How do I organize my 2 1/2" squares

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02-08-2019, 01:33 AM

#21

Bobbinalong

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Join Date: Mar 2015

Location: NE England

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My cereal boxes laid on their backs (front cut out) is working well for me at the moment. but ....

I cant' decide if I am going to store the squares on their backs or on their edges like 'love to sew'. On their backs, separated into different colour stacks, keeps them flat. I can hold the stack to fan through them to choose what I want. On their edges makes it easier perhaps to see individual colours, but do they get creased and fray as they are pulled out and put back?

Should we have a referendum on this? The Brits on here will get the humour in that I guess!

02-08-2019, 10:32 PM

#22

QuiltnLady1

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I took a tape measure to the dollar store and bought some boxes that hold the different size squares and triangles that I use then I organize by color or project. They fit nicely on my shelves.

02-16-2019, 06:24 AM

#23

Scraplady

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Join Date: Oct 2012

Location: Birmingham, Sweet Home Alabama

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Quote:

Originally Posted by love to sew

here is how I store them. Free by reusing, one container is from costco (from cookies I think) the other from a sandwich take away box. [ATTACH=CONFIG]608158[/ATTACH]I do add a piece of card board in between hope you can see that. (card board from something like a cereal box)

Yes, plastic produce containers. I prefer the kind without attached lids, but they are easy enough to cut the lids off if necessary. Make sure you wash them very well, but Not in the dishwasher. They will warp and be unusable.

I love that they are free, do not wind up in the landfill, and they are see-through. I organize mine by color as well as by value, trying to range from light to dark as it looks like love to sew may have done as well. I love the idea of the cardboard strip to make the squares behave themselves!

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02-16-2019, 07:44 PM

#24

ellifour

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Hampshire, Illinois

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I sort by light and dark. I use a "brown" paper bag to determine, light and/or dark. This way when sewing together I don't worry about medium. Have had the same 10 inch brown square for years

04-02-2019, 12:39 PM

#25

tuckyquilter

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: SoCal

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Originally Posted by Jordan

I joined the 9 patch swap on this board and I have cut 2 1/2" squares for days and not real sure how or what is the easiest way to keep them all organized by color? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I use a rolling cart with removable containers. IRIS USA, Inc. 150815 IRIS 6-Case Scrapbook Cart, Black White
I like this one best as it has two snaps to shut and they hold a boatload of 2.5" squares. I have one for 2.5 x 5" bricks, one bin holds 2" strips, another HST etc. I have more than one of these rolly carts and keep each quilt project in a bin so all things are right at my finger tips. I can roll them from machine to machine and everything is right at my fingertip.

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