Sew Simple Shapes - How I keep them Organized!!

Hello cute people! 

I thought I would do a quick post 

to show you how I keep my

 Sew Simple Shapes 

organized.

As you know...

they come in a bag like this.

But there are 24 shapes 

in all different sizes...

and I want to be able to

 get to the one that I want quickly.

So here's how I did it!

So...a while ago I was at JoAnn's and 

bought this cute little

 pink with gold polka dots binder by DCWV.

I bought it for Kassidy 

to make a little scrapbook

 using her Instax photos 

from her pink Fuji camera.

I bought the little photo pages

 that go with the binder there as well.

I liked the different divided sizes

 for the photos 

 and thought she could have fun with them.

It was about the same time 

that we started the 

BLOOM Sew Along

and as I was looking at

 the little photo pages...

 I just knew that they 

would be perfect 

to keep my 

Sew Simple Shapes organized!

I discovered that they fit perfectly:)

YaY!

So this is how I keep my 

Sew Simple Shapes.

I put them in the little photo pages according to size 

like this...

 I can see them clearly

and easily remove the ones needed

for each block.

I also kept the package header

 and put it in one of the pages.

I purchased this set of rings

 to hold the pages together.

I like how small they are.

I also got these at JoAnn's

in the scrapbooking section

 with the Tim Holtz stuff.

You could use bigger ones as well...

I'm sure you can find them 

at any craft store.

Just make sure they are

 the kind that open like these.

 These are the 3 different style pages.

Each photo page measure 4 3/4" x 5 1/2".

They have some that measure 4"x 4"

but they are not large enough to hold the large templates.

If you don't have a JoAnn's near you...

No worries.

You would not need to use 

the exact same ones that I have.

You can buy many photo pages and matching binders in the scrapbooking

 section of your local craft store.

You will just need to take or measure your largest template

 to make sure that it fits.  

These are by DCWV just like the little binder that I bought for Kass.

I purchased 2 packages of each style

 because I'm planning to use them for my

 up-coming set of 

Sew Simple Shapes called Cozy Christmas:)

Here is a sneak peek!

I suppose you are wondering why

 I bought those little rings to hold the pages together

 and not a little binder like the one I bought for Kassidy?

Well...that would work but I wanted a standard size binder 

so that I could hold the

 BLOOM pattern and other things

 for the sew along as well.

This is a Martha Stewart binder

 that I've had and used for a few years.

I love it and I'm sad that

 they are not available anymore.

But there are cute binders everywhere

 so I'm sure that you won't have a hard time

 finding one if you want to organize 

your templates and pattern like I did.

If your binder has inside pockets 

you could easily store 

the BLOOM templates there...

But I'm keeping mine in a 

binder pocket that zips closed.

I keep my pattern in sheet protectors

 for easy access ...

just turn the pages to

 the block you are working on:)

I also added lined paper for notes.

It's so easy to 

grab my shapes from the pocket 

when I'm working on each block and

 I know they are protected 

and best of all...

I won't lose any!!!

You could even keep your turning tool and

 bias tape maker in the zip pocket as well.

And your fabric and Pellon pieces 

for each block in the sheet protectors.

I love to be organized and

have fun at the same!

  

It makes each block for the

 BLOOM quilt easy peasy to make:) 

I hope you like how I organized my 

BLOOM Sew Along project and

 Sew Simple Shapes...

I shared it with you 

because it's working out so well 

and I thought you just 

might want to do the same thing!

xx

Lori