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LAQUITA 07-16-2011 09:39 PM

carrying your blocks with you when you travel or go out and want to use them. (like when waiting at a Dr office?)
I prefer something that would allow them to lay flat and not fall to the bottom of a bag/box (like when I use my art bin box). This was they won't get wrinkled.

I saw a lady with one this weekend, that had a elastic strap to hold the blocks in place. (thoughtit was a great idea and then didn't even ask her about it! UGH! )

Any suggestions/ideas would be great. thanks.

eparys 07-16-2011 09:45 PM

Zip-loc baggie - lol

BellaBoo 07-16-2011 10:13 PM

I use a clipboard , not the weak clasp one, one that has a strong metal clip. It fits in a tote and holds a lot of blocks, even holds a small sewing bag.

juneayerza 07-16-2011 10:47 PM

1 Attachment(s)
I hope this PDF comes through for instructions I copied a while back.

C.Cal Quilt Girl 07-16-2011 10:56 PM

June....Read the instructions, can see without picts how this would be a Great Idea and useful !! Thanks

Wow it was there and than gone!! Poof :-(

juneayerza 07-16-2011 10:59 PM

Just tried the download and all seemed to be there, pictures included

Lacelady 07-17-2011 12:54 AM


Originally Posted by juneayerza
Just tried the download and all seemed to be there, pictures included

I saw it OK, and I've saved it to My Documents, thank you.

alikat110 07-17-2011 03:12 AM

Love the instructions on the block keeper!!! Thanks.

PrettyCurious 07-17-2011 03:18 AM

Not for travel, but to keep qult blocks in before I sew them all together a quilt top, I use a set of stacking 12" square plastic boxes made for storing Christmas ornaments, that I got at a garage sale for $1
Each box is about 5" tall, and is the lid for the one underneath. The stack of 4 boxes has a lid with a handle in the top box.
I put the blocks in one, and pieces for the other blocks in process in the one under it, so I can keep 2 projects all contained.

Those 2 gallon ziplock Freezer bags work pretty well also.

kimscruzer 07-17-2011 03:23 AM

This is like the puzzle roll up mat.

sarahrachel 07-17-2011 03:23 AM

I use christmas gift bags, they don't all lie flat, but for the most part they do. I have a book shelf full of bags and that's how I stop myself from starting new projects, no bag, no project!

Just Me... 07-17-2011 05:05 AM

Unused pizza box.....

QuiltnNan 07-17-2011 05:29 AM


Originally Posted by juneayerza
I hope this PDF comes through for instructions I copied a while back.

that's a great project.

Tartan 07-17-2011 05:36 AM

I use a clean (never used) Pizza box. It allows you to lay your blocks flat in it and when the lid is up...I use that for a mini design wall. When the top is closed it is my mini desk top to work on. Since it is just a Pizza box, I add a loop of elastic through the cardboard and a button(big hole to put elastic through) for a closure. I just push the elastic through holes that I made and tied a big knot on the ends to keep them from pulling through. You can add other loops of elstic for whatever tools you want to fasten in.

Glassquilt 07-17-2011 08:57 AM

Ditto the new Pizza box

thepolyparrot 07-17-2011 02:18 PM


Originally Posted by juneayerza
I hope this PDF comes through for instructions I copied a while back.

LOVE this - how pretty and practical at the same time! Thank you so much - this is perfect! :)

sweetpea 07-17-2011 02:56 PM

I use the pizza box as well. But I do add elastic to the botton [through the hole that are already in the box] to keep the blocks flat.


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