SusieQOH

My gosh, talk about opening a can of worms!
I have way too much of everything.
The first and second days I felt awful- the guilt - not using everything, plans that never materialized on and on.

But today I got back to it and realized that it doesn't matter. It's my happy place and even if I didn't use every single thing oh well, right?

Now that it's about 75% cleaned up I'm going to finish it day by day and I'm not going to quit until all surfaces, cupboards, dresser, shelves etc are done! I don't think I've done a thorough job like this in years, maybe never actually.

I've been harping for months about how messy my room was. Well I've finally tackled it. And listened to 2 books so far in the process

Happy New Year, everyone!!

Quiltah Mama

SuzieQ, what an undertaking, but will be so worth it.👍
Think about how inspired you will be when you walk into your room.

jmoore

What a wonderful feeling to have a clean sewing room...sounds like you accomplished a lot.

NZquilter

What a great way to start the new year, Susie, with a clean sewing room! When you are done, you are more than welcome to come and clean mine!

sewingsuz

Good for you suzie, You will be happy when you look at it and see progress. It takes a long time to do this job

tallchick

Susie, no guilt allowed in our happy place! Everyone needs a place to find joy, peace and beauty, all while making something that brings so much comfort and love to family and others. Your endeavors will be so worth your effort, and you will find new inspiration going through your treasures. I find cleaning and organizing physically also cleans and organizes my mind as well and allows for a more positive mindset. Keep up the awesome progress!

jmoore

I agree...I often feel the need to clean something (even if it’s a closet or kitchen cabinets) and clean sewing room allows me to feel more productive and energized.

rjwilder

SusieQ, thanks for the inspiration, today is day one of my cleaning, purging and donating. My sewing room used to be my happy place but now it is just a bunch of piles here and there. It's hard to get inspired in there right now. I plan on taking everything out and going through all of it. Hubby is on a golf trip for a few days, so I don't need to worry about a mess, don't need to cook, etc.

luvstoquilt

I clean out my scraps in January and work on donation quilts But I need to take it a step further and really reorganize. Good for you and thanks for the inspiration!

pbraun

Sharon, I love your Roosevelt quote! Who would have thought of the things I accomplished since a student at NIU.
Suzie Q, LOVE the fact that you listened to books while working on your sewing room. You got a twofer.