...on the fritz http://onthefritz.org flabbergasting and befuddling since 1973 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:59:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Moving house… http://onthefritz.org/blog/2011/05/31/moving-house/ http://onthefritz.org/blog/2011/05/31/moving-house/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:32:44 +0000 akimbo http://onthefritz.org/?p=714 I finally found an akimbo domain I can live with… akimbo.co!  I’ve copied everything over and hidden most of the old posts on here.  This site will be kept up for a bit.  So head on over to akimbo.co. I’ll be attempting to catch up there soon. I just processed all my pictures from my Weddingmoon in Vegas and they’ll be up there shortly!

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I researched a lot of pattern storage and organization options on the internet and found this solution.  These are basically half size bankers boxes called [IN]PLACE Hanging File Desktop Storage Boxes from Office Max.  I have not seen this size any where else.  I popped down to my local Office Max with a McCall’s pattern (because their envelopes are the largest of the Big 4, excluding the large Vogues) and they had them, and it fit nicely.  I paid about $12 for a pack of 6 boxes and went back the next day for more!

Here’s the insides of one, filled with patterns for knits.  There’s enough room for the slightly taller and wider KwikSew envelopes with the regular patterns and for a few of the larger Vogues on the side.

They fit Burda Magazines on their side…

and Ottobre, Burda Plus, and Burda Easy Fashion.

Sadly, they are not long enough for Jalie patterns.  I have a magazine holder they just barely fit in (tracings kept in plastic behind pattern) with my Threads and other miscellaneous sewing magazines..

But they’re done!  My extra boxes will hold my cutout/used patterns and envelopes in gallon ziploc bags.

These should fit nicely on some 12 inch shelving when ever I get around to it and the boxes aren’t full so I can buy more, right?!

Bonus picture for mom: red hair!

]]> http://onthefritz.org/blog/2010/08/16/pattern-organization/feed/ 0 Marimekko http://onthefritz.org/blog/2010/01/23/marimekko/ http://onthefritz.org/blog/2010/01/23/marimekko/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:36:02 +0000 akimbo http://onthefritz.org/?p=505 No more excuses, I post when I can :)  This one is for the sewers!

I’m in Vancouver, BC a with a few days free before a business conference.  I stopped for a coffee break in Yaletown and when I left I looked down the street and saw this sign…

I ran over to see if my eyes were decieving me…

They weren’t!

And my head exploded when I saw they had bolts of fabric…

And the SALE table, 50% off fabric!   (All the fabric retailed for $48 Canadian/metre)

Le sigh!

Lovely clothes and bags…

A wonderful, brightly lit shop with helpful staff.  I ended up with 2 metres of this blue poppy for my stash… (I had not  budgeted for fabric on this trip but it was on sale!)

I want this wool coat!

A pink poppy vinyl bag (for knitting projects) and some socks may have also have been purchased!

There were lots of housewares like duvet covers and placemats and even kids tights.  There were also some pattern books you could order wallpaper or fabric.  Oh to be rich!

If you’re ever visiting, or need to order something, check them out at Marimekko Vancouver!

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