Comments on: Spring Clean Your Studio – 2019

By: Karen Sparrow

Karen Sparrow — Mon, 13 May 2019 00:55:00 +0000

Looking at the before and after pictures are totally inspiring. I let out an audible sigh when I saw the “new version” of your bookshelves. (giggle).
Sometimes my “flat” surfaces disappear but like you I have to hunt them up again and it is similar to letting fresh air into my space.
Thank you for always sharing your journey with us.

By: Jennifer Thomas

Jennifer Thomas — Tue, 07 May 2019 11:57:04 +0000

Looking good! I really need to go through my book collection, too. Thanks for the inspiration.

Have a fabulous day!

By: Betty

Betty — Mon, 06 May 2019 22:28:01 +0000

What Inspiration! I love a good spring cleaning (or whatever season it takes) to get your studio (or office) purged and tidied up.

In February, we thought we were putting our house/studio up for sale. What a crazy two weeks. We purged stuff (clothing, kitchen stuff and so on). Rented a storage unit to put stuff in, and I was told to ONLY KEEP WHAT I WOULD USE IN NEXT SIX MONTHS! WTF?

So, between space bags and other methods, emptied my office (aka keeper of knit stuff, things I think I will sell on ebay or Amazon, I’ll use in retirement). I sold all my batiks to one gal, gave away my 35 year collection of 30’s prints, and other quilty stuff to my Bee and two quilt guilds. Whew. My office looks GREAT!. Studio looks GREAT!

Then, we came to realization we had not found the place to MOVE TO. Oh no! (still haven’t several months later). All the stuff comes BACK from the storage unit. Nooooooo….. I liked it without all the stuff.

So, on to purge number two (mostly knit stuff).

Like you said. Do what is right for you, don’t sweat the small stuff. Keep what makes you happy.

Betty
http://www.TShirtQuiltsTX.com

By: Sam Hunter

Sam Hunter — Mon, 06 May 2019 18:24:59 +0000

In reply to Sarah Myers.

You library will probably take them… mine says they’ll take anything, but no guarantees on if it gets put in the collection, sold, donated on or recycled. I’m ok with that – I’m happy for them to make a few $$ any way they can!

By: Sam Hunter

Sam Hunter — Mon, 06 May 2019 18:22:10 +0000

In reply to Claudia Wade. It really was an AHA moment for me!

By: Sarah Myers

Sarah Myers — Mon, 06 May 2019 18:07:00 +0000

You’ve inspired me to get rid of my college books that I’ll never read again! I’ve had them for sitting on a shelves for 12 years and never once looked through them! And by all I mean everything from core classes to the ton of Psych & Social Studies books. Not sure where they’ll go…by now I’m sure they’re all way outdated.

By: Claudia Wade

Claudia Wade — Mon, 06 May 2019 15:23:52 +0000

Sam – this is such a great post about organizing. I so agree with the point about finding information to solve a problem when you are actively trying to solve that problem. I find that true in many areas of life. When I was still employed, sometimes I’d take classes in various software programs, but nothing really ‘stuck’ until I actually needed it in my work. Then I’d figure out how to do what I needed to do, and then I could remember it. Same with sewing, quilting, cooking, anything really. Thanks for this thought provoking post.