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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| buttons by color in jars |
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| Thread I don't use in my machine great for hand sewing |
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| 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 |
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| 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:
Wow you did a great job! Everything looks so fresh now!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sam for stopping by! I hope that it stays organized at least for a few days.
DeleteYou did a great job :) Thanks for joining us at Creative Mondays :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you love sewing! So many are afraid of it and opt for no sew projects. I admire your seamstress skills.
ReplyDeleteI'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
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!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at Show & Tell! So glad to have you join in!!
ReplyDeleteSharon @ mrs. hines class
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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