Decluttering in February
We are three weeks past the Declutter Challenge and I still cannot believe the changes in my space. As I walk into my sewing room each...
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Karen
- Jan 21
- 3 min
Declutter Challenge - Day 21 - Containers and Bins
Welcome to Day 21 and the final day of the Declutter Challenge. it once seemed so far away. And now we are just about done!!! As I stand...
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Karen
- Jan 19
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge - Day 19 - Fabric Scraps
We have just three days to go. The finish line is in sight. I know we can do it. Today is another day on Mt. Scrapmore and today we are...
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Karen
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge - Day 18 - Batting Scraps
Today we are dealing with your batting scraps. Out of all the scraps, I am starting with batting because it can take up a huge amount of...
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Karen
- Jan 16
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge - Day 16 - Kits
Today might feel a bit like yesterday... we are tackling our kits. Kits are fabric bundles that might or might not have a pattern. You...
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Karen
- Jan 15
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 15 - UFOs
Welcome to Week Three, Day 15 of the sewing space declutter challenge. This week is all about your projects, fabric and batting. Today...
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Karen
- Jan 14
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 14 - CATCH UP
Isn't it funny what we keep? I found this container of gold. Gold ribbon, elastic, stones and glitter. I'm not a person that makes a lot...
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Karen
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 13 - Notions
Notions are a catch-all phrase for all that other stuff in our sewing room. Elastic, buttons, ribbons, snaps, zippers, interfacing and...
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Karen
- Jan 12
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 12 - Electrical Devices
Today we are dealing with anything with electronics. That means we're decluttering anything with a cord or a battery. So how many devices...
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Karen
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 11 - Scissors and Cutters
In 2020, to keep ourselves engaged during COVID, my sew-sister’s issued a challenge. Each of us had to gather up all our scissors and...
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Karen
- Jan 10
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 10 - Rulers & Cutting Mats
Today we are tackling our rulers, cutting mats and templates. We need our rulers for accurate cutting. But we can quickly accumulate way...
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Karen
- Jan 9
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 9 - Thread
Threads are the unsung heroes in our quilt-making. Fabric gets all the attention and the biggest impact on our wallet, however, without...
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Karen
- Jan 8
- 3 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 8 - Pins and Needles
Our tools accumulate as our skills grow. Chances are there are several that you have outgrown, or ones that you have upgraded and ones...
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Karen
- Jan 6
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 6 - Archives
Today we are diving into our archives. Memories are valuable. Decluttering is not getting rid of everything. It’s about getting rid of...
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Karen
- Jan 5
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 5 - Patterns
Today we are diving into our pattern pile! Don't forget to have your recycling and donation bins ready. First - Any Patterns that you...
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Karen
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 4 - Books
Welcome back! Similar to yesterday but not quite the same, we're taking a look at our book collection. They differ from magazines because...
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Karen
- Jan 3
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 3 - Magazines
Today is our first day where we are dealing with the capacity of our sewing room. And we’ll start with a simple category - magazines....
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Karen
- Jan 2
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 2 - Returning Items
Now that we took out the trash, are you finding items that don’t belong in your sewing space? Or maybe yours is like mine; it doubles as...
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Karen
- Jan 1
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Day 1 - Garbage
On your mark, get set, GO... And for some of us, here we go again. Like any long-distance event, it’s best that we start with a warm-up....
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Karen
- Dec 27, 2021
- 2 min
Declutter Challenge 2022 - Before We Begin
Like any challenge, we need to do a bit of prep before we get going. Decluttering is all about getting stuff out of your space. That...
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