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COYOTEMAGIC 09-10-2011 02:47 PM

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I started organizing my sewing room nearly a year ago. HONEST! I was washing and ironing every bit of fabric I had so it would be ready when I was ready for a new project. Usually I come up with an idea and by the time the fabric is washed, dried and ironed, my little mind has moved on to something new. Everything was moved out of the sewing room and things moved around to where they would work best.

Then I was re-diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Thought we had kicked it's but the year before but that wasn't to be. So instead of organizing the sewing room, I was taking chemo. The Abraxane caused such nerve pain that I ended having to use a walker with an attached seat so I could sit down after walking about 10 feet. Thankfully, I didn't have to stay on that chemo for long. After about 6months I was again able to walk without assistance though I get wobbly from time to time when tired.

Now after a year, I'm FINALLY feeling well enough to get it together.

MORE PICS TO COME

Pile of washed fabric. See the kitty?
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Before---Have to include Kitty Condo and Freezer
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This isn't bad. I have a closet full of stuff too!!
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Working on it!!
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Freezer moved--will be a cutting area like the blue board on top the drawers. See another kitty?
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Machine in the same spot
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Kitty Condo in the other corner
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Drawers full of fabric Washed and Ironed!!
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Closet with more drawers of washed and ironed fabric. 3 drawers of just denim scraps!! Camping gear stored in the back
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Even the stack is smaller and I can find my dining room table. Not there yet but getting close!!
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Vanuatu Jill 09-10-2011 02:54 PM

Oh my! Wish I could help you organize it!!! I would LOVE to iron and fold all that pile of fabric (minus the kitty - would just cuddle him/her!), but I don't live anywhere near the "shadow"!! I'm sure you'll be able to get someone nearby to help sort and organize it!
I am so glad you are feeling better!!

bjeriann 09-10-2011 02:56 PM

So glad you are doing better. The room will come together slow but sure.

sueisallaboutquilts 09-10-2011 03:01 PM

Bless your heart!! Looking good from here! Stay healthy and happy!!
Love your Snoopies- I've always loved him- and yes, I saw a kitty! LOL :D:D

COYOTEMAGIC 09-10-2011 03:10 PM

Thanks ya'll. I'm doing much better. I have HER2+ Breast Cancer. Basicly a mutant gene that goes crazy and causes tumor growth. I will be on one form or other of chemo the rest of my life or until they can find something to stop it from happening. It gets old, but it's sure better than the alternative!!!

AUQuilter 09-10-2011 04:06 PM

Glad you are feeling better! You are certainly tidying up the place. Looking good.

redquilter 09-10-2011 04:23 PM

That's an awful lot of "stuff". Take it easy and be kind to yourself. Your health is more important than anything in that room.

Jill 09-10-2011 06:26 PM

I'm sorry to hear about the last year, but very happy to hear you're feeling better now. I wish we lived near to each other because I would iron your fabric for you and help you to organize. I love to organize spaces.

butterflies5518 09-10-2011 06:40 PM

So glad you are feeling better today. You have made lots of progress on your room organization - way to go!

Julie in NM 09-10-2011 07:15 PM

Glad you are up to play w/fabric again. How did you know I was ironing fab today. But this time I wrapped yardage around my 6x12 quilt ruler so I can pretend to get organizen AGAIN!!


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