tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post5401316042644798524..comments2024-03-17T04:31:28.156-06:00Comments on Gigi's Thimble: Simply Strings Book Review + Giveaway!Gigi's Thimblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02104714701161170769noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-41074468998318107692014-11-24T08:05:17.884-07:002014-11-24T08:05:17.884-07:00Mine are all mixed in a big tub right now, hopeful...Mine are all mixed in a big tub right now, hopefully when I get my new sewing/craft room complete I will have it more organizedWendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296542381028160687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-71185993664737003462014-11-20T10:57:21.034-07:002014-11-20T10:57:21.034-07:00I cut all my "leftovers" into strips of ...I cut all my "leftovers" into strips of 1 1/2, 2 & 2 1/2 widths...they hang clipped together with binder clips where I can see them. Don't like them squished together in boxes.Mary Boltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05695496882358632001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-76094189206747391962014-11-18T09:16:54.627-07:002014-11-18T09:16:54.627-07:00I wish I could say my scraps are organized in some...I wish I could say my scraps are organized in some way or another but right now they are just tossed all together. I have several of the large jars that you use maybe this is the impetuous I need toe get organized, thanks so much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11267257813305470718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-1232213834856599332014-11-18T07:51:32.786-07:002014-11-18T07:51:32.786-07:00would love to win this - I love scrappy quilts.would love to win this - I love scrappy quilts.Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-86555695552927175302014-11-16T22:02:48.059-07:002014-11-16T22:02:48.059-07:00I put mine in clear rubbermaid shoeboxes by color....I put mine in clear rubbermaid shoeboxes by color.Renee Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16405063753972082642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-68505939472641980402014-11-15T20:02:10.765-07:002014-11-15T20:02:10.765-07:00Right now my scraps are in a basket on the floor. ...Right now my scraps are in a basket on the floor. Not much is organized. The book looks like fun. Thanks for the giveaway.Nancy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354102028433841973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-78400966925854775842014-11-15T17:16:42.457-07:002014-11-15T17:16:42.457-07:00I am new to patchwork and quilting and surprised a...I am new to patchwork and quilting and surprised at the amazing number of scraps that are accumulating...and I now realise the value of every single piece. At present I keep them in transparent plastic bags, more or less sorted by colour but I love your glass jar idea so might just try that and have them on display too.rosewendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01957688473430916462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-34404241181793270122014-11-15T13:49:26.522-07:002014-11-15T13:49:26.522-07:00Looks like a fabulous book. Great projects for scr...Looks like a fabulous book. Great projects for scraps.<br />Thank you for the giveaway.<br />fabricstasher24@gmail.comfabricstasher24@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929862117501155866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-81737086707479487482014-11-15T08:08:45.104-07:002014-11-15T08:08:45.104-07:00Love the many string projects and book.Love the many string projects and book.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18026646867673925673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-60968779011543332672014-11-14T23:33:35.905-07:002014-11-14T23:33:35.905-07:00I keep mine in bags.I keep mine in bags.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09136222564933396828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-91401843302071472202014-11-14T23:12:53.140-07:002014-11-14T23:12:53.140-07:00I love your jars! My scraps are organized by color...I love your jars! My scraps are organized by color into plastic shoe boxes. It works for me, but isn't nearly as fun as your jars. ;)Mama Said Sewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401038484584970804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-51948504667720120022014-11-14T20:52:58.607-07:002014-11-14T20:52:58.607-07:00I am not very organized. Everything is in a jumble...I am not very organized. Everything is in a jumble in my cabinetAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594704642763876618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-77465179516838438292014-11-14T20:11:27.513-07:002014-11-14T20:11:27.513-07:00All my scraps...and they have to be pretty tiny be...All my scraps...and they have to be pretty tiny before I call them scraps...get tossed into a basket. When I get enough I press them & fold them by colour, bag them & put them on the free table at the Guild.<br />Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064871627357642838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-72150059714700124672014-11-14T14:45:19.260-07:002014-11-14T14:45:19.260-07:00I have 8 of the plastic shoe box containers and my...I have 8 of the plastic shoe box containers and my scraps are sorted by color. It makes my life so easy when I'm hunting small pieces in certain colors! thanks for the giveaway!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06728583579953503403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-47670506808552462192014-11-14T14:15:08.936-07:002014-11-14T14:15:08.936-07:00What an amazing giveaway. I would love this book!...What an amazing giveaway. I would love this book! As for scraps, I am a nightmare - all in one box together! No organisation at all! Deb Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00019352825472206476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-6150189332471911972014-11-14T13:04:03.037-07:002014-11-14T13:04:03.037-07:00I have a huge bag by my cutting table and the scra...I have a huge bag by my cutting table and the scraps land in there....also orphan blocks from UFOs that will never get a family! :)<br />mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)commumbird3https://www.blogger.com/profile/07956360613906054245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-32154470873990682612014-11-14T12:52:55.900-07:002014-11-14T12:52:55.900-07:00I'd like to say my scraps are all beautifully ...I'd like to say my scraps are all beautifully organised but at the moment they're in ziploc bags, sorted by colour. Not very pretty, but it's practical. One day I'll make some fabric baskets for them :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977058023840858406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-8529040165741203442014-11-14T07:29:50.981-07:002014-11-14T07:29:50.981-07:00I am retiring in early 2015 and on my 'live...I am retiring in early 2015 and on my 'live' list - don't care for the word 'bucket' - is sewing for HOURS every day. Great opportunity to organize my scraps and use them. This book would come in handy. Thanks for the chance to win it. PMookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18047386706532756475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-52009640387290706982014-11-14T05:52:16.911-07:002014-11-14T05:52:16.911-07:00I organize (and I use the term loosely) my scraps ...I organize (and I use the term loosely) my scraps in large zip lock bags. I have blue, green, black/gray/white, yellow/orange, purple/pink, Christmas, and miscellaneous.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256272063613423212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-38833052962653125552014-11-13T20:07:59.759-07:002014-11-13T20:07:59.759-07:00Great book! My scraps are all jumbled together in...Great book! My scraps are all jumbled together in one bin. Time for a little organization. Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03684459851832898299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-72230861011409837132014-11-13T19:25:35.963-07:002014-11-13T19:25:35.963-07:00Wow, that book looks wonderful. I organize my scr...Wow, that book looks wonderful. I organize my scraps in clear plastic shoebox size lidded containers by color family. I recently moved into my new home, and this move has instigated this need for order in my new sewing studio.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469371664265149237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-55845323644198058142014-11-13T17:00:58.542-07:002014-11-13T17:00:58.542-07:00I keep my scraps organized by size; 5" square...I keep my scraps organized by size; 5" squares, 3 1/2" squares, and 2" squares, along with long pieces. I'm new to quilting so I don't have a lot of scraps. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703153960747058126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-38974835955625409172014-11-13T16:48:45.427-07:002014-11-13T16:48:45.427-07:00This looks like a nice book for using up some fabr...This looks like a nice book for using up some fabrics. I have all of my strings in decorative photo boxes with labels of the color each one contains. The boxes are on shelves in my sewing room. The only problem is that sometimes I forget them up there!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348692353120747631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-40473230107711151122014-11-13T15:55:43.159-07:002014-11-13T15:55:43.159-07:00I love the idea of this book. I sort my scraps by ...I love the idea of this book. I sort my scraps by size, and then again I have a big bag full of scraps that I haven't sorted yet! I need help. cdahlgren at live dot comCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04360427187311520300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4111251612193454477.post-71712221264640434832014-11-13T14:05:06.461-07:002014-11-13T14:05:06.461-07:00My scraps are sorted by size. Once I get further ...My scraps are sorted by size. Once I get further along in my sorting, I can see sorting by color too, but so far, size is working for me.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416966548835044422noreply@blogger.com