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Post by heartland on Aug 20, 2014 16:10:34 GMT
I know we discussed this here before, but I'm not remembering if anyone had any good solutions to recommend. That or I didn't really pay attention earlier, because I wasn't on a mission - and now I am?  Lets go with that one.
Does anyone have any good apps to recommend for keeping track of crafty type supplies? I'm specifically looking for something to track Sulky embroidery thread colors. I looked and DMC has a app for their floss, but I did not see anything by Sulky or that was for generic "floss". A specific app would be fabulous  , but I'd settle for something that let me record all the colors we currently have. Even some type of a list app would work for that, but there are so many lists type apps lol, I figured I'd ask what does work - before I get stuck going through all the ones that don't.
I'm sure we've all been there, I was at Joannes last night to buy a shade of green just a smidge darker than the spool I already had, and when I got there I couldn't find exactly what I wanted, so I guessed and grabbed a color in a little different range, hoping that my mom (who I was actually shopping for), didn't already have that color. **Queue the bright idea for an app to track which ones she already owns. ** On the plus side I did go to Sulky's web site this morning and print off a color chart, so we can see the total range of colors available. Not that Joannes would carry all of them of course. 
I'm also thinking this type of list would be so handy for copic markers. So many times I know I don't have the right pink or blue or whatever, but cannot for the life of me remember which ones I already have at home. |
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Post by kristalina on Aug 20, 2014 16:20:30 GMT
Wow, I could use that for so many things. I'm starting to do glass enamel on metal and there are endless colors. I have no idea which I already have. I used to keep a notebook w/Bazzill colors that I had or needed but an app would have been good for that too.
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Post by miss_lizzie on Aug 20, 2014 16:23:27 GMT
The app I use for my lists is List Monger--Lists on Steroids. I don't use it for crafts, but I use it for lots of other things. I'll be watching this for other apps. I love a good organizational app!
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Post by hop2 on Aug 20, 2014 16:31:48 GMT
Maybe what us really needed is an inventory app instead if lists?
I've been looking at them lately but I haven't picked one and haven't used one.
The beauty of the inventory apps is that if you do crafting for business then you have all your costs at hand for both replacement, tracking and for tax time when you need expense data. I've considered selling stuff ( beads ) and my DD is definitely going to be selling stuff ( oil paintings ) so I've been looking for an app for both if us so I only need to buy it once. I haven't settled on one yet so I have no reviews.
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Post by heartland on Aug 20, 2014 17:12:29 GMT
I used to keep a notebook w/Bazzill colors that I had or needed but an app would have been good for that too. Yes - I've done this in the past too, lol. And I could do it again, I just figured that with all this technology available - surely there was a better way to contain it, so it's always on my phone and with me, kwim?
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Post by heartland on Aug 20, 2014 17:13:55 GMT
Maybe what us really needed is an inventory app instead if lists? I think you're right - inventory would be a better term for what I'm wanting. Wouldn't have even crossed my mind to search for something like that though, thanks! |
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Post by kristalina on Aug 20, 2014 17:23:34 GMT
I used to keep a notebook w/Bazzill colors that I had or needed but an app would have been good for that too. Yes - I've done this in the past too, lol. And I could do it again, I just figured that with all this technology available - surely there was a better way to contain it, so it's always on my phone and with me, kwim?
yes, but an app from the vendor would have all the color names already entered, that would be so much more efficient than having to learn and enter each name. Have you contacted Sulky to see if they were developing one? |
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Post by heartland on Aug 20, 2014 17:26:28 GMT
yes, but an app from the vendor would have all the color names already entered, that would be so much more efficient than having to learn and enter each name. Have you contacted Sulky to see if they were developing one? No - that's a great idea though. off to do that! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 17:29:15 GMT
A Pea has this free app: ScrapStash. I've never used it, but it says that it scans barcodes. I would imagine you could use it for any supply with a barcode on it, not just scrapbooking stuff? |
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Post by heartland on Aug 20, 2014 17:50:15 GMT
Thanks for the app recs Ashley and miss_lizzie! I'll check them out tonight.
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Lets go with that one.
, but I'd settle for something that let me record all the colors we currently have. Even some type of a list app would work for that, but there are so many lists type apps lol, I figured I'd ask what does work - before I get stuck going through all the ones that don't.
