Nicole

I use files with clear plastic sleeves and coloured plastic covers. These are very common in Australia, especially at back to school time.a I have one file per pattern and I have each the clear plastic sleeves labeled with a size. Once I have traced the size it goes into its labeled pocket so I can easily find it and use it again.
If it is a…[Read more]

Todd and I grew up in the Midwest where it’s called pop, too. Had to adjust when we moved east!

Thanks for all the help with deciding what fabric to use and for the input (on Flickr and Instagram) for the button choice. Over 3 weeks later and the jacket is finally done! I’ve posted a picture to Flickr: https://flic.kr/p/q14C1A

Eventually I’ll do a blog post about it. Time for sewing/blogging (and being an active part of the online…[Read more]

Thanks for all the help with deciding what fabric to use and for the input (on Flickr and Instagram) for the button choice. Over 3 weeks later and the jacket is finally done! I’ve posted a picture to Flickr: https://flic.kr/p/q14C1A

Eventually I’ll do a blog post about it. Time for sewing/blogging (and being an active part of the online…[Read more]

And here are two pics which aren’t in that Flickr album but show my storage method more clearly:

I keep my paper patterns in DVD boxes (pretty ones). I only ever trace my patterns, so they get kept in their original envelopes.

My traced patterns get kept in plastic sleeves (labelled), and then into large ring binders (which match my boxes ;-)). This also works well for keeping my WIPs in order – I tend to cut a few projects at once, and so…[Read more]

I keep my paper patterns in DVD boxes (pretty ones). I only ever trace my patterns, so they get kept in their original envelopes.

My traced patterns get kept in plastic sleeves (labelled), and then into large ring binders (which match my boxes ;-)). This also works well for keeping my WIPs in order – I tend to cut a few projects at once, and so…[Read more]

Soda as in coke, pepsi, rootbeer….soda pop.

@motherof5, that last photo! Is that for real? I see less impressive displays of our patterns in most of the stores I visit.

@Nicole, that last photo! Is that for real? I see less impressive displays of our patterns in most of the stores I visit.

Yeah, that’s what S says too. I’ll bet she doesn’t even know where that comes from. But I do.

I’ll buy a soda for the first person who correctly answers the question, “Where does ‘Jinx, buy me a soda’ come from?”

Yeah, that’s what S says too. I’ll bet she doesn’t even know where that comes from. But I do.

I’ll buy a soda for the first person who correctly answers the question, “Where does ‘Jinx, buy me a soda’ comes from?”

Yeah, that’s what S says too. I’ll be she doesn’t even know where that comes from. But I do.

I’ll buy a soda for the first person who correctly answers the question, “Where does ‘Jinx, buy me a soda’ comes from?”

When I was a kid we played it that when jinx was called the other person couldn’t speak until someone said their name. My kids play it “jinx buy me a soda” which of course never happens. Lame. 😉

I’m afraid my method isn’t very attractive but it’s functional: If it didn’t come with an envelope or my tracings have outgrown the original envelope I use Ziploc bags or accordion folders (like a manila file folder but 3 sides are closed). If I have more than one size traced I keep the pieces of each size pinned together. All of it lives in a…[Read more]

These are adorable!