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| katmom |
Posted - Jun 30 2016 : 8:12:56 PM
OK,, I really need the motivation to get a handle on my exploding sewing room...
Perhaps if I bare and share my 'soul' here with you gals,, it will be the motivation I need to stay on track,,,
and also to get my pile of UFO's finished...
I have 5 birthday gifts to finish up (already I am making excuses to not tackle my room)...
So here we go..
Photo #1 is my main work area...
Photo#2 is just to the right,, w/some projects stacking up... and yes the 3 other sewing machines in the mirror are mine...
photo#3 is my Serger...and it is sitting on top of my vtg.Singer 501 machine cabinet
photo#4 &5 are my fabric stash in the closet... I have everything from Wool, Vintage Bark cloth to stashes for quilting etc...
in the left side is my containers of lace trim, inter-facing, quilt batting, etc.. ,
photo #6 &7 is of my book case,, and I just noticed that the pins came out from under one of my shelves.. hubby just fixed it...
notice my MJF books? My MJF Glamping book is in my trailer...
photo #8 is the 6 bags of fabric and crafting supplies I have decided to donate to our local 'Granny's Club' where the ladies make all kinds of craft goodies from toys, lap quilts and what-not's..
OK, now that I have bared my soul and my sewing room,,, maybe I will be motivated to clean and organize it... or I could just close and lock the door and walk away! snork giggles.... naw,,, I wouldn't do that.
Sure wish I had some MJF girl sisters to help me with this mess... I would provide the wine and chocolate... but then we'd probably not get much work done! lolol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| katmom |
Posted - Aug 30 2016 : 12:48:37 PM
Charlayne.. I am formally from Spokane,,, welcome and join in the fun... and thanx for peeking at my post...
'a messy mind is a creative mind'...lol! dang, I must really be creative! lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| churunga |
Posted - Aug 29 2016 : 8:03:13 PM
Welcome Chalayne to our messy sewing room group.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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| Charlayne Knapp |
Posted - Aug 29 2016 : 6:24:44 PM
I'm a new Sister. This is my first post. Love reading all your post. Just trying to learn how to get around the site.
I'm a sewer with a messy sewing room. I love it I'm not alone. I live in north central Washington on a working cattle
ranch that also grows apples.
thank you for the welcome cards.
Charlayne
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| katmom |
Posted - Jul 20 2016 : 10:03:21 PM
lol! I keep a hand held magnet by my machine so when I drop a needle it's easier to find... got tired of using my foot to find them! lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jul 16 2016 : 12:28:27 PM
I have a room that is my "project" room where all crafting supplies, fabric, etc are stored. I also have a large work table in there and that is where everything BUT sewing happens. I do my sewing in the utility room where the floor is vinyl and I'm close to the ironing board.
I don't want to be sewing in the project room and have to try to keep up thread, straight pins and all that other sewing debris out of the carpet.
CJ
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| katmom |
Posted - Jul 16 2016 : 11:36:48 AM
lol! yep,, our creative minds get 'Oh Glittery' distracted uber easy...lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| forgetmenot |
Posted - Jul 16 2016 : 07:25:03 AM
"squirrel" that's so funny! I keep saying to myself I have to get these...oh, look, shiney! Maybe we are related!
Farmgirl sister #3926
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| katmom |
Posted - Jul 15 2016 : 11:02:26 PM
Carole... Squirrel! !! Lol!!
Yep.. that's my problem in a nut shell! Lol!
Marie... you Win! Lolol!
Marilyn... if we buy Stock in plastic storage containers... we'll be Rich! Lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| TexasGran |
Posted - Jul 15 2016 : 4:57:41 PM
Most of my fabrics are in clear tubs (about 12" x 16" x about 14" deep. I grouped scraps and pieces together by color. I like the card idea, but with about 40 tubs, there is no way. When I get through sorting what I brought in the house to work with, over the last year, I must move it back out to my sewing house. My biggest problem is all the "STUFF" that can be used for crafting, card making and sewing. I have these in shoebox tubs....lots of them. I also paint, among other things.
TexasGran
#6389
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| churunga |
Posted - Jul 15 2016 : 10:19:35 AM
Here's my "studio".
As can be seen, I do not have much room. Note the pile of mending/fixing to the right of the two backets.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
| ceridwen |
Posted - Jul 15 2016 : 08:59:55 AM
Maybe we ought to have a post that shows pictures of our sewing studio! Mine isn't to bad at the moment. I'm trying to finish a queen size quilt I started in 2014 for my mum. It was a mystery quilt I offered at my shoppe. I'm not getting any younger and neither is she (my mom will turn 80 this December) so it's best I get it finished! Focus baby, that's all just focus ..... SQUIRREL!!!! I have a lot of squirrels in my life!
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
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| katmom |
Posted - Jul 14 2016 : 11:33:37 PM
Doris... LOL!
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| SouthForty |
Posted - Jul 14 2016 : 2:31:55 PM
Grace,
I'm jealous! It looks like heaven to me. A life well spent is my first thought.....not that you're anywhere near being "spent!"
SouthForty, MJFG#3794
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| katmom |
Posted - Jul 13 2016 : 09:30:56 AM
Carole... pet it... heck I Hug mine!!! LOL!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| melody |
Posted - Jul 13 2016 : 09:25:47 AM
WOW. I'm impressed!
Melody |
| ceridwen |
Posted - Jul 13 2016 : 06:47:26 AM
Grace, I have fabric like that too! I take it out every now and again and pet it! lol
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
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| katmom |
Posted - Jul 12 2016 : 9:01:50 PM
Carole... oh yah! I went through r a stash of fabric... sorted for keeping, sharing, donating and tossing... yes I got realistic and decided to toss some of the fabric into the cleaning rag pile!
But in all honestly ... I will never part with my vtg Bark cloth fabric... I adore them to much to ever part with.... lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| ceridwen |
Posted - Jul 12 2016 : 08:01:11 AM
LOL Denise, great advice!
My sewing studio gets like that too! The remedy is to start picking it up. You'd be amazed how your creativity re-energizes as you pick things up. A little bit at a time. Sometimes for me it's just clearing my cutting table.
I would also suggest that clean out your stash! Life is to short to be working with fabrics that you are no longer passionate about. I clean out my stash at least twice a year and donate the fabrics to organization that make quilts for the less fortunate. Or use it to make quilts to donate. It's a win win situation!
It is also important to note that sometimes not wanting to sew has nothing to do with our room and everything to do with the weather and/or how we feel. Gardening season is in full swing, for those of us that enjoy the outdoors, our sewing/quilting takes the back seat. I know my quilting has .... I want to enjoy the outside and read books! For everything there is a season ....
Good luck!
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
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| katmom |
Posted - Jul 07 2016 : 09:28:21 AM
Denise... oh you betcha'
heeheehee!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| Denise Ann |
Posted - Jul 07 2016 : 04:21:48 AM
Grace,
Baby steps is the best way to go sometimes. If you get too crazy changing things up then its harder to find them when you need them. Enjoy a little wine and chocolate between sessions of cleaning/organizing....
Denise Ann |
| katmom |
Posted - Jul 07 2016 : 12:11:13 AM
Darlene... come on over... but don't bring your Gremlins... lol!
Linda ... I am glad to see I am not the only one with a serious sewing machine addiction! Lol!
Krista.... yep... mine is an organized mess...
My Happy Place...
I did make a wee bit of headway... got the bags of fabric off to a good home.. and I swapped out the sewing table for a more usable sewing desk with drawers...
Taking/making baby steps! Lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Jul 06 2016 : 10:17:37 AM
This is exactly how my craft room is! But there are times I feel it's better to just leave it. It may be a mess to the world but I know where things are. So when I decide to organize everything seems to be misplaced. How crazy! If your "mess" works for you then I vote leave it. If you function better with organization then do it!
Krista |
| quiltee |
Posted - Jul 06 2016 : 07:40:47 AM
I hate to take pictures of MY sewing areas - yes, areas. I have a small one-room addition that is separate from my 1900s house, and I CALL it my sewing/craft/guest house. However, I feel isolated out there, so I mainly sew in my dining room. Right now, the dining room is clean - because I had to clean it up for BUNCO at my house. But the little house? OMG! Does it need organizational help. Of course, I don't have enough area to display my 24 sewing machines. LOL! When I get back to Texas I will take pictures.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| HealingTouch |
Posted - Jul 06 2016 : 06:51:07 AM
ROFLOL it could be my room. I have organized my room numerous times only to do it over again. Seems like some gremlin comes in during the night and wrecks havoc! I'm coming over, I need your wine and chocolate!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
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When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Jul 02 2016 : 3:50:43 PM
Grace, I envy your space. I had a sewing room but now everything is shoved into a closet. My brother in law is using the room till he finds a place. It's almost a year since I've had it but now I work on my sewing in the dining room. Hoping and praying for him to find a place soon. I have big plans for the room when it is available again. By the way accountability is a great motivator. Winnie actually helped me through emailing to keep me motivated to get everything organized. I downsized to the things I definitely wanted to keep and get finished. Working on a quilt, for a gift. I've had the fabric for years. Just stick with us we'll keep you going. 
~Denise~
Farmgirl Sister #43
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
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