Sad shape of My Sewing Area
#11
Overwhelmed! It happens to all of us. My personal solution is baskets. I would get six pretty baskets out and put each project in it's own little space. Stack those baskets up in a corner. Instant organization. Now, only one basket at a time comes out to be worked on. If anyone should look into the sewing room they think that you're really organized too!
I never iron until I'm ready to use the fabric. Ironing is not my favorite occupation so it's iron as I go. Leaves less time for the fabric to "re-wrinkle"!!
I never iron until I'm ready to use the fabric. Ironing is not my favorite occupation so it's iron as I go. Leaves less time for the fabric to "re-wrinkle"!!
#14
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SW Minnesota
Posts: 1,590
Originally Posted by lisalovesquilting
Have some friends come over, bring their irons and have an ironing party! Have lots of chocolate, cookies, etc. You'll feel better when that is done.
#15
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SW Minnesota
Posts: 1,590
Originally Posted by Yvonne
Overwhelmed! It happens to all of us. My personal solution is baskets. I would get six pretty baskets out and put each project in it's own little space. Stack those baskets up in a corner. Instant organization. Now, only one basket at a time comes out to be worked on. If anyone should look into the sewing room they think that you're really organized too!
I never iron until I'm ready to use the fabric. Ironing is not my favorite occupation so it's iron as I go. Leaves less time for the fabric to "re-wrinkle"!!
I never iron until I'm ready to use the fabric. Ironing is not my favorite occupation so it's iron as I go. Leaves less time for the fabric to "re-wrinkle"!!
#16
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Fayette County, GA
Posts: 73
You are brave! And you have challenged us all, at least those of us who could give your sewing room a run for its money. I am constantly challenged with the dilemma of clean up or just sew! I do practice the mantra "ten things away and then you can play!" But my true weekly cure most months of the year is my sewing space is where my charity group Comfort Quilters works. I love the ladies I sew with so much and they motivate me to be organized and ready for our next meeting.
#18
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW Iowa
Posts: 32,855
It'll come back to you. After frantic sewing before Christmas to finish the quilts DD wanted to give as gifts I didn't want to ever sew again. Here it is the 11th and I'm ready to go again. Just give yourself some time.
#20
Originally Posted by lisalovesquilting
Have some friends come over, bring their irons and have an ironing party! Have lots of chocolate, cookies, etc. You'll feel better when that is done.
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