I began a project page to list the things I have going on. By clicking the arrow next to each item, I can enter details and progress. I can list what I need to purchase, due dates, and even set priorities. All right this will work!
I did decide to try the Quiltingcalc app from Kauffman fabrics suggested by Deb at Simple Life Quilts. I know I can do math, but this little app has a lot going for it. I went to Marietta's Quilt Shop to pick up some background fabric for my project for the Heart Blog Hop coming up in Feb. Before I left, I took a quick photo with the phone of the design and double checked the pattern for what I needed. Good thing I did, as I need 2 fabrics for the background. I listed that on the project reminder.
At the shop, I found my fabric and was just browsing. Oh, there were some really pretty red ones. Out came the phone and I looked at the pattern, and decided I could use more than 3 reds in the center. Matter of fact, I better think about binding since I was making the pattern larger. On Quiltingcalc app I enter the size I expected to end up with and hit calculate. Looks like I need an extra 3/8 yard of fabric for binding. Guess what, I came home with...... an extra 1/2 yard of a couple of red fabrics. Remember to build that stash. Oh boy, I now have an extra excuse when I come home with extra feel good fabrics! Do you think I'm in trouble or just enabled?
Happy stitching.
All of this app talk goes right over my head. I have a dumb phone. : )
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like the app Debbie! I use the camera on my iPhone to take quick pics of so many things like stitch settings on my machine display, the selvage if I need to remember the fabric line, the box of the light bulb that fits in a certain lamp... it's always next to me so it's handy (I still try to keep a small paper notebook there too as I'm terrible at jotting down important notes on the back of whatever is nearby!). Keep having fun!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you found what you needed -- apps and fabrics! I use Errands to organise myself.
ReplyDeleteWOW you have really taken to the Iphone apps like a real pro already. I'm really interested in your travel duffle bag project as I've thougth of making one for the gals in the office for Christmas one of these years. I can't wait for you to get that one started. I see a project for your sweet husband in the future....an additional room to the house for those extra feel good fabrics! :)
ReplyDeleteJust looking at your list of projects made me feel a little frenzied, I'm glad the phone is keeping you organized. I use my phone like Deb does, if someone asks my what I use for something, I just snap a pic and text it to them. My daughter loves that since then she has her phone at the store and has a picture to find what she's looking for.
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