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Click the thumbnail to watch today Today, our challenge is to find all the projects that you have started . It doesn’t matter if you call them WIP’s (Works In Progress) or UFO’s (UnFinished Objects) or WOMBAT's (Waste of Money, Batting And Time), let's get them all out in the light of day. And when I say started , that means that there is some cut fabric or half sewn blocks, or partially constructed rows. STEP 1 Set your timer. You use the interval that works best for you. ST

Click the thumbnail to watch the video The first week was all about the garbage, the squatters and the paper. Last week was all about your tools and notions.  And after all that hard work you should have reclaimed some space.   So in this final week now we can spread out a bit and take a good look at our fabric, batting and projects. And today we are looking at kits and precuts. Kits are fabric bundles that might or might not have a pattern. Sometimes you have purchased them

Click the thumbnail to watch today's video Today is the end of the week two of our 21-day Declutter Challenge. STEP 1 Even on a free day, I recommend starting with your timer. Set it for 15 or 30 minutes  — not because you must declutter, but because it gives you a gentle container for whatever you choose to do today. When the timer ends, you’re done. No guilt. No pressure. STEP 2 Today is another catch-up day  — or as we used to call it at school, free time . You get to choo

Click to Watch Video STEP 1 Set Your Timer. Before you start. Choose 15–20 minutes. You can always reset the timer if needed. Just take a break and have a glass of water first. STEP 2 Define your capacity. Your sewing machine will take up a lot of space in your sewing room. It’s not just the sewing machine but it’s the table, the chair and us. ..plus all the accessories. Unfortunately there is not a lot of wiggle room here. It is what it is. And maybe today, it’s more about

CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO And congratulations—you’ve made it to hump day . We’re officially halfway through the challenge , and if you’re anything like me, you’ve made several trips to recycling, garbage, and donation drop-offs. Well done. Today we’re focusing on two workhorse areas of our sewing rooms: our cutting station and our ironing station . For you that may be one spot, for others it’s two separate spots. And once again, we’re asking the same question we’ve been asking all

Click to Watch Video Thread may be the supporting actor in quilting—fabric gets all the attention and most of the budget—but thread is what literally holds everything together. And yet… chances are you have at least one spool in your space that is older than you are . ' Now today this day may feel like a scavenger hunt as those spools end up everywhere. Thread can be collected from: Your sewing machine area Drawers and cabinets Hand-sewing kits and travel kits Project bags St

CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO Last week we decluttered the garbage and started working with the capacity of our room by defining how much space a collection should occupy. This week we are continuing that strategy with our tools. But tools have an extra consideration and that is function . And we are starting with our scissors, snips and rotary cutters. Our tools accumulate as our skills grow and we experiment with different styles. Some are pretty and bright, others are antique and

Watch the Video This past week we cleaned out the garbage, and moved all the non-sewing clutter out of our space. We cleaned out the paper and put our archives in a safe spot. We’ve found our sewing machine and had some fun making on our Declutter Challenge project  Traditionally, day 7 has been a catch up day. I know many of you have busy lives and despite your best intentions you might have missed a day. Or you might need an extra day. Or you might be tired. There is no jud

Watch the Video In the previous days, we have been talking about shelf space, or overall capacity. Shelf space is valuable. They give us easy access to items we use fairly often, and the aim is to remove those items that are not used. Decluttering is not about getting rid of everything. It’s about getting rid of items that don’t serve you. Things that tie you to a past at the expense of a future. Part 1 Today's category is about ARCHIVES the tokens and memories of your quilt

WATCH THE VIDEO Today it’s all about patterns. And not all patterns are equal. Some we have in hard copy, and some we download. Some we pay a fair amount for, and some are free. So you might have several different categories depending on how you value them. We often have a voracious appetite for them, grabbing them from as many places as possible. But if you have been making for a while, there will be so many that you outgrow or you'll realize that your tastes are for a diffe

WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO Today is similar to yesterday as we are again dealing with our valuable shelf space. And today we are looking at our BOOKS . Books are more substantial than magazines. Some are for reference and will always be useful. Some are inspirational and might not be specifically about quilting at all. And some will be full of patterns. Some might have cost a fortune, and some you grabbed at a garage sale. They might be precious because they are from a favorite

Today is our first day that we focus on the CAPACITY of our sewing room. So look at your shelves, drawers and cupboards, and determine how much volume your space can hold. Because it is what it is. And the key to a happy sewing room is to not be OVER capacity. We’ll start with a simple category - magazines and subscriptions. Both hard copy and those sneaky digital ones that overload your inbox. Ask yourself, with the square footage you have, how much space do you want your

What doesn't belong in your space? These are the squatters. All those items that you dumped here because you were in a hurry or you just could not make a decision on where in your home they should go. So the question you are asking today is: Does this belong in my sewing space? If the answer is no, today is the day we put it all back where it belongs. The kitchen, the bedroom, laundry room, storage room or garage. Just put it back. Don't get distracted by trying to organize w

Okay everyone, on your mark, get set, GO. Our first couple of days is about ONLY having items in the sewing room that BELONG in our sewing room. Chances are with the busy-ness of the past month, you have dumped a ton of stuff and debris in your sewing space thinking that you’ll deal with it after the holidays. So today it's all about the garbage. For every item you look at today, you are asking this question...and only this question: Is this garbage? S et the timer for 15 m

Click on thumbnail to link to live We are starting the challenge slightly differently this year...with a live Q&A to answer your questions and outline the challenge. It will be held Dec 26th at 7:00pm EST. You can just click the thumbnail above to watch it live or the recording. Download this thumbnail and post to your social media with the hashtags #declutterchallenge2026 #sewingroomdeclutterchallenge2026 #justgetitdone✅ Right click on the image to download Like any challen