What is it you ask.
Well, it's basically prepped blocks with instruction that are at the ready when you are.
I use fruit plastic boxes (because Canada is a big user of plastic and I don't understand why). Anywho! I prepped some complicated blocks and stored them with their instructions.
For the corner blocks of the 365 Challenge quilt, I need both ... together.
I love it when I can open a box and everything is there, ready for the sewing machine.
For those of you who wonder why I undid Field of Poppies (a.k.a. Good Fortune), well the green-blue blocks were smaller than the red ones. The quilt was wavy, full of puckers and down right below my usual standard. I know I can do better than that, but I was in a rush to finish it and at the time, thought that quilting it would smooth things out. Not. It was just displeasing to me. It's slowly being pieced back together and it looks so much better already. No pictures yet but you can enjoy these little 3.5 inches ones for now.
Then comes ...
October 7 : Lattice - 12 pieces
I'm slowly getting back into it.
;^)
Joining Sarah for Can I Get a Whoop Whoop?
Angela for Rainbow Scrap Challenge as I finally have the right color for the month, lol.
Cynthia for Oh Scrap! on Sunday
Sarah for Can I Get a Whoop Whoop?
14 comments:
What a fantastic idea...quilt capsules! Love that! I do precut blocks, put them on pancake trays from McDonald's...(yes, more plastic!) I try to re-use and re-use. I then slip the whole tray into a plastic bag and so it is all ready to sew when I have a moment. Great blocks, by the way!!
I also like to prep ahead, though my capsules are usually just piles. And I tend to loose my notes on what I have planned ... sigh.
Great idea to use capsules for block preps....I do cut ahead once in a while, but mostly on-the-go...the few times I've cut all the pieces ahead I've gotten to it and changed my mind!! More scraps...Isn't it interesting how we all like to work differently? hugs, Julierose
Your sewing capsules are a great idea! I'll have to remember that! Hope your Field of Poppies is coming back together smoothly!
Bags for the left, center, and right? That reminds me of when I was making my Blooming 9-Patch quilt. Your quilt capsule (or block kit) sounds like a great way to keep project components together!
oh yes, I love doing that with blocks too. Most of our containers (except very small ones) don't have lids (clingwrap!) so usually it is storage boxes or ziplock bags. Just great to have pick up and go things.
Hugz
Love these blocks. I finally got the colour right this month too. Thought I was the only one not on track with that. I do reuse those kinds of containers but never for sewing. Makes good sense though as you can see what’s in them.
Wonderful way to use those plastic containers! And a great variety of projects you have in motion
I use quilt capsules too but I didn't have the name for them :)
I save all my plastic clamshells and bags for use in my quilting room. It really helps me stay organized. I try not to get plastic at all but sometimes it can't be helped.
Thanks for linking up with Oh Scrap!
Very nice to be organised and have a project to hand when you need something different. xx
I’m glad to know that I am not the only one who uses a myriad of containers. Some quilters have neat, all the same size, all the same style quilt kit containers. Not, me!, I have shoe boxes, candy tins, zip lock bags! Baskets, buckets, and tins, oh my!!
My sewing capsules are zip-loc bags, though all my triangle square cut-offs and excess binding pieces are stored in Swiffer refill boxes. They make great storage for small pieces, and easy to find. I guess we all have secret storage systems!
great idea! I use drawers in my plastic bins but I end up scattered a bit in the sewing room and my "to go" bags.
I have a few food containers for applique leftover pieces.
I like to make these little capsules, too, but it doesn't dawn on me to include the instructions... (This is why I frequently come across little bags of pieces and scratch my head "Huh. I wonder what I cut these for?")
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