butterflies5518

here is the black metal yard edging my BF made for me to hang strips on - very rough but it functions

the spikes that fit in the ground he made a screw hole in a strip of wood we pushed them in and then used metal loops to hang on screws in the wall

canuckninepatch

"Search" is right at the top of the page, under the main heading "Quilting Board - The quilter's Message Board", and to the right of "Live Chat". I know......too obvious! :wink:

Stitchit123

I use canned air for electronics to blow out lint from the bottom of my sewing machines/-prescription bottles for pins/needles Hanging cloth shoe holders for patterns and templates. Tackle box for notions.Large plastic clamps to roll quilts to fit through machine throat. I know theres more oddities in there but these are off the top of my head

Sandra in Minnesota

How about chop sticks for holding down fabric in front of the needle in the sewing machine. Also Bar -Be- Cue securer (sticks that hold together shish ka bobs) I use when paper piecing to get in little places to rip the paper. (These aren't hard words, but I don't use these words everyday)

QuiltnLady1

OK, I forgot some.

I use the sticky garden gloves as well --- I picked them up for a couple of dollars a pair at the flower show -- and they are snug, support my hands, and really work well.

Here are some other things I use:
-- scrapbook plastic holders for finished blocks 12" or less
-- large garbage cans hold rolled up stabilizer and interfacing
-- except where my design wall is, my walls are covered with peg board. I use hooks and shelves attached to the pegboard to keep supplies and fabric handy.
-- Ikea CD/DVD shelf (narrow and tall) to hold my fat quarters
-- fishing tackle box to hold my sewing machine feet, etc.
-- lint roller for getting rid of loose threads
-- lightweight clear plastic, cut into strips to wrap around spools to keep the thread from unraveling
-- surge protectors so my machines don't die when the power goes out
-- the hard plastic floor covers (from office supply) on the carpet so I can roll my chair around easily
-- fat medicine bottles for pins
-- narrow, straight pill bottles hold bobbins to take to class
-- old, soft eye glass cases to hold my rotary cutters when I travel.
-- hammer to flatten my thick seams
-- hanging file holders to hold my loose patterns
-- a huge desk that is big enough for my 24x36 cutting mat, a serger and a sewing machine and an embroidery machine
-- shoe shelves that tuck under the lip of the desk and hold fabrics sorted for projects
-- DHs step stool with a place for tools so I can get to the top shelves around the room
-- needle nose pliers to pull stubborn needles

Whew -- I think that is it.

marku

Long styrofoam tube that children use for swimming
in pool to roll quilt onto instead of folding quilt so it
doesn't wrinkle as easy.

VernaL

I use a tool from Orvis Fly Fishing stores. You pin it on your shirt (chest-high) and it has 2 curly extension wires that you can pull out from each side of the bottom of the tool. I attach small scissors for cutting threads on one side and my seam ripper on the other side. The wires are long enough that I can use either at a perfect distance to my fabric.
I also use brightly colored plastic toy boxes from Target stores to hold my stash. They are on rollers and have 3 deep drawers.

nellie

wonderful idea thank you

wanda lou

great tips

liondenise

when I buy coloring books for the grandkids I go thru them first and trace suitable images for applique - also use the clear containers that fresh spinach comes in to stack fat quaters on end in