🧵SEWING ROOM ORGANIZATION - DON'T MAKE THESE MISTAKES IN YOUR CRAFT SPACE

It's been a month of cleaning and decluttering and organizing but I think my sewing room is finally back on track. A lot of looking through pain points and analyzing what has worked and what has not. I've been mounting power cords, putting up white boards and moving items based on how I use them. I hope this video helps you get your space organized for the coming year. Grab your coffee and enjoy.

This may be a controversial opinion, but one thing that really helped me feel less blocked in my space is releasing myself from scraps! I don't get a lot of pleasure from scrap projects, and so scraps tend to hand round forever for me, making me feel guilty that I don't use them. So one day I decided I'm just not a scrap projects kinda guy and I donated or recycled all my scraps (fabric and yarn). Now when I finish a project I donate or recycle the scraps, and release myself from the obligation. I feel so much better and I know that some scrap lover somewhere is loving finding my bags of scraps at the charity/goodwill shop ❤️❤️❤️

OMG!!! I had a huge cognition while watching this video. I think I've heard you say Sewing Triangle a dozen times in different videos but it never sunk in. I'm a garment sewer. I didn't "have time" in January to actually do the declutter challenge, but I'm glad I didn't. I'll do it now that I finally realized it really is all about the Sewing Triangle. your tips and tricks and organization content help garment sewers too. Keep it coming. Life changing thank you

I'm a product of waste not want not. My mother was an award winning quilter. My sister is too. I inherited A TON of fabric when mom passed. It has taken me years and a very stressful move from one state to another to realize I can't keep it all. I have used your suggestions and have learned to let things go. I donated fabrics to a Liness group and goodwill. I thought it would hurt my heart but I found great pleasure in knowing things will get used, finally, and I think mom's proud of me. I quilt, I sew curtains and decorative stuff but my passion is in my antique dolls. I would by old trims and fasteners etc. And they lived in a huge bin. Was not working for my creative side. I did go the container and bookcase route. My containers are dollar store shoe boxes and they are sorted by color! Now when dressing a doll matching trims with fabrics is a dream. Sorry so long, but you've helped me tremendously! Thank you so very much.

I really laughed at the search for the “ perfect” container! Been there, done that, got the T shirt… many of them! Great , great tips

Please Karen make more, of these Organisational skills tips. For example: another Part 4. Keep on this Karen as it really helps us all! Thanks your a 🌟 Star.

The call, no frills, sensible approach is why I love this channel! My sewing MOJO comes and goes. I'm a quilter, but I wouldn't say I'm an AVID quilter. I sew, but not constantly. Karen, your methods are useful for me where I am on my journey. Thank you! 😊 I have watched this particular video several times because it reminds me to be real and practical. ❤️

Our hobbies not only fill our buckets, they fill our houses. One secret of organizing is having the room to organize.

Good to see you Karen. After the 21 day challenge was over, I found myself missing you.

I spent the majority of last year making a over-sized queen quilt for someone. By the time I finished it was a new year, I'd done thru 3 hospitalizations, a heart attack & surgery. Needless to say my sewing room was a wreck when I finished. I've just now been getting back to it & want to declutter & reorganize so your videos are most helpful. You sure put a positive spin on the process!

Yes! How did you see my house? I just lost my husband 5 months ago, so I am the Queen of the Quilting Extravaganza Experience! It may be noon of 3 in the morning, but I am so excited the time just flies! I keep saying- I will organize everything as I progress from project to project! I have so much to learn!!! Thanks for every tip!

Excellent video. My old sons bedroom, now my quest room, became my sewing space as well. During Covid my husband and daughter work from home. She in the dining room, my husband in the basement. So the sewing room became the dumping room. I had an aisle open to my sewing machine. I have retired and so I am presently working to clear my sewing room. Your videos now only give tips they also give encouragement. Thank you.

I followed the declutter challenge this year and for me, it was life changing! I think it was the camaraderie and inspiration and the encouragement from the group that kept me motivated. I’ve always wanted to clean up my sewing room but would feel overwhelmed by all the fabric in so many different areas and annoyed and stressed with myself for purchasing so much and I judged myself so harshly that I was in “paralysis by analysis“ mode. Being part of the fb group made me realize that I’m not alone in my fabric addiction and in having UFOs and WIPs and several different types of crafts and projects. That was so freeing! And I was reminded of how generous sewers are with their time, money and energy. Everyone is a giver! I binge-watched so many of your videos; your tips, tricks, ideas and hacks are not only useful, they’re fun! You are an amazing woman and how you get so much done is impressive. Your ability to film and speak and teach is remarkable! Thank you too, for sharing your story with us, being vulnerable and keeping it real. You are a blessing!

Your organizational videos are the best inspiration! I no longer feel guilty about decluttering and getting rid of old things, or things I no longer use. It feels so good to give myself permission to do that.

I moved my cutting table to the family room and my ironing station to the laundry room during the de clutter challenge. Makes me get up strech and move . Better for my body. I added a cd player and audio books to the sewing room. THANK YOU for the inspiration and motivation.

I sew and craft in an unfinished basement. I will never have an Instagram worthy area. But it flows well, I can leave a mess that only bothers me. It is warm and dry, and I do have windows. It also accommodates my pets and play area for the grandsons. I am grateful.

I live and work in my regular size bedroom. Not a master bedroom, but want a kid would live in. I shared an apartment with my son and daughter-in-law and so I have to keep all my stuff in my space. I have become a master at organization and careful to put everything away at the end of the day so that there is no clutter that I can trip on.

Karen, your videos are absolutely fantastic and enjoyable: competent and practical suggestions and advice, pleasant way of presenting them and all wrapped up with a great sense of humour. You are an amazing teacher. Thank you!

I’m a beginner quilter and learning from YouTube. I’m so grateful I found you. Thanks so much! Oh, and I’m 71!

My immediate reaction to point #1 about comparing with those ideal looking spaces is a sigh of relief, it is tru, my space is mine…yea! No comparing. This video hits almost every point of need I have for my new space which I am setting up. THANK YOU SO MUCH.