Organization - projects
01-13-2010, 06:49 PM
#11
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Target just had a $5 sale on the large plastic storage bins with snap-lock tops. I stocked up on them since I'm organizing my stash (trying to). I use the 2 and 3 gal. ziploc storage bags for projects I'm currently working on and store them on the bookcase shelf so I can see them to keep me reminded to get busy.
01-13-2010, 08:17 PM
#13
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I use the plastic storage containers, around the shoebox size. They usually only cost a dollar or so. the whole project goes into one container, along with the pattern that I plan to use. That way I don't look at the fabric that I have intended for a specific project and not know what I had planned. I've done that before and sat scratching my head trying to figure out was I was doing.
01-13-2010, 08:54 PM
#14
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Originally Posted by NauDeeGal
I like to use the plastic zipper storage bags as. Depends on the project size but most often I use the one gallon and two gallon size.
Another idea: One of the ladies in our class goes to the local pizza place and asks them if they will give or sell new pizza boxes. She says that most often they just give her one or two at a time. I don't think she has asked for more than two at a time tho.
She says the medium size is perfect for 12" blocks. Easy to transport to class too.
DeeDee
Another idea: One of the ladies in our class goes to the local pizza place and asks them if they will give or sell new pizza boxes. She says that most often they just give her one or two at a time. I don't think she has asked for more than two at a time tho.
She says the medium size is perfect for 12" blocks. Easy to transport to class too.
DeeDee
01-13-2010, 08:59 PM
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I am fighting a losing battle with the space in my place. My UFO's are in a good sized plastic box under the bed. My current projects vary in their placement. One I just started and have most of the fabric cut, but waiting for an order of more of one color. I cut the binding and border first so that it is all one piece. This is in plastic bags with slips of paper saying what it is. I am working on one that is a copy of Twistedstitcher's Boxed Squares. It is on the table right now, and I pray that the kitties leave it alone.
01-14-2010, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I bought a lot of the big square white craft boxes at WalMart and put each project in one box. They stack on a shelf and look nice. There is a place to put a label on the front of the box too.
01-14-2010, 05:38 AM
#17
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Originally Posted by Boston1954
I am fighting a losing battle with the space in my place. My UFO's are in a good sized plastic box under the bed. My current projects vary in their placement. One I just started and have most of the fabric cut, but waiting for an order of more of one color. I cut the binding and border first so that it is all one piece. This is in plastic bags with slips of paper saying what it is. I am working on one that is a copy of Twistedstitcher's Boxed Squares. It is on the table right now, and I pray that the kitties leave it alone.
01-14-2010, 06:46 AM
#18
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Yesterday I laid a quilt out on my bed, (to big for the design wall). Of course both kitties had to inspect what I was doing on "their" bed.
I don't use the pizza boxes bc you can't see what's in them. I like clear bags or boxes.
I don't use the pizza boxes bc you can't see what's in them. I like clear bags or boxes.
01-14-2010, 06:58 AM
#19
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I really like the clear plastic boxes or zip-loc bags for my projects as I can easily see the ufos that I can work on whenever I go to the shelf. The opague boxes seem to put them out of sight/out of mind; not intentionally, just get attracted to new projects and forget they are there. But then it's like a lost Christmas present when they reappear. I am very fussy about the lids of the plastic boxes though. I hate the frustration if they don't open easily. Even the dollar store boxes have some lids that open very easily so it doesn't mean you must pay a higher price.
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