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08-22-2011, 06:55 PM

#151

Quiltaddict

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Join Date: Jul 2008

Location: Southern California

Posts: 1,548

Quote:

Originally Posted by stitchinwitch

OK - am I the only SLOB - 'was just wondering how many of you "tidy up" immediately after sewing, or do you close the door and walk away until the next time. Then cleaning happens when you can't stand it any longer........this scares me - am I a near-to-be HOARDER??

You are definitely not alone. I may do several projects before completely cleaning up. But, I live alone so no one else here to care (except my cat and she loves the scraps).

08-22-2011, 07:03 PM

#152

Dee

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Join Date: Nov 2006

Location: Pa.

Posts: 3,612

When I'm done with a project I clean up and start a new one.

08-22-2011, 07:14 PM

#153

lheizen

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: California

Posts: 247

I don't call it a mess. Just a creation in progress

08-22-2011, 07:34 PM

#154

GrannieAnnie

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: S. W. Indiana

Posts: 7,484

Quote:

Originally Posted by stitchinwitch

Why sweep up now? Tomorrow noon the floor's going to be littered again!

08-22-2011, 07:38 PM

#155

marajan

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Join Date: Jul 2011

Location: colorado

Posts: 52

I too, have the messiest room,but I can find whatever Iwant. I just close the door and warn everyone to keep out. I waited 50 years to have one room of my own............DO NOT TREAD ON MY SPACE.
COLADY

08-22-2011, 08:13 PM

#156

Rusty's Mama

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: Orig from PA; now living in EA WA

Posts: 778

My quilt room is usually messy. I love it when it is tidy, but it just doesn't seem to stay tidy very long!

08-22-2011, 08:45 PM

#157

kim_s

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: So Cal -->TN

Posts: 1,653

I sew on the dining room table so I try not to make too much of a mess because it has to be cleaned daily. So I guess I clean as I go along.

08-22-2011, 11:11 PM

#158

Pixquilt

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Join Date: Aug 2011

Posts: 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by amandasgramma

It's MY room -- you can't make me clean it up!!!!!! I don't close the door cuz my computer is in here. I've accomplished the ability to TOTALLY IGNORE the mess!!!! :)

My feelings exactly--why spend creative time cleaning :shock:

08-22-2011, 11:32 PM

#159

katigirl

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: jamestown, new york

Posts: 1,690

Mine has a definite lived in and sewed in look to it. No ocd cleanaholicness for me. lol.

08-23-2011, 06:08 AM

#160

WMUTeach

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Portage, Michigan

Posts: 7,807

No 'fessen up required. I am a messy worker. When working on a project, I work till finished for the day or span of time then put my tools back into their basket, rotary cutter, scissors, marking pen, you know all the little stuff that can walk around and hide when we are not looking. That is about it. After finishing a project, I do try to tidy up, get the scraps from the current project out of the way, sweep or vacuum, get all the pins in their container and so on then dive into the new project and in 10 minutes the rooms looks like a hurricane has just passed through.

Sometimes the clutter gets to me and I get overwhelmed with too many fabric choices, options and unfinished work then it is STOP. Regroup and then return to the project with a clear head. Amazing how well it works for me. Messy or neat, we all work in our own special way.