tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post3347723441715640014..comments2024-03-28T18:45:45.374-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Things in the Studio!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-33735819777219887392015-06-12T23:04:25.136-04:002015-06-12T23:04:25.136-04:00Ordering books from you -- do I send you a check d...Ordering books from you -- do I send you a check directly?<br /><br />KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-73617283598280509842015-06-12T21:09:11.672-04:002015-06-12T21:09:11.672-04:00I use Ikea Trofast shelves and bins. I use them f...I use Ikea Trofast shelves and bins. I use them for all my fabric except yardage, using the smallest for projects. I love IKEA<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-14392412424267268572015-06-12T20:50:53.764-04:002015-06-12T20:50:53.764-04:00I have not trouble with my Sterilite three drawer ...I have not trouble with my Sterilite three drawer cart as long as I don't stuff it too full. I also don't have much on top of it. Would shelves the right size to hold your storage units help so that there isn't excessive weight on them? I don't have a great system for most of my fabric. It is folded to fit in paper boxes (that office paper came in) that I have labeled by color. Occasionally I have to go through and refold as they do get messed up. <br /><br />I still have some scraps that haven't been trimmed up. For the most part I trim scraps as I make a quilt now. Some of my untrimmed scraps have been added to a crazy quilt project.khowardquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132077024559090520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51281692740509426902015-06-12T20:09:47.475-04:002015-06-12T20:09:47.475-04:00I'm hoping to watch you 'live' in UK 7...I'm hoping to watch you 'live' in UK 7pm - keeping fingers crossed for a connection :)Lesley Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391675183992422658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-33729866947488505212015-06-12T18:51:21.516-04:002015-06-12T18:51:21.516-04:00I store my fat quarters on book shelves for cds or...I store my fat quarters on book shelves for cds or dvds. They fit really well and you can see what you have easily.Friedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06201288260601029197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-6907853261555348512015-06-12T17:47:57.294-04:002015-06-12T17:47:57.294-04:00Bonnie, I store my fat quarters in an ikea Pax ca...Bonnie, I store my fat quarters in an ikea Pax cabinet. I bought the shallow depth ones. I use the metal pull out drawers, you should be able to take your fat quarters right from your drawers without re folding. I fold my fat quarters around a four inch ruler then fold them in half. It is all pretty inexpensive and holds a lot of weight, you can buy doors or just leave them off. I'll send you a couple of pictures.<br /><br />Shellysewbzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001717671638335492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-21374528103932837792015-06-12T17:38:29.607-04:002015-06-12T17:38:29.607-04:00I have a rectangular not tall covered storage tubs...I have a rectangular not tall covered storage tubs on wheels that hold many of my fat quarters. I keep them under my bed and can roll them out and back as I need them. Just the right size to hold them folded BY COLOR so I can quickly look and choose without having to move any. Unfortunately as I use them up somehow others come to take their place inside. NEVER has been empty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-26049063124765158612015-06-12T17:03:28.864-04:002015-06-12T17:03:28.864-04:00You can store any of your fabric at my house - it&...You can store any of your fabric at my house - it'll PROBABLY be safe. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12451627799478628819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-47773768326603341052015-06-12T16:24:32.307-04:002015-06-12T16:24:32.307-04:00I have rectangular baskets from BB&B that are ...I have rectangular baskets from BB&B that are about 6 inches deep that I slide in on open shelves. With the folded edge of a fq facing up, they can be filed in rows, easily seen and smaller chunks can be filed in as well. It's a great way to see color as long as one at least occasionally puts stuff away. Nothing goes in the basket that has not been pre-shrunk and tested for color. One basket for blues, one for greens, etc. Neutrals go in with their most "compatable" color. A full basket is fairly heavy, but there's no actual drawer to get stuck. Old quilternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-39465103326883288152015-06-12T15:57:20.358-04:002015-06-12T15:57:20.358-04:00I've been on the lookout for an old library ca...I've been on the lookout for an old library card catalogue. Or something on that line. I think FQs could be folded to fit nicely in something like that. Narrow long drawers that fully extend and be able to label the front of the drawers to indicate color content.ledamewoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09741893340014830055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-77547141531295359272015-06-12T13:27:03.232-04:002015-06-12T13:27:03.232-04:00I have the sterilite under bed storage boxes. You ...I have the sterilite under bed storage boxes. You can fold and file neatly and stack them up if needed. At least you can pull them out and set it on your table to search through. I have seen where people build shelves or cubbies like in kindergarten to fit each bin. That way you can pull one out at a time without unstacking the whole collection. Julie in ms, plutosmom@gmail.com Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-89862423540965471752015-06-12T12:51:33.335-04:002015-06-12T12:51:33.335-04:00I am so glad that other people use a 2" bindi...I am so glad that other people use a 2" binding. When I say that I do at my guild, I get disbelieving looks and I have been told, you can't do that. I do it anyway and have always done it!Nancy MacDonaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-83609374738256295302015-06-12T12:45:12.652-04:002015-06-12T12:45:12.652-04:00When I started quilting I follows the 2 1/2 inch w...When I started quilting I follows the 2 1/2 inch width rule for binding that I was taught. As I progressed and got more comfortable with what worked for ME I switched to a 2 inch binding because I also prefer a nice snug binding. I think it also looks better on small quilts and trivets, of which I make a lot. I do occasionally cut 2 1/4 for a very large quilt and then I sew it on with a 3/8" seam rather than 1/4". That way I get just a hair wider binding to go on a large quilt.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447917564491653161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-12330249787781793922015-06-12T12:35:22.381-04:002015-06-12T12:35:22.381-04:00Great picture of you and your son! Love your Loze...Great picture of you and your son! Love your Lozenge quilt!! Have fun in CA! Cannot wait to see where you will be! Wish it was with our guild! The whales are breeching here in Avila Beach, right by the pier!! Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10357656744311124649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-82442708384490489372015-06-12T12:28:37.792-04:002015-06-12T12:28:37.792-04:00Bonnie, I have same exact plastic drawers to store...Bonnie, I have same exact plastic drawers to store my Fat Quarter fabrics. I have them sorted by colors. I feel perhaps they are not deep enough, and therefore the top edges of the fat quarters keep the drawers from sliding out freely. I have all the drawers stored under my ironing table my husband built. I also am looking for some better drawers, or system for fat quarters. Of course it would help if I did not have so many fat quarters to store! I have been cutting some up with my Accuquilt into 3.5" tumblers, but not enough. If you find a better solution, please share with us. Thanks.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160457872569395644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-15138753029776066132015-06-12T12:27:23.971-04:002015-06-12T12:27:23.971-04:00I store my fat quarters in drawers of an old chest...I store my fat quarters in drawers of an old chest of drawers. The drawers are heavy themselves, but slide in and out very easily because the piece is very well built and has the tracks for the draws to slide on. It was part of my mom and dad's first bedroom suite when they married in 1946, so it is also a sentimental piece. They have been crammed full of everything you can imagine before I started using it for fabric, never have had a problem with drawers not wanting to open.Claudia Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08768205221639434614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-84139432544391365132015-06-12T12:19:40.010-04:002015-06-12T12:19:40.010-04:00I keep my Fat Quarters in a set of Drawers. I had...I keep my Fat Quarters in a set of Drawers. I had to sort them in groups of Florals and Novelties. I found a NEW Project when I was clearing my Table... So much for the Rest of the clearing.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156858742587928699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-85782083269338738072015-06-12T11:34:53.474-04:002015-06-12T11:34:53.474-04:00I had to getup at midnight when registration opene...I had to getup at midnight when registration opened for classes at VQF and was able to get into your class for Jamestown Landing. I was in one your classes when you were at VQF a few years ago. So much fun !!! When I checked at 8:00 am the first day of registration 3 of your 4 classes were full so it was a good thing I was motivated to be up at midnight !Pat Salsburgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-79675733224025550372015-06-12T11:09:28.697-04:002015-06-12T11:09:28.697-04:00If it's something I REALLY care about, I cut m...If it's something I REALLY care about, I cut my binding strips 1-7/8". Otherwise it's 2".Libby in TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13709701255260085505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-46874954285544742612015-06-12T10:40:19.855-04:002015-06-12T10:40:19.855-04:00It is great you are having fun with your kids when...It is great you are having fun with your kids when you can. Time flies by too fast. Have as much fun as you can.<br />Cathy Odle in Kansas<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-30971045379415591342015-06-12T10:27:28.877-04:002015-06-12T10:27:28.877-04:00Oh My, the gal in the background looks like Rebel ...Oh My, the gal in the background looks like Rebel Wilson, such a funny girl to watch.She is in Pitch Perfect. Looks like a fun day.<br />May, Michigan<br />May Wolfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-12578570521004323662015-06-12T10:19:45.662-04:002015-06-12T10:19:45.662-04:00Your pile of scraps always makes me feel better ab...Your pile of scraps always makes me feel better about my pile of scraps!Kelly Cline Quiltinghttp://www.kellyclinequilting.com/noreply@blogger.com