I promised myself that I would go a little deeper in organizing my sewing room this week, since it will make my busy sewing life easier in the upcoming weeks. Today's project was trying to get a handle on organizing my scraps.

These containers are called Magic Drawers; I *think* they were ordered off of QVC or HSN several years ago. I finally got around to taking them out of the box, and I think they're going to work out great for organizing pre-cut scraps (like the batting I was cutting down.) One can be taken out without the whole stack falling down. I make a lot of things with 2.5" strips, so I have a bin of those divided between lights and darks. I have a bin for leftover blocks waiting for a new home, and one for partial blocks (like HSTs.) I even have all my leftover binding in one place 8) I have a boxful that still needs to be cut, but it's a start!

My goal was to have them handy so I'd be more inclined to organize scraps as I go, and to keep them visible so I can be reminded that I need to get a scrappy project going. This bookcase sits immediately to the right of my sewing table, so no more excuses, right?! :?

Great set up, anything that encourages us to put things in the 'right' place is a good thing. Well done for getting organised. Now, are you going to be coming in the direction of Ireland any time soon, I need organising.

Looks nice and neat and organized.

Looks great kiddo

I am jealous!! I need to get organized.

Kyia

I'm a bit on the obsessive/compulsive type side. I LOVE to organize, anything, doesn't matter. I'm currently rethinking how to store my scrap bits. Right now their in piles all over my sewing table as I throw together scrappy placemat size tops. I have a few ideas which direction to go tho'.

Your system looks very nice. I like that the containers are totally clear so you can really see what's in them. You waited for just the right moment and place to use and it works so well. Nice picture!

Looks great!
Now, come help me get mine organized!

Your system looks really nice. Anything that can help me get organized is wonderful! Will have to look into that. Clear cases are the key here! Keep up the good work! I get obsessed with organizing and don't get any quilting done! :(

Looks very nice, great organization, too :D :D :D

Looks great!!! :thumbup: I need to do something like that!

I have an overflowing basket under my table I just throw the scraps in, and my sewing table is covered with 2.5 strips as I've been working on the Sister's Choice.... All looks like a mess.

No more excuses....riiiiigghhhhhtttt hehehe. Tell ya what...after we finish coloring at my house...I'll come play in your scraps with you at your house.

Seriously though it really does look great!

I fear organization (that's my excuse :twisted: ) but love to admire it from afar!!!

I just got tired of bins :oops: I had 2 on one of my fabric shelves, and another under the sewing machine. I thought I'd better get a handle on them before they got out of hand (for once!) The hard part is trying to decide just how to cut up the scraps into sizes that I'll use, since I haven't done a scrap quilt yet and don't really have a pattern in mind for one. I looked at the Quiltville site, but that would be way too many tubs or bins for me (just a personal preference - my sewing room is decorated with antiques, and tubs just don't match.) I'm seriously considering replacing the fabric shelf units with straight shelving in the closet, and these boxes will be just as at home there.

Decisions, decisions! :lol:

Roben, Good Job!!! Wanna come help me with my bins??????

All of my scraps are thrown into a HUGE plastic tote bag--no organization at all.

I love your system and you have motivated me to do something with my scraps.

I love your picture - I have been trying to clean and organize my sewing area and have made some great progress with it too. Slowly but surely I will make it through the area. :mrgreen:
Eileen