What are we organizing today 2019
#311
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 8,940

I did some organizing this week that wasn't exactly voluntary. I hang a lot of yardage in the closet in my sewing room. I guess I hung too much and the rod came down! I had to take all the fabric on hangers into the guest room and lay it on the bed. I decided to pack some in boxes since I had no idea how long it would be until my husband could put the rod up. I did a bit of sorting and tossed out a kitchen trash bag full of fabrics. I also discovered that I have a lot of nice rayons. I used to use rayon a lot for clothing but I mostly don't wear that type of clothing anymore so I've decided to replace some of my pajama pants that are wearing out with rayon ones! I made some before out of rayon and they're wonderful to sleep in. I packed the rayons in a box and plan to make a few pairs of pj pants out of them when I finish the quilt I'm doing for my husband.
#312
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Oh that's a great idea, cashs_mom! I too have some outdated rayons. Rayon is a a natural cellulose fiber so it breathes. It does like to shrink though, so I'm sure you have prewashed it.
#313

I’m in the home stretch now. We have charity bins in the building and I’m adding clothes and a few kitchen items. I’ve tackled both closets in my room and gone through the linens. I expected to purge a lot of clothes only to discover it matches my color analysis. I had to get rid of one piece. Since I’m going to Toastmasters I’ve decided to keep the dress slacks.
The spice jars I purchased were too small. I’m exchanging them for a larger size and replacing the spring top Ikea jars with slender ones from Weck.
The spice jars I purchased were too small. I’m exchanging them for a larger size and replacing the spring top Ikea jars with slender ones from Weck.
#314

I'm currently in a huge mess! I have 4 projects going at once (I never learn!) and can't find a thing. So today I may just pick it all up. I'd much rather sew but oh well...........
And my Mookie man jumps into my chair the minute we enter the sewing room so I guess today will be his lucky day haha
And my Mookie man jumps into my chair the minute we enter the sewing room so I guess today will be his lucky day haha
#315
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 9,300

Today I am starting the deep clean of my sewing room/biggest guest room. I started by taking pictures of the whole room, then of sections to work on in 15-minute increments. That's the best way I've found to stay focused.
I take pictures after each 15 minutes to see my progress.
As soon as I (or my son can help me) figure out how to get my phone to (once again) give me the option of file size before I send the pictures to my email, I'll upload them. Right now the files are too big. I'm not sure why the option disappeared. All I know is I'm tired and I've only been at this cleaning thing an hour and 15 minutes. Oy.
I take pictures after each 15 minutes to see my progress.
As soon as I (or my son can help me) figure out how to get my phone to (once again) give me the option of file size before I send the pictures to my email, I'll upload them. Right now the files are too big. I'm not sure why the option disappeared. All I know is I'm tired and I've only been at this cleaning thing an hour and 15 minutes. Oy.
#317
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 9,300

I found more energy after a short break. So the sum of my progress today included
-making the bed and dusting the headboard
=clearing off my ironing table, putting things where they go
-washing all the ironing table covers (long overdue task)
-decluttering the floor under the table, preparing it to vacuum
-decluttering my sewing table, and underneath it
- cleared out 1/2 the stuff under the bed--and found my 10 year anniversary wedding band that had gone missing!!!
-taking the curtains down to wash
- finally reorganized my pegboard which I've been procrastinating for 2 years. Crazy it only took about 40 minutes to reconfigure the things on it. My goal was to organize the rulers by size , to reduce my frustration of having to move so many different ones to get to the one I really want. And of course, I had to make new labels for the fun of it!
-making the bed and dusting the headboard
=clearing off my ironing table, putting things where they go
-washing all the ironing table covers (long overdue task)
-decluttering the floor under the table, preparing it to vacuum
-decluttering my sewing table, and underneath it
- cleared out 1/2 the stuff under the bed--and found my 10 year anniversary wedding band that had gone missing!!!
-taking the curtains down to wash
- finally reorganized my pegboard which I've been procrastinating for 2 years. Crazy it only took about 40 minutes to reconfigure the things on it. My goal was to organize the rulers by size , to reduce my frustration of having to move so many different ones to get to the one I really want. And of course, I had to make new labels for the fun of it!
#319
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 8,940

I made a pair of pj pants out of rayon years ago. I wore them until they practically fell apart. They were so soft and comfy and not too warm for the hot climate here. Thanks for the washing reminder. Rayons do shrink. A lot!
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