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Originally Posted by Tartan
(Post 6044606)
I keep back copies of one magazine and photo copy interesting patterns for my idea file. I glance through my idea file if I get in an inspiration slump. I yard sale all my older issues.
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I photocopy the table of contents page of my magazines and put them in a notebook. I keep the magazines in date order in bank boxes. When I need a new idea I look through the notebook pages and find the magazine I want to use.
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I tore out the patterns I liked and filed them by type. Also pulled out a few articles about techniques. No space here to keep a bunch of magazines when I only needed a few pages from each.
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Seems these days or just that I've noticed it now, most of our quilting magazines come digital too so I go thru the digital set, download any quilt pattern that catches my eye at the time, put them into a folder by the month/year onto my PC. I do this for all the magazines I have a subscription to. I also copy the photo of any quilt that catches my eye say from this site and put it into a folder called "Future Quilts". So when I'm looking for a new idea, I can go thru this folder for ideas and then look for the pattern or try to come up with my own pattern.
Got the idea from this site for putting my D9P blocks on point and it came just in the knick of time as I was getting ready to put the blocks together that very day. Also get ideas for color schemes from just looking at photos of quilts from the various sites. Oh yes, I do keep my magazines too just in case I have a PC crash. Suz in Iowa |
I usually keep them but for those that I want to make sure I do not misplace I scan them in and keep an electronic copy. I am not sure what I would do 100 magazines - I suppose go through them and scan what I liked and then being a pack rat would pack them up and put them in the attic....
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I do the same as Livley Lady and tear out the ones I like and put them in page protecters
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I have a couple books I got at an estate sale and have purchased a couple. They have templates and a wealth of information. I just received the Fons and Porter Love of Quilting Magazine. Didn't realized I purchased a subscription but I'll send them a check anyway. There are so many sites on this board thanks to the many who link, I just add to my favorites or bookmark.(easier for me to just add to my favorites). There are many free patterns and I copy the ones I like then put them into a binder. I am currently in search of Fons and Porters "COSMO" pattern. Sent them an email so I could purchase it. Friend of mine makes a list of the quilts she makes and she writes where to find the pattern, whether it be in the magazine (Name of magazine, month, year) in a notebook for reference. She also attaches a photo.
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Remember, 90% of a magazine is ADs. Keep the patterns you like and toss the rest or give to another person who can take what she wants, etc. I keep mine in binders also.
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Originally Posted by Bneighbor
(Post 6045375)
I LOVE quilt mags but my house was getting shabby looking with mags everywhere and no storage ideas. Well last year I found a hand held scanner at Walmart. It uses a small SIM card that is used in a camera. No need to connect directly to a computer. I scanned the patterns and instructions onto the SIM card then transferred the SIM card to my computer. I set up a file on the desktop. I arranged them by style (or however you want in able to find your design). You can then burn them to a cd or to a thumb drive. The scanner was less then $100.00, it is very easy to use. A little bit of a learning curve to hold it steady and slid it over the page at the correct speed, but since the mags have been sitting in boxes for years, why hurry? I have found that I now scan new mags as I purchase ( not as many as I used to). I only scan the patterns I want and sometimes an article if it is something of interest or a new method i may want to try. The scanner is about 13 inches wide and about 2 inches thick. Packs into a small case and will fit nicely into a drawer or into my computer bag (nice to take traveling). Can be used to also scan your receipts for your taxes. I actually have a larger one for that job, but since we travel a great deal, I do not forget to scan those receipts.
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wow quite the dilema. i would keep them all but put them in acid free boxes and stack them. write on recipe cards what books and patterns are in the box and tape it to the outside. then on a rainy day , you can tell at a glance which box you want to look through for inspiration.. just a thought. gibbette
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