Monday, March 12, 2012

Sewing Room Purge: Done


If you are following you know that I am trying to Organize and Simplify our home.  We will downsize someday and right now our house is filled with stuff that we don't use or need anymore.  I have been inspired by Tsh Oxenreider's book Organized Simplicity and Jules over at Pancakes and Frenchfries her William Morris Project.  Check them out!







Last week I attacked my sewing room, a bit scary because this is my favorite stuff!  I love fabric and all things sewing!!  Would I really get rid of things, especially fabric that I would never use.  I used these questions to help me especially with the fabric.
        1.  Do I still like this fabric?
                 No- get rid of it
                 Yes - answer next questions
     
        2.  Would I use it in a project?
                No- get rid of it
                Yes- answer next question

        3.  Do I have time to make said project?
                  No - get rid of it
                  Yes - answer next question

        4.   Does the project fit with my current priorities?
                  No - get rid of it
                  Yes - Keep it and make sure it is not hanging around next time I purge!!

I did end up getting rid of a couple of bags of fabric that I would not use, I took them to my quilt group and they took some, the rest went to Goodwill.

Here are the pictures: I tried to figure out how to put them side-by-side, but no luck...so lots of pictures

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Here are some details



buttons by color in jars

Thread I don't use in my machine great for hand sewing

Picture of the hubs, and me coming in the finish at my first Triathlon last summer, the subway art from cheese filled box we got as a Christmas present





my half marathon and triathlon finishers medals

Are you trying to get organized and simplify your life and home?  Comment and let me know what you are up to.

Sewing this week I have been making dresses for my two Granddaughters, one is done, but, more on that later this week.  Have a happy Monday!!

Cindy


Where I am linking to this week:



7 comments:

  1. Wow you did a great job! Everything looks so fresh now!

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    1. Thank you Sam for stopping by! I hope that it stays organized at least for a few days.

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  2. You did a great job :) Thanks for joining us at Creative Mondays :)

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  3. I'm so glad you love sewing! So many are afraid of it and opt for no sew projects. I admire your seamstress skills.
    I've been putting off organizing my sewing supplies. After being inspired by your post, I think I won't put it off any longer. I love the way you displayed your buttons and hand sewing thread. I'm looking forward to staying in touch as a new Linky Follower.

    Sharon @ mrs. hines class

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  4. You are so much braver than me! I can never get rid of fabric. Right now I am thinking that I wished I lived near your Goodwill so that I could buy your donated fabric...haha Stopping by from 733- hope to see you around www.bearrabbitbear.com soon!

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  5. Thank you for sharing at Show & Tell! So glad to have you join in!!

    Sharon @ mrs. hines class

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  6. Good for you! I started making a cute little sewing room. It promptly became a giant pile of fabric with a sewing machine in the middle. I need to follow your example. Thanks for sharing at I Made It! Monday. Can't wait to see what you link up this week.

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