sorting through Quilting books and magazines
 

I have had to take a break from stitching so I can begin other
projects for the holidays. Now mind you my quilting will not cease by
any means during this time. I needed to clean my studio though so I can
get around here and begin on designing my holiday greeting cards and
complete a few other projects.
One of the projects that was at the top of my list was to go through
all my quilting books and magazines. First I couldn't believe I had
collected so many over the last 14 years. I put all the books in order
by hard cover or soft cover and the magazines by title and date. It
took almost a full day to do that part. I just had to look at them as I
was rearranging them. Of course I found a number of quilts that I had
planned on doing and just haven't gotten to them. So I made a list that
has the book/magazine and the page numbers so I can maybe do a few
over then next year. We'll see just how far I get on that project. :).
I discovered a while back ago that I never seem to have enough
quilting books. There are always techniques and designs that I draw
from when starting a new quilt.
Magazines however I discovered often repeat themselves over the
years. The same patterns with maybe just a color difference from an
earlier edition. Always beautiful of course. I have become more
selective about the magazines I get because of this.
I am just wondering how many of you decide on books or magazines that
you purchase. I for one love to have my own. The library is nice for
some things but I find I would rather be able to have things at a
finger's grasp.
How do you store your books and magazines. Now I can't imagine
throwing away a magazine so I don't even think that would be a question
unless you somehow ended up with a second copy of a given magazine. Now
I have done that but then given the magazine or book to another quilter.
Does anyone keep a list of what they have on hand or do you know by
recollection?
And last but not least how many quilts do you really complete or even
start from the various books or magazines that you have.
juliasb
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Conductor of the Squish-mobile

....come and journey with me...
from darkness into New Life

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How do you store your books and magazines. Now I can't imagine
throwing away a magazine so I don't even think that would be a question

Actually, I cut out what interests me from mags, file in folders (sorta G),
and pitch the rest.

Does anyone keep a list of what they have on hand or do you know by
recollection?

Yah---my 80+ books (hey, I only started this year hehehe) are listed in the
puter. They're given a code # by author, and shelved by code. I keep telling
self I should do the same with all the mag-stuff in folders, but self refuses
to listen.

And last but not least how many quilts do you really complete or even
start from the various books or magazines that you have.

We-e-e-e-e-ll......actually none, so far, but ya just never know. I have
incorporated some of the ideas into quilts.
-- Jean S

I don't keep many entire magazines. I take out the pattern or article that
I want to keep, put it in a plastic sheet protector, and put it in a 3 ring
binder. The binders I use are covered in a clear plastic with an opening at
the top to insert something on the front of the binder. I keep a list on
the cover with everything that is in that binder. I have a separate binder
for patterns that I purchase. I do them the same way. I keep the lists on
my computer, and just update it whenever I add to it. It has really saved
me a lot of time.
Sherry Starr
"juliasb(nospam)" wrote in message
...
I have had to take a break from stitching so I can begin other
projects for the holidays. Now mind you my quilting will not cease by
any means during this time. I needed to clean my studio though so I can
get around here and begin on designing my holiday greeting cards and
complete a few other projects.
One of the projects that was at the top of my list was to go through
all my quilting books and magazines. First I couldn't believe I had
collected so many over the last 14 years. I put all the books in order
by hard cover or soft cover and the magazines by title and date. It
took almost a full day to do that part. I just had to look at them as I
was rearranging them. Of course I found a number of quilts that I had
planned on doing and just haven't gotten to them. So I made a list that
has the book/magazine and the page numbers so I can maybe do a few
over then next year. We'll see just how far I get on that project. :).
I discovered a while back ago that I never seem to have enough
quilting books. There are always techniques and designs that I draw
from when starting a new quilt.
Magazines however I discovered often repeat themselves over the
years. The same patterns with maybe just a color difference from an
earlier edition. Always beautiful of course. I have become more
selective about the magazines I get because of this.
I am just wondering how many of you decide on books or magazines that
you purchase. I for one love to have my own. The library is nice for
some things but I find I would rather be able to have things at a
finger's grasp.
How do you store your books and magazines. Now I can't imagine
throwing away a magazine so I don't even think that would be a question
unless you somehow ended up with a second copy of a given magazine. Now
I have done that but then given the magazine or book to another quilter.
Does anyone keep a list of what they have on hand or do you know by
recollection?
And last but not least how many quilts do you really complete or even
start from the various books or magazines that you have.
juliasb
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Conductor of the Squish-mobile

...come and journey with me...
from darkness into New Life

http://globnet.com/~flair/

I believe you are much more organized than me :). It never occurred
to me to cut out just the stuff of interest and put it in an organized
folder of sorts.
As I think about cataloging things I get overwhelmed somewhat. Could
it be that I have to many books and magazines???? (is that possible?)

I do a lot of idea searches from my magazines and books... though
truthfully I have only made a few that actually resemble a quilt I saw
in a magazine. Those have been appliqué patterns that I liked.
Admittedly my quilts did not look anything like the ones on the cover :).
juliasb

Neeej wrote:

How do you store your books and magazines. Now I can't imagine
throwing away a magazine so I don't even think that would be a question


Actually, I cut out what interests me from mags, file in folders (sorta G),
and pitch the rest.


Does anyone keep a list of what they have on hand or do you know by
recollection?


Yah---my 80+ books (hey, I only started this year hehehe) are listed in the
puter. They're given a code # by author, and shelved by code. I keep telling
self I should do the same with all the mag-stuff in folders, but self refuses
to listen.


And last but not least how many quilts do you really complete or even
start from the various books or magazines that you have.


We-e-e-e-e-ll......actually none, so far, but ya just never know. I have
incorporated some of the ideas into quilts.
-- Jean S

--

Conductor of the Squish-mobile

....come and journey with me...
from darkness into New Life

http://globnet.com/~flair/

Looks like I will have to start considering this option. Would save a
lot of valuable space. Give me more stash space. That is always important.
juliasb

Sherry Starr wrote:

I don't keep many entire magazines. I take out the pattern or article that
I want to keep, put it in a plastic sheet protector, and put it in a 3 ring
binder. The binders I use are covered in a clear plastic with an opening at
the top to insert something on the front of the binder. I keep a list on
the cover with everything that is in that binder. I have a separate binder
for patterns that I purchase. I do them the same way. I keep the lists on
my computer, and just update it whenever I add to it. It has really saved
me a lot of time.
Sherry Starr
"juliasb(nospam)" wrote in message
...

I have had to take a break from stitching so I can begin other
projects for the holidays. Now mind you my quilting will not cease by
any means during this time. I needed to clean my studio though so I can
get around here and begin on designing my holiday greeting cards and
complete a few other projects.
One of the projects that was at the top of my list was to go through
all my quilting books and magazines. First I couldn't believe I had
collected so many over the last 14 years. I put all the books in order
by hard cover or soft cover and the magazines by title and date. It
took almost a full day to do that part. I just had to look at them as I
was rearranging them. Of course I found a number of quilts that I had
planned on doing and just haven't gotten to them. So I made a list that
has the book/magazine and the page numbers so I can maybe do a few
over then next year. We'll see just how far I get on that project. :).
I discovered a while back ago that I never seem to have enough
quilting books. There are always techniques and designs that I draw
from when starting a new quilt.
Magazines however I discovered often repeat themselves over the
years. The same patterns with maybe just a color difference from an
earlier edition. Always beautiful of course. I have become more
selective about the magazines I get because of this.
I am just wondering how many of you decide on books or magazines that
you purchase. I for one love to have my own. The library is nice for
some things but I find I would rather be able to have things at a
finger's grasp.
How do you store your books and magazines. Now I can't imagine
throwing away a magazine so I don't even think that would be a question
unless you somehow ended up with a second copy of a given magazine. Now
I have done that but then given the magazine or book to another quilter.
Does anyone keep a list of what they have on hand or do you know by
recollection?
And last but not least how many quilts do you really complete or even
start from the various books or magazines that you have.
juliasb
--

Conductor of the Squish-mobile

...come and journey with me...
from darkness into New Life

http://globnet.com/~flair/





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from darkness into New Life

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But, but, but - how do you not know that sometime down the road you'll
become interested in something else that was in that magazine and now it's
tossed. I just can't rip up magazines. Lots of times something I'm not
interested in at the time I get it will grab my interest later on.

--
Donna in Idaho!
Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/
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"Sherry Starr" wrote in message
news:P%xrb.112252$mZ5.744923@attbi_s54...
I don't keep many entire magazines. I take out the pattern or article
that
I want to keep, put it in a plastic sheet protector, and put it in a 3
ring
binder. The binders I use are covered in a clear plastic with an opening
at
the top to insert something on the front of the binder. I keep a list on
the cover with everything that is in that binder. I have a separate
binder
for patterns that I purchase. I do them the same way. I keep the lists
on
my computer, and just update it whenever I add to it. It has really saved
me a lot of time.
Sherry Starr
"juliasb(nospam)" wrote in message
...
I have had to take a break from stitching so I can begin other
projects for the holidays. Now mind you my quilting will not cease by
any means during this time. I needed to clean my studio though so I can
get around here and begin on designing my holiday greeting cards and
complete a few other projects.
One of the projects that was at the top of my list was to go through
all my quilting books and magazines. First I couldn't believe I had
collected so many over the last 14 years. I put all the books in order
by hard cover or soft cover and the magazines by title and date. It
took almost a full day to do that part. I just had to look at them as I
was rearranging them. Of course I found a number of quilts that I had
planned on doing and just haven't gotten to them. So I made a list that
has the book/magazine and the page numbers so I can maybe do a few
over then next year. We'll see just how far I get on that project. :).
I discovered a while back ago that I never seem to have enough
quilting books. There are always techniques and designs that I draw
from when starting a new quilt.
Magazines however I discovered often repeat themselves over the
years. The same patterns with maybe just a color difference from an
earlier edition. Always beautiful of course. I have become more
selective about the magazines I get because of this.
I am just wondering how many of you decide on books or magazines that
you purchase. I for one love to have my own. The library is nice for
some things but I find I would rather be able to have things at a
finger's grasp.
How do you store your books and magazines. Now I can't imagine
throwing away a magazine so I don't even think that would be a question
unless you somehow ended up with a second copy of a given magazine. Now
I have done that but then given the magazine or book to another quilter.
Does anyone keep a list of what they have on hand or do you know by
recollection?
And last but not least how many quilts do you really complete or even
start from the various books or magazines that you have.
juliasb
--

Conductor of the Squish-mobile

...come and journey with me...
from darkness into New Life

http://globnet.com/~flair/

Though considering what is said about just saving what you are
interested in is just why I haven't been able to cut anything out. I am
so afraid that I might want something down the line. I may not be queen
of packrats but I just can't throw much of anything away.
Years ago I believed if I hadn't used it in a year it would hit the
trash... not anymore! When I moved here the hardest thing to give away
and leave behind was many many of my books. Of course I chose to keep
my quilting books and magazines but so many others had to find new homes.
When I was straightening out the books and magazines the other day I
found my most treasured crafting project patterns that I had put in
binders. I had to put them else where. However they are never far away.
As horrible as it may sound, I now have to store books on a bookshelf
in the bathroom. I am just out of space and no where else to put
another bookshelf. Though cutting up my magazines is something I must
consider it will be a hard choice to make.
juliasb

Donna in Idaho (remove invalid) wrote:

But, but, but - how do you not know that sometime down the road you'll
become interested in something else that was in that magazine and now it's
tossed. I just can't rip up magazines. Lots of times something I'm not
interested in at the time I get it will grab my interest later on.


--

Conductor of the Squish-mobile

....come and journey with me...
from darkness into New Life

http://globnet.com/~flair/

Regarding that idea of cutting out what interests you and tossing the
rest of the magazine.... I did that many years back. Then, when I went
thru what I had saved, I was left sitting there pondering *why* had I
saved these photos and directions??? By that time, they weren't colors
that appealed to me and the quilts were styles that didn't appeal to me,
either. Then I started worrying what I might have thrown away! bg I
now save the entire magazine, storage problems or not, because I realize
how my tastes and abilities change, sometimes drastically, as do the
quilts I will need to make- for gifts, babies, donations, etc.

Just a thought.... ;-)

Leslie

The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me- My dogs aren't my whole life...they make my
life whole.

RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of
jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...
that was fun!"

Same here. But I'd love to figure out a system for keeping track of what's
in what. Especially with Quilters Newsletter Magazine where the covers are
often so similar. I think someone's mentioned copying the Contents pages.
That might be a start.

--Heidi

"The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me" wrote in message
...
Regarding that idea of cutting out what interests you and tossing the
rest of the magazine.... I did that many years back. Then, when I went
thru what I had saved, I was left sitting there pondering *why* had I
saved these photos and directions??? By that time, they weren't colors
that appealed to me and the quilts were styles that didn't appeal to me,
either. Then I started worrying what I might have thrown away! bg I
now save the entire magazine, storage problems or not, because I realize
how my tastes and abilities change, sometimes drastically, as do the
quilts I will need to make- for gifts, babies, donations, etc.

Just a thought.... ;-)

Leslie

The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me- My dogs aren't my whole life...they make my
life whole.

RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of
jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...
that was fun!"

I subscribe to Quilters Newsletter Magazine, American Quilter (AQS),
Quilting Arts and Craft Report. I buy a magazine at the bookstore now
and then when something interests me particularly, but for the most
part, I don't get magazines for the patterns and directions since I can
draft them myself (and draft them myself anyway even when I have the
directions). They're stacked neatly by title and date on the floor
under the bookshelf where they're moderately easy to get to. When a new
one comes, I read it right away, then put it in a milk crate. When the
milk crate gets full, I take out all the magazines and file them under
the bookshelf. (And drop off at the library the non-quilting related
ones like Discover Magazine, The Atlantic, and The New Yorker.)


I'm not satisfied with this system. It is great when someone says to
look at the picture in a particular magazine because that's the quilt
she's making. I love that. But when I'm stuck for an idea, the lack of
a useful catalog is driving me nuts.

Right now is the perfect example. I've been making 12" blocks in an
unusual color scheme (brick, turquoise, yellow, grey). Each block is a
little different and more complicated than I usually make. I think they
look very cool together in a non-traditional way. I want to give them a
setting that sets them off well. I'm happy with my color choices of
fabrics that will pull all the blocks together but want more pictures of
examples of settings. On point is good, but on point with sashing
would be better, and if the sashing had pieced stars in it, that might
be best, but what about flying geese around each block? I've been
paging through Sharyn Craig's _Setting Solutions_ which is a wonderful
resource, but I want more. I just know there are quilts in those
magazines that have the idea I want in them, but I don't want to page
through 10 years' worth to find them, and while I know I could look up a
quilt by the maker's name, I can't very well look something up under
"settings, cool ideas."

Similarly, sometimes I want to look at quilts with a particular color
scheme. I'm intrigued at the moment with monochromatic or all neutral
quilts. I've seen some in tans, greys and blacks that stood out as
unusual and pretty, but I can't look up "color scheme, tan and black."

The librarian in me is thinking about a catalog. I'd come up with
subject headings for the way *I* want to look up subjects. That would
be color schemes, settings, subjects like blocks that look like chickens
or techniques that use fusibles. It would be a huge undertaking, and
I'm sure it wouldn't sell for a price that recoup the time I put into
it, but I still love the idea.

Folks, if you could buy a CD-ROM that cataloged your quilting magazines,
how would you want to look up subjects?

--Lia


juliasb(nospam) wrote:

How do you store your books and magazines. Now I can't imagine
throwing away a magazine so I don't even think that would be a question
unless you somehow ended up with a second copy of a given magazine. Now
I have done that but then given the magazine or book to another quilter.
Does anyone keep a list of what they have on hand or do you know by
recollection?
And last but not least how many quilts do you really complete or even
start from the various books or magazines that you have.
juliasb

This is one idea I have been pondering. Making a .pdf file of the cover
and the table of content of each magazine. It would be, for me, much
easier to scan the pages and know that I have all the relevant information.
juliasb

hfw wrote:

Same here. But I'd love to figure out a system for keeping track of what's
in what. Especially with Quilters Newsletter Magazine where the covers are
often so similar. I think someone's mentioned copying the Contents pages.
That might be a start.

--Heidi

"The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me" wrote in message
...

Regarding that idea of cutting out what interests you and tossing the
rest of the magazine.... I did that many years back. Then, when I went
thru what I had saved, I was left sitting there pondering *why* had I
saved these photos and directions??? By that time, they weren't colors
that appealed to me and the quilts were styles that didn't appeal to me,
either. Then I started worrying what I might have thrown away! bg I
now save the entire magazine, storage problems or not, because I realize
how my tastes and abilities change, sometimes drastically, as do the
quilts I will need to make- for gifts, babies, donations, etc.

Just a thought.... ;-)

Leslie

The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me- My dogs aren't my whole life...they make my
life whole.

RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of
jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...
that was fun!"





--

Conductor of the Squish-mobile

....come and journey with me...
from darkness into New Life

http://globnet.com/~flair/

QNM has an Index by year. I think I saw it on their website....
Butterfly

hfw wrote:
Same here. But I'd love to figure out a system for keeping track of what's
in what. Especially with Quilters Newsletter Magazine where the covers are
often so similar. I think someone's mentioned copying the Contents pages.
That might be a start.

--Heidi

"The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me" wrote in message
...

Regarding that idea of cutting out what interests you and tossing the
rest of the magazine.... I did that many years back. Then, when I went
thru what I had saved, I was left sitting there pondering *why* had I
saved these photos and directions??? By that time, they weren't colors
that appealed to me and the quilts were styles that didn't appeal to me,
either. Then I started worrying what I might have thrown away! bg I
now save the entire magazine, storage problems or not, because I realize
how my tastes and abilities change, sometimes drastically, as do the
quilts I will need to make- for gifts, babies, donations, etc.

Just a thought.... ;-)

Leslie

The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me- My dogs aren't my whole life...they make my
life whole.

RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of
jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...
that was fun!"

I keep a computerized list of the quilting books I own and I try to update it
every now and then. Magazines are a problem. They multiply quickly! I keep my
QNM issues in notebooks and download the indexes from their web site. Other
magazines I want to keep are in magazine holders. Periodically I go through
them and cut out articles I want to save. I file the parts I keep and toss the
rest in the magazine recycling box. I don't generally keep patterns, but I save
pictures of quilts for various reasons such as color, pattern, sashing, border,
or quilting ideas. It's amazing the number of log cabin quilts that have been
pictured over the years!

Sandy
in Chapel Hill, NC

juliasb(nospam) wrote:
How do you store your books and magazines. Now I can't imagine
throwing away a magazine so I don't even think that would be a question
unless you somehow ended up with a second copy of a given magazine. Now
I have done that but then given the magazine or book to another quilter.
Does anyone keep a list of what they have on hand or do you know by
recollection?
And last but not least how many quilts do you really complete or even
start from the various books or magazines that you have.
juliasb

I subscribe to just two magazines. I go through them and select what
interests me and add them to an index I keep on a database program. Now, I
wonder if I'll end up where Leslie did--wondering why I chose what I chose
and should I maybe go through them again. Hmmmm.
--
Ruth in Happy Camp
"hfw" wrote in message
...
Same here. But I'd love to figure out a system for keeping track of what's
in what. Especially with Quilters Newsletter Magazine where the covers are
often so similar. I think someone's mentioned copying the Contents pages.
That might be a start.

--Heidi

"The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me" wrote in message
...
Regarding that idea of cutting out what interests you and tossing the
rest of the magazine.... I did that many years back. Then, when I went
thru what I had saved, I was left sitting there pondering *why* had I
saved these photos and directions??? By that time, they weren't colors
that appealed to me and the quilts were styles that didn't appeal to me,
either. Then I started worrying what I might have thrown away! bg I
now save the entire magazine, storage problems or not, because I realize
how my tastes and abilities change, sometimes drastically, as do the
quilts I will need to make- for gifts, babies, donations, etc.

Just a thought.... ;-)

Leslie

The HairyFacedOnes 'N Me- My dogs aren't my whole life...they make my
life whole.

RCTQ- Houston 2004..... A good friend will come and bail you out of
jail.... but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...
that was fun!"

I have to jump in on this one. Just this summer I have been sorting and
going thru and taking to a rumage sale and giving away books and
magazines and material. I was getting overflo on everything and I was
finding that I coudn't even concentrate on what I was doing to begin
with which was quilting. I need to do all this again. When I worked I
piled in the magazines and books and fabric for when I retired. Now I am
retired and I had the books and magazines in the attic and under the
bed. In drawers and in the basement. I do not have storage to begin
with. A few of the books like Quilting for Dummies I refer to but for
the ones that are out of the house I do not miss. I don't often get in a
mood for sorting and I need to do it again. I have never made anything
out of the books or magazines but did enjoy looking and reading them. I
got like this with cookbooks also. Wish I had all the money I spent on
quilting magazines and books. I think Clean Sweep from TV is sinking in
my brain somewhat..Michele

I realize
how my tastes and abilities change, sometimes drastically, as do the
quilts I will need to make- for gifts, babies, donations, etc.

I did consider that, but my ideas for projects multiply much faster than any
actual doing gets did, so I'm not gonna worry about the throw-outs. Prolly will
weed the files every century or so, to get rid of the what-was-I-thinkings and
I've-grown-past-its
-- Jean S

Thanks for saying this. I too, love Clean Sweep. I doubt if you came
back 6 months later though that those people really changed their behavior.
But it's nice to be given a fresh start sometimes. Not to mention have an
organized place for those things that are important to you. I go thru and
rip magazines, just keeping the pictures or patterns that inspire me. I'm
more diligent now about tossing them into the sheet protectors in 3-ring
binders now. Every so often, it's so nice to sit back and relax with one of
them in my lap. If I come back a month or five years later and see
something that doesn't "do" it for me, out it goes as well. What I'm left
with are quilts very similar. For instance, I seem to have a lot of log
cabins sitting in there. Hmmmm is that a hint from on high? Grins.

Elena in Tx
all the usual disclaimers, YMMV, IMHO, FWIW, NBC, AAA, PDQ, ASAP...

wrote in message
...
I have to jump in on this one. Just this summer I have been sorting and
going thru and taking to a rumage sale and giving away books and
magazines and material. I was getting overflo on everything and I was
finding that I coudn't even concentrate on what I was doing to begin
with which was quilting. I need to do all this again. When I worked I
piled in the magazines and books and fabric for when I retired. Now I am
retired and I had the books and magazines in the attic and under the
bed. In drawers and in the basement. I do not have storage to begin
with. A few of the books like Quilting for Dummies I refer to but for
the ones that are out of the house I do not miss. I don't often get in a
mood for sorting and I need to do it again. I have never made anything
out of the books or magazines but did enjoy looking and reading them. I
got like this with cookbooks also. Wish I had all the money I spent on
quilting magazines and books. I think Clean Sweep from TV is sinking in
my brain somewhat..Michele

Howdy!
Dear Madam,
The Museum of Things That May Possibly Be Necessary One Day
is looking for a new curator-- you interested? VBG

Ragmop/Sandy--no further comment; some of the things I keep:
*sheesh* what AM I thinking?!!??!

"Donna in Idaho (remove invalid)"
wrote in message ...
But, but, but - how do you not know that sometime down the road you'll
become interested in something else that was in that magazine and now it's
tossed. I just can't rip up magazines. Lots of times something I'm not
interested in at the time I get it will grab my interest later on.

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"Sherry Starr" wrote in message
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I don't keep many entire magazines. I take out the pattern or article
that
I want to keep, put it in a plastic sheet protector, and put it in a 3
ring
binder. The binders I use are covered in a clear plastic with an
opening
at
the top to insert something on the front of the binder. I keep a list
on
the cover with everything that is in that binder. I have a separate
binder
for patterns that I purchase. I do them the same way. I keep the lists
on
my computer, and just update it whenever I add to it. It has really
saved
me a lot of time.
Sherry Starr

Thanks, Raggedy, but no thanks! Can't keep track of my own stuff, sure
wouldn't want to be the curator of lots of people's stuff!
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Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/
The ultimate inspiration is the deadline!

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" Ellison" wrote in message
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Howdy!
Dear Madam,
The Museum of Things That May Possibly Be Necessary One Day
is looking for a new curator-- you interested? VBG

Ragmop/Sandy--no further comment; some of the things I keep:
*sheesh* what AM I thinking?!!??!

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But, but, but - how do you not know that sometime down the road you'll
become interested in something else that was in that magazine and now
it's
tossed. I just can't rip up magazines. Lots of times something I'm not
interested in at the time I get it will grab my interest later on.

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Donna in Idaho!
Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/
The ultimate inspiration is the deadline!

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"Sherry Starr" wrote in message
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I don't keep many entire magazines. I take out the pattern or article
that
I want to keep, put it in a plastic sheet protector, and put it in a 3
ring
binder. The binders I use are covered in a clear plastic with an
opening
at
the top to insert something on the front of the binder. I keep a list
on
the cover with everything that is in that binder. I have a separate
binder
for patterns that I purchase. I do them the same way. I keep the
lists
on
my computer, and just update it whenever I add to it. It has really
saved
me a lot of time.
Sherry Starr

I have complete runs of QNM and BH&G's AP&Q. I often take a few copies
out, at random, and each time I find projects and ideas that I'd
forgotten about. I keep magazines in magazine file boxes. (12 were
were bought at a library moving sale and 24 others bought years ago
from a library supply company....IMO cereal boxes are too flimsy and I
buy liquid, not powdered, laundry detergent [can't tolerate the
scent].)

I have miscellaneous copies of other magazines (I look for them at
used book sales). If an issue has no lasting appeal I offer it for
sale through Quilting Traders Newsletter or QuiltMarket. If there is
a project that looks possible I tear it out and if I feel so inclined
I three-hole punch it and put it in a notebook.

Sunday afternoon I went through an accumulation of Internet printouts
and torn-out articles -- some of the former dating to 1995 and some of
the latter to the 1970's. I pitched a lot. Felt virtuous!

Nann

I've been watching this thread with interest. I have just started to clear
out my magazines. I gave a large batch to a neighbor who is starting to
quilt (yes, I'm aiding and abetting her in this endeavor), with instructions
to pass along any she doesn't want to our local library (they have a box set
up for this).

I haven't decided yet if I will keep my QMs intact and complete. I love the
magazines, and usually find several projects in each one that appeal to me.
However, I'll never make all those projects. And similar ones, or others
that appeal will always be forthcoming. Same for QNM. Do I really want to
devote the time to sort/index/whatever these so I can look up something in
the future? I don't think so. I'd rather spend my time and energy elsewhere.

Yes, occasionally somebody needs a back issue, and it's fun to look to see
if I have it. But, so far, I have 3 shelves devoted to magazines, and I'm
not getting joy from it. I think I just answered my question! I won't be
keeping the magazines. I will sort them and see if there are design ideas to
pull out. Maybe not patterns, but some particular color combination or block
set or whatever that calls to me. Those can go in my design notebook.

I did also clean out my books. I had some that I was going to eBay, but I
offered those to my neighbor as well. The rest of my books need to be
organized by type, so I can find what I need more easily. But those are fun
to rootle through!

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"juliasb(nospam)" wrote in message
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I have had to take a break from stitching so I can begin other
projects for the holidays. Now mind you my quilting will not cease by
any means during this time. I needed to clean my studio though so I can
get around here and begin on designing my holiday greeting cards and
complete a few other projects.
One of the projects that was at the top of my list was to go through
all my quilting books and magazines. First I couldn't believe I had
collected so many over the last 14 years. I put all the books in order
by hard cover or soft cover and the magazines by title and date. It
took almost a full day to do that part. I just had to look at them as I
was rearranging them. Of course I found a number of quilts that I had
planned on doing and just haven't gotten to them. So I made a list that
has the book/magazine and the page numbers so I can maybe do a few
over then next year. We'll see just how far I get on that project. :).
I discovered a while back ago that I never seem to have enough
quilting books. There are always techniques and designs that I draw
from when starting a new quilt.
Magazines however I discovered often repeat themselves over the
years. The same patterns with maybe just a color difference from an
earlier edition. Always beautiful of course. I have become more
selective about the magazines I get because of this.
I am just wondering how many of you decide on books or magazines that
you purchase. I for one love to have my own. The library is nice for
some things but I find I would rather be able to have things at a
finger's grasp.
How do you store your books and magazines. Now I can't imagine
throwing away a magazine so I don't even think that would be a question
unless you somehow ended up with a second copy of a given magazine. Now
I have done that but then given the magazine or book to another quilter.
Does anyone keep a list of what they have on hand or do you know by
recollection?
And last but not least how many quilts do you really complete or even
start from the various books or magazines that you have.
juliasb
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