by nonmusicmom 06 Aug 2008

designs were. I got out a compasition notebook and started an Embroidery Project Ideas book. I want to list some points about each idea like, title, designs, matterials, season, who for.

, etc. Does anyone have a project book going? If so what do you include?

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by dkjack 06 Aug 2008

I have a projects folder on my desktop. The folder contains subfolders with people names that I want to use the design for. A word file with notes set up the same way with subfolder, but my ideas written down because I am so forgetful.

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nonmusicmom by nonmusicmom 07 Aug 2008

Sounds good but I don't want to have o leave the design page until I have my idea written down. Thats why I was thinking of some type of notebook.

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by mops Moderator 06 Aug 2008

I have an Access folder "ready to go" where I put ideas, colour combination, what article, whom for, etc. When done it goes in another folder with remarks about comments from receiver, etc. But I also keep a notebook, just to jot ideas down quickly. That's in my purse. Most of the time, might even be under the bed.

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nonmusicmom by nonmusicmom 06 Aug 2008

Under the bed? lol

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by claudenicolas 06 Aug 2008

every times that I have 800 designs dowloaded, I print the pictures of them, I put them in a notebook, and it gives me also the numbers of stitches at all and for each colour the n° of the thread in the classic mark. But now I have many note books to flip through, I should have done category since the beginning

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nonmusicmom by nonmusicmom 06 Aug 2008

What program do you use?

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by sqdancer 06 Aug 2008

I can see by the comments list that you have given us all a good idea, now to implement it...have a good day ...

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nonmusicmom by nonmusicmom 06 Aug 2008

Thats the kicker right there! lol

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by jrob Moderator 06 Aug 2008

I keep a word sheet (named:PROJECT IDEAS) on my desktop because I can copy/paste a picture along with description of what I want to do and how I want to do it.;)

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sqdancer by sqdancer 06 Aug 2008

What a fantastic idea jrob...

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by pafhen 06 Aug 2008

When I download I copy and paste the picture of the design and print them all in groups as animals - farm or zoo, children, babies, flowers and so on. I put these pages in a binder in their groups so I know where the designs are located and can view all right from the binder. I have a spiral notebook to jot down ideas and layouts. I haven't been in this as long as some of these cutee's so as time goes on I am sure my binder will grow into more binders. You will come up with your own system that will work for you.

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nonmusicmom by nonmusicmom 06 Aug 2008

I hope so!!

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by elaine45 06 Aug 2008

Not me but it sounds like a good idea.

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nonmusicmom by nonmusicmom 06 Aug 2008

Thanks

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by marymoore 06 Aug 2008

great idea i do not have one of them going yet maybe i need to organization is what i need lol

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nonmusicmom by nonmusicmom 06 Aug 2008

Don't we all need a little help in the organization catalog.

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by dgrammy 06 Aug 2008

That happens to me too sometimes,I get a great idea,and 2 days later I forget what the great idea was.I need to keep a notebook as you suggested.Thank you for the tip.* 4 U

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nonmusicmom by nonmusicmom 06 Aug 2008

So sad when your great idea flies out the window.lol

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by salsabil 06 Aug 2008

I always have something to sketch, and colected the sheets in a book.
But there is so less time...

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nonmusicmom by nonmusicmom 06 Aug 2008

Thanks for your imput.

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by raels011 06 Aug 2008

I have a book each of my projects have, design name, size, thread colours, time to stitch out and amount of stitches I am also starting to put where design come from

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nonmusicmom by nonmusicmom 06 Aug 2008

You go girl.

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