Start the new year with a clean sewing space

The holidays always take a toll on my sewing space. All those last minute projects pile up and there’s no time to clean up in between! I’ve got felt and taffeta and batting all over the place! My sewing space needs some attention before it can before it gets out of hand. Heather from The Sewing Loft is in the same boat, but she’s got a plan. She’s created a task list of everything that needs to be done to get her sewing space back in order for a fresh start in the new year. If your sewing space

Click the link below for her sewing space cleaning plan:

Clean Sewing Space – End 2016 Right, by The Sewing Loft

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I have a problem. Well, several problems, but today we’re talking about the 37 yards of fabric currently taking up residence in my closet. Some of it’s been there so long it could legally vote. That beautiful linen? Bought for a specific project in 2018. The designer wool? “Too nice to cut.” The rainbow of quilting cotton? Well, it was on sale.

Every time I open that closet, I swear the fabric whispers, “Remember when you were going to make that dress?” The guilt is real. But so is the joy of petting my hoard like a fabric dragon sitting on her treasure.

Last week I tried the KonMari method. I got as far as “does this spark joy?” before buying three more yards of floral voile. Some habits die hard.

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