I am close to becoming a hoarder. :( Have you seen that show? I just caught part of Oprah's show on Friday concerning hoarding. Wow. I'm not even close to that bad, but in the fabric/quilt stuff department I have way more than my share. I think my main problem has been when I don't actually have the time to sew I buy what I wish I could sew. I really need to make good use of the things I have. I'm so frugal in other areas of my spending. It's kind of crazy! I'm not going to tell you how many jelly rolls I have. No not that many!! : P
As you can see I have alot of stuff and this is probably only about half of it. I have to admit I also have shelves in the closet--and they are full. Ummmmmm--they make those nice plastic containers that fit under the bed too. Someone mentioned giving some away. That is pretty funny------I love my fabric. Sometimes I have a hard time cutting it up. When I was working, I justified it by saying I was buying for my retirement. BUT when I did the Jelly Roll quilt along and the Pinwheel quilt along--what did I do? I bought a jelly roll and a layer cake.
Yup---I'm done. This little project has taken the blinders off. Everything is out of the bags and boxes and I can see it and find it. I'm looking forward to having some room to finish up some projects and start some "small" fun ones. I've been wanting to make some pillow cases, a zipper bag and a pin cushion. I found my fabric to make a bag. I found the farm pattern for the baby quilt I want to make for one of the nephews.
I have alot more sorting and organizing to do, but I'm well on my way to being a happier quilter. When I get that shopping urge--I'll shop my own shelves. Can you tell how excited I am!! Of course, I'm ignoring the fact that time is still a factor--but I think the collecting will stop (hopefully).
All ready to start! (Don't look in that closet!)
Looks there's a bed in this room and you can walk to it!
As soon as I get my purple/white sampler bound I think I'll be hanging it over the bed. Michelle will be so surprised the next time she comes home.
Peanut update---the family has been moved. I moved them to the guest bathroom. She doesn't seem to mind too much. Peanut eats non-stop trying to keep up with their appetites. It's time they started eating some real food and getting littered trained. I thought maybe we would move them outside to the garden shed, but it has been so hot lately. DH said to keep them in the house for awhile yet. He is such a softy.
Checking out the accomodations.
What's this stuff? No, they didn't eat any--Peanut did.
Looks like they might need a bigger bed.
Shhhh-everyone is napping in the house---DH, Rocco, Puss, Peanut and crew. I'm going to go play.
Hugs to you all.............................
