Jane Quilter

This is what I do......Jane

Bluehouse

I am putting my whole year and all kinds of things in my Quilters Planner.. LOVE IT.

mjpEncinitas

Actually now that I think about it, the organizing hasn't been too onerous. It's been fun thinking of which projects I'll do, designing the project , what fabrics I'll use and which projects I'll do first. I recently read somewhere that many people have a lot of fun planning their vacations. I think I'm going to take that attitude with this quilt organizing. I know I've blocked out a lot more time to quilt this month because of the deadlines. It's raining today and I was supposed to play tennis ahh more time to quilt. Now if I could figure out how to quilt instead of work.

Jennifer23

mjpEncinitas and Pam S: Glad you found the AQS pages useful! Someone mentioned them in another thread here, and free is definitely the right price.

wbfrog

I am sort of like the other post I have so many books or tablets that I write in when things come in my mind I write it down, but I don't see the use for the planner at least for me. I have list written down know what I want to make for farmer's market.

EmiliasNana

You are one busy lady. No wonder you have to be organized. Like QuiltE I like organization and keep ea. project separate in its own project box with a label. It didn't take too many times of searching to realize a label really helps when you have TONS of projects LOL. I am not good with paper however and only keep little post-it notes on my machine for settings, and then drop it in the box with the project if I move on before it is completed. Notes left on the desk or bulletin board, quickly get covered up. I don't keep any history either, just pictures and this board, and of course, the label on the quilt. When I am done, I move on and rarely ever repeat a project. If I changed a design I keep that info with the pattern and file it, sometimes in a friend's hands.

quiltsRfun

Here's a link to a pretty simple organizer/checklist.

http://www.hellomellydesigns.com/201...ctplannerfree/

RedGarnet222

I have a bin with tops and backings in it stacked in the order I need to finish them. Also a project tower with seasonal blocks in each drawer. This is for a top set of these types of blocks. Another tower with small projects ready to be finished(quilted). I don't list them. I do list quilts I have everything for and am ready to make. That is about all the organizing I need. I also keep my fabric stored in categories. Like christmas, fall, spring and the like and then by colors.
Now I realize my stash and to do list is much smaller than some gals who are more prolific than me. But this is the most organizing I want to have.

By the way, I did download the checklist quiltsRfun has above. Just to try it out.

lots2do

This has been an interesting thread to read. I really do need to start some project bins for both my sewing and knitting projects. JMoore, maybe we can meet up at Maine Quilts, some time. I belong to the guild in Bridgton.

FabQuilter

Post it notes. A handy tool to consider.

I took a course many years ago on information mapping.
Can map my projects by logic and complete them fine once I set my mind to it like everything we all accomolish in life.

Do have tons of ideas and plans so I use post it notes and stick them to the door in my sewing room at clear view to only me, myself and I
A quick note to revisit or re-group later and clears my mind to stay focused on my project.

Works wonders for me.

Happy quilting.