OMG I am so happy for you with how much you accomplished! Be kind to yourself and give yourself a big hug! Well done you!!

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

Awwww, thank you so much! Thats very nice of you. I really need words of encouragement right now. Thanks for watching and commenting .😊❤️

Hi April. It's so hard to declutter because we've spent our hard-earned money on these items. But decluttering makes us feel better. At one time, these items brought us joy, but if you can pass them on to someone else, they can create joy for them as well. Another content creator on KZread is Karen Brown. Her channel is called: Just get it done quilts. Every January for the past few years, she does a 21 day challenge to clean up our sewing areas. You accomplished a lot in just one hour - so bravo to you. You know what they say: How do you solve the elephant in the room, one bite at a time.

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for commenting. I know her channel but I’ve never watched the challenge. I think I’ll check it out. I realized that after I finally started to let go of a few things in that video it just started to get easier. It was rough at first though for sure. I cant believe how little stuff I put back in that cabinet…..It felt really good. …I’m really looking forward to the next declutter. Thank you for watching!😊❤️

For a sewing room, it looks more like an art room. It will give you much comfort when it's back to sewing. Just found you, like the video. Reminds me how cluttered my sewing area is too, with other stuff.

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

It did look like an art room with that cupboard , iI didn’t realize how much art stuff I had. I can’t wait to do the next ones and to see all my sewing stuff. I’m happy you found my channel. Thanks for commenting. 😊❤️

Remember, the money isnt wasted when you let it go, it was wasted when you got the stuff but didnt use it. It is better to let it go to find someone who can use it 💖

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

2 ай бұрын

That is a great point….I’m so glad you said that. I will definitely look at it that way and hopefully it will make it a little easier…thanks for sharing that.😊❤️

Wow that’s what I need to do❤❤❤😂😂😂

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

I’m so ready to get going on it. I can’t wait to see how much I can get rid of. Thank you for watching! 😊❤️

YES! I think we all go through that! After a few projects behind me, I find it gets pretty cluttered. Thanks for the inspiration!!! We built my sewing studio 5 years ago and it's amazing how much that room has grown! LOL Some good, some not...I too LOVE to look at something and think I can repurpose it, which does tend to add to the clutter. Good luck to you and enjoy your clean space!!

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I think there is a lot of us in the same boat. I can’t wait for my space to be clean. I’m really getting excited now that I’m seeing some progress . Thanks for watching! 😊❤️

I belong to a weekly craft group. I try to take things to other crafters in our group as I come across them. The daughter of one group member works with rehab and assisted living residents. I give the majority to her. She sends me a photo of the stuff they make every so often. Such a simple act brings so many smiles. 🙂

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

Ай бұрын

Oh that’s really nice I bet they just love getting all those supplies. I opens one drawer today and found little kits that I will never use

I decluttered my craft room last month. It feels and looks so much better.

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

That’s great Esther! I can’t wait…. Thanks for watching!😊❤️

Good for you. I got half way through my decluttering, then started sewing when I could move around in there.

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

Halfway is great! Ya, moving around is my goal in my sewing room, well plus finding things. Lol I was super happy to find my binding tool ruler. I’m really happy I never looked for it though, I would have never found it. 🤣. I just can’t wait! Thank you for watching and commenting 😊❤️

Good idea setting a timer and working in small increments. It is tough to do but needs to be done. I’m going to start with my ruler storage area, then move on to the books and patterns!

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

Yes that one hour seems to be working best for me.How do you store your rulers? 😊❤️

@debbiebraatz1919

4 ай бұрын

I got some wire baskets (3) from Target from the office supply department. They hang on the wall, usually for files and papers but I’m going to see if they’ll work for the Deb Tucker and the square up rulers so I can find them!

I heartily sympathize with you. I also have a problem keeping too much "stuff" (ESPECIALLY fabric!), and I know how difficult it is to get rid of it. Take your time and take care of yourself. I am going through the same thing right now, and it is REALLY overwhelming. Thanks for all your videos.

@jeno264

2 ай бұрын

Ditto here! 💖

I totally understand! My room is terribly crowded with fabric and things I am sure I need

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

2 ай бұрын

I’m thinking that I like the not so squishy room. Which means, less stuff = less squishy …….Lol …..Thanks for watching! 😊❤️

Hi! For the umpteenth time I just decluttered BUT this time I did “I need”, “don’t need” , “give away” piles. It has worked so far - still need to weed through areas. What got me going SERIOUSLY WAS THAT I could Not find a quilt kit I bought to make for my graduating granddaughter! I was sewwww disappointed with myself that I I cried. I have now started it and she will get a well-earned gift from her Quilting Nana! GO DO IT, GIRL! Thanks for your sharing!!😅

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

2 ай бұрын

Those are great tips. I had a friend’s quilt she left here for me to long arm for her, I haven’t got to it, but I panicked because it took me 10 minutes to find it the other day. Having to look for things is not fun when everything should be right in it’s own home. I really hope I can figure it out too. Thanks for sharing,😊❤️

I can relate. I have stuff I put away when I moved in this house That was in 1999. Haven't looked at it since. Also continued to get more fabric and tools.Glad I found you! Happy sorting.

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

2 ай бұрын

It’s hard cause we save it with all good intentions, and then never use it….I’m ready to share what I don’t use. I’m still taking baby steps. Thanks for sharing that.😊❤️

I love to declutter. I just cut fabric scraps today. Threw away junk, put a bunch in my donate box and feels so good. I keep a donate box in my car and add to it. When full, I run by and drop off.

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

2 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! I like the box in the car idea too. I think I’ll try that. Thanks for watching.😊❤️

Great video!

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, and thank you for commenting. I really love to hear from everyone. 😊❤️

Your sewing room needs sewing stuff in those cupboards. The cupboards are happy you got rid of all the things that are not sewing based. 😊 good job! Keep it up

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

Lol that is true. One down and it feels so good. Thanks for watching!❤️😊

Just found you and subbed. I feel your pain. My sewing/art room is the same. Hope I can be as brave as you.

😂 I am the same, I collected all my ribbon then sent almost all of it to the goodwill shop in the one ziploc bag, like a little ribbon party ... It was tough but i still got rid of it 💖

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

2 ай бұрын

That is awesome ! 👏 I still have all my ribbon to go through too… I bet it feels so good to have all that gone😊❤️

Hi April that’s so awesome you are decluttering❤👍🤗I don’t like clutter or too much stuff🫤I throw things out all the time👍If you want to donate stuff, we volunteer at our local senior center they are always looking for craft supplies.

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

Hi Jo that’s a great idea. I didn’t even think of that, but will check into it. I know they have one in each of my surrounding town’s. Thank you!😊❤️

@annettemesser3124

4 ай бұрын

Hi April. This is a great series! I think I will do this along with you to get my own mess gone through and organized. Thank you for keeping me company.

Thanks for the video and added inspiration! I just gifted a large garbage bag of machine embroidery thread that was gifted to me, but my machine didn't like it. I also am unloading 3 dozen pasta jars that filled my lazy susan. Up for sale is my first generation Cricut and accessories, old ceiling fan blades I'll never repurpose, a neat wooden bucket, small decorative window shutters and my grandkids' crayons, colored paper, construction paper and color books. That was about an hour of work. I also sorted the mess on my cutting table and moved it to make a path. A great way to end the weekend!

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

What a great feeling. Sounds like you got rid of a ton of stuff . Wow, great job! 👏 That’s my plan is a whole house decluttering. I’m doing my sewing areas on this channel and my whole house on my Hanging With April channel. I am sooooooooo ready to live in a clutter free home and sew in a clutter free space….i’m ready to Do this ….. Thanks for your words of inspiration. 😊❤️

You've inspired me to continue with the major fabric-storage reorganization that I started several days ago and feel like I'll never get done - but I'm going to keep going and actually finish it!

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

I’m happy that you were inspired…..Fabric storage is certainly a big one to tackle. It’s probably the most noticeable one if you have open storage. You will really feel good after your done with that…Then you can just sit back and admire how pretty it is.. Thanks for watching! 😊❤️

What if you had some bigger vertical storage like old china cabinet or tv condole. Second hand from family or repurposed from elsewhere in your home. You can get frosted cling for the class. They hold a lot of supplies. Dressers also hold lots of fabric. Thank you for showing what a real sewing room looks like. I always have a creative tornado or clean room. Nothing inbetween. 😂

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the ideas they all sound great. Thank you for watching. 😊❤️

Ps satisfying before and after, wow you did great!!

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!😊❤️

Mine is the same way

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

I’m really hoping that I can do everything that I say, I think I can. I know it will feel so good…..Thank you for watching! 😊❤️

The problem with creative people is they have many dimensions. Their head is always creating ideas for them to do. Everything I look at seems to have a purpose for me and it's very hard to get rid of stuff that I love. There's just not enough time in the day to do all the things I want to do in my lifetime😊

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

15 күн бұрын

That was very well said and I agree with all of it. I always feel like “I love everything” right down to the teeny tiny piece of thread that I cut off and think I need to save it for something elece🤦‍♀️🤭😊❤️

Subscribed! You can do it!

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for subscribing and your encouraging words..😊❤️

I am culling my stuff, if I passed away I would not want my kids to waste months of their lives sorting my stuff. I told them to get a skip in and dump the lot. I give them anything they like now if I have it hanging around, why wait until death to give something away. My kids had to take all of their possessions once they had settled into their own homes. We are delusional thinking that we are going to use everything up.

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

Ай бұрын

Good idea and I agree. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😊❤️

Donate to churches/day cares,etc.

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

Great ideas. Thank you! Thanks for watching! 😊❤️

Obviously you haven’t used anything in those bottom cabinets so off it goes..

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

Yes, that is exactly right. I can’t wait to have empty shelves and spaces around here . Thanks for watching! 😊❤️

😮big garbage bag and start pitching.. 😂

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

I love that.! That’s exactly what I need to do…Thanks for watching! 😊❤️

Check out Karen Brown at Just Get it Done Quilts for her Declutter Challenge series. Some awesome tips & strategies that may help

@sewandquiltwithaprilsawtelle

4 ай бұрын

I will check that out. Thank you so much for commenting! I need all the help I can get…..😊❤️