Ready to cry over my quilting clutter!
03-03-2011, 07:58 AM
#81
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Ashtabula County, Ohio NE Corner
Posts: 377
Well I lost my New Cutting Mat so went and bought another one..
took it home and pounded nails in the wall beside the sewing machine to hang my rulers on and have the mats right below that..
I looked for over a year for that mat - good thing the next one I bought was a different color...I still have fabric from when my first son was born almost 31 yrs ago... and thats in the dresser that Held his baby clothes...guess I had better get organized too..got lots of clear sweater size tubs for colors of fabrics that stack and they are under the table where the sewing machine is You can see whats inside... and then make a skirt for the table to hide them if you want to...?...well so is every thing else... :-D
I have loads of books and was gifted 2 nice Quilting books by my Girlfriend who passed away last September...I have picked up some really nice books at yard sales too..Good Luck
took it home and pounded nails in the wall beside the sewing machine to hang my rulers on and have the mats right below that..
I looked for over a year for that mat - good thing the next one I bought was a different color...I still have fabric from when my first son was born almost 31 yrs ago... and thats in the dresser that Held his baby clothes...guess I had better get organized too..got lots of clear sweater size tubs for colors of fabrics that stack and they are under the table where the sewing machine is You can see whats inside... and then make a skirt for the table to hide them if you want to...?...well so is every thing else... :-D
I have loads of books and was gifted 2 nice Quilting books by my Girlfriend who passed away last September...I have picked up some really nice books at yard sales too..Good Luck
03-03-2011, 07:58 AM
#82
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Single Springs, CA
Posts: 134
My area gets kind of messy while I'm on a project, but can't function very well if it gets too messy! I love having it organized to see all of the fabric so much easier. Not anal or a neatnik, just like it somewhat organized.
03-03-2011, 08:01 AM
#83
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: N Texas
Posts: 1,134
I empathize. Guest room closet is tiny & filled with clothes that may fit when I change size again. I recently pulled out bunches that I can wear now that I am lbs. lighter again. Tiny one door closet filled with clear boxes full of yarn for knitting group I go to 2xs a month. Make baby hats & blankets & prayer shawls for hospital, grieving etc.
Fabric from church for charity projects I begin and take back for others to work on (not self starters-they need help & that is part of the ministry) is in the trunk of my car!!! March 14 or so we will go to airport to pick up family coming in for a family event. Trunk must get cleaned out. Right shoulder is in pain since Dec. 29. Think I pulled a ligament. What I mess I created:)
Fabric from church for charity projects I begin and take back for others to work on (not self starters-they need help & that is part of the ministry) is in the trunk of my car!!! March 14 or so we will go to airport to pick up family coming in for a family event. Trunk must get cleaned out. Right shoulder is in pain since Dec. 29. Think I pulled a ligament. What I mess I created:)
03-03-2011, 08:02 AM
#84
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Wadesboro, NC
Posts: 758
Originally Posted by quilterjody
maybe you need a quilting buddy to help you. Find someone is in your same situation and help each other out. sounds like once it's done you will be much happier.
03-03-2011, 08:02 AM
#85
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 1,634
I bit this is frustrating to you, but my advise to you is be determined and don't start a single block before you organize all your fabrics where you can see them in front of you without digging and all the notions organized in separate boxes (one for rulers....etc). That's how i do it and have all my stuff in one place except for the fabric in one closet. I also clean and dust the whole sewing room after each major quilt so i can start fresh and neat on a new one (trust me it will pump your spirit to work organized and you will work much better) :) good luck
03-03-2011, 08:07 AM
#87
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Ashtabula County, Ohio NE Corner
Posts: 377
I just saw the needle threader too and then was shocked to find the shipping cost was as much as the Threader...so I said I would wait til I find one on sale again...
Our church makes little quilts and baby blankets ( flannel) for the Rainbow Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio... if every one could just make 1 or 2 scrappy quilts a month and donate to local hospital or even to the local fire dept. or Red cross....it would help...
Good Luck finding the Threader I just know you will find it as soon as you buy another....just like I found my cutting mat...about 4 Ft from my sewing machine between 2 boxes...
Our church makes little quilts and baby blankets ( flannel) for the Rainbow Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio... if every one could just make 1 or 2 scrappy quilts a month and donate to local hospital or even to the local fire dept. or Red cross....it would help...
Good Luck finding the Threader I just know you will find it as soon as you buy another....just like I found my cutting mat...about 4 Ft from my sewing machine between 2 boxes...
03-03-2011, 08:18 AM
#88
Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ohio
Posts: 43
Misty Marie,
You are to be commended. I too have struggled to maintain control over my quilting empire. It looks like you are on a path to be reign over your space and belongings. I once read an article about McDonalds and how they train their employees to clean as you go. This can be helpful. Additionally, I have read about helping children recognize what they have in their hands and to think about this to help them remember when they put their belongings. As the parent of an ADD child and a husband who struggles with organization I can only say that they have to think about this everytime they use their tools. They create wonderful things and I am guessing you do too. So my hat is off to you for wanting to keep your entire home under control. Keep up the good work. Be sure to send out pictures as you finish up each area. I love seeing your work.
You are to be commended. I too have struggled to maintain control over my quilting empire. It looks like you are on a path to be reign over your space and belongings. I once read an article about McDonalds and how they train their employees to clean as you go. This can be helpful. Additionally, I have read about helping children recognize what they have in their hands and to think about this to help them remember when they put their belongings. As the parent of an ADD child and a husband who struggles with organization I can only say that they have to think about this everytime they use their tools. They create wonderful things and I am guessing you do too. So my hat is off to you for wanting to keep your entire home under control. Keep up the good work. Be sure to send out pictures as you finish up each area. I love seeing your work.
03-03-2011, 08:29 AM
#89
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Terrell, Texas
Posts: 239
I know how overwhelming it can be. It's like trying to cook in a dirty kitchen!!! One step at a time is all you can do. I started over 4 weeks ago on mine. I'vw been in 4 to 6 hours a day with a day off now and then. I've had my quilt room from the beginning and now am fine tuning it. You learn as you go. It's not the first time. But this time I have vowed to put things up as I get them and when I finish a quilt, cut up what's left into squares or strips for scrap quilts.
Just start on one thing like folding them a certain way so they will stack well together. I use a 8 1/2 x 24 Clearview ruler to wrap my yardage fabrics around then fold in the middle. First I measure then after it's folded I put a label on it with the yardage. Keep all your FQ's in another place. I seperate yardage, FQ's, half-yards and 1 yard pieces. Makes it so much easier. Rome wasn't built in a day. Remember, one day at a time and stick with it and it will get done and you will be so proud. I hate spending time looking for something when I could be quilting or on this board, LOL! Take a before and after photo. Good luck, katie
Just start on one thing like folding them a certain way so they will stack well together. I use a 8 1/2 x 24 Clearview ruler to wrap my yardage fabrics around then fold in the middle. First I measure then after it's folded I put a label on it with the yardage. Keep all your FQ's in another place. I seperate yardage, FQ's, half-yards and 1 yard pieces. Makes it so much easier. Rome wasn't built in a day. Remember, one day at a time and stick with it and it will get done and you will be so proud. I hate spending time looking for something when I could be quilting or on this board, LOL! Take a before and after photo. Good luck, katie
03-03-2011, 08:32 AM
#90
Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 43
Are you trying to tell me that all quilters don't have this problem??LOL My husband has been trying to get me to clean up my back bedroom and move my sewing machines back in there for years. But every time I clean house the stuff that doesn't have a regular place for goes in that bedroom. I am lucky I left the door open or I would never get in that room again. My 4 cabnets (from Big Lots) are in there and my 10 crates with fabric are in there so I would never be able to get to my fabrics again. I'm an old woman I need some one to go in there and organize that for me. I had a granddaughter working on it but she only spent one day on it and I just about lost the whole room. Maybe the reason she didn't come back to finish it was she found a dead chipmunk in there. Thank Goodness is wasn't my older granddaughter she would have screamed the house down. My cats love to bring chip munks in to play with. This one must have been hiding out in that room. At least there was no food in there or he wouldn't have died in there. So, don't cry over your quilting clutter. Get a stiff upper lip and decide what you are going to do about it. That is what I have decided to do come h---or high water.
I am turning 80 on Saturday maybe I have one more chance to get one of the granddaughters to work on it. You think???
Henri
I am turning 80 on Saturday maybe I have one more chance to get one of the granddaughters to work on it. You think???
Henri
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Ditter43
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
16
09-20-2012 10:39 AM
