What tabletop organizer do you keep supplies handy in?
02-04-2013, 05:37 AM
#52
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I have a sewing table (similar to the Horn of America ones) and it has 4 drawers on the right hand side. I keep the stuff I use the most in the top drawer and leave the drawer open when I am working. Cuts down on the mess on the desk top.
02-04-2013, 05:43 AM
#53
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I have a Longaberger basket that I keep all of my essentials in. In it is zip lock that holds all of those "I use once in a while but want to keep close" items. This same basket acts as my traveling bag when I take my quilting away from home. I just add a long extension cord and I am good to go. What I do works for me, but I am always looking for good ideas from the board members.
02-04-2013, 05:56 AM
#54
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I'm in the process of making one of those for taking to classes and workshops. My machine at home is flush mounted so that doesn't work but space always seems to be limited at classes.
I have something that goes under my machine and hangs down in front. The part that hangs down in front has pockets. The part that lies under the machine extends to the right. There is a pocket that holds scissors and a pin cushions.
I made it myself. I quilted a large rectangle of fabric. I bound it and then folded part of up and sewed lines to make pockets. I put on the pin cushion and the pocket for the scissors
I made it myself. I quilted a large rectangle of fabric. I bound it and then folded part of up and sewed lines to make pockets. I put on the pin cushion and the pocket for the scissors
02-04-2013, 06:04 AM
#56
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What a great idea! I'm all about recycling and repurposing so this is a perfect idea. Guess I need to buy some cookies!
02-04-2013, 06:10 AM
#57
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I have a partitioned tool box with a flip top cover. I keep everything in there all the time so when I'm going to work sessions I never forget anything. You can get these at Sears, Home Depot, or anywhere where you can buy a tool box. It is low and flat and fits in my oversize suitcase into which I put all my other sewing stuff.
02-04-2013, 06:16 AM
#58
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My thread is organized by color and by designer in a large rectangle "cookie tin." I have two of those - one for small size thread spools and the larger one. This works for me.
I have a metal plate | dish rack that I have all my larger rulers (not sure about that organizer - it gets in my way too often) and a small "to do paper | envelope" type rack for the small rulers.
Baskets. I have the round old basket (my grandmothers) for embroidery thread; other baskets store scraps such as selveges, one for triangles...scissors are on a freebie neck "fabric chain" which when I am not using, I have hooked to two knobs on my sewing machine table. Several Pin Cushions that keep getting knocked off.
I use the clear magazine stack up holders for patterns, magazines, and printed articles, etc.
But NEVER organized.
I have a metal plate | dish rack that I have all my larger rulers (not sure about that organizer - it gets in my way too often) and a small "to do paper | envelope" type rack for the small rulers.
Baskets. I have the round old basket (my grandmothers) for embroidery thread; other baskets store scraps such as selveges, one for triangles...scissors are on a freebie neck "fabric chain" which when I am not using, I have hooked to two knobs on my sewing machine table. Several Pin Cushions that keep getting knocked off.
I use the clear magazine stack up holders for patterns, magazines, and printed articles, etc.
But NEVER organized.
02-04-2013, 06:30 AM
#60
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Location: Michigan
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http://www.joann.com/scrap-essential...te/xprd150553/
use to use it for my sizzix dies, got something bigger and this kind of became my sewing desk storage,holds lots of scissors, rotary cutters, fat quarters, pin cushion, etc.
use to use it for my sizzix dies, got something bigger and this kind of became my sewing desk storage,holds lots of scissors, rotary cutters, fat quarters, pin cushion, etc.
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