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Sandygirl 10-21-2013 04:15 PM

Purging....accomplished!
 
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After spending 2 weekends working on my sewing room purging fabric scraps and yardage that I will never use, i think that I am done! I removed one folding table that hid a few of those rolling plastic 3-drawer units. I took the table down and replaced it with the bookcase. I used the large Closet Maid fabric drawers to store the fabric that I am keeping. They hold a lot! The bookcase opened up an additional 13" of floor space, too. I feel like I can breathe now!

sorry for the duplicate photo.

sandy

KalamaQuilts 10-21-2013 05:08 PM

Well done you!

MaryMo 10-21-2013 05:34 PM

congratulations to you! I've been doing that but it is so daunting and it isn't getting done. In the meantime I can't get any sewing done and have been walking around stacks everywhere.

amyjo 10-21-2013 08:13 PM

I have been cleaning in mine too. have not taken any pictures yet, I am sending some of my stash that I won't use to some people who have requested/are in need of fabric, esp if newbies and for some special fabrics. Have quite a lot upstairs I need to get to also.

Sandygirl 10-22-2013 02:01 AM

It does get to the point where I am immobilized looking at my piles, etc and I have to regroup before starting a new project.

mjhaess 10-22-2013 04:45 AM

Looks great..

Annaquilts 10-22-2013 04:55 AM

What a beautiful space! You did a great job.

mighty 10-22-2013 06:46 AM

You did a wonderful job!!!!

sue z q 10-22-2013 06:54 AM

Looks great; and that stained glass piece in the window...I have one either just like or very similar to it that I made before I got into quilting. Mine is shades of red.

Tartan 10-22-2013 07:01 AM

​Great job! It always makes the space seem bigger when you can store upwards rather than outwards.

BuzzinBumble 10-22-2013 07:27 AM

Isn't it wonderful to feel so freed? I am getting there too... slowly but surely!

ccthomas 10-22-2013 07:33 PM

Looks like a calming space.

Sandygirl 10-23-2013 02:09 AM


Originally Posted by sue z q (Post 6361949)
Looks great; and that stained glass piece in the window...I have one either just like or very similar to it that I made before I got into quilting. Mine is shades of red.

I found the stained glass block at an art show this past summer and had to have it. Pretty neat to know that you used to make stained glass! It is kind of "quilty" doing so.

sandy

deedum 10-23-2013 03:22 AM

Looks great to me, I think I see a 9500 Janome there. I have that machine, use it a lot. I had just cleaned my closet and reorganized it. Fabric was falling out everywhere. It does feel good to clean up.

Sandygirl 10-23-2013 03:25 AM


Originally Posted by deedum (Post 6363496)
Looks great to me, I think I see a 9500 Janome there. I have that machine, use it a lot. I had just cleaned my closet and reorganized it. Fabric was falling out everywhere. It does feel good to clean up.

Close! 9700. Love mine too!

Sandy

Mariposa 10-25-2013 06:34 AM

Congrats! Feels great doesn't it-? :)

Jingle 10-25-2013 12:58 PM

I have been making my scraps into quilts and am still doing it. I made 7 last year an 6 so far this year. I have lots and lots of fabrics and I will keep it all and try to use it up. It is all very neat and behind closet doors. After I go to the big quilt room in the sky, my Daughter and Granddaughter can do whatever they want with it. Until then I am finishing one quilt and immediately starting another.
Your room looks perfect for you.

ube quilting 10-25-2013 03:35 PM

Congrats to you! It takes real guts to get stash out of the house:D. Much easier to get it in!
peace

cowgirlquilter 10-27-2013 06:00 AM

Feels great, doesn't it? Congrats!

quiltjoey 10-27-2013 09:25 AM

You did a great job. We all have to make the best use of what we have. My sewing room is not very big but it works for me and I have to keep it all under control. It doesn't spill out into the rest of the house. I'm sure most of us have way more than we can ever use... :)))))

My time 10-27-2013 09:00 PM

Liberating isn't it?

Quilterfay 10-28-2013 07:16 PM

I love that flower is it a painting or a piece of fabric? I have four large flowers but they are fabric on a stretcher bar. They look really great as does yours!

lfstamper 10-28-2013 07:45 PM

Wow looks great!

Nantie 10-29-2013 04:07 AM

Would you like to come to my house...PLEASE!!!! lol

LynnVT 10-29-2013 04:08 AM

What a lovely, tranquil workplace. Really nice.

lots2do 11-13-2013 04:20 AM

Lovely space! Hope to straighten my space up, too. Love the yellow hibiscus.

Sandygirl 11-13-2013 04:44 AM


Originally Posted by Quilterfay (Post 6374328)
I love that flower is it a painting or a piece of fabric? I have four large flowers but they are fabric on a stretcher bar. They look really great as does yours!

It is an oil painting that my cousin gave us for a wedding gift. She took up painting in her retirement and is juried, teaches, etc. Her work is beautiful! This is one if her "early" pieces.

Sandy

jhoward 11-13-2013 08:12 AM

My daughter is coming with a friend today for sewing. She wants to start Christmas sewing......and to help use my "Christmas stash". HA!!!

Sew happy 11-14-2013 05:40 AM

Beautifully charming room. You are an inspiration! I've recently cleaned my sewing room, but nothing more than putting things back in place. I really need to let go and purge quite a bit of "stuff" . Thanks for sharing the job well done.

wolph33 11-14-2013 05:55 AM

looks nice.great to purge.

jojosnana 11-14-2013 10:49 AM


Originally Posted by Sandygirl (Post 6361422)
It does get to the point where I am immobilized looking at my piles, etc and I have to regroup before starting a new project.

I agree. I think doing four block of the months and two mystery quilts at the same time was just asking for piles every where. I won't do that many again all at once. It is looking better now that most have ended in nov. I have one more ending dec. 1. Piles will be gone dec. 3......

MsHeirloom 05-14-2014 07:40 PM

I am in the "heat of battle" right now. It's an almost overwhelming project. it has taken 18 years to get to this mess. I'm not going to get it done quickly. I know it will be worth it and hope my room looks as good as yours! Congratulations!


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