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Stash taking over???? **Edited to answer Sharon** EDITED again for questions** |
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Written by StitichingLovers
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Monday, 09 November 2009 14:09 |
 BeckyBee's Stitching Hive 2009-11-09:
Link: Stash taking over???? **Edited to answer Sharon** EDITED again for questions**
I had a couple of comments as to if I were running out of room for stash or if it were taking over my home...the answer is NO :) I am very fortunate to have a stitching room all to myself and when my DD moves out I can expand my stitching room to twice the size!! :) Though it is much smaller than I would like-I love it just the same and spend much time in it :) I have cross stitch displayed all over my home. I have smalls displayed throughout my home and over 60 framed pieces on my walls. The items that are not displayed throughout my home for whatever reason be it not the season/holiday for them (I DO display most all of my stitching, exchanges and gifts throughout my home at some point during the year) are also in my stitching room. This is also where I do all my finishing. I have two 5 shelf units (not showing them as they are in desperate need of organizing-though you can see one peeking out here in this photo)that hold all my finishing supplies.
All my charts are filed away in this 4 drawer file cabinet with folders and labeled :)(My dad's plant is closing and he got me an industrial 5 drawer file cabinet last week-with 250 file folders-it's HUGE-I guess I need to reorganize and move my charts over to it as this one is full and it will hold a great deal more)
These hold all my DMC -I can easly see when I need to replace a color. My specialty fibers and my kits are in the two 5 drawer chests underneath my DMC storage.
This is the table I work at when doing finishing. Hubby added some PCV pipe to the legs to bring it up high enough for my comfort. The cabinet underneath holds all my fabrics
This is one of my most FAVORITE places to be :) I love being in my stitching room-it is another simple thing that makes my heart happy :) :)
So, there you see....I do not have stash running amuck at my house :) It has it's own room!!!! LOL!!!
Sharon, I have my FAVORITE stitching chair and it's in the den so I can be with my family as well as watch TV :) This is a pic of it tonight...shhhh there is a giftie being stitched :)
EDITED FOR QUESTIONS :)
Questions from Terri-one of my readers :) After receiving pretty much the same questions from a couple of others-I thought I would post my answers to Terri here :)
Hi Becky,
I continue to be amazed at all that you stitch and actually get done (as opposed to me who ‘pretends’ to stitch but never quite finishes anything.) I think I have stitching ADHD combined with startitis, so I definitely need some help. I’ve had some questions while reading your blog and wondered if you’d be kind enough to help me so I can improve my HDs.
1) How much do you stitch each day/week?
It depends on if my hubby is off (he works 12 hour swing shifts and when he is off I try to spend as much time with him as possible-he has 14 days off a month-they are split into days-with a stretch of 7 days off in a row each month-what we call long off and we enjoy it SO much-BUT-again, my hubby is VERY supportive of my stitching-so that helps as well) and what I have planned for each day. Some times I only stitch an hour and other days I can stitch for the better part of a day. (SEE ANSWER #4 though to explain this better)
2) Do you rotate projects or are you a one-at-a-timer?
I used to rotate weekly-but as I grow older -I am 45, I find that I just go with the flow and work on whatever is calling to me. I used to be a stickler for "time" management in my WIP's and worked on them weekly-but I just feel that life should be ENJOYED with each thing you do (again, I think that came with my age) so now it's all about whatever I feel like working on -on each given day :)
3) Do you work outside the home?
I did for 25 years in the school system and I still managed to stitch "almost" as much :) I am a SAHW now and couldn't be happier with my choice!
4)Regardless of the answer to #3, how do you fit in housework and other necessities?
This is where I found things changed for me. (I used to be an internet junkie when I first got online-over 10 years ago and for the first 2 years I spent WAY too much time online so I had to READJUST my thinking and my priorities) NOW I NEVER get on the computer or stitch until everything I need to take care of in the house is done (I must admit-I am a bit of a neat freak and do not like for anything to be out of place and I actually ENJOY cleaning)-with the exception of laundry as I can stitch while it is washing/drying...but the first thing I do each day is take care of housework and errands. I just told Amy Friday that I spent two hours re-organizing my pantry. I do deep cleaning as well as everyday cleaning weekly-It all works out for me and I don't feel like I am missing anything...especially time with my family or my stitching. MY home is always clean and I STILL enjoy my stitching :)
Thank you all so VERY much for your comments and your sweeter than sweet emails :) You are all so very thoughtful and I treasure YOU :)
Please do come again :)
Love and hugs from SC :)
BeckySC
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