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Now, I vowed to clean up my sewing room.  It was one of my new year resolutions, right?  Now, I ask you, why should a little job like that be so difficult?  Could one reason be because I have a serious addiction to books and magazines?
Take the photo above for example.  I took this today after sorting these quilting magazines into piles according to publication name.  Now you might think this is a good start towards the aforementioned sewing room cleanup and reorganization but you would be wrong.  These are the magazines that I bought last weekend!  I came across a used book sale at my library and here were all these boxes of quilting magazines.  Interesting...  I thought I might as well find out how much they were and once the woman told me she would make me a deal and give me them ALL for $15.00 my fate was sealed.  It took a very kind gentleman two trips to get them to my truck, using an industrial dolly each trip.  Oh yes, and there is a big cardboard box of quilting books from the same buy that isn't even in the picture.  To give you a bit of perspective, this dining room table is huge - seats eight adults very comfortably and can seat 10 without much trouble.  Now quilting is just one of my interests, right?  Up in the sewing room I have instructions and supplies for everything from soapmaking to moose hair tufting! 
Oh dear, oh dear...  I have to run now - I think I hear the film crew from "The Hoarders" at the door!  lol

Comments

Melissa ;-) said…
Well of course you had to buy those! It was for a good cause (the library, I mean - wink!)!
January 30, 2010 at 1:05 PM
Gerry Krueger said…
You definitely have too much stuff... I need to come and relieve you of some of that stuff... I'll bring the truck... LOL \
Gerry K.
January 30, 2010 at 1:25 PM
Ruby said…
You certainly won't get any help from me 'cause all I want is to see the box of books. LOL No, really, I wish you good luck and would even help if I was close!! Why we overwhelm ourselves I don't know but I'm to the point it is seriously interfering with the creative process. BUT what a deal! It would have to be a stronger woman than me to pass it by. :)
January 30, 2010 at 2:30 PM
kerrykatiecakes2 said…
Thsnk you all - and please come and help me get rid of this stash! Yes, bring the truck! Bring two trucks!! lol
January 30, 2010 at 3:31 PM
Debbie said…
Kerry, you are way too funny! You need to stay home more often! Debbie (Maine)
January 30, 2010 at 7:14 PM
Marilyn said…
When we moved to Alberta, I did a serious destashing and stuff reduction - we got the truck about half packed and realized it wasn't big enough so DS had to go rent a bigger truck. I'be been trying to reduce ever since we've been here (about 3 years)and I'm making very small headway. If you don't make your own soaps yet you're missing out. I've been making my own soaps and lotions for about 10 years and I love them.

Marilyn
January 31, 2010 at 4:57 AM
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