Monday, August 17, 2009

Organization

It is getting there, slowly but surely. I have two large plastic containers beside my sewing chair. One is for quilting projects and it is getting full and the other for embroidery (Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery and Counted Cross-stitch).

I have a group of piles of fabric in my bedroom, in the process or sorting into color families and sizes to be stored for later use. I also, have a number of squares (4", 2", 3" and 5") that I have on the sewing machine. Need to sort these into color families too and see where I can use them. I originally purchased them to use in Art quilts where only small bits of fabric are needed, but then found the Block of the Month kits (BOM) for the quilts I wanted to make and then they are the fabric that the design was intended for. I have fabric in sizes from fat squares to yardage. I need to measure all the yardage and pin a label to each with yardage, so that when I'm looking for a fabric I'll know how much I have. This house wasn't designed with much storage and once I have a purchase agreement (next year) I have ideas to add a lot of good storage, but until then have to devise ways to store my stashes. Need storage for my stash, for seasonal decor and for linens.


I really need to concentrate on moving everything out of the garage and into the house if possible as hurricane season is here and not sure how water tight it is. We had a thunder shower last Wed with blowing wind and every thing was OK and stayed dry. But the winds that accompany a hurricane can be stronger and from all angles. It is a stable older building (garage) but does have some spaces where you can see daylight around the doors etc.

Where oh where are little elves to help put things away and read my mind so they put them where I want them.



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