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Daylily1940

AL, US
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Retired and now enjoying sewing, gardening and recently started learning watercolor painting. And of course, spending time with my family!

craft interests: sewing

Member Since: 04/08/2010


recent comments

Re: How have you organized your stash?

This article plus the many comments make me feel so much better! I've had a gradually increasing stash for years and I'm now in the process of really organizing it! (Naturally I felt I had a photographic memory for everything that I had!!!)I've had most of it in a large walk-in closet plus numerous plastic bins. Last week I emptied out the closet, cleaned and painted. Full lengths of fabric was rehung but grouped according to type. I bought a large sturdy shelving unit for middle of the closet for smaller lengths of fabric and upholstery fabric. The plastic bins will hold craft fabrics, scraps from projects that are still in my wardrobe (in case I want to remodel them. I've always had two plastic bins for lining scraps.One light and one dark because once in a while you need just a little bit! As for the small scraps too small to make anything out of, if they're sturdy I know of a charity that sews bags to attach to walkers and wheelchairs in hospitals and that's where they will go. I'm about 60% of the way through my plan...wish me luck!!!

Re: The Fortuny Shirt

I love the shirt! I'd like to see all the pieces and I especially like the sleeve finish. I have some material that will be great with that finish!
Thanks

Re: Spring Sewing Projects - What Do You Plan to Sew?

Wow, I'm impressed with everyone's methods especially the lady who made her cruise outfits. I like to say I do one project at a time but there are always a few small things in trays by my machine! I don't start a big project until I get the previous big one done though! One of the blessings about retirement is staying up late to sew and sleeping in after!