Spring Cleaning in Fall
I have been meaning to “spring clean” my sewing room all year but kept putting it off. I thought maybe if I just bit the bullet and did it then it might jump start my holiday sewing. So I dug everything out of the walk-in closet --man can you cram a LOT of things in a small walk in closet! It was like a magician’s hat, stuff just kept coming out. Pretty soon I had enough stuff strewn haphazardly over the bed that I could have probably opened a quilt store. Then I was in a cleaning frenzy - emptying furniture and pulling it out of the room, rearranging what was left and adding my sewing desk and ironing board. It was one of those times my husband wisely decided to take our son and flee the house before he got sucked into my re-organizational pull.
Alright, I admit this isn’t even at the room’s worst. This is just a small portion of what was in the closet-- I was too into what I was doing after this to stop and take pictures!
Here are some pictures of the finished project.
All my batiks are in rainbow order on the bookshelf and I found a great spot under the window to put my ironing board. You can see my colorful assortment of tubs with all my works in progress!
I was able to fit the dresser that has all my wool into the closet which left more floor space. I put my “collections” together on the shelves nearby. I was able to fold all the larger cuts and put them underneath the clear tubs that hold the smaller cuts of fabric (FQ’s and smaller) that are part of the same fabric line. And below those shelves are drawers that have fabric sorted by color.
Now I’m all organized and I have no excuse not to get started on all my waiting projects—well, except for the unseasonably warm weather we've been having and my three year old who has decided I’m his favorite play buddy! I can live with that though because I hear soon enough he won't even want to be seen with me!
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Comment by Irene Gallway on October 21, 2012 at 6:55am -
You did a real good job in organizing. I have been in the "thinking" stage of doing the same thing. Your son is adorable. They grow up fast so enjoy him while you can.
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Comment by Georgia W., IL on October 20, 2012 at 4:44pm
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TerI... I just had to comment on the adorable pic of you & your son. It looks so natural and joyous! Good job on the cleaning...hmm, I guess WA is to far from IL for you to make it over to my house tomorrow, I'll be home all day though!
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Comment by betweens on October 19, 2012 at 2:21pm -
Teri it must be in the air I have been rearranging and cleaning for 2 months! rearranged didn`t like it, did it again didn`t like it, and now once again after buying a bakers rack. Happy now ready to start creating again. Saw your room on the Blog it looks fabulous!
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Comment by Joanna liguz on October 19, 2012 at 2:12pm -
Good Job with cleaning out the closet!! I does make one feel better with the
organization that got done. I bet you feel better,,,
But I am surprised that you didn't have more fabric. LOL!!!
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Comment by Pam/NY on October 19, 2012 at 6:37am -
That was a project...but, look how nice and organized!!! Spend as much time as you can with that beautiful son...it DOES go buy too fast. Our gdsons are growing too fast!
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Comment by Kathy/WA on October 19, 2012 at 6:36am -
I love all the work you did. I have a couple of rooms that could use a good cleaning. :o) You have an adorable little man there.
Do enjoy the time with him, soon enough you will be taxi cab driver, financial lender, auto dealer, ER intern (high school sports gotta love it) ahhh the list goes on and on...
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