Greenheron

Have a book, have the inspiration and will---now I just need a room.

thrums

I just got the Carolyn Woods book and wished I had gotten it from the library. There are a few good ideas that were new to me, but on the whole was a disappointment. From looking at reviews on Amazon, I'm wondering if these types of books should be borrowed from libraries. Everyone's situation is so different it is difficult to talk about organization without generalizing.

January is typical organization month. There will be lots of magazines offering help. Organization products will be on sale too.

Good Luck!

CraftyCarolyn

My new sewing room is almost done! Drywall is up and its in the process of the finish sanding, then paint.
Can't wait...its been "on the list" for 10 years!!
I'll have to check out those books. I have a habit of letting things get cluttered!

DogHouseMom

A reorganization is on my agenda as well. I have a closet full of "stuff" (non quilting, a general catch-all) that I need to move out/trash/donate then I want to build shelves in the closet, then wrap my stash on boards and stack in the closet. This way I can organize by color etc, close the doors and it's out of the sun/dust, and have more room under the cutting table for supplies. Right now my stash is stacked on the floor next to the dresser and stacked on the floor under the cutting table. It's neatly stacked, and not in my way - but I want it in the closet. I'd like to be able to vacuum the rug in there without fear of catching an edge of fabric on the vacuum cleaner!!

Anne P

Since most of the basement "Wreckroom" remodel is done, I finally have my studio back! After the holidays my plan is to get it reorganized. It's not too bad right now, but I want to put up my design wall (which I couldn't reach because of all the stuff from the other part of the basement) and have my son put up an adjacent wall on which can mount pegboard for my rulers. I also have a magnetic bulletin board to mount over my sewing machine. There's a little more decluttering (of paperwork) to do back there, but once the walls are done, it should be about finished! I will probably then reorganize my fabrics, although they are organized by color or theme already. I just want to move some other stored items so all the fabric is together.

It sure is fun to have well-organized, decluttered spaces in which to work!

Anne

Painiacs

Yay!! Good for you!! I had to clean mine up dd coming home for Christmas!!!

JanieH

Thanks for the book suggestions. Will definitely be looking them up.

gus

I have both books and working on a new sewing area to be build this spring. Hope this winter is a short one.

bisbetica

Carolyn Woods is the author

romanojg

I just ordered this from Barnes and Noble for my Nook Color. Plan on putting it to use on my days off this week.