tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post1740509407422575894..comments2023-10-25T05:14:11.978-05:00Comments on MaryQuilts - Making Scrap Quilts From Stash: Trust me on thisMary Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07801947879882584734noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-64170863845547754502009-01-17T08:50:00.000-06:002009-01-17T08:50:00.000-06:00Been there, done that! I can so sympathize with y...Been there, done that! I can so sympathize with you. I learned my lesson the hard way, too. You think you will remember the book you used, but no! Glad things worked out for you.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07299547549826884460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-1058262244431214392009-01-17T05:49:00.000-06:002009-01-17T05:49:00.000-06:00I think you hit on something that everyone struggl...I think you hit on something that everyone struggles with at times! Myself included, although I now do like some of the others, pack my book or instructions and ALL the fabric related to that project together in ONE bin. And when I finish the project, all the rest of the fabric can go back into the 'general population'of stash--you ought to hear the hoots and hollers when that happens! LOLPassionate Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15280625610653416523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-49857992370741072472009-01-16T22:05:00.000-06:002009-01-16T22:05:00.000-06:00Oh dear--I remember doing that! Now I use ziplock...Oh dear--I remember doing that! Now I use ziplock baggies to keep my projects in, and I also either put the instructions/magazine/copies from the book into the baggie with my pieces.Lori in South Dakotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065926474013911257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-86851285286368519282009-01-16T19:39:00.000-06:002009-01-16T19:39:00.000-06:00Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt!! If you...Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt!! If your books and magazines are anything like MINE...it might be faster to measure the pieces in the already finished blocks so you can re-start without hours of searching. On the up side....it looks real good so far!! <BR/>Lori in VALorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17784227776529761679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-17360950333506457182009-01-16T19:23:00.000-06:002009-01-16T19:23:00.000-06:00I, too, can relate.I, too, can relate.Carol E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02741550863747328734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-6009029059917297802009-01-16T19:14:00.000-06:002009-01-16T19:14:00.000-06:00Great advice Mary!Hope your quilt gets back on tra...Great advice Mary!<BR/>Hope your quilt gets back on track!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-31279747718483766752009-01-16T18:56:00.000-06:002009-01-16T18:56:00.000-06:00I know exactly what you've just gone through. I a...I know exactly what you've just gone through. I am working hard to do better with future projects.Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720927550545452529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-63739181216522129282009-01-16T18:27:00.000-06:002009-01-16T18:27:00.000-06:00Yep guilty, and admitting to doing it :-/! I have ...Yep guilty, and admitting to doing it :-/! I have finally realized that my memory just refuses to hold the UFO and WIP knowledge that I am imposing on it, SOOOOOOO knowing this I am NOW finally trying to organize and put things together that belong together... patterns, fabrics and partially finished blocks ~ UGH GUILTY! Is there a name for people like me, I am lowering my head in shame?Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033748957386956585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-91781706286192513652009-01-16T18:11:00.000-06:002009-01-16T18:11:00.000-06:00i'm so glad you found it! I started to put all th...i'm so glad you found it! I started to put all the fabrics, instructions etc in a gallon size ziplock bag when i squirrel stuff away .. i don't do that b/c I'm awesome ..i do it in self defense b/c of the cats and family that just loves to grab scrap pieces of paper, write on them and wander off with them .. <BR/><BR/>so in self defense - it gets packed<BR/><BR/>so glad you found it!!!<BR/><BR/>hugs<BR/>gAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-86126612218013440682009-01-16T16:58:00.000-06:002009-01-16T16:58:00.000-06:00Dang. Quilting Gremlins can't even be blamed for t...Dang. Quilting Gremlins can't even be blamed for this move. That's my major problem with it. Can't blame the Q.G.'s either!*karendianne.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15557033346962825857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-11886454103561202922009-01-16T14:34:00.000-06:002009-01-16T14:34:00.000-06:00Been there, done that, got that t-shirt.Been there, done that, got that t-shirt.Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584428908528001649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-80508317598443063222009-01-16T14:29:00.000-06:002009-01-16T14:29:00.000-06:00Been there and done that too! Sometimes forgetti...Been there and done that too! Sometimes forgetting what the original intent of the project was...sigh...julieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509047751868460895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-4150453225580378742009-01-16T12:39:00.000-06:002009-01-16T12:39:00.000-06:00Oh, I can feel your "pain" because I have done tha...Oh, I can feel your "pain" because I have done that TOO many times. Perhaps that's why I have so many UFOs!! Karen made a good point about making a copy of the pattern and just keeping it with the unfinished project so you don't have to search. I, too, have WAY too many books/patterns/magazines and part of my 2009 "resolution" list was to get that under control. I'll NEVER make all those quilts ... I'm focusing this year on simplification and that would be a great place to start! It's a nice looking quilt, Mary ... please share it with us when you get it completed! Keep warm!! We're freezing here in Pittsburgh!!<BR/><BR/>Flatlander (Linda)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-40480717547084283612009-01-16T10:37:00.000-06:002009-01-16T10:37:00.000-06:00I can relate.....very good advice! Hope you're st...I can relate.....very good advice! Hope you're staying warm!InfinityQuilter/Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055219106315749632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-53121932357517449612009-01-16T10:32:00.000-06:002009-01-16T10:32:00.000-06:00Yikes! Been there, done that. :P In one case, it w...Yikes! Been there, done that. :P In one case, it was a mystery quilt that produced 24 blocks. A couple years later I decide that I want it to be 25 blocks so I can set it 5x5... I ended up measuring all the pieces in a finished block, adding a quarter inch to the measurements to guess what I'd need. :P<BR/><BR/>I'm really hoping that by switching to project bins for all my quilting from here on will prevent me from scratching my head and wondering what in the world do I need to make it into a completed quilt?! :)Leah Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063458621042037769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-11302549353785410612009-01-16T09:39:00.000-06:002009-01-16T09:39:00.000-06:00I lost a ruler and guess what? I had packed it wit...I lost a ruler and guess what? I had packed it with the project I was using it with! Like you, I have things spread out over my space :) Glad you found your book you needed.Pat at Bell Creek Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792084000107771494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-7836825097729643192009-01-16T08:57:00.000-06:002009-01-16T08:57:00.000-06:00Very good advice, Mary! I wonder if I will remembe...Very good advice, Mary! I wonder if I will remember it? heheJuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15034140389512757493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-66583583499648415852009-01-16T08:05:00.000-06:002009-01-16T08:05:00.000-06:00oh i hate that.i usually wind up reinventing the p...oh i hate that.<BR/><BR/>i usually wind up reinventing the project at that point...Suzanne Earleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18385498304922239050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-55189778191977719212009-01-16T07:55:00.000-06:002009-01-16T07:55:00.000-06:00I have gotten so when I buy fabric for a specific ...I have gotten so when I buy fabric for a specific pattern or when working on a project, I make a copy of the pattern and keep with it. Even just a picture of the finished project and where to find the pattern-book, magazine or one of my notebooks full of patterns. That way if I don't get back to it I have all the info. I know I should have shared this alot sooner for you. A day late and a dollar short!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14835640367863822189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-56331455617018571232009-01-16T07:14:00.000-06:002009-01-16T07:14:00.000-06:00Good advice. I have a few sitting around that cou...Good advice. I have a few sitting around that could lead to the same problem.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083924435653058457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20278983.post-30686436539472416252009-01-16T04:35:00.000-06:002009-01-16T04:35:00.000-06:00I have to say, I have learnt this lesson the hard ...I have to say, I have learnt this lesson the hard way!!meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.com