emcay

I've started a mystery quilt with various size blocks, some as large as 16". Any idea how to store them until time to finish top? I was hoping for a flat scrapbook type container but can't find any that large. Thanks!

Iceblossom

Back in the day, these called for large (unused) pizza boxes. Some places will charge you a couple bucks, others will gladly give you a box.

You can also buy a couple pieces of foam core poster board from the dollar store, along with a package of large clips and just put them in there.

QuiltE

Yes to the pizza boxes .............. and new to me, the foam core and large clips.
Sometimes we just miss the obvious!

toverly

I have used two pieces of foamcore board hinged together to keep drafting images together. It might work for the large size to keep your blocks flat.

Iceblossom

I often keep projects for extended periods, often travel with projects, and I hate ironing, so have developed many technique to keep stuff flat! My Labyrinth Way blocks were huge and I used the foam core and clips just a couple months ago

If you are concerned about long term storage, acid free/archival tissue paper is pretty easy to find (and a lot cheaper than archival cardboard). Simply line the box with that -- you don't know what your cardboard has been made from, some cheap woods are more acid than other but I don't worry too much with food grade (like pizza boxes).

When I worked for the engineers, I always had (used) foam core available and other goodies like rolls of drafting paper or whatever. And the hubby worked for a (fancy) cardboard box manufacturer and I got spoiled some more. Now I am back to finding things for low prices and chopping up boxes from Costco.

b.zang

I tend to roll what I want to store and not re-iron. If it's just fabric strips, I just roll them up like a jelly roll. Larger things I roll around a pool noodle.

emcay

Thanks for all the suggestions. I definitely needed your ideas to help me think outside the box!

Becky Andersen

I just clip my blocks onto a skirt hanger. I use the larger ones with the metal clips that I can slide to different widths. I then just hang the blocks in the closet. You can hangs several blocks on one hanger.

magicmoonmusings

A tri-fold presentation board from the dollar store works well for this. They're in the stationary and school supplies section.

aashley333

I use lap/serving trays from Walmart. A lot and for everything. They are big, stack/store well, and help me get organized.