What do you carry your notions in?
#21
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I actually use a leftover zippered case for bank deposits from my old shop. It holds rotary, small scissors, pincushion, extra needles, pen/pencil, other do-dads. The rulers I carry in my cutting board carry, shown below.
Jan in VA
Jan in VA
#22
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Walmart has a tool box in the craft dept for 9.99. Looks like a tackle box. I got my niece one and she likes that she can keep her shears/scissors and other notions in it. Lot of patterns on YouTube for totes free and many you can download. When you have time you can lay the notions out and create your own. It's fun to just look and see what you think will work for you.
#25
I purchased a small craft tote from Hobby Lobby. It sort of looks like a garden tote but it has lots of pockets for bobbins, thread ripper and an open area for larger objects, including my foot pedal. If you search Craft Organizer at www.hobbylobby.com, they have a pink and gray one on sale.
#26
I have a wonderful mid sized Lonberberger basket with a handle. It is not too heavy and holds all of those must haves easily. I keep it close by when sewing at home and it is always ready to go when I go to a retreat, quilt work day or craft night at church. I NEVER unpack it. That way I lose my scissors less, don't misplace my extra spool of thread or that binding tool that seems to hide under other things on the cutting table. I also have a darling small heart shaped zipper pouch given to be my someone on this BOARD (wish I knew who) that I use for my needles, crane scissors,cheater glasses and spool of thread for hand sewing my bindings.
#27
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Location: Illinois
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A school pencil box holds most of what I want to take to a workshop. Among other things that I purchased at an estate sale was a "bag" created from a placemat. Fold it in half and install a zipper around. There are multiple zip-loc bags stitched through the bottom in the center of the bag so that all is contained within the bag. Cute idea and very functional.
#28
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I have a vintage train case with a tray. It's big enough to carry all the essentials and a small iron. It also holds any fabric or other supplies I might need. I try to have two of everything so I don't forget anything at home.
#29
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Location: Twin Cities, MN
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I use a Sew Together bag for most of my notions... (it's quite similar to the Bionic Gear bag posted by Dolphyngyrl.) I'm amazed how much I can fit into it, and love having just about every one of my quilting tools along with me.
#30
Jan, I love this idea. Do you wrap the side(s) before or after the duct tape?
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