hi wanted to brag to someone who might be interested. My husbands comment "now maybe you'll use some of that stuff.!! One of my sons moved out so I decided to turn his bedroom into my craft/stash room before he could decide to move back. I moved all my stash into the room and was quite dismayed about the amount of stuff had been hidden in all the nooks and crannies of my house. I went to Wal-Mart and bought clear plastic bins and shelving units and spent the weekend organizing just like they do on one of my favorite shows-Mission Organization (toss, donate or use was my motto). I went through everything and made up bags of wool/fabric etc. to donate to the thrift store and only kept stuff I know I will use. It sure is nice to look at all the boxes lined up (nicely labeled as well). I even put some old kits in the donated pile because I figure that if I had it for than 20 years, I am not going to use it and maybe someone else can. I also went thought my old magazines/leaflets (400 or so). I forced myself to keep only leaflets that were really good and I carefully cut out patterns that I really loved out of the magazines and left the rest to donate. I bought plastic page protectors and made up binders of patterns. All my stash now fits in the closet on shelves and looks organized. Now I am going to paint the room and get a good table for my sewing machine and the "room is mine" Anne
mission organization--my stash
Mar 27, 2007
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Congratulations, Anne! A lot of work, and may you reap the rewards!
I've just started on DD's room...washing down the walls, etc., and cleaning out the last of what she didn't take. I haven't decided what we'll do with that room - several fantasies vying for attention! Meanwhile, the cleanup project gives me time to think through the options.
Sue (but I don't know how I'll ever get those dag-blasted "stick-on stars" off the ceiling!)
Oooh! How exciting! I've done it, converting one room into a needlework "studio", and it was tremendously satisfying. Hope you enjoy the hours you will spend there. (And good on you for pitching the stuff you know you won't use!)
Felice
Point the hairdryer at them. That should melt the glue enough to pull them off. Then use GooGone on the residue.
Ooooh, goose bumps! You made me have fun just reading about it.
"Anne M" ,in rec.crafts.textiles.needleworkwrote: and entertained us with
Tell me - do you really miss your son ??? lol couldn't resist !
Thanks, I'll try that.
Which leads to more questions: What's the best glue for re-attaching my arm after it's fallen off? And is GooGone sold by the gallon? She's got
*hundreds* of stars on the ceiling! Actually, it's pretty neat in the dark.Sue
Susan Hartman ,in rec.crafts.textiles.needleworkwrote: and entertained us with
Why not leave them ?
It depends on whether I decide to paint. It's been 19 years since I painted that room when we first moved in. And "Pepto Pink" suited DD when she chose it at 5 y.o., but I'm not sure it suits me!
sue
Hello Anne I had the intention of using my son's room as a "work" room. However, when it became vacant I wasn't quick enough as my husband jumped in there with all his "indoor" things [all his bits & pieces he can't be bothered to go to the garden shed for!]. Having catered for herself while at University our daughter is in no hurry to fly the nest. I'll have to wait.... or build another shed. Claire
congratulation Anne, i know the feeling did the same ,.... unbelieveable what we can do with OUR room ,,,, don`t forget some kind of PIN board to hang up what ever you want to look at mirjam
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