Organizing patterns from magazines
#31
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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I understand the "out of control" thing *LOL*! I actually re-evaluated my subscriptions and ONLY get AP&Q now. There had to be an end to the madness. I'm 46 and will NEVER make all of these quilts in my lifetime.
Suzanne in VT
Suzanne in VT
#32
Originally Posted by dungeonquilter
I would like to know as well. I have found that patterns that really appealed to me when I first started out, no longer do. And patterns that I didn't care for too much, now hold more appeal. Anyone else find this?
This make me hesitate to discard any of my magazines. Especially as I have stopped purchasing them due to the expense.
This make me hesitate to discard any of my magazines. Especially as I have stopped purchasing them due to the expense.
#34
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Central Alabama
Posts: 884
I use three (3) binders. You notice the s on binder. When I find something I love I either tear it out with all directions or I copy it and place it in my binders. Then get rid of the magazine. Saves lots of space. And occasionally I will go through them and discard things that I have changed my mind on like: "What was I thinking?". I refer to them all the time, they are so helpful.
#36
Originally Posted by dirty1mom
I have big 3 ring notebooks that I label with the magazine name. I put the patterns and templates, etc in those clear plastic sleeves and put into that magazines notebook. Sometimes if the mag. has a lot of patterns I want to keep, I stuff the whole magazine into the sleeve.
#37
Originally Posted by dirty1mom
I have big 3 ring notebooks that I label with the magazine name. I put the patterns and templates, etc in those clear plastic sleeves and put into that magazines notebook. Sometimes if the mag. has a lot of patterns I want to keep, I stuff the whole magazine into the sleeve.
#38
Is your husband upset because he thinks they're too messy???? I bought several of those cardboard magazine organizers.. you know the kind that you put the mags in & the back faces out? anyway,,, they look nice & clean, hold like 10 to 12 mags, generally you can put a little label on the front.. I flag the pattern using a write on tab store the mags by publisher & date, then you can look for a pettern without pulling every magazine out and going thru the whole thing ( although that's what I'm currently doing while my machines are in the shop)
#39
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Poconos, PA
Posts: 125
What works for me is tearing out the patterns (have to remember to check for templates as I forgot a few) and stapling them together and putting them in folders labeled: bed quilts, wall quilts, runners, lap quilts, etc. then I put them in an upright crate and file them. Then I can go through them and eliminate some that are not workable, and file some possibles in another folder. I do not want to keep a lot of magazines on hand and this is a good wayto cull out what I do not want. I also keep the hints and helps in another folder.
#40
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Great topic! I will buy a magazine just for one pattern !
I wonder if color zeroxing the pattern and pitching the magazine.. but sure to note the magazine and publisihing info and date.
Good one here ! Fold out accordian folder with tabs of style,
I really like this post !
Thanks for making me think of another organizing way to help my clutter! Really trying !
I wonder if color zeroxing the pattern and pitching the magazine.. but sure to note the magazine and publisihing info and date.
Good one here ! Fold out accordian folder with tabs of style,
I really like this post !
Thanks for making me think of another organizing way to help my clutter! Really trying !
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