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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Get a Grip Grace...  |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 25 2020 : 11:33:39 AM
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Scheeze... I need to get-a-grip.. I have way to much stuff stashed...
I pulled out my lace trims basket...
and that's just the Tip of the Ice Berg!
I used to be an avid sewer,,, then I changed gears...
A lot of this stuff, lace is over 20 years old.. I have wrap frames of lace that has not even been used...
Well at least I know I have a grand girlie who will love receiving this someday....
I think I had better stop clearing/cleaning out my sewing room.. some of the stuff is still in the packing boxes,, that after 2 1/2 yrs, I still have not un-packed!
Get -a- Grip Grace!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2020 : 11:42:47 AM
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She who dies with the most fabric, yarn, lace, embroidery thread etc. WINS!
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3140 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3140 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2020 : 12:37:32 PM
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You can adopt me as a granddaughter LOL!!!
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2020 : 1:30:21 PM
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Just a basket, Grace? I have a larger container. Some was my mother's lace. I love it for trimming aprons and other goodies.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
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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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2383 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2383 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2020 : 2:10:48 PM
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Just a basket? You poor gal. I'll send you some.
Top drawer - white lace, middle drawer - ecru lace, bottom drawer - colored lace, ribbons, and some buttons
Judith
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Happiness is Homemade |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6663 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2020 : 09:53:08 AM
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Farmgirls, now I am impressed with your personal lace stashes!!! I have a wonderful friend ,who is an avid sewer, and when she gets more fabric, trims, notions, her reason is " She who dies with the most fabric, wins!" LOL!!! Looks like she has some big competition out there based on these photos and accounts of sewing room stashes!! I love it!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2383 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2383 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2020 : 11:54:32 AM
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I'm glad I have a big stash. It has kept me sewing during this whole flu crisis without having to make trips to the fabric store. Along with yard work it keeps me busy at home and out of trouble. Plus I'm finishing up a lot of UFOs that probably wouldn't have gotten done otherwise.
Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
6724 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6724 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2020 : 2:17:49 PM
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Oh, the fabric, Yarn and other stuff I found when I packed up my craft room, I was shocked!!’
I got rid of nothing, you never know when I will need this stuff-:)
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Colorado/Oregon
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February2018
“My altars are My Mountains
and the ocean.” Lord Byron”
Women are Angels, and
when someone breaks our wings we simply continue to fly on our Broomsticks. We’re flexible like that.
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2383 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2383 Posts |
Posted - Jun 27 2020 : 6:15:31 PM
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Good for you Debbie. If you get rid of something you will be going to need it.
Judith
7932
Happiness is Homemade |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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ruthie218
True Blue Farmgirl
1425 Posts
Ruthie Ann
Indiana
USA
1425 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2020 : 04:17:00 AM
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I too have way more than needed but with the price of stuff today and this crazy virus. Girl never knows.
Ruthie Ann
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3957 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3957 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2020 : 09:22:28 AM
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Lowell (DH) is always griping about the unsightliness of my baskets and bags of yarn, fabric, projects, "stuff". I just point to his tangle of guitar cords and he is quiet.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6663 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2020 : 12:34:17 PM
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I remember that the attic storage area, which opened into my Mom and Dan's bedroom, held boxes of Mom's fabric and sewing extras. She had patterns too and used to use her floor to lay out prom dresses for my older sisters. In addition to all that sort of sewing stuff, lived the box of Halloween costumes, the Christmas decoration boxes, and I can't even remember what all else was in there but it was pretty packed full. Back when they built our house in 1948, people didn't have big closets or much of any storage space. Lucky us, this attic space was perfect and very accessible.
Me, on the other hand, I don't have a sewing room either and my Mom's old machine is in our laundry room which is filled with shelves full of storage, plus washer and dryer. So, now over the past 4 years, I have created this teeny tiny sewing nook with my machine, and a wooden shelf, made by a friend decades ago, that has the small boxes for various notions and a large box on top with my small fabric stash. This room was originally part of a garage and so the walls were never completed with dry wall either. I now have these cute little prim dresses hanging on them, plus Farmgirl cards, and various vintage replicas of wash day stuff. I hang a gifted apron as a window curtain and I am continually adding new things. I really love how it looks and when Hubby asked me recently if we should put up dry wall, I told him no. Sometimes, the things you create from just what you have end up being more fun and express more personality that a beautifully finished room. I am big into Make Do thinking because it is a challenge and I can fuel it with my personal interests. Given it's location, it doesn't have to appeal to anyone but me and that is just perfect!! That being said, it isn't a real sewing room that someone would need to be a talented sewer. But since I am not that talented and just make simple stuff, the Make Do option makes sense to me. The only thing I still really need is a small fan because even though the space is air-conditioned, it gets too warm in there during the warmer months. I really want a real vintage fan so I keep holding out until I can find one.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
Edited by - Red Tractor Girl on Jun 28 2020 12:37:16 PM |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3140 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3140 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2020 : 12:57:44 PM
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Your sewing space sounds wonderful Winnie! I've accumulated enough stuff to have a sewing room but I make do with a bunch of plastic tubs and my livingroom for now.
I love lace but I don't have too much. The one thing that I have accumulated though is buttons. I'm not sure when it went from a few to a collection but I have jars and jars of buttons now.
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2383 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2383 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2020 : 7:12:56 PM
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Sounds like a great little sewing place, Winnie. I used to sew sitting on the floor with the machine the coffee table until I went on a cruise with a friend and came home to find DH had turned the former master bedroom into a sewing room for me and my machines.
Judith
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2020 : 9:41:56 PM
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Winnie, large or small.. if you enjoy your what you are doing,, it's all good...
I don't sew as much as I use to,, but when I do, I make sure I am doing it for fun.
Some projects turn out and some are epic failures.. but I have fun... oh, and I usually have a glass of wine to accompany me..
Happy is the seamstress who sings as she sews...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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