Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Slowly But Surely

I wouldn't normally humiliate myself like this, but I have decided that my 'office' needed sorting out. This tiny space - 6'x6' is where my desk and computer are, as well as numerous boxes of craft things, stored letters, etc. Add in all the things that the girls think my office is a good place to shove stuff, and lots of half finished projects of theirs and you have a nightmare of a space.

So I started hauling out boxes and piles of things to find out what was there, organising things, and - most importantly - binning things. It will look a lot worse before it ever looks better.


On the bright side, I found a piece of wadding while I was digging deeper and deeper into the furthest corners. A piece of wadding, that with a little cut off the end and added to the side would be just big enough for the Siblings Together quilt. I was thrilled.

To celebrate making it through our annual rental inspection and filling another bag for the trash bin, I added the borders onto the Siblings quilt top, pieced the wadding and got ready to piece the backing that Helen had sent me to make it wide enough for the quilt. Imagine my surprise, and glee, to find that the fabric is actually about 56" wide and did not need anything done to it other than pressing.

That meant I could get on with the next job. Basting.


I feel a quilt finish coming on next week.

Susan
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26 comments:

  1. Selfsewn26 February 2013 at 15:27

    had to laugh, glad its not just me knee deep today. I have my top shelf ordered! It definitely gets worse before it gets better!

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  2. gilly26 February 2013 at 16:02

    I'm up to my knees trying to sort out my craft room today too! Funny how things just tend to end up in there when you don't really know where else to put them!
    Your quilt looks fab, cant wait to see it all finished.
    xx

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  3. Pippa Parsons26 February 2013 at 16:13

    Ive just walked in sewing room and come out, said to amelia, we must sort that out next... its not that bad this time around :) yay for a soon to be quilt finish, I've got to get a mammoth quilting frenzy going in March, there are now 5 to quilt, vomit and bee quilt should be done in march too and another siblings...all waiting for me to get quilting...oh and the hexi globe EEEK

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  4. cheeky monkey26 February 2013 at 16:20

    How could you hide wadding of this size on a space 6'x6'. You are really amazing :D
    Isn't it great to get wadding? I got mine today. On the other hand this finally means finishing the tops and make it into a quilt.

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  5. Judith, Belfast26 February 2013 at 16:22

    Well done chick! Sounds like a successful day! Jxo

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  6. Archie The Wonder Dog26 February 2013 at 16:24

    You'll be finished the quilt in no time...will you be able to say the same about tidying the office?!

    P.S. Isn't it amazing what you can fit in a small space if you really try?!

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  7. Kelly26 February 2013 at 16:28

    Excellent work - can you come and sort my cupboards now please? ;-)

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  8. Di26 February 2013 at 16:31

    I bet you feel good now! My sewing space is gradually getting more disorganized. I need to follow your lead on tat one. Di x

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  9. Sarah26 February 2013 at 17:10

    Hey... your cleaning went well then! Awesome to see you got some sewing in too, wonderwoman!

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  10. Catherine26 February 2013 at 17:41

    Good luck with the sorting out, don't envy you that one! Well done on the siblings quilt, I am getting nearer to finishing mine but it's taking a while!

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  11. Chrissy26 February 2013 at 18:06

    I love it when a good tidy up nets me a great piece of material or a nearly finished project. It's the one thing (apart from everything looking neat for about ten minutes) that makes tidying worth while.

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  12. Cindy26 February 2013 at 18:36

    Always amazing what we find with a good dig around. Your quilt is looking so beautiful! Can't wait to see it quilted.

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  13. Cille26 February 2013 at 19:15

    Ha ha... Last time I tried cleaning I ended up moving my sewing stuff to a bigger room. Problem solved.. For the time being ;) not sure it's a good solution in the end though.

    Great finding a usable batting piece... The quilt looks like a much needed reminder of spring.

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  14. Claire26 February 2013 at 19:18

    Great find - rental inspections are the worst...I have one next month, always feel like I'm on trial for something...love the quilt too.

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  15. Susan26 February 2013 at 19:41

    Spring must be in the air, in the Northern Hemisphere! Everyone is cleaning! 1 bag of rubbish + 1 finished quilt = 1 happy camper!

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  16. Sarah26 February 2013 at 19:45

    The joy of finding something you'd forgotten about! Good luck with the sort out.

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  17. Annabella26 February 2013 at 19:59

    Oh I have messes like that! I've been basting too today after Frankenbasting some batting and am hoping to quilt it tomorrow but not sure I will finsih it before February ends...which is soon! Lovely when we find just what we need - especially when cleaning up!

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  18. Shay26 February 2013 at 20:30

    Im always amazed by what I find when I start playing with some of my messes.

    It's providence that you found a piece of batting to fit your quilt...the universe is being kind to you this week!

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  19. Kirsten26 February 2013 at 21:11

    so wonderful that you found just the right sized piece of batting! I desperately need to do some tidying up around here - hopefully I will find some hidden treasures too:)

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  20. Katy Cameron26 February 2013 at 21:29

    Whew, glad you like another year with a roof over your heads! I can only imagine what I'll unearth when I do the grand bedroom/loft/spare room shuffle at Easter...

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  21. Danny Heyen26 February 2013 at 21:45

    Yay for finding treasures in messy rooms!

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  22. Mrs Flying Blind...26 February 2013 at 22:14

    Karma xxx

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  23. Trudi26 February 2013 at 23:29

    A good day!

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  24. Marg27 February 2013 at 01:53

    I'm amazed at what you managed to cram into that space. I hope you made that mess after the inspection.
    See good things happen to nice people, finding batting and nice inspection guy.

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  25. Nicky27 February 2013 at 13:56

    Maybe it is worth while tidying up then!

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  26. Cindy Sharp28 February 2013 at 14:41

    How come. You find good stuff when you clean? All I ever find is dirt, dog hair, and trash!!

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