But I do have a few things lingering, plus I have a daughter who makes make quilts for people, so we do have a craft/sewing room. Well, it is mostly her sewing area, but she humors me occasionally by letting me hang out there.
With a growing tee shirt business she needs space and so we have taken a bedroom and turned it into sewing central. (with our workout stuff squeezed in as well) It has been a huge blessing and allowed her more space for quilt layout and occasional fittings for the alterations that she does.
The point here, Michele, you might ask? Think outside the box!
Be creative with your spaces! If you need more space, look around and see what changes you can make! Do you have an extra closet you aren't using? A guest room that barely gets used? Often if we stop and reconsider our spaces and how we use them, we an see all kinds of new possibilities.
This is your assignment this week-
Clean!- If you have a room dedicated to Arts and Crafts, now is the time to clean it. you know the drill-
- Take everything out, yes do it!
- Clean ceiling fans and blinds or curtains.
- Wipe down walls, light switches, and baseboards
- Clean and vacuum the carpet or scrub floors
- Wax furniture
De-clutter and organize!
Find all of your arts, craft and hobby "things" and go through them with a fresh set of eyes. Do you use them? Do you need them? Do they bring a smile to your face? If not, move it out. Free yourself to simplify and maybe even bless someone else with what you do not need. Throw out old stuff and resolve not to buy any more for a while. It can be a freeing thing my friends! I am currently using some old fabric stashes to make some baby blankets.
Recycle from about your house! You don't always have to go get more stuff to be more organized. f you have bins around your house that are empty, use them. Arts supplies and such can be kept in labeled shoe boxes you can buy at the Dollar Store.
Get rid of what you do not use! Remember, we are on a mission to take back our houses. Let's commit to stop holding on to things we do not use and do not need. I know it is difficult to let go sometimes, but let's not allow "stuff" to take up our heads, heads, or homes! Give it to a friend who will use it more, donate it to a retirement home or hospital, or take it to your local Goodwill. Regardless, move it out. Stop thinking you might use it later and live for today! If years from now I decide to take a cross stitching again (it could happen) I know where to get a new piece of fabric and some thread.
Now, I know some of us are still tackling our pictures and scrapbooks (PLEASE someone tell me I am not alone!) but let's keep going this week and hit those arts, crafts, and hobbies area.
Meanwhile - show us your hard work on our Family, Faith and Fridays facebook page so we can cheer you on!
The next three weeks are some hard cleaning and organizing, but also some of my favorite assignments. Get ready, friends!
Blessings,
Intro Week
Week 1- Holiday Decorations
Week 2-The Pantry
Week 3-Kitchen Cabinets and Drawers
Week 4- Fridge, Freezer and Floors
Week 5- Recipes
Week 6- The Stove and Loose Ends
Week 7- The Dining Room
Week 8- The Living Room
Week 9- Books
Week 10- Bathrooms
Week 11- The Foyer
Week 12- The Family Room and DVDs
Week 13- Pictures and Scrapbooks
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