Organizing your quilts in progress
 

I have mainly worked on small projects to date. I am starting a large medallion style quilt and wondering if anybody has storage tips for a large quilt in progress.

I try to keep things under control with gallon zip-lock bags, especially if I have cut all the pieces and have to stop and go a lot during the piecing process.

I have 3 plastic containers with lids that snap down. I have them labeled "Project #1," "Project #2," and "Project #3". All the materials for the top fit it in them. The backing and batting are folded under each container. They are are in different stages, planning; fabric cut, or starting the piecing. I keep the rulers, pins, scissors, etc needed in each and then I can grab and go to work. That is my organization. Also, I keep my eye out for new material on sale and patterns that I find intriguing! Hope that might help you!

I go with the ziplock bag method as well. Particularly if I have more than one project going at a time. Label, label, label! 3x3 post-it notes are my next best friend. I pin them to cut pieces if need be for longer term (more than a day or so) storage or just plop them on the cut pile; the hunk of fabric that needs to be cut; whatever.

Plastic zip locks well labeled for the cut pieces. if possible i put all pieces for a block in one zip lock. i reuse them so it isn't so expensive after you get started. then i store all the ziplocks for a project in a plastic container of appropriate size. We will not talk about how many plastic containers I have with UFO's inside. My DH and I do most of the cutting together with him running the cutter. So we tend to cut everything out for a project all at once.

I buy the boxes made by Punch Studio at Tuesday Morning store. I use to use bags but these boxes are so much prettier. The boxes are so nice they could be a gift. I buy all that are on clearance when a new batch comes in.
http://punchstudio.com/collections.html

my daughter's school recently had a fundraiser sponsored by little caeser's. the pizza kits came in these great boxes; about 4" by 12" by 26". i collected them from other parents, gathering about 6 of them. they stack, i can write on them and they are upcycled.

win!

i keep my eyes peeled for reuseable things. it's not all economics - we're leaving this planet a mess. i try to reduce that mess whenever i can.

aileen

I buy those boxes at Tuesday Morning too. They are beautiful! I just bought two of the large ones yesterday for $9.99. I have been reorganizing my sewing studio, and they look great on my shelves.

My projects are stored in acid free plastic boxes. The fabric, pattern, and specialty rulers are also stored in that box. I also keep notes regarding my progress on the quilt so I know where I am when I pick up the project again. If I have pieces cut out they are in labeled ziplock bags in the box. The boxes stack better than the bags do. Good luck with your projects!!

I too use large storage Zip Locs for projects and pieces. If I have too much fabric for one of those, I use plastic storage containers for everything.