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02-17-2011, 08:46 AM

#131

Therese

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Originally Posted by debbieumphress

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Originally Posted by Grama Lehr

WOW!! :shock: I don't think I saw your sewing machine! I know that you make all kinds of beautiful quilts!
Do I have your blessing to show these pics to my hubby? He is always complaining about my lack of organization! :oops:

Feel free. ANd go ahead.....a good laugh is probably a good thing. I don't mind.

I started collecting years ago, fabricoholic, spender, etc. I liked She who dies with the most fabric wins, but then I decided to share and this is what happened. It comes apart easier that it goes back together.

Under all that is a sewing table, a cutting table, ironing table, shelves on every wall, empty right now...... This makes me feel so helpless. I have people who have come over to take lots of stash and boxes full, but they did not help. SO no more visitors. My hubby shakes his head. And until it is done, I am so stressed because of it. I used to go in and sew all day, everything had a place, I loved my room. grrrrrrrrrrrr

Peter Walsh would say you're not respecting yourself... I wish I could help you out of that just like I am doing with my friend. Just start one pile or box at a time. Think, " do I want this or room to sew? Hugs to you!

02-17-2011, 08:51 AM

#132

grammy17

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Originally Posted by deema

As you're putting it all away, put what you plan to sell in the future aside. Put just the things you plan to keep away in properly sorted order. Then go through all of the items you want to sell - write down price, yardage and give it a sale number, take a picture and put it in a box/bag/whatever for sale #1, then #2, and so on - put your 15 items in one box/bag/whatever and move on. Then!!!! When you are able to sell again, you have pictures taken, you can list starting with sale one - you'll have already done the sorting, measuring and picture taking, everything for that listing is in its own spot and you only have to take out that one box/bag/whatever for selling. :D

YOU are and organizer! great ideas.

02-17-2011, 08:52 AM

#133

Therese

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Originally Posted by debbieumphress

I woke up and came in here to read. I am laughing. Believe it or not, I feel such a relief sharing this. I am not perfect, and I love all the responses. And as usual, PatriceJ knows just the right things to say.
I can pretty much find whatever I need to "get to" but it could be a hazard on my brittle bones. lOL.
Just not all fabric either, in that room are paints for one stroke painting, jewelry making items, fabric, project boxes, completed quilts, quilt tops, fq's, tons of canvas I will never use, books, mags, crochet, yarn, sock yarn, need I say more. I am in to all kinds of crafts and I always have to buy it all when I start a new one. I am not going to ever do this again. I'm getting too old to deal with it. LOL
I will keep updates with pictures, when I start. Might be in May when NP3 comes. LOL. It's all good now. I feel a bif rock lifted off my shoulders. Thanks everyone for being so positive for me. I lvoed every single one of the comments, ebven the shocked ones..And did you have to email my pictures to the family???? That must mean you needed to make your room look better too. LOL. Feel free to share. It's the truth. *H*U*G*S*

There are a lot of people rooting for you here! A great place to start is donating all the stuff you said you won't ever use again. Make some one else happy! I realize it may be hard to get to some of that stuff. :) Take one step at a time.

02-17-2011, 08:56 AM

#134

MrsM

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I feel your pain. lol I do this with every project I start. Got to find a better system. :roll:

02-17-2011, 08:57 AM

#135

dreamer2009

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Originally Posted by np3

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Originally Posted by pjwhalen145

It's so interesting that you should send this to me as next Monday night
at 8pm on my show 'Enough Already! with Peter Walsh' on the Oprah Winfrey
Network, the person that I help declutter is also a quilter whose house is
even worse than this one.

Peter

Wait till Debbie sees this post!

Peter, I'll be watching for you!

Nancy
can you copy for me ?????

02-17-2011, 08:57 AM

#136

marciacp

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Location: Crowley, TX

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Originally Posted by np3

I can stay as long as you can stand me!! I am an organizing demon! And you did agree to no trading!! Can't keep bringing it in!! Buying is selective, might need something to finish a project!

Nancy,
I want in on this. I live close to Debbie and Kathy.
I have two spare bedrooms, each with their own bath,
just waiting for someone to occupy them. I need to
get the 4th bedroom (which is now my sewing room),
straightened up and organized enough that I can also
use it as another bedroom when all our kids are here
at the same time. My FIL passed away 2 weeks ago,
and my MIL came and stayed with us the better part
of the following week. Our kids and their spouses were
here also, and I so wished I had a bed in my sewing room.
I can definitely see a need for it in the future, now that
my FIL is gone. I go in there and look around, and
just walk out, because I can't wrap my head around
what I need to do to get it organized. Boy could I use
some help! When you get through with the other two,
come on over. I desperately need some help! :-D
Marcia in Crowley, TX

02-17-2011, 08:59 AM

#137

marciacp

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Originally Posted by charhend

WOW..................Debbie if you need help I will be gald to come and give you a hand. Not a joke, would really do it!

Charhend,
I just saw your offer. I wasn't at the meeting in Jan,
but plan to be there at the next one. Would you come
help me too? :? I'm not too proud to beg....
Marcia in Crowley

02-17-2011, 09:00 AM

#138

Therese

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Location: Arkansas

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Originally Posted by shequilts

Oh Deb.....
You are such an inspiration! I read your post and immediately stood up and started cleaning! I even dusted!
My mission for this evening is to get all my unsold books back in order.
Like you, I'll be posting some more FS in a day or two. I really like the new QB rules. I've seen new posters pop up and think it's good for the board. 'Looks like most (but not all) are playing by the rules.
Thanks again for the motivation!
Karen

I bet you aren't the first person that walked away and started cleaning something!!! heehee!

02-17-2011, 09:05 AM

#139

np3

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Originally Posted by dreamer2009

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Originally Posted by np3

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Originally Posted by pjwhalen145

Wait till Debbie sees this post!

Peter, I'll be watching for you!

Nancy
can you copy for me ?????

Sending PM

02-17-2011, 09:09 AM

#140

KathyKat

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Location: Wisconsin

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I wish I lived close to you. I love digging into a mess and organizing it. It would be so much fun for me to be there helping you. My advice is to start in one small area and get that all cleaned out and sorted. Then you will feel energized that you did it and will be able to go on to the next area. Take chocolate and coffee breaks to keep your mood high. Good Luck!