Organize the sewing room!??

[@judyzeigler3980]

I like the leather ones, they last forever. And I find them very comfortable to use. I love hand stitching it is so relaxing and calms my crazy brain.LOL🤪

[@pickinstitches]

Good to know! Ive got one ordered to try!

[@brendaryan306]

I love these artbins as well as project bags. My trip-up is that once the project is done, I keep all the leftover fabric, etc. in them. I have a hard time cutting down fabric so I just keep it in the box

[@pickinstitches]

Im trying out Lori's method this year along with a couple of scrappy ongoing projects .... hopefully that will make me get through all the scraps immediately so I can move on!

[@julierein645]

I started using bins like this 5 years ago when covid hit and I moved in with my son and his family to take care of the kids house meals etc. I love them

[@pickinstitches]

Aww, our family is back in TX. Id love to have more closer to us! What a blessing that must have been.

[@sewblessedbyjess]

I organized my projects the same way. I love my art bins.

[@pickinstitches]

@@sewblessedbyjess they really help keep my brain together!!

[@sharonsaunders8094]

These boxes are truly a great way to stay organized! Love your videos. Stitch with Rachel is a hand quilter I believe you could learn from, she is amazing!

[@pickinstitches]

@@sharonsaunders8094 awesome! I'll check her out!

[@laurenm.6287]

I use these bins too. They are great! I love the idea of using colored ones for long-term BOM projects and the clear ones for current, quicker projects. I will order a few colored ones so I can quickly tell which is which. :) Great idea!

[@pickinstitches]

It really does make a difference in the way you see projects. I'm glad it works for you!

[@victoriapaetow4376]

Well… if I have a neddle in my hand, I do really need a thimble!!!😊😊

[@pickinstitches]

You're right! And a good one too! I guess I just need to try a few!

[@lindabostedt1224]

I use the same boxes, love them

[@pickinstitches]

they really make it easier!

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

I use these art bins as well. Thanks for sharing

[@pickinstitches]

@@ShadowMoonFarms of course!

[@sheilasanders7548]

I started using these art bins to sort my fabric and other items about 5 years ago. There are larger ones also. I keep all my background fabric in those. You will enjoy being able to see thru the clear ones.

[@pickinstitches]

That’s a great idea for the larger pieces!

[@shellydodson6895]

Thank you for the tips, I have been actually using those bins myself and they do a great job. I catch them when they go on sale at my local Staples. Love the quilt you have on the back wall, I’m sure you have a video for it and I need to find it so I can find out which one it is.Thanks again.

[@pickinstitches]

@@shellydodson6895 it will be out soon. Not up just yet. Hidden wells:)

[@cindy_lou_loves_to_stitch]

Oh my goodness! Thank you SO much for sharing this item from JoAnn Fabrics!! They are on sale and I got an additional 25% off!! I love this idea!! You are the best!!! 🩵🩵

[@pickinstitches]

You are so welcome!

[@kathleencarnes8972]

I have been hand quilting for years. I use a finger cot on my index finger . Makes it easier to grip the needle with less hand strain. I have tried every thimble available and have a clear winner. They are round stick on leather thimble pads. Colonial Needle company leather thimble pads .Available in quilt shops and on amazon.

[@pickinstitches]

Oh! I have some for the hot glue gun I like to use on my thumb to pull the needle through even when Im EPP. I havent tried it on my index finger yet. I should do that!

[@srmortosh130]

We prefer the sticky dot thimbles for hand quilting.

[@pickinstitches]

I cant ever put them in the right spot! Maybe I need to wait until my finger is super sore and it will be easy to identify! LOL

[@lizwarnke4689]

I've also got those bins for my projects. I have a couple that are thicker for projects that have a lot more fabrics with them too.

[@pickinstitches]

I'm always looking for ways to organize and those bins work great! What thicker ones have you found?

[@lizwarnke4689]

@ There's an ARTBIN with a handle and colored snaps like the handle and it's 13 x 13" and 3 1/2 inches tall. I've got another that is 16x16" and 5 1/2" tall that is like the Artbins that snap closed but it doesn't have any identifier markings on it. I probably got it at Joann's or Michael's at some point. I know Joann's had the 13 x 13 with the handles when I was in there this week but who knows how long they will be open. Hobby Lobby has a selection too. And then....there's Amazon! I LOVE the ArtBins that are 2 1/2" wide by 23" long for holding my 2 1/2" strips.

[@campannette]

I use those type of boxes too. I used to hand quilt a lot. I love leather thimble but would poke through them. I eventually went to a silver thimble as I wore through brass ones.

[@pickinstitches]

Haha! Wow thats a lot of stitches! Im liking the fingertip one, but we will see how it holds up:)

[@lindarobinson3677]

I also use these containers. They are on sale now at Joanne fabric for $3.99.

[@pickinstitches]

That is a great deal! I'm always looking for ways to organize and those bins work great!

[@JenniferGreene321]

I occasionally hand embroidery and really love Thimblepads which are the adhesive thimbles. My nails always seem to be too long to comfortably use a thimble so these are great.

[@pickinstitches]

Those are a great idea! I'll have to figure out where to put them as they always seem to be in the wrong spot!

[@klg2996]

I use the project boxes too and like them a lot. I like to do EPP too but haven’t found a thimble that fits or is comfortable so I use Thimble pads and they work pretty good.

[@pickinstitches]

I can never put them in the right place! Those are the stickers right? Maybe I just need more hours!

[@klg2996]

Yes, the stickers. I move it around to the get the right spot, I use it to push the needle through. Now if I could just stop poking myself in my opposite thumb I will be happy 🪡🧵

[@pickinstitches]

@klg2996 you sound like me!!

[@stampysister]

Roxanne thimble. Expensive but worth the money.

[@pickinstitches]

Oh! I'll have to check it out!

[@sherrysitz]

i use a leather thimbel it stays on my finger better than any of the others

[@pickinstitches]

Ive ordered one, but it appears to be lost in the mail... hoping it gets here soon!

[@jeanettewithrow9641]

Where do you store your blocks?

[@dancequeen9395]

I just cleared out my local Kmart Australia and big w stocks within a 20 min drive for these 😂😂.. they’re really good too for scrap fabric or fat quarters too… they’re call a 12” scrapbook case here… Kmart quality is waaay better than big w for any aussies reading this…

[@pickinstitches]

That is so smart! glad to see what works on the other side of the globe!

[@patimcferran47]

Where did you buy the colored boxes I only see clear?

[@pickinstitches]

I ordered the colored ones from Joann's. Since all their chapter 11 issues I didnt want to send ppl their way if the links would stop working in 3-4 months. Here are the colored ones. www.joann.com/p/12in-x-12in-plastic-scrapbook-storage-case-by-top-notch/19791482.html

[@patimcferran47]

@ thank you for the link.