Prim Quilts

I need to do that too.

cricket_iscute

I was overwhelmed trying to clean up my 10 x 15' sewing (and storage) room after a friend and I spent months on projects that messed it up. Everything was out of place! So now I'm trying something different. I'm just doing one small part at a time. For instance, I have two boxes of stuff to put away. I'm going to do one and when that's done, I'll do the other. Then I will identify the next two projects for a later day and when those are done, I'll identify the next two. So far, I have a clean and organized basket for rulers and a clean and organized deep drawer for free motion quilting supplies, gloves, hoops, etc., and rotary cutting supplies. My scissors/screwdriver/tweezers drawer is organized as is my needles/bobbins/other supplies drawer. Sewing machine feet are all organized. Most notions are organized. It's strange how linty a closed drawer can get! Most thread is organized and labeled but I have a basket of threads that need to be put away and space found on the thread shelves.

All my Accuquilt GO dies and supplies are also organized and stored on end in a large, portable basket. A lot of my fabric is well organized, but the homeless fabric needs help. I am going to be cutting up scraps and strips on my Accuquilt GO on the theory that cut and organized scraps take less space and are easier to use. (I have study plastic boxes for storage, and they stack.) Does anyone have experience with this? Can you tell me if this is true?

Cricket

Suz

I am cleaning and purging also. It is interesting some of the things I found which I had forgotten I had. Almost like Christmas. Have been working on all of my books and magazines. WOW!! Anyone interested in the really, really old Quilter's Newsletter? Just cannot toss them. -- We are preparing to make a big move and this purging is just beginning.

Mariah

I just did this yesterday!! It ended up with a huge Yellow plastic bag of scraps and lengths I didn't like, to go to the Salvation Army. They give the sewing items to churches, ect, to make quilts for missions, ect.
I will never miss what I gave away. Probably should have given more, but this is a start!!
Mariah

Debbie C

I have been working on re-organizing my quilt studio in the finished basement for more than a month. The first thing I did was purge through about a third of my no longer wanted/needed fabrics. I offered them to my 'crafty' friends who were so happy - just like Christmas Morning for them!!

tootsie00

I have to do this every time someone comes to visit. Then do it again after they leave, because nothing goes where it belongs when I pack it all up to make room. But, it forces me to re-look at things I thought were a good idea, and then realized they didn't work so well. Currently in the process of washing all my yard sale finds, ironing, folding and book case storing them. I can't even think about going through the scrap pieces yet, but love clear plastic soap containers ideas. I think I'll put a wanted post on freecycle.org for some. Like some others, I use the stacking plastic drawers for some things. Thanks for this post, because I have come away with some good ideas.

wolph33

I need to get my helper and freshen up my shelves, reorganize by color, etc

Quiltlady330

Wish we were close and I could do the binding for you. I love doing the binding; it makes me feel like 'ahhh, finished!'
I'm about to have back surgery that will keep me totally down for 3 months and I could sure use some handwork to do during that time. I haven't had time to get any ready. The surgery was unexpected.

Tothill

You need to find someone who loves to do binding, but perhaps does not like another part of quilting that you enjoy. Trade off and help each other finish (or maybe start if she does not enjoy cutting) projects.

ube quilting

I understand how things can pile up and before you know it there is no space left for you. Over the years I have learned to clean as I go and nothing comes into my sewing room until something goes out. I am still overburdened with fabric from 20 years of collecting. The batting is also a space eater.

As along as I can keep my cutting table, ironing table and sewing table cleared off, I can still work! It is a never ending battle.
peace