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I love to buy magazines and often buy for only 1 or 2 patterns or a article. As they start accumulating I run out of space. So one day i decided to downsize but could not part with them. So i decided to go through the magazines and tear out the pages of patterns or articles I liked and made my own books. Yes I did tear my magazine apart. :-D :-D :-D Now when i want to find a pattern or article I just thumb through my notebooks much easier and faster. Eventually i will put tabs in so I can see what exactly I have. Worth doing it i recommend it. You need to buy large notebook and clear protector sheets.

I use those plastic containers to hold my magazines so they do not bend and notebooks with my condenseds magazines

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notebook w/ large rings buy protectors for yoour patterns

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pattern all contained in one protector sheet keeps pattern clean and does not keep flipping like when you are looking at a magazine

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i use a cookbook holder to hold my pattern while cutting and sewing

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I did the same thing :thumbup:

Now I have to downsize the saved patterns

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I keep thinking about it, but I am afraid that I will throw something away and then later will decide it was something that I should have kept.

if you haven't used it in awhile you probably do not need it l
look at the magazines when you have an open mind and look at your stash nd see if you have found anything that screams at you
Keep what you want and need and throw out the rest!!!!

I know what you mean by hating to throw them away. That is a wonderful idea.

Me too, I have 2 binders. I separate mine by categories: applique, stash buster, paper piece, etc.... Love it.

I do the same thing. Really cuts down on the clutter in the house.

I do the same thing only I keep them in folders. I also cut out pictures of quilts made with "upcoming" fabric for ideas. Also mags with words of inspiration or interesting covers or whatever else makes me smile.

I keep my magazines intact in magazine boxes because I loan the boxes out to beginning quilters as well as friends who quilt because they always enjoy the pleasure of reading through the magazines.