I am so proud of my self
09-22-2011, 03:31 PM
#61
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Congratulations on admitting you need help before things got really out of hand. I've watched that show on TV and while I feel like giving some of the people a good swift kick I also feel sorry for them that life has so overwhelmed them that they don't know even where to start to clear & clean.
I bet you'll feel more motivated after it is all organized.
I bet you'll feel more motivated after it is all organized.
09-22-2011, 05:42 PM
#64
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Good luck for your plans to get organized. I've seen those shows on TV, where you have to sort through everything out of 3 or 4 rooms in just a few hours, and then throw away half of what you have. Last year we had to downsize and had my family telling me what I had to get rid of and worse yet, throwing things out that I wanted and needed. I had a perfectly good set of thick plastic templates for a double wedding ring qult by Shar Jorgensen, and I know someone threw it out, even though it was in a box saying what it was. My DH wanted me to cut up a large cutting mat, saying that I wasn't using it and he needed it for something else and I could buy another one. I don't want to spend money twice on something I already have, I did that enough before I got myself better organized and labeled everything so that I knew what I had so that I wouldn't go out and buy a duplicate. Yet, he was telling me not to "waste" money. What's wrong with this picture? There are organizers out there that can truly get you organized, but by using a system that YOU can work with, that's a good organizer. My husband, well, he just wanted me to get rid of stuff, even though I had plans to use it. I purged almost half my fabric when I moved and gave it to people and organizations that would use it, BUT I finally drew the line and said I wasn't giving up anything else. Good luck and let us know how you did. I can always use good tips to get myself better organized.
09-22-2011, 05:52 PM
#65
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Location: Owasso, OK
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Originally Posted by sguillot
She told me that she had just spent 4 days helping another lady organize her quilting supplies. I did tell her that I wanted nothing to go away and that I wanted to use as many of the containers that I already have. I plan to be very near by just so nothing walks away or gets thrown out. Then what I have duplicates or don't need I will offer them to you guys first then put them in a garage sale. There again, I not letting my stuff go for pennies and if they don't want to pay my price, I would donate it to someone that makes charity quilts or can't afford to buy. I have been in that position and I don't mind giving it to a good cause.
09-22-2011, 06:28 PM
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Location: Rochester, Minnesota
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Originally Posted by grandma sue
Originally Posted by sguillot
She told me that she had just spent 4 days helping another lady organize her quilting supplies. I did tell her that I wanted nothing to go away and that I wanted to use as many of the containers that I already have. I plan to be very near by just so nothing walks away or gets thrown out. Then what I have duplicates or don't need I will offer them to you guys first then put them in a garage sale. There again, I not letting my stuff go for pennies and if they don't want to pay my price, I would donate it to someone that makes charity quilts or can't afford to buy. I have been in that position and I don't mind giving it to a good cause.
Thank goodness she understands some of the basics of us quilters, I wish I, or a group of us here from the board could come to help! Hopefully when she organizes it can be in a way that none of your great stuff is "hidden" from view so you know just what you have to work with. I moved about 2 years ago, and still have some of my quilting treasures packed away, fun to find them gradually, but wish there were a way to have everything more visable so I didn't by dups... :oops: :oops: :?
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