Comments | justawench: So much stuff

justawench

So much stuff

Mar 05, 2015 22:20

I'm trying to organize my craft room (yay, a craft room!) here at the new house, but it's like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. I need to get rid of a TON of vintage clothing and fabric. It might actually be a literal ton. I haven't been very discriminating in my vintage clothing and accessories purchases, as long as they're cheap. I'm ( Read more... )

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heidilea March 7 2015, 16:19:11 UTC

I didn't!

I guess the best advice I can give is to just do what you think is best for yourself first, collection second. I don't know about you, but most of the stuff I ended up getting rid of, I felt better about. EXCEPT for older knitting mags, and certain sewing patterns. My advice is to never get rid of those.

As for organizing, the best I did was organize my notions first--I have a post about it from December or January, then catalogue and organize the fabrics. Everything has a home, a label, a box--and I do my absolute best to stick with that.

justawench March 11 2015, 04:43:12 UTC

One of my main problems is being a craft hoarder. I want to make hats, make lace, print fabric, make wooden dolls and dress them, create new "vintage" clothes, and of course make all kinds of 18th cent. stuff! I also want to scrapbook and make Victorian whimsical ornaments from all the vintage Christmas findings I have. Plus more I can't even think of. I really need to jettison some interests.

heidilea March 11 2015, 15:29:44 UTC

Oh, I can empathize for sure--aside from 18th century clothes, I also want to knit, make/redecorate hats, crazy quilt, whole-cloth quilt, modern clothes, and other periods (federalist, 1920s-30s, maybe someday some medieval or 16th century German). I went to Salvation Army one evening to grab an extra luggage bag for a trip, and walked out with $40 worth of hats in a trash bag (and the luggage, of course ( ... )

justawench March 12 2015, 03:27:08 UTC

Cute shoes! But yes, I've gone down the road of not-quite-fitting too many times, esp. if it's on sale. I always end up not wearing the item but not getting rid of it either because I haven't worn it. Isn't the mind a crazy thing?

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virginiadear March 8 2015, 17:30:38 UTC

Nope: I had no idea you were such a collector!

I'm one, too, though, and quite possibly a lot less discriminating than you. I have a terrible time deciding what I'm willing to let go because I want to feel sure I'll never regret letting it go---and I have yet not to regret letting go of at least fifty percent of the items I've donated or sold: patterns, fabric, books.... Oh, especially books!
With those, I have learned to be more careful of what I'm bringing home, because once I've had a book in my hands (and on my shelves), it'll be got away from me when it's pried from my cold, dead fingers. And of course because there's only so much space, which dilemma is confronting you right now.
So, I'm certain that I'm not the person you should ask, and I'm certainly not the person who ought to be so bold or so forward (or so silly!) as to offer you advice for it certainly wouldn't be helpful. Too much like the blind leading the blind.

justawench March 12 2015, 03:25:49 UTC

Oh, books. I'm forcing myself to let go of a ton. I've collected books on 18th century houses and furniture, doll books, sewing books, old books, etc. One thing I will have to think long and hard about getting rid of is my magazines. I have shelves of American Home from the 1930s-50s, as well as other assorted magazines from 1890s - 1960s. They're a good reference for a lot of things and just fun to read. They're also not as easily replaced as references on early American furniture.