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Stitching & Crafting Room:  cleaning out my sewing room!!  |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 10 2014 : 4:55:13 PM
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OMG I never had any idea what I had in there. I am getting it done slowly but I just can not believe how much stuff. Anyone else ever clean out their sewing room??
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett
Beverley with an extra E...
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nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl
885 Posts
Kathy
Morgan Hill
CA
USA
885 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2014 : 5:00:02 PM
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Oh ya!!!! We moved last year and I cleaned it out and was shocked beyond belief at what I had managed to accumulate. Sold much of it at a yard sale and after moving took a bunch to the thrift as I just didn't want to find a place to put it. No regrets on getting rid of it either.
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3932 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3932 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2014 : 6:46:11 PM
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No, you are not a hoarder. You are a crafter and never know when you are going to need that certain thing that you are saving for that special project.
Marie, Sister #5142
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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Dapple Grey Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
725 Posts
Betty
Goodrich
Texas
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2014 : 6:57:03 PM
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I agree Marie! I really need to "straighten" mine and get "organized".
~ Betty ~
Farmgirl Sister # 5589 |
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lovingewe
True Blue Farmgirl
212 Posts
marlyn-neleh
norwood
Ontario
Canada
212 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2014 : 7:53:30 PM
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Oh my did this last year. I too got rid of piles of stuff. Photo copied things I really liked and kept them in a binder and the rest went. Books, magazines etc. Lace trim.. O my. Have fun!
Marlyn
www.cherishedelegance.blogpsot.ca |
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CurlysQuilts
True Blue Farmgirl
569 Posts
Sarah
Northeast Kingdom
VT
USA
569 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2014 : 10:22:41 AM
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My craft room is only a three season one, so during the winter I pitch stuff out there. It forces me to reorganize every spring. Lots of fun, but always a bit challenging to find space for all the new stuff. :)
Curly's Quilts
My website:
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Farmgirl #5076
I am a recyclin, home schoolin', home grown, hand sewn kinda farmgirl! |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13621 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13621 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2014 : 12:39:20 PM
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Last summer/early fall I did a major clean out and reorganize of my sewing/project room. I think it's just the way it is when we participate in these kinds of activities. So, you're not alone. It can be overwhelming and, for me, it was time to just do it and reclaim some of my space. Lots and lots of sewing and craft supplies went to new homes!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2014 : 5:45:08 PM
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Well so far the things that have come out, I have found homes for most of it, so I feel good that it is getting smaller and other people are happy too. I will let ya know when I get it all done and I have bunkbeds in there...
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett
Beverley with an extra E...
https://sites.google.com/site/bevsdoggies/
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3932 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3932 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2014 : 5:58:41 PM
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I will gladly take any small balls of leftover yarn off your hands. I am willing to barter too.
Marie, Sister #5142
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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Janice
True Blue Farmgirl
191 Posts
Janice
Vancouver
WA
USA
191 Posts |
Posted - Mar 12 2014 : 12:54:54 PM
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It is good to clean out sewing/craft rooms every other year or so. Because you find things that no longer interest you, like my soap making supplies I donated to my church last year. Now someone else can take up a new hobby and I am a blessing to someone else.
Janice Vintage Artist |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
Posted - Mar 12 2014 : 7:08:29 PM
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Oh I am so thankful for all of your responses. It is really nice to know I am not the only one that needed to clean there sewing room out...I will list things on a new thread of things I have that are extras. Right now I have a chenille bedspread, some Maryjane farms magazines, a very old Quilt, I was going to make things out of the chinille and old quilt but I do not think I want to know. So yes I have some extra stuff, I know I have more too, just have not gotten to it all yet...hehehehehehe
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett
Beverley with an extra E...
https://sites.google.com/site/bevsdoggies/
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Daizy
True Blue Farmgirl
992 Posts
Daizy
Talladega
Alabama
USA
992 Posts |
Posted - Mar 13 2014 : 06:00:44 AM
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Hay there, Mz Beverly,
I would love to have all your chenille and the old quilts. I reuse and repurpose them if they are in really bad shape. I am making a hexagon quilt and all the old quilts that have usable fabrics can go into them. I also have a huge collection of antique quilts that just needed a home....and I can not cut them up.....I have only cut up one ragged holy one. I also collect pin cushions and sewing boxes/baskets. Just thought you might want to know in case you want to purge any of those items to a good home.
I am willing to pay shipping if you want to send them down here.
Hugs and prayers, Daizy
Daizy #1093
Poor House Farmgirl Chapter {A virtual chapter open to everyone.}
A good day is when you find ALL your ear tags! I wonder how my cows would like my Farmgirl apron??
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Bearclover
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
Bunny
Gig Harbor
Wa
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2014 : 11:57:17 AM
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Hi everyone, I had a quilt shop 3 years ago and am constantly purging things. I donated a huge amount of fabric to the senior center here. They make quilts for charities.
I am always looking for old torn and damage quilts. I make jackets out of them. I'm trying to put my life back together after losing my house and being forced to close my quilt shop because of the economy crash. I was in a tourist town and well, people don't spend money when the economy goes to you know what in a handbasket.
Anyway, I'm also willing to barter quilts for fabric scraps. Most are at least fat quarters and most of the time much larger than that.
Bunny
Bunny
Farmgirl number 3738
My blogs:
www.curiousorangecat.com
Handmade stuff http://www.curiousorangecat.etsy.com
Not all who wander are lost.../
Plan to improvise
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Daizy
True Blue Farmgirl
992 Posts
Daizy
Talladega
Alabama
USA
992 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2014 : 08:11:20 AM
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Hay ya'll,
I have been gathering fabrics for a quilt....it will go to a Vietnam Vetaran. My quilting friends are doing the Quilts of Valor and I have joined them. This vetran lives down on the farm near my house and he is just the greatest man. Any way, I am looking for red, white and blue fabrics and scraps. I am still thinking about what design to make for him. If you have a scrap bag or any fabrics of this color in your stash I would love to add them to his quilt....kind of a community quilt, of sorts. All our vets are special and they love receiving these hand made quilts. Thanks for your help.
Hugs and prayers, Daizy
Daizy #1093
Poor House Farmgirl Chapter {A virtual chapter open to everyone.}
A good day is when you find ALL your ear tags! I wonder how my cows would like my Farmgirl apron??
www.poorhouseparadise.blogspot.com |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2014 : 6:24:46 PM
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Daizy, just recently my friend and I made 14 quilts for a veterans group so I do not have to much of those colors left but I will keep you in mind when I see some in the near future.
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett
Beverley with an extra E...
https://sites.google.com/site/bevsdoggies/
http://bevsdoggies.blogspot.com/ |
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Daizy
True Blue Farmgirl
992 Posts
Daizy
Talladega
Alabama
USA
992 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2014 : 07:41:42 AM
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Thank you Mz Beverly,
And thank youi to all those who have responded and asked questions. I have found a few quilters out there that have been doing these Quilts of Valor and that is so inspiring and heart warming. One of the veterans hospitals are in my area and our local quilts go there. It is so nice to give something to these wonderful women and men who keep us FREE.
Any pieces you have will be put to good use. Thanks again.
Hugs and prayers, Daizy
Daizy #1093
Poor House Farmgirl Chapter {A virtual chapter open to everyone.}
A good day is when you find ALL your ear tags! I wonder how my cows would like my Farmgirl apron??
www.poorhouseparadise.blogspot.com |
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