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01-10-2010, 08:42 AM

#11

Yvonne

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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"!!

01-10-2010, 10:25 AM

#12

Oklahoma Suzie

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Looks like mine at times, when I have all kinds of stuff going on.

01-10-2010, 12:30 PM

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MadQuilter

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I'd suggest to at least fold the fabric and stack it. I spent the better day of yesterday cleaning off half of my sewing table. It's only 2x4 feet - so you can imagine. It feels so much better already.

01-10-2010, 06:12 PM

#14

jojo47

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Quote:

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.

Just don't get the chocolate and cookie crmbs on the fabric! But, maybe if that happens, you'd have designed a new fabric line :wink: !

01-10-2010, 06:15 PM

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jojo47

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Originally Posted by Yvonne

I like your idea! I have fabric for several prjects, but still in the bags from the shops I purchased the fabric in! I need to get them out where I will SEE the stuff and get going on all the things I want to do!

01-10-2010, 07:03 PM

#16

lbosma

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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.

01-11-2010, 06:38 AM

#17

Jingle

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Just stack all the fabrics you aren't going to use and get started so you can go on to the next. Your room would be to overwhelming as it is.

01-11-2010, 01:25 PM

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littlehud

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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.