Since this is where I (and Jackson) have admittably spent most
our week while I recovering from a major gallbladder attack.
I found myself leafing through many old quilting books.
I was inspired to share a very handy book tip with you: SPIRAL BIND your books!
I picked this trick up at a retreat and have continued to do this to my books ever since.
All's I can tell you, is it's worth the few bucks it costs to bind the book.
All's I can tell you, is it's worth the few bucks it costs to bind the book.
Though I am a Farmer's Dropout (You can read more about that here) sprial binding this little, thick book made making these patterns so much easier. No more stacking books on one side of the book to keep the page open. No more loosing my place.
NOW your page patterns will always be flat!
SPIRAL BINDING is also helpful with design books.
I got these two from Santa for Christmas and...
...love that I can just have the page open flat. I can trace the pattern into my own
sketch book and/or just use it as a guide to continuously practice FMQ designs.
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Oh...and these two new books...LOVE THEM!
Hope you find the tip handy.
And...do stop by Saturday for my Grow Your Blog Give-Away.
I see many of us will be joining in this year and
I'm looking forward to spending the next couple weeks enjoying this event!
With smiles,
Val:)
Hope you find the tip handy.
And...do stop by Saturday for my Grow Your Blog Give-Away.
I see many of us will be joining in this year and
I'm looking forward to spending the next couple weeks enjoying this event!
With smiles,
Val:)
Spiral binding is a great idea Val. I have a very favorite book that is full of patterns for bag and quilts. I've made so many items from the book that a few of the pages are falling out :(
ReplyDeleteHope you're feeling better! Love this idea! How do you spiral bind these books? Do tell!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea! And I love that Doodle Quilting book.
ReplyDeleteHope you get feeling better soon. Looks like a cozy nest of quilts on the sofa.
Yes it has been a cozy quilt nest! Thanks for the we'll wishes.
DeleteGreat tip! I've been doing this too lately. It is such a life saver for my blood pressure when I couldn't keep the book open before!
ReplyDeleteHope you are recovered and feeling better. I love to spiral bind my FMQ books that I use as a reference when I quilt. It is a great idea - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI just take them to my local print shop and they bind them for me. It only cost a few dollars each.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the brilliant tip, Val! I have on quilting book that is spiral bound (an Angela Walters book) and it is SO helpful. . . not sure why I didn't think to have the others spiral bound!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling better! I had the respiratory flu crud last week. Not.fun. Nothing like a little Jackson love to help that recovery along :)
Great idea - love that doodle quilting book. Hope you are on the mend!
ReplyDeleteExcellent tip.
ReplyDeleteFeel better! Being sick is no fun! But it is wonderful to have a doggy friend who will stay by your side!
ReplyDeletePugs and kisses,
Nancy, Romeo, Elvis and LarryPug
That is a great idea. I'm going to have to check out what it would cost to do. So sorry you have been sick but I'm glad you have a fur baby to keep you company.
ReplyDeleteI've done this before with yoga books but for some reason it never occurred to me to do this with my FW book. I'm gonna go read about how you're a drop out now though, I've finally decided this summer will be my farmer's summer so I can stop talking about how I want to do a FWQ project!
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better, and Jackson looks like a great bedside helper.
ReplyDeleteI did this with my nearly insane book. It is so much easier. It was less than $10.
ReplyDeleteWhere do you take your books t get them bound? or do you do it yourself?
ReplyDeleteGreat tip! sorry you got that nasty bug! Feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, Val! I hope you are well!
ReplyDeletePoor you Val - I hope you are now well on your way to recovery! I bet it sure helps to have Jackson for company.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea - one I didn't even know was possible. Right off the bat I can think of several books that would be much more useful like this.
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ReplyDeleteHope you are well soon. You are still blogging and reading quilt magazines, that's a sign of getting back to normal. I just love the spiral binding tip. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling much better now. I've heard that stomach bug is just about as bad as the flu is this year.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling better by now Val, the flu has been terrible this year! Thanks for sharing this great idea, how expensive was it and where did you get it done? I have several books I would like to do this to!
ReplyDeleteGenius! I used to have catalog/idea books spiral bound when I was in business, but never thought about doing it to any others. I LOVE this. I'm here visiting from GYB. Happy to have found your blog. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm on the fence about spiral bound books. I love how easy it is to use them - keep the pattern page open and all that... but hate that it changes the spine so I can't see what I have in my library on the shelf. www.quiltartbymegan.com
ReplyDeleteI remember this post and it's a great idea. We need to take care of our books.
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