Project Organization: Progress Report

 

 

 

I’ve made some progress in cleaning and organizing my sewing room. It still has a way to go but it’s getting there. What really needs to happen now is cleaning out a couple big closets and making room in them for some of the less used items that are still taking up space out here.

Can you spot the “something new” in the above photo? It is under cover and I’ve been asked to keep its arrival somewhat quiet. The reason is that we have customers who have also ordered them and the delivery has been delayed. So to avoid any hard feelings we employees have been asked to keep the delivery of ours on the somewhat “down-low.” As soon as customer orders start coming in and I’ve been given the okay, I will write up a full review and show off all the bells and whistles. Until then, just know that I am in love and have no feelings of buyer’s remorse. The 4 month wait was well worth it.

You may also notice that my big cutting island is no longer mobile. I made the mistake of trying to move it a few inches by myself last week and broke two casters off. I knew from the beginning that screwing them into hollow particle board wasn’t going to work long term but I was lazy and impatient so I went ahead with it anyway. Live and learn. A friend left me a message that she may have a solution for me, I just need to get back to her and find out what it is.

This photo may give a better idea of the progress made today. Steve helped me move the long folding table up to hold my serger, computer and embroidery unit. It is placed as an “L” with the desk that I have my machine sitting on. This has freed up room right inside the door for my dress form and to put the ironing board when needed. I now even have a bit of clear wall to hang my full-length mirror next to the dress form.

This wall behind the cutting table is still a mess and needs more attention. I’ve gotten the old pine shelves almost cleared off with the exception of misc. stuff I stuck there to get it off the island. I also need to find a home for the big embroidery floss cabinet. I just don’t know what to do with it. There is more floss there than I will ever use in a lifetime even if I cross-stitched and made friendship bracelets everyday for the rest of my life. Any suggestions?

I am almost to the point where I can start decorating and making it cozy and inviting. If I could get Steve to move his desk and accompanying piles of “stuff” out of the corner by the window, I’d put in a reading corner there with a comfy chair. But if I had a place to snuggle and read my family may never see me again!

See where I began: Where I Sew: Hoarders Edition

Operation Organization Continues

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