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QOTD 3/12/11-Saving Catalogs-Do You?
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magothyrivergirl (
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Sat, Mar 12, 11 at 12:12
| Do you save the catalogs (Connecting Threads, Keepsake, etc) mailed to you? If you do, why and how long do you keep them, and which ones are worth keeping?
I haven't developed a habit yet. I am interested in hearing your answers. |
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RE: QOTD 3/12/11-Saving Catalogs-Do You?
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| I don't save them beyond a few weeks anymore. I found that once I shopped in them, I seldom did it again. But, I rip out FMQ samples I like and paste them to my wall for ideas. They have some nicely quilted pictures in them. I usually shop online from those catalog shops anyway so don't worry I'm missing anything. |
RE: QOTD 3/12/11-Saving Catalogs-Do You?
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| I keep them all until the next one comes. Then sometimes I give them away or discard. Good place to search ideas. Jayne |
RE: QOTD 3/12/11-Saving Catalogs-Do You?
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| I tend to keep mine, probably for too long! I keep Hancocks of Paducah because I love looking at the fabric and the colors inspire me. I keep Keepsake quilting because the quilt pictures inspire design ideas. The others I save just because I'm lazy. Kate |
RE: QOTD 3/12/11-Saving Catalogs-Do You?
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| I usually save them til the next one comes. I also look through them for ideas....not that I need anymore....sigh. SharonG/FL
AKA-RBC |
RE: QOTD 3/12/11-Saving Catalogs-Do You?
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Yes, I do lol!!!!!!!!! I was just thinking about 'WHY' last week. I sometimes take them to the gym to look for inspiration while I am on the boring threadmill or is it treadmill!!!!!!!!!
I have a stack that I do need to go thru and throw away, 'cause I shop and order online too.
Rosa |
RE: QOTD 3/12/11-Saving Catalogs-Do You?
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| I save them for a very short period of time, like maybe a month or less. Before tossing them, I check all the pictures they have. The ones that inspire me, I cut those out and keep them in a folder, just for the ideas, color selections, patterns used and border ideas. I have actually used them when I was stuck to what to do with a quilt I am working on. I find it good reference to have on hand. |
RE: QOTD 3/12/11-Saving Catalogs-Do You?
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| Shhhhhh! They haven't found me yet! I spent a good deal of this winter and some of last ridding my office of a gazillion wholesale plant and equipment catalogues. Then I took all the Flower and Garden magazines and bundled them up by year and found very grateful recipients. I was drowning in paper and I absolutely hate vendors who send you paper catalogues when you buy from them online. Like.......save a blinkin' tree, whydoncha? Now, I scan through them if/when they come in and they immediately go in the recycling. Ahhhhhhhhhh. I watched a couple episodes of "Hoarders" on the tube and it frightened me because how does one know when they cross that magic line? LOL. |
RE: QOTD 3/12/11-Saving Catalogs-Do You?
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| Nope, I toss them in a big garbage can that's right by my front door. I don't look at them once. |
RE: QOTD 3/12/11-Saving Catalogs-Do You?
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| I look through them, and I will keep the Hancock's of Paducah for a while, but other than that I recycle them. If there is a good idea, or quilt pic that appeals, I rip that out and tape it into my graph paper book. Then it's ready to draft if I ever decide to make it. |
RE: QOTD 3/12/11-Saving Catalogs-Do You?
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Thanks for all your answers.
I have mostly been recycling when the new one arrives. I have kept a few for quilting ideas. I am overloaded with paperwork from my business where I seem to keep everything. I could sure use that space for quilting.....hmmmm |
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