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sounds like you want to keep the individual patterns separate and stored in a manner where you can easily choose the exact fabric. If you do have a carpenter at your disposal, I think I would have a bookshelf made. I would make it about 6" deep, so 1 square would fit but there is a bit of room so the stack doesn't fall off when you select a patch from the stack. I would make the shelves about 6"-7" apart. You want enough space to get your hand in there. I'd cut up some of your cardboard boxes & mock up the sizes to see how it would work.

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Originally Posted by bearisgray (Post 8072059)

sandwich size ziplock plastic bags might work for holding each pattern - and then the bags could be stored in boxes.

Genius!!!!!!!!!! Thats what I'm going to do!!!!

Thank.You.So.Much!

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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess (Post 8072086)

I might do a combination of your idea and @bearisgray's idea because...um...we have bugs in Congo and I couldn't leave the squares unattended. Unless they were in an airconditioned room, moths will find a way. Thank you for the dimensions!

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Originally Posted by Homespun (Post 8072069)

Your squares are so colorful!

Thank you!! I need pops of color. My business model is to bring joy into every home with an explosion of African Wax print patchwork cushion! I'll post pictures when my product is finalized. I'm working with two tailors right now, one of whom is teaching me how to sew.

it's HARD to sew straight!

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Originally Posted by Geri B (Post 8072085)

Ziplock type bags sounds the most practical way for you right now, in my thinking. Your pillow covers are so busy with pattern, even just reach into box and take whatever wouldn't make much difference......have you condidered adding solids occasionally?
Oh, tell us about the Congo!! Why are you there, how long, doing what, etc.......

I really hadn't thought of adding solids! You think it would look good?

It's my first foray into patchworking.

Congo is the love of my life. I'm 40 and my parents moved here when I was 4, so it's all I've ever known except for studies and stints that were pretty miserable in both France and the US. The people were never as warm and funny and the weather was never as good and I was never as happy as when I was in Congo so five years ago I moved back permanently.

My parents for the last 25 years have had a private school and I love working in education instead of oil, which is the only industry here. It's sick. So much money and corruption, and so many vices going along with it. I'm so shielded from all that dark stuff because I"m around kids all day.

I speak the language, Munukutuba, which is beautiful and sounds singsongy, no hard consonants, no r's just works like maboko (hand) nguba (peanut) mankondi (banana) ndeke (bird) yimbwa (dog) niao (cat) which is basically an onomatopeia of meow! Lol.

I take pictures:

https://www.instagram.com/congostylephotography/

That's about it!

BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL!!!!!

I have my I Spy squares sorted by size or theme in bags - and the bags are in a larger plastic tote. It's easier to sort through 50 pieces than to sort through 500!

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Originally Posted by M.Elizabeth (Post 8072393)

https://www.instagram.com/congostylephotography/
Your photos are lovely.

Thank you!

I am not sure but maybe pin them onto a cork board? I would also love to see a picture of the quilt that is on the wall. all I can see are the appliqued feet but my interest is peaked. LOL