organization magazines
 

On my ongoing quest to organize my sewing room, which is small. I now have most magazines sorted and in notebooks. I have a few more to go but ran out of those 3 ring plastic things to use.
Moved my sewing table once again today, for I can't remember how many times, I have rearranged it now.
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so if you post if someone has ie: quilters newsletter, such and such, I only need to look in one or 2 notebooks to check. not piles and piles of mags as previously. someday I will get around to listing the months and yrs contained within, I hope. I am encouraged Juanita

Organization is an ongoing project isn't it? You are doing a good job though. My magazines are in plastic boxes made for magazine storage -- they can hold a couple years worth in each box. The key is to do what works for you!

Good deal! I have found if I take some time once a year to organize I seem to get more done and find lost items!

yes it is on going. I did have them in those upright plastic containers for magazines that would hold several copies, but needed more organization, IMO..
I did start this past year folding fabric on comic book boards but have not finished that, need to get more boards, used 98 of them so far. LOL.
I tend to be more productive if things are tidy..

You encourage me! I found the magazine binders(holders?) for a reasonable price at Keepsake Quilts, but haven't ordered yet. Gotta get busy.

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Annies quilt store/catalog. these are the ones I ordered.

Get encouraged.

You encourage me! I found the magazine binders(holders?) for a reasonable price at Keepsake Quilts, but haven't ordered yet. Gotta get busy.

I've been working on a re-org myself, and have found lots of magazines and a few books to pass along to one of my quilting groups! Folding the small pieces of fabric is hardest for me right now since I'm just a month past thumb surgery.

I like the idea of binders. I was trying scanning the magazine and then putting it on a flash drive, that was taking forever.

I organize, then organize again, then do it again. It seems to be one of those things that changes with time and new acquisitions. It's one of those things I tend to do in the winter when I get bored, don't want to sew, and it's too cold to get outside.

I can spend an hour at JA's looking at mags before I check out. My rule...has to be at least two patterns I know I'll make in order to buy it {{yeah right}}. I've gone thru my mags and torn out the patterns that I like and put them in binders.

PN, I have three ring binders also but they have my print outs from internet searches. One for purse, mug rugs, and pincushions. Quilt patterns, QUILTING patterns, patterns I've already made once or twice, etc.

Organizing seems to be an on going process. I really like browsing thru the binders. It's like visiting with an old friend.

Thank you for not asking how to organize stuff on the internet. That's a whole different "animal".

I too am organizing my magazines, books and patterns. When I moved in the new space, I just put them on a bookshelf. Also redoing the FQs!

My favorite part of organizing is separating all of my straight pins and putting them in their proper containers. The whole place can be falling down around me, but I feel better if my pins are where they belong. The right pin for the right job. Hummmmmmmm............???????????

Magazine organization is the bane of my existence!!! Mine go back to the last 1970s and I WILL NOT get rid of them. Pre-2003 quilt magazines are in magazine sized boxes in storage, but I have 2003 onwards here in my home - stacked every which way from Sumday. I love going through the back issues but get sidetracked and totally forget what I'm looking for! Think I may go back to the binders - I emailed myself the link so I wouldn't forget where I saw it. And Annie's has a really good price. Luckily I have a couple warehouse type stores near me to get the larger binders for a decent price. Now I just need to figure out where to store them - that is the next organizational project, or at least one of the next!!!

Sandy in Mooresville, NC

I'm thinking of photocopying only the ones I may actually make, and give the whole magazine to charity thrift shop. Then put that photocopy in a binder. Lot less paper stored.

I'm thinking along the lines of Mrs Finch, but i tear out the pattens that I think I might make and that interest me. I throw away the rest. The ones I save are in plastic sheets in binders by catagories.

My plan is just to scan the patterns I like into my computer and get rid of the mags. Just take up too much space and then having to go back through them is such a waste of time.

I am in the process of re-organizing my room also. It's never ending. I recently acquired a sewing desk on Craigslist for $50 with an extension table lift on the back. The daughter told me her mom used it for sewing over the years. It's very sturdy and nice. It has a cut out for the machine. My machine fits but sits out about 1/2" but it's ok to quilt with It's great for holding the quilt.
I had the room set up with the plastic folding tables but this is much nicer and more stable.

I went through all my fabrics that I had put on foam core boards and took them all out for they take up too much room. I folded the matching fabs for a quilt and rubber banded them (have at least collections for 45 quilts) and re-organized the shelves. Now I have lots more room. I bought containers ($3.97) from WalMart to put all my FQs in by colors. I had them on shelves and they were always falling when I need one on the bottom of the stack. I bought 10 containers and went back today bought 12 more to begin putting thread, rulers, etc. in. Maybe I can take pics when I get finished this re-organization. I can't sew or be settle with things so messy. I have never been a messy person but this sewing room has kicked my "hinney" with organizating...

I, too, like the idea of binders. I don't have a lot of quilting magazines (yet) but I have boat loads of food magazines that I have a hard time parting with.

I am doing the 3 ring binders too and my neighbor came up with a wonderful idea. She has lots of extra file cabinets and she sets the binders in the drawers with tops up. I am going to do that since shelf space isn't working.
Lynda

I weeded my quilt magazines last year and kept the ones I thought I might use by just flagging certain patterns for possible future use. I stand them in magazine holders and keep them on shelves. I still have a lot more than I think I really need - because, I really don't refer to them or use them much so probably don't need them except for inspiration from time to time.

Good job....

I use Ikea paper magazine holders for mine. I will need more when I find the other quilt magazines in the garage. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/ca...kspaces/10567/ Luann

Magazine organization
 

I organize mine in magazine holders (purchased at IKEA). Faced them with scrapbooking papers and labels. I'll post the before pics too.

Magazine organization
 

Here are some before pictures.

I only keep the magazines that have the templates and patterns in them.

CORKY I like what you have done.

Great idea