Also use the Swiffer wet mop refill plastic boxes with the clear lids for a variety of things. They hold spools of thread, scraps of binding, bias tapes, buttons, laces, etc. etc.

Gosh I just threw one out, but it won't take long to empty another one. I went to Harbor Freight, and they had the rotary blades this time. I left 2 packages, but I shouldn't have. I was figuring $30.00 was plenty, but found out they were on sale for $1.49 a pkg. They have a lot of things that I have gotten before at LQS, and HF's prices are great. I'm glad I read the tip on the QB.

There's another thing I use liners from cereal boxes for: I hang one on my work table to throw scraps into--I use blue painters tape to attach it. Those bags are pretty indestructible.

I haven't seen this one posted yet - If you have a block with many, many pieces (Or an applique block) lay out the pieces and iron onto a piece of freezer paper, one piece of paper for each block. This way you can cut out multiple blocks, have them ironed onto the paper and the pieces won't go flying everywhere if they get knocked about. They stack up very nicely.


Another tip, use the 'bell' shaped pierced earring backs to put on the end of your pins when the pins need to stay in your project for awhile. They help keep you from getting stuck so much. You can get a package at WM for a reasonable price.

great ideas.

Have enjoyed reading all the tips.

I was at the quilt show in Hampton last weekend and one of the vendors had take the pony tail holders and had bagged them up, was selling them as bobbin covers!

I love this idea using the tool box! Going to Menards tomorrow to look for flooring, will have to take a strool through the tool sections. Thanks

Threads come in all size spools. When I finished a small spool of thread I kept the empty spool and used it when I needed to support a cone thread. Just placed the cone on top of the small spool and I was good to go. It kept the cone from flipping off the spool holder.

This first tip is one of the most effective and simple tips I've ever heard.
Great idea! Thanks.

[quote=Eileen][quote=whereaminow]I haven't seen this one posted yet - If you have a block with many, many pieces (Or an applique block) lay out the pieces and iron onto a piece of freezer paper, one piece of paper for each block. This way you can cut out multiple blocks, have them ironed onto the paper and the pieces won't go flying everywhere if they get knocked about. They stack up very nicely.

I made a "book" for laying out blocks. I used a pillow panel and for the front and a same size piece for the back, layered with batting, sewed and left an opening for turning. Quilted the cover to suit me. Added pages of warm N' natural or any firm batting alternated with plain muslin pages. The blocks are laid out on the batting layer and covered with the muslin. The whole thing can be rolled up for transporting to class or wherever you go. There is a little zippered pocket in the back for thimble, thread, scissors, pins, etc.

In a pinch I have also laid out blocks on newspaper squares and put them in a box. That works too. I like the idea of using freezer paper too.
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