This is me as well. I can't stand having every horizontal surface covered in "stuff" so I clean up and at least maintain neat and organized stacks until I get through the current project. I just don't have the space to spare and still get things done otherwise.

Well, I'm a little of both. I used to have my own sewing room where only TJ the cat and I entered at our own peril, but all my projects were in one room, in one place. Since we downsized to an apt., my sewing room is also my bedroom, sooo - when I'm working on a project, things go on my bed for lack of space. Therefore, if I wish to sleep in my bed at night, I need to clear off my bed before I go to bed, so yes I pick up, but my sewing area is not letter perfect.

Call me SLOB. I tidy enough to make room for another project in my sewing space. Do try to keep up the rest of the house though.

I'm a slob when I'm working on a project. Clean up after the project is done so I can get ready for the next project. Of course, there are those piles of extra fabric that I don't know what to do with. I put a liner in a small trash can and that's where the scraps go. Still can't seem to get it all put away though, until the project is done.

My deceased DH had a wonderful philosophy -- " Dust is Gods way of telling time" I think that is a perfect motto. Add to that a few threads and snippets.

Mim

I'm right there with ya! I only tidy up when I can't stand it any more. If I spent the time tidying up I'd not have time to do anything. Sometimes I only have a few minutes and with all my treasures out I can either sit down at my machine or cut something out even if I only have a few minutes.

Susan

You're definitely not alone :lol: . I clean up when finished with project I am working on or when I can't stand it any longer. 8-)

Natural instinct would be to leave it till project is complete, but as I haveto work in living room and dining room, I clean between each session!!! Oh well!

I can't work around a mess, so I make it a rule to give my sewing room a good cleaning after every project.

I love LOVE love this!!!!!! Yes but the cleaning bug lately has hit me. Check out update on messy studio this is mine pics included. It is Flylady.com fault. I am feeling guilty about leaving a mess when I have people over.

I kinda subscribe to this theory:

I understand the concept of cooking and cleaning,
just not as it applies to me.
I read recipes the same way I read science fiction -
I get to the end and think ........
Well, that's not gonna happen!
I find it helps to categorize my chores:
Things I won't do now.
Things I won't do later.
Things I'll never do.
There should be support groups for women who can't put their dishes in the dishwasher dirty.
Maxine taught me this lifestyle and I thank her for it! 8-)

Also, my sewing room is small, it has a door, therefore I shove stuff into it that does not belong there, just because I can then...shut the door! :wink:

The DBF has finally given up and let me set up shop on our dinner table; since we usually eat dinner in front of the TV it wasn't a huge sacrifice, but I find I'm doing a lot more sewing with it all out. That being said, I clean up in little fits and starts. Should probably do it more often since I don't have a whole lot of space!

That is one of the reason I have a maid. She does a great job of cleaning my sewing area and keeping my tables straightened up.

I don't consider myself a neat freak, but I do tidy as I go. Even when cooking, I will clean a spill befor it drys and hardens. When shopping,I will refold clothes others have unfolded, pick things of the floor. But I am getting better at that, I remind myself, I don't work there.

Sounds like me. It used to be "I sew in my bedroom, but now it's, I sleep in my sewing room". Oh! for the joy of another room on my doll's house. My bed is my design wall. works fine with a white sheet spread over it.

Count me in as a SLOB!!
:roll: :lol: :oops:

I clean before I can work. I leave after working because I work late into the night.

'Fraid I'm a slob too...but that's okay 'cause I don't have to please a soul but me! I have two sewing/computer/design rooms (and stash) as well as a 12-foot Gammill long arm in my living room...it's there because that's where I do my "living",ie,quilting!
So yep, color me a slob too... :-P

Isn't that why they invented doors?If there is a path I can get through I am good.lol

I staighten up and put things up after each sewing session. Especially at night when I know I'm going to sew again the next day. Just makes it easier for me.

Not the only slob. When I get tired or things start to go wrong ( cut a hole in a border fabric) I just walk away till another day.

Oh if only I could make myself do that! Just because you're neat doesn't mean you aren't a true quilter.

Yeah, me too.

Me too! My DH wanted to move mine upstairs by the so called office and It was tempting but he would see my stash and stuff and mess. So I will stay in the cellar and clean when I want and leave a mess when I want.

I leave the mess until I complete a quilt, and clean up before I start a new one..works for me.

I leave the mess until I complete a quilt, and clean up before I start a new one..works for me.

No, I am the #1 slob. You would thinkthat there is at least a classroom full using my sewing room. I clean it up and put everthing in it's place and then I start on a project and it looks like a tornado hit it. It stays that way until I'finished with the project I'm working on. Oh yes, If you are coming to see me then my house is as is, but if your coming to look at my house be sure to bring plenty of money, as I only ask what it is worth to me and that is plenty.

Thank you you just described me to a tee. Have a great week



Pam Bflo, NY

My children call me a hoarder too. It makes me happy to look at my fabric, even if there is a lot of it!! Maybe being a hoarder AND a quilter is okay! What do you think? :-D

I agree!! but add a slob is also called Janice!

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.