Digital Cleaning
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I've been working on this digital cleaning process for several days, and I'm slowly making progress. I've discovered multiple copies of some patterns. I found patterns that I'm sure gremlins must have saved, because they designs were hideous. One by one, the patterns are previewed and a quick decision made - keep or delete.
The "knitting" files are finished, and I'm moving on to the "quilting" files. From there, I will move to other crafting files. Once the craft files are reduced, I'll tackle the photos, the health files, and . . .
Do you save patterns on your computer? How do you organize them?
Ha! Love the cartoon. I keep patterns (free and bought) in my Ravelry library. I do need to clean that out.
ReplyDeleteI also have patterns, tips/tricks, ideas in binders. I got rid of at least half of that stuff some time ago, but it could use another clean-out.
My cross stitch stuff is all paper (and threads of course). A few years ago I went through that and donated two very large boxes to a guild in NC.
I just keep downloading a pattern over and over again. I need a cleanse!
ReplyDeleteI need to clean out too:)
ReplyDeleteI only have a Chromebook so storing things means the the Cloud and I hate the Cloud so I never store things anymore and you know what? I don't miss it at all. If I buy a pattern I print it out and stick it in a folder in the stash closet. I do need to trash some of those. Most of mine are in the "what was I thinking" category.
ReplyDeleteI used to print out every pattern I liked with plans to organize them in binders... that quickly got out of hand. Now I just save them on the computer but it's a giant hodge podge. I really need to make folders (socks, cardigans, baby blankets)
ReplyDeleteI have four three ring binders for patterns that I use most often. I cleaned those out last fall. I also save patterns on Ravelry in my library but I always print them when I make the item.
ReplyDeleteMy downfall are recipes. I save them to my computer all of the time and then NEVER make them. I always fall back on my tried and true recipes.
Blessings,
Betsy
Yes, I think you are doing a great job but it is a time suck!
ReplyDeleteI save them on the computer and keep them in their own file folders to try and organize them. I will get rid of them, too, every few months.
Ive got to erase photos!!!!!! altho someone just asked me from photos from 2 years ago, so good timing on that!
ReplyDeleteI rarely save quilt patterns but I do snap photos when I see an interesting design or color scheme and those go into an inspiration album on my iPad. I keep track of the knitting and crochet stuff on ravelry using the library or queue feature.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great topic to discuss. Yes, I keep quilt patterns on the computer. Mostly I take screen shots of quilts I like. They sit in a folder for inspiration. Recently I went through and purged what no longer interested me. I have a big folder for more quilting ideas although there are
ReplyDeletemore detailed files in it: large quilts, baby quilts, mystery quilts, block patterns. If someone has an online tutorial without offering a PDF I’ll sometimes copy and paste it into a Word document so I can figure out how to make the project. Surprisingly, I’ve found I can sew from directions on my IPad so I don’t always have to print out my pattern. Interesting to read what people do.
Generally under a bookmark called KNIT PATTERNS
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