2015 Fabric Moratorium
#871
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Calla, do we all reach a point where the sewing space needs to be reorganized? I'm in the middle of switching things hopefully for the last time. We moved into the house in 07 and I have switched to a bigger space after realizing the 7x12 just wasn't going to work. That was 3 years ago and have switched things around now for the fourth time. Really makes me realize how much I have...good for the moratorium idea.. Last year, the week he got married (when out of state family were here, my son moved out of state and gifted me with a nice small wooden dining table and returned a desk I had given him. Both fit in my space, but I just put them in a quick placement and it just isn't working right. So now I'm trying to get it right..But I have stuff scattered in another room as in order to move units just a bit I still had to empty shelves of fabric. Must get this finished as in a 3 weeks the NC Grands will be here for an extended visit...better get back to the job at hand.
#872
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Calla, do we all reach a point where the sewing space needs to be reorganized? I'm in the middle of switching things hopefully for the last time. We moved into the house in 07 and I have switched to a bigger space after realizing the 7x12 just wasn't going to work. That was 3 years ago and have switched things around now for the fourth time. Really makes me realize how much I have...good for the moratorium idea.. Last year, the week he got married (when out of state family were here, my son moved out of state and gifted me with a nice small wooden dining table and returned a desk I had given him. Both fit in my space, but I just put them in a quick placement and it just isn't working right. So now I'm trying to get it right..But I have stuff scattered in another room as in order to move units just a bit I still had to empty shelves of fabric. Must get this finished as in a 3 weeks the NC Grands will be here for an extended visit...better get back to the job at hand.
My sewing room is in desperate need of painting , but the idea of removing all of its contents... just gives me brain pain thinking about it. I know that I need a deep clearing of "stuff" that should be done prior to the painting.
#873
Calla: Know just what you mean. My sewing room really could use new floor coverings but the idea of removing all that stuff while its done has me stopped. The upside is it would be a marvelous way to reorganize.
#874
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
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I have finally realized that my 'sewing room' is actually a fabric storage facility. I sew in my 15'X30' dining room, which usually looks like a tornado hit it. I am a very messy crafter. My office at work was legendary. People from other departments would come & gawk, but I knew where everything was. Took me a month to clean before I retired. The saving grace at home is that we host at least one huge friends & family party each year so I have to take everything out of the DR & put it back in the storage facility, and usually donate stuff as I go.
#875
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My DH claims that my sewing room smells like a quilt store.
#876
Martina: That means you've accomplished your goal. Now whenever you fall off the wagon you can just say your restocking.
#877
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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My DH busted his collar bone in a QAD-riding (or rather a QAD-rolling) adventure and I am taking him to work right now. The LQS just happens to be on the way. Darn the bad luck.
#878
Martina: Please give him my best. I've heard collar bones are the worst. Are you talking about what is also called a biscuit quilt. If so they fascinate me, always thought they would be fun to make. Not to mention snuggle under. Kind of like wrapping a cloud around yourself. Please share how it goes.
#879
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Yes, I've seen it called a biscuit quilt. Got some great tips in a thread I posted and picked up some monkey fabric at the LQS. It is one of those "in-between" projects, easy to do a few puffs (or biscuits) between other projects. Tonight I have to hem a pair of pants for DH. It is a wild departure for the man from Jeans and cowboy hat to pull-up lounge pants and slip-on shoes.
#880
Martina: Found the thread you started. Missed it the first time. That second method sounds great. Thanks for asking the question.
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