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Old 02-17-2011, 01:28 PM
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samsews
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Originally Posted by debbieumphress
Originally Posted by yolanda
Do you mind if I show my son and boyfriend these photos? Then my mess won't look so bad ;-)
Not at all. I am sure others have shared them too.

In all fairness, it has not always been like this. It was a full organized room until I decided to de-stash. I have more than I will ever use and decided to de-stash. I used to have a library room and kept every book I bought. Then I realized I would never read them all again, so even though I collected by authurs and such, I took them to senior centers, nursing homes, traded them in at otherbook stores anddonated them all over. Now I read what I want and pass them on... I have a small nook at the end of my hall, on teh first picture there is a rocking chair all the way at the end. There is one book shelf and that is my reading nook. Those are books I still need to read and after, off they go. If they dont' fit on that shelf, I send them off. So I know there is hope for me on my sewing room.
How do I get so much??? I get them from friends who parent has passed, friends who clean out their rooms, etc. And I teach at a Senior Circle for elderly ladies and they send me boxes. I went to my book review last week and she told me she had boxes left for me by other members and I came home with a trunk full. Can't say no..... I just think of who could use it. I send the children's fabrics to Project Linus and I keep the quilters fabric for moi......It's all a vicious cycle. I'm not complaining. They went through so much to send me a box, it would be rude to decline it. Just saying......
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Monday at guild, I have the lady who teaches at the LQS giving me 5 boxes of fabric because she won't use it since it is walmart fabrics. Bring it on. I will pick it up and put it in the hallway. Once I get organized, there are other members who do charity quilting, and for postage, I will forward a box to them. It's all good. Please don't send pm's yet.. I am already getting those. LOL. I will post under the proper Gieaway/donations.
Now you know more of how and why I am in this predicament. My intentions are so good.
Don't feel bad every part of your post was filled with good intentions and good deeds.Just get a bunch of clear plastic bins and start putting all the fabrics of the same colors in each bin. Then do the same with patterns. In no time at all you'll be done! But don't look at the whole thing and get discouraged. Start at the doorway and work your way in,then if you still get discouraged,log on here to get some internet encouragement and pats on the back. My personal suggestion is to crank the music up and sing and dance your way through it. I can't sing or dance worth a lick but then nobody's watching so it's OK.
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