Obviously my sewing room is out of control again. I went down after supper last night thinking I was going to attach that binding onto the QOV. Standing in the doorway, this old bookcase is what I see first. And it needs a serious clean-out, even though this is much less messy than most of the rest of the room currently is.
Top shelf has quilting novels from 2 of my favorite authors - Earlene Fowler and Jennifer Chiaverini. A couple of old family photos, and a couple of trinkets fill out the shelf. I'm not good at giving away books, so maybe that top shelf just needs dusting. LOL
The second shelf has pattern books, a basket full of patterns, and a little paper bag holding a kit. The kit has sat in that same place for 3 or 4 years. It's too cute to toss, but . . . am I really going to ever get to it? At the very least it needs to go on my PIG list.
Behind the drop down - more patterns. Bottom 2 shelves - more patterns. There is a small bookcase at the other end of the room with the pattern books I'm currently using, so all of these have probably not been touched recently. I set a goal this month to clean up at least one area in the room. I think this needs to be the one I start with.
The challenge is to be resolute -- too often when cleaning/tidying I come across something that I put aside for a good reason and have forgotten about. I decided that the good reason is still good and back it goes. Multiply several dozen times . . .
ReplyDeleteI did a knit book purge recently, it was necessary. Now I am trying to not buy up quilting patterns and books, but it might be a losing endeavor. At least I buy digital where possible, just to keep from amassing another library!
ReplyDeleteI have a really hard time parting with books... and fabric... LOL But I do try to clean out every so often. ;)
ReplyDeleteI clean when i am in a ruthless mood. Then out it goes. Lol but I am not in that mood very often. Ha ha
ReplyDeleteI cleaned up my quilting book bookcase earlier this year. It was well worth the effort. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with your clean up! :)
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