Can’t Hardly Contain Myself!

OR ---THINGS TO PUT THINGS IN!

While wandering through the classroom space taking pictures over the past couple of days, I notice a lot of my photos focused on things that Quilters put things “IN!”

Whether it was a re-purposed strawberry container, to a re-claimed baby wipes box ---we are top-notch at getting the most out of the things that most people might throw away.

Some containers and bags are made in guild or bee workshops. Some are purchased in sporting goods sections ----think of all the things you can do with a tackle box!

And some come from the tool aisle at Sears or Home Depot --- but ALL have Quiltability!

One quilter told a story, and I'm augmenting it here to keep it PG rated ---about how her hubby was known to love the "Big Box" home and tool stores....while they were wandering the aisles....she was looking for this, he was looking at that...she wandered a bit a way from him, but thinking he was right behind her said "Doesn't all this get you excited?" Only to find she had said it to "Some Other Man" --- and not her husband!

She said the look of confusion on the "Other Man's" face was priceless!

Oh we were rolling on the floor..what a hoot!

A lidded baby wipes container holds a pre-cut stack of squares!

There were lots of these caddies around --- they stay packed with “EVERYTHING” ready for the Quilter-on-the-go to GRAB IT ---- and GO! **Note**---the emergency pack of Twizzlers included!L :cD

This tote was AWESOME, and on my “Must Have” list --- it’s an art bin tote..and comes with the bins to put projects in.

Lots of zippered pockets on the front and the sides…..

She still had the insert…look…COLORS!! I think she said it came from Michael’s or AC MOORE or something like that….definitely checking this puppy out!

Of course there were plastic bins and boxes in all sizes and shapes….love this --- look at the production! 4 patches in one, squares and bricks in the other!

The little carry wagon was great for rolling in supplies from the car ---- and then was used to raise this bin of parts off the floor, giving the Quilter more accessibility!

Of course, we love our Longaberger baskets and are always looking for an opportunity to put them to good use!

A re-purposed wet wipes container holds an assortment of pins!

Organizer totes come in many shapes, sizes and colors……some come complete with cheese crackers for emergency quilt snacking! ((I personally thing that cheese crackers and twizzlers are perfect Quilt-Fare ;c) ))

There were lots of these guys around --- in all colors too. I have one at home and I’ve yet to put hauling it around into practice ----but MAN you can fit a lot of neccessities in this little guy!

Of course the ever popular Tutto luggage was there in attendance too --- this is a serger bag --- but works even better as a PROJECT BAG --- it holds a ton of fabric and project parts, pockets everywhere make it easy to keep your stuff ready to grab and go ---OF course it matched the rolling bag too that holds the sewing machine --- I have to laugh at how our quilting luggage is usually of better quality than the luggage our clothes go in to travel ;c)

Quilters LOVE containers! This was the tiniest of plastic lidded bins --- and it holds pins! Oh, how I love Office Supply stores ---

Be on the look out for one of these divided bins! The dividers come out, you can use them or not, arranging the space to fit squares, brings, strips, triangles ----and it’s a deep one! I think she said it came from Joann's ---on a 50% off sale of course!

Did you catch this one in this morning’s slide show?! This tote doubles as a machine mat, with pockets to hold scissors, seam ripper, other tools…but I love the panel and what it says! Therapy In Session! LOL!

One group of ladies made these totes in a class….it’s got a zippered pocket in front…little pockets for tools…..a perfect catch all! Everything you need for a sew day away, right at your fingertips!

Not only is it fun to see what quilters are sewing ON --- but what they are sewing WITH –—and what they use to make their “away from home” space their own with everything they need for the day ---

I DO need to find myself one of those “art bin” totes with all the boxes above ----