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    Old 08-09-2011, 05:57 PM
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    I have an old heavy weight roaster rack that has multiple sections across it that I use on the table to hold all of my rulers - I have a very large collection. I repurpose lots of items.
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    Old 08-09-2011, 05:59 PM
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    Originally Posted by My time
    Does anyone have any good solutions for storing rulers? I don't want them packed away in a cupboard. I saw a ruler holder at the quilt store but it was $25 and that seemed pricey I'd like them to be handy and accessible.
    I have a variety of holders for different sizes of rulers including old 'LP record' holders, 'pot lid' holders, letter holders and even a sliced bread cutter. All are from resale shops and nothing cost more than a $1. I have a 'GO' machine and use the same type holders for storing the dies and cutting mats. I use the two vinyl coated 'pot lid' holders for the GO dies - same as what GO sells essentially but only $1 each rather than $23 :-)
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    Old 08-09-2011, 06:25 PM
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    Wow so many great idea's mine are just standing up in a box also have a ruler holder for the smaller ones.
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    Old 08-09-2011, 06:31 PM
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    I hang my rulers and other quilting items on a pegboard. You can
    see them in this picture.

    http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...45965719kFeKjn

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    Old 08-09-2011, 06:37 PM
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    i bought a round ring (silver metal) with a hook on it that looks like the hanger hook on a hanger at jo ann fabrics the ring is not connected in a full circle but has a slot where you can hang rulers thru it i keep my straight rullers on one and the square rulers on the other ,on a peg behind the door in my sewing room , i love it i think i paid 9.00 for the hook but you can use a coupon on it , i have seen them other places also in craft stores
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    Old 08-09-2011, 06:42 PM
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    I have one of the circle holders too but I find it very unhandy because you have to remove all rulers to get to the one you need.
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    Old 08-09-2011, 06:56 PM
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    I use an old 45 rpm record holder. Works great, as does the upright file folder holder. I used to have a wooden slotted ruler holder. But, it became too small when I acquired a few larger square rulers.
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    Old 08-09-2011, 06:57 PM
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    I hang them on a nail in the garage. Works fine.
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    Old 08-09-2011, 07:51 PM
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    Wow 12 pages. I use an old purse with soft handles. it is hung over one end of my book shelves, just above my cutting table. It holds a lot of them. I already had it and I thought why not try it. Purses usually have a divider. Taller ones are next to the bookshelf and the shorter ones are in the front. It is a good conversation starter.
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    Old 08-09-2011, 08:02 PM
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    I did keep them hung on the wall on nails. Now I have the smaller ones in a desk organizer and stand the larger ones on their sides between a table leg and a plastic cabinet. Seems to work ok for me...
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