Well, I'm not sure if this counts as organizing, but I hope it does. I am working on a Christmas wall hanging/small quilt. I have made 2 of them and am making about 6 more, so throughout last year, I purchased Christmas fabric on sale and happily stowed it away in various places.
Last night, I needed to find the fabric for my quilt (finally, I'm making one for me). Anyway, I went to all the places I put the fabric and just piled it on the floor behind my sewing chair. Oops! I think I can make about 20 of those puppies with the fabric I have! Everytime I scoot back from the sewing machine, I get stopped by the pile of fabric.
But, happily, I took that as a challenge to add some additional sashing, borders, etc. to mine. I'm almost finished piecing my top.
Then......I'll fold those other fabrics that are just thrown on top of each other and put them in a plastic milk crate so I have them readily available.
Working thru 2 goals.....organize and fabric moratorium...........then, I get an email from my LQS.......clearance fabric down to $3.50/yard and the sale ends Monday.
Inhale........breathe out slowly.........I know some of that fabric I need........it matches exactly other fabric I have.........$3.50 a yard?!?
But, I will resist and work on my existing projects (graduation gifts, new baby quilts, new 2016 Block of the Months, and the Christmas quilts). Then, I'll know how much (if any) fabric I need for backings.
Plus, I may just keep that stack of fabric behind my sewing chair to remind me of the amount I already have!
Everyone have a great day and some good sewing time this weekend! Happy Valentine's Day.........As I tell my friends...and the people at the jewelry store.......
"I live with my Valentine, in my Valentine, I have everything I've ever wanted and more than I ever dreamed of"!
Then, I just substitute "Valentine" with any other occasion "Birthday Present", "Anniversary Present", "Christmas Present", etc.
It's a good life!