That's exactly what I do...works really well.

Hi,
You can scan the templates as well. Just make sure that all the diretions are included. Youe would have to then print and cut out when you wanted to use them. If it is a large sheet, can it is just outlines, then color is not a problem, and you can copy the page in parts and then scan. It takes a little time, but you can save all you want. If you make up a file called quilt patterns, you can save diretions, templates, etc. all in one place in sepaarate folders for each pattern. When the shophop has its quilt patterns, I just set up a folder with the pattern name and then download each block and the diretion, and then it is all in one place. It akes a little time, but is well worth it. :thumbup: :roll:

what about storing them in a file cabinet, on folder hangers. Out of sight out of mind.

What I do Is make a Color Copy of the Quilt page and any information that goes with the pattern. then put into a plastic sleave and then into a binder. Its a lot easyier to keep track of all the info that way. And you can pass the magazine on to a quilting friend. Saves tearing up those great mag.

Just make sure you get the whole pattern if you cut up the magazine - I have seen several people that pulled the patterns out but didn't & are looking for the rest of it.

I would use plastic sleeves and big notebooks.

But, first I would tell hubby to jump in the lake.

No way, husband wouldn't want to try demanding I get rid of anything

I love and use the binder strategy, but instead of pages, I use the plastic folders that have a triangular storage flap in front. That way, if the pattern also includes inserts, I caninclude all of them inside. I then put the cover of the magazine in front, or a 3 x 5 card with title of pattern so that I know which one it was.

I found this and found it helpful

http://stashmanicure.blogspot.com/20...paperwork.html

I'm still new so I don't have a lot to organize right now.

I take out each one I want and put them individually in gallon ziplock bags. Mark them on the outside of the bag with the quilt pattern name and where it came from(magazine information) and put them in a portable file box. They lie flat and can be alphabetized if necessary. I have the information on where I can find it again if I need it. The storage boxes are a song at Big Lots. Good luck with DH.

Call me crazy, but i bought a portable scanner with 8GB sd card and it works like a charm. So easy to use. I scan everything i need to keep and then save them on the computer, and also on an external hard drive.
Here is the model (i bought it from Amazon):

VuPoint Solutions Magic Wand Portable Scanner (PDS-ST410-VP)
I still like to look at the magazines but i know i have a safe copy just in case. I lost one of my Love of quilting magazine fom last year, so lesson learned...