Jill

I grew up in chaos and thought everyone lived that way--everyone who had six children and two parents in the house. Well, I married a man who his mother said was "born organized" and by his example I finally learned that there was another way to live. He takes care of everything as he uses it, has eveything in its place and has a place for everything. I finally decided that was a much better way to live. I got myself and the household decluttered and organized. It took quite some time but it's much better (for me, anyway) to live in almost stress-free life. I don't have to continually look for things or, as I used to do, go out and buy a duplicate while knowing I had it "someplace." I use two rules for myself--never leave a room looking worse when I leave it than when I entered it and if something takes 30 seconds or less, do it now, not later.

Yooper32

Big slob here, no designated area for much of anything, try to keep the cutting table half way clear, try and keep one seam ripper by machine, one rotary cutter on cutting table and scissors on every available surface if possible.

ssgramma

I think you must have married into my family :-)

I can not imagine how some can let things get so very out of control that it becomes an illness.

clem55

I don't have as sewing room, my machine is in my bedroom. I don't have a huge stash, I more or less buy as I plan. But, I did buy two under-the bed plastic storage boxes. One holds all the quilting tools, the other holds the fabric. I can just carry what I need in the box, then it goes in the box when done and back under the bed. And that is probably the best I will ever be organized!LOL

sjdal

I only have a corner to sew in, so I keep often used notions in a fabric bowl and I have a magnetic knife rack hanging to the right of my machine to hold anything that will stick to it. Be cautious of hanging heavy scissors.

Lystra

Jill
I love your last line and will remember it....about leaving a room better after you leave it! I have so much more free time since getting organized and cleaning up after myself. I have also taught my 2 boys I am not the house slave and they have to pick up after themselves and replace items when they use it....makes life easier for all

Deborah12687

I purchased a big wicker basket and lined it with fabric and put pockets around the inside for my tools and keep the current in use patterns. I toss the scraps in the bottom of the basket as I cut and of course my cat claims it as her bed!

CarrieAnne

I need to be more organized!

mhollifiel

I was not inherently organized but my library career demanded that I get that way. Now I practice library skills in my quilting retirement. Things have to go back where they belong and sending it in one step is more efficient than short hops. Next, I read my shelves. . . doing this helps me return things shifted out of place over time. The only thing that's changed is that fabric has replaced books! In doing this I always get inspired for new projects and continually "find" fabric that I had forgotten. . . just like browsing and discovering a wonderful book previously overlooked.
And, finally, I WEED my collection! We moved to a smaller house and I can tell you that less really is more! I still have a huge "collection" to maintain but it is organized and brings me great pleasure just as my library career did.

GladGrams

I'll give you a month... :wink: