tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post9047544788319558255..comments2024-03-25T17:24:11.970-04:00Comments on Elm Street Quilts: Quilting Tip - Project BoxesPatty http://www.blogger.com/profile/09158113907316211890noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-20973963651700282612024-01-25T14:17:31.623-05:002024-01-25T14:17:31.623-05:00Patty, I was so glad to see this post pop up from ...Patty, I was so glad to see this post pop up from my google searching even though I see it's an oldie. Much rather take advice from someone I "know" than from a stranger! Are these still your preferred project boxes for quilts in progress or is there something else you prefer now? Best place to buy them? I am moving in 15 DAYS and I'm super frazzled, need to get my WIPS organized each in its own clear box or I will lose parts of them and never finish them. I'm looking online at Iris, Artbin, and a few other brands that I see at Michael's and Amazon, not sure if JoAnn, Hobby Lobby, Michael's or Container Store would be best places to shop in person and no time left to drive all over time doing price comparisons. Where do you buy yours, please? Thanks in advance!Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891097077543213720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-42328273878404505322017-01-15T15:00:54.423-05:002017-01-15T15:00:54.423-05:00I use project boxes, very similar to what you do. ...I use project boxes, very similar to what you do. It's been a life saver. I can usually find exactly what I'm looking for when I'm ready for it. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-24163642239559428862017-01-14T23:53:10.823-05:002017-01-14T23:53:10.823-05:00I use letterhead boxes that I get from my office (...I use letterhead boxes that I get from my office (I work at a print shop). There are 20 or so piled in my closet right now. Each with their own project.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04818955996580088733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-25363122316470748382017-01-12T23:46:28.784-05:002017-01-12T23:46:28.784-05:00I have mine in large 2 gallon plastic bags I buy a...I have mine in large 2 gallon plastic bags I buy at Target. Inside I have another plastic zip folder that holds the pattern, magazine, or printouts from EQ7, and even the smaller cut pieces. As I buy or pull yardage for the back I add it to the bag. I work on LOTS of projects at the same time as I like to have things to do at each stage. So I have different shelves for the bags for each stage of the project: Ready to cut, cut and piecing underway, flimsy with back needing to be made, ready to quilt, ready to bind, and DONE! These bags work great for 'to-go' projects too! I pack up my machine, a few notions and tools, grab a bag and I'm off!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833251504109166543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-76853042577893629622017-01-11T16:26:00.572-05:002017-01-11T16:26:00.572-05:00Great tip - I do just the same thing! Thank you fo...Great tip - I do just the same thing! Thank you for linking up.Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-62741669213779992342017-01-11T15:53:04.652-05:002017-01-11T15:53:04.652-05:00I use shoe boxes and baskets of roughly the same s...I use shoe boxes and baskets of roughly the same size. I find it alot easier to stack them in my small roomGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16302065755663279757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-64735419044474753582017-01-11T13:00:13.607-05:002017-01-11T13:00:13.607-05:00I use shoebox size storage containers (from Michae...I use shoebox size storage containers (from Michaels), and I only work on one project at a time! I guess it works no matter how you're making!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13821046394964856791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-43575322380343158392017-01-11T11:52:31.656-05:002017-01-11T11:52:31.656-05:00The clothespin is a great idea.The clothespin is a great idea.Afton Warrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267299238188424983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-59863597607566259192017-01-11T11:24:16.199-05:002017-01-11T11:24:16.199-05:00I use plastic boxes as well. I do need to label th...I use plastic boxes as well. I do need to label them because I spend way to much time looking for the one I feel like working on. I like Jeanna idea of keeping the scraps in a baggy with the project until done. Ioleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734002834801766926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-12318663086016220632017-01-11T11:08:28.982-05:002017-01-11T11:08:28.982-05:00I also like clear plastic boxes, but have found th...I also like clear plastic boxes, but have found the best value in the ArtBin boxes as they are great quality and last for years and years. I also like their ability to stack easily, as well as the handle.<br /><br />QuiltShopGal<br />www.quiltshopgal.comQuiltShopGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165032142483696494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-47583034474854287762017-01-11T08:56:04.470-05:002017-01-11T08:56:04.470-05:00Each of my projects are in boxes too. The size of...Each of my projects are in boxes too. The size of the box depends on the size of the project. Most of mine are in shoe box size. I place scraps from the project in little baggies and keep them in the project box until completion...in case I need a piece then they go into the scrap bin when the project is all done. I have WAY to many leftovers that need to be tamed.Jeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570549234550398690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-69594328993339808942017-01-11T07:29:55.176-05:002017-01-11T07:29:55.176-05:00I tend to finish quilt tops as I get the piecing d...I tend to finish quilt tops as I get the piecing done, then load them on the longarm while I piece the next. I usually don't have more than three projects in progress at a time, the third sits at my chair in the den for binding. Fabric is stored in 2-gallon zip top bags by coordinating colors or prints for future projects.Carole @ From My Carolina Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140514341597136944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646568540211715158.post-8625110589260267642017-01-11T06:44:15.338-05:002017-01-11T06:44:15.338-05:00I use similar boxes, but also the 12 x 12 scrapboo...I use similar boxes, but also the 12 x 12 scrapbook cases from Michael's.Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.com