Finishes and a Couple New Projects

Just a peek into what I have been doing instead of blogging...

Another handbag

 Please don't forget your dryer during Spring cleaning!

 Bookmarks

 Bandannas for door prizes for the Suzuki GMen Spring Rally, 

 Another few Bento Bags

 A Bengals handbag in the works

Knitted trivet, heart design 

 A couple fabulous fat quarters came in the mail from sewcraftyjess 

It has been busy around here and I still need to get outside and work on the front flowerbed. 

Have a Happy Easter!

Steps Have Begun

My daughter and I have been working on the "Crazy Room".  I cleaned up the fish tank a little each day and the filters are now completely unclogged.

I spun the roll-away around and made a new design wall with a dollar store tablecloth we found in a pile.

My sewing machine box now holds current projects.

I managed an entire shelf just for myself.

The most "important" project (according to my daughter) reminder board.

I can't show any pictures of the closet corner, because we went shopping and three more bags got added.  I put the bags of fabric behind the sofa, which has turned into a storage area for easels, paints, comforters, throw pillows, blankets, DDR dance pads, more fabric and the monitor, keyboard and printer to my PC. (I am using my daughter's hand-me-down laptop these days.)

I covered it all with a throw that matches the sofa and you can't even tell it is all back there.

We had fun finding things we haven't seen in a while and that made the clean  up easier.  I can open my sewing cabinet now, which definitely means I will be getting some in-progress projects that have been bagged for a year, finished and posted.  I will have my chair cushions done in no time, now!    

One Step at a Time

This room is my spring cleaning and organizing project.

My sewing cabinet with random hoodies without a home, fabric stuffed in bags, and guitar cases...

the roll-away, fish tank, random laundry...

the closet no one knows what is actually in it...

This is my mission, I have no choice but to accept it!  This room makes me want to cry every time I even walk by it.  One step at a time is the only way it is going to improve, but what step first?  I think I will start with getting a clear path to the fish tank.  If I can get it cleaned, the fish will be happier and I will have accomplished a task I can see when I am in the room.  15 minutes...I can do anything for 15 minutes!  These are the words that got the rest of the house organized in less than a year, when we combined 2 houses and 1 basement full of stuff together.  I haven't done any sewing, other than quick mending, in the last year.  I miss it terribly. My ultimate goal is to have new chair cushions sewn for the deck furniture by the middle of May.  Your prayers will be greatly appreciated.