Taking blocks to classes,tips.
 

I find when I take blocks to a class they are beautiful when I pack up and all creased and a mess when I get there.

One friend always has perfect blocks. She wraps them in kitchen foil. They are perfect.

Another keeps hers in pizza box.

I starch but another one starches until like paper.

Why do mine crease?... Does anyone have anymore ideas to keep blocks perfect when travelling.

Yours are not the only ones to crease. Will be watching for the answer.

Michaels and JoAnns both sell plastic cases about the size of pizza boxes but twice as high that are very nice to store blocks in for travel. They are very economical, especially if you use a coupon.

i use pizza boxes too- i've purchased (unlabeled) boxes from a local pizza parlor, i cover them (decorate them) with fabric and have a varietyof sizes to fit many different block/projects- they stack neatly on my closet shelf and being (color coded) it's easy for me to pull out the one i want when i need it- works well for me since i seem to always have 6+ projects going at a time.

I also use pizza boxes I put masking tape with details of the contents of each box on the side - which comes away easily when finished

Will watch and see what everyone says. Have not taken any classes lately so mine stay ok here, but if I were I would roll them up, that is what I did for a quilt class I took a couple of years ago.

I'm not sure how large your blocks are, but I like to hang my bigger blocks if I'm not assembling right away.

I use the plastic cases. They keep everything nice and straight. I do a BOM every year and my stuff for that fits perfectly in the box. I bought mine at my LQS and it was about $14.

I also use the plastic acid free boxes - I put in all the fabric, instructions and specialty tools needed for that project so I don't have to go looking for everything. I have 12-15 of these boxes with projects in various stages. I love the organization!

In my case, I don't fret about "messy" blocks....that's what irons are for!!! ;) :D

Jan in VA

Consider adding a layer of thick foam on top of the blocks in the box. The lid will compress the foam but the pressure will hold the blocks flat, in case the box tips during transport.

I have one of those totes like artists use. not a large one but it has several plastic dividers in it that fit 12 inch blocks and zips up and has handles. I tend to keep orphan blocks in it. Got it at Hobby Lobby most likely.

I use a 16" long piece of 2" pipe insulation (black foam in a cylinder shape) covered with quilted fabric. It has a 20 " quilted piece attached that I lay my blocks on and roll up. I attached a fabric tie that wraps around the roll and that's it. Sounds clear as mud but it really is very easy and works. I have one for my redwork also.

A noodle (children use in swimming pool) would also be useful instead of insul pipe. I've used it in shipping to cushion glass or fragile items and they are relatively inexpensive and can be cut with an electric knife.

I use those plastic cases from JoAnn's. They are pretty reasonably priced with a coupon. They stack and hold 12 x 12 blocks. When I am going to a class it holds all my supplies--pins, scissors, cutter, etc. The only things that don't fit are the cutting board and ruler. Makes transporting things easy.
Sue

I made one of these, works great! These instructions have a link also to a YouTube video of it being made if these directions aren't clear enough.
http://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/cut.../05/ufo-to-go/

Thank you for the ideas. I hate having to waste the first part of my time in a class ironing when it was already ironed when I left home. Has anyone else used the kitchen foil to wrap blocks in?