a 12 inch square design board would be '"skimpy" for a block that finishes at 12 inches square if one also stores the completed blocks on them until further assembly.

Most blocks that "finish" are 12.5 inches square "unfinished" size .

But not all blocks are 12 inches!!

When you use them, do you overlap your pieces, or are they spread out?

Guess it would make sense to make the design boards to accommodate the size of the blocks one is making.

I think I would prefer to have my cut pieces barely touching each other - if at all - or I would just stuff all the pieces in a plastic bag and hope for the best.

I think some people found that batting like Warm and Natural worked the best for the boards they make?

What has worked best for you?