Jingle

I have lots of quilting mags too and haven't looked at them for years. They are old and some are hard to adapt to the new ways. I have lots of quilting books also. Seems I always come up with different ones to make.

yngldy

I have years of quilting magazines also. I go thru them once in a while, and find new things to make. When I see a quilt I would like to make, I write down the magazine name, month, year and page as well as name and description of quilt (storm at sea, 4 patch, colors, etc) in my $1 store notebook. I can easily find the magazines that have the quilts I was interested in and browse them for the right one. It is comical to see these "modern" "new" ideas in magazines from 15-20+ years ago. Everything old IS new again!

hopetoquilt

I do not photocopy patterns because Of copyright issues. I own about 20 magazines and 20 books. I have cut myself off from buying more. I have the magazines all stored in one 5 inch binder with three ring magazine holders for them. I open the magazine to my favorite pattern and put it in the insert there so I can flip quickly to it. Any books or magazines that I fall out of love with, I pass along. I have another binder with individual patterns I bought and free patterns from the Internet.

When I am working on a quilt, I store it in a box with the fabric and any special rulers, tools, threads, etc.

Sewing_Hubby

Just a quick note...

Check your county library's website for magazines. Our county library has many (98) different digital subscriptions that are available to patrons. There is not expiration date or limit on them. The software that they send the magazines through is Zinio. There are sewing and quilting magazines available, along with lots of other ones too.

Steve

Maggie_Sue

Was not aware that libraries may have digital subscriptions. Looked on our web site just not able to figure it out. I see a trip to the library this weekend. Thank you Steve

happylab

Sewing_hubby,
Please, what is the name of the scanning app you mentioned above for your I-pad. It may be just what I need. Thank-you.

patchsamkim

I have gotten way too many magazines over the years...and am just starting to go through them and taking out what I like, and then pass the magazine around my group of quilting friends. By the time it is around the group, there is next to nothing let to the magazine. I have plans to get different binders for different types of quilts, but haven't done that yet. Probably will get plastic sleeves to put the patterns/pictures into.

SuzieQuilts

I had a few magazine subscriptions for a few years, then my mom passed away and I inherited all her magazines; years and years worth. I don't have the heart to tear them up and sort them, so I sit with a pile every once in awhile and go through and sticky note the ones I like, and organize by name of magazine. It is interesting, as I am starting to go through some of the magazines a second time, I am really surprised at the patterns I sticky noted the first time.

Sewing_Hubby

Hi,

I use the app "CamScanner HD Pro" in my iPad.

Steve

rrhaigh

This is what I do also. I also use tabs in the notebook to sort them by: stars, 9 patches, baby etc.