Patterns from magazines ?
07-30-2011, 09:20 AM
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I mark pages of a magazine with post-its on the patterns I might like to try. I've learned through trial and error, that I'm better off, setting that magazine aside, sometimes gathering appropriate fabric and putting it all in a large zip-lock bag that you can get at your local grocery store. When I've started a project, it's especially important to me that I keep everything together, as I've lost both pattern and materials when I was "too late smart".
07-30-2011, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by amandasgramma
I just keep all my mags!!! My "want to dos" change every time I go thru the magazines.....what I may have wanted to make last month may not be what I want to make this month. The times I'm sick and don't feel like sewing (yes, that happens) are the days I pile the mags next to my chair and thumb thru them. Drives my DH batty :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
07-30-2011, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltingGrannie
How do you organize the patterns you find in magazines that you want to make (someday), but yet you don't want to tear the magazine apart?
Do you make copies of it and put them into a binder under different sections?
Sounds the most logical, but would love to hear how you do it.
Phyllis
Do you make copies of it and put them into a binder under different sections?
Sounds the most logical, but would love to hear how you do it.
Phyllis
07-30-2011, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Zhillslady
I used to keep mine in plastic but I recently started scanning the pages I want. I have on computer and flash drive (in case computer dies). I have one file with the patterns and ones just pictures so if I'm looking for something new I just browse the pic files so I don't have to wait for each pattern to open. Then once I'm done with the magazine I pass along to other quilters. With so many free patterns I have cancelled all my magazines.
07-30-2011, 02:43 PM
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I am trying to give away many things that I have accumulated during the years--quilting magazines was one of the items. I went thru them and copied quilts that I could use for charity (bigger pieces and simple designs that would still give me joy of trying a new pattern). The magazines I gave to the local library to give to the instructor of a quilting class to pass on to the quilters. The copied patterns are not organized--just have a large paper clip on them.
07-30-2011, 11:21 PM
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[quote=Tartan]Okay, I know I'm a dinosaur but I go low tech. I take my magazine to Walmart and copy the pages I really want and put them in my accordian idea folder. It takes a bit of time and effort but I find that weeds out the "maybe" patterns from my "to do" list.[/quote
Yep i'm with you only way to do it,otherwise they never get done.:thumbup:
Yep i'm with you only way to do it,otherwise they never get done.:thumbup:
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