RoseCity Quilter Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Posted January 20, 2011 Sharon, I actuallyh do not make the "paper" binder pages, my wonderful husband does! But I just asked him and he makes the immage from the internet as large as he can ( clicks on the thumbnail for a larger view) then saves it. If he can't do it that way, which is rare, he scans my panto. Bless his sole, when a new order comes into our store he does all this before as soon as he opens the pkg, and then he brings them to me all ready to put in my binder!:D:D Georgene- That's about the same price I paid at Staples. Too funny that they would even tell you they didn't even make them, we know different!
Sharon M Posted January 20, 2011 Report Posted January 20, 2011 well bless his heart! your hubby is a keeper! I think I will have to copy my pantos by myself! I will try your hubby's method first though! I just checked out your store website....if I ever get up that way I'd love to come see! I got excited for a minute there, until I realized "Camrose". My 2 sisters & I go on a short vacation each summer to Canmore, (we rent a condo that has an awesome view of the Three Sisters mountains...we think it was meant for us! LOL) ....and I always drag them to the Sugarpine quilt shop there.... lovely store, I come home with a quilt kit each time to remember our trip. We travel through Drumheller, so I even checked mapquest to see how far you are from there! ah, a hundred miles might be a bit out of the way though .....I wish we had an extra day to go north!
RoseCity Quilter Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Posted January 21, 2011 Sharon, what's a hundred miles when there is such a great shop on the other end! Sure would love to meet you!
Sharon M Posted January 21, 2011 Report Posted January 21, 2011 oh, I know I know! doesn't seem that far, but we only have a few days together, and need to make the trip to Canmore in one day. You are on my list of shops to visit though! Would love to meet you too.... and of course see that awesome breast cancer quilt in person!
KathG Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Ardelle, not sure how I missed this. Thanks for a great idea and sharing with us !!!
DawnR Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much for posting this great tip. I am a newbie this year and have learned more from reading everyone's posts and seeing all your beautiful quilting than I have anywhere else. So thanks to all of you who take the time to share!
borealisboogie Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Ardelle, thank you for sharing such a time saving idea. Off to gather supplies, and work on this on the weekend. Will feel great to get that mess of mine in the shop more organized. Debbie from; Quesnel BC
Bonnie H Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Originally posted by susanramey Originally posted by Sharon M One question though... how did you get that nice clear computer printout of your panto for your "paper" binder? I just now tried by saving the thumbnail image of a panto off the internet, then inserted it into a Word document, but the image is all distorted from enlarging it. Did you trace that too? ...or what am I missing?! Thanks for the awesome idea! I had the same problem trying to save them into a Word doc. So, I took all of my paper pantos and went to Office Depot and stood at the copier and copied a nice image of each one. I made a binder with each in a sheet protector. Now whenever I buy new ones, I just run over there and make a copy and add to my binder. To save and print the image that is online, I just right click and save it to my computer. To print it, open the folder the file resides in on your computer and right click on the file. You can print it this way. I make a copy this way and one of the panto to show the original size and put them side to side in the binder. Ardelle's got a great idea using the protector sheets to draw on. I'm going to have to incorporate that, too! Thanks for sharing, Ardelle!
apylinski Posted February 23, 2013 Report Posted February 23, 2013 This is a great idea. Thanks so much for sharing. I think as a new quilter I should begin now and get organized. I will add to it as I get new pantos and work toward quilting as a business!
apylinski Posted February 23, 2013 Report Posted February 23, 2013 I'm in PA too Ardelle...you could organize for me as we'll as Libby.
lindasewsit Posted February 23, 2013 Report Posted February 23, 2013 Ok... I have a question... what is in your first folder that you were speaking of? Is it pictures of quilts that have your pantos on them?
RoseCity Quilter Posted February 23, 2013 Author Report Posted February 23, 2013 Linda retreading it now it is vague...the other binder had copies of a section of the panto on paper, so the customer can page through and see them.....
cstucke80 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Posted February 23, 2013 Great idea, I am going to try this as well. Thanks Connie
fineseams Posted February 24, 2013 Report Posted February 24, 2013 You are an organized person. I would LIKE to be an organized person. Somehow I just don't make it........ But I aspire to emulate you, someday:-)
quiltingjoyful51 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Posted February 24, 2013 Thanks for sharing this great idea. I too will pick up supplies for this.
cstucke80 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 Sorry, I have a question. Do you trace it with the sharpie on the inside of the protector or the outside? If it is on the inside do you ever have a problem with it coming off to the quilt when you lay it over it. This may have been answered and I just do not remember. Connie
RoseCity Quilter Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Posted February 25, 2013 I trace on the outside, but it is a permanent marker, and dries quite quickly, I have had no issues... I originally posted this some time ago. Not sure how it came up again, but just for the record, I still am using this system and still am very pleased with how it works. My customers really like it......
mestuart Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 Smarty. I love the ideas, Thanks for sharing.
michellegibson Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 I love the idea! I am "borrowing" it too....even though I have no longarm yet, I still have many quilting stencils and handdrawn quilting patterns.
sewjul Posted March 30, 2013 Report Posted March 30, 2013 Ardelle, this is a great idea! Thank you so much for sharing. It comes under the category of " why couldn't I have thought of that" I am constantly dragging my pantos up and down a flight of stairs when customers come to drop off. My inventory has been increasing too. This will make it so much easier.....
irene rose Posted May 2, 2013 Report Posted May 2, 2013 I do this also. I also keep an alphabetical list of all my pantos in the front of my book. It keeps me from accidently re-ordering a panto that I like. I made my list on an Excell spread sheet. It includes the name of the panto, size, source / who made the panto, and the degree of complexity of the panto (for pricing). And, it's easy to update. Also, when my new pantos arrive, before they go into the designated bin, I copy them on my printer. Then, they can be put away. The new pantos go in the front of my pantos book - in their "new" tab - until I update my list. I update my list every few months. Doing it this way keeps it from being too big of a task.
maggienoella Posted June 26, 2013 Report Posted June 26, 2013 I know this is an old post, but this is one of my projects for this weekend, or as soon as my pantos arrive. Thanks Ardelle!! Joan
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