I’m getting back into my normal schedule of studio life and teaching after December’s excitement and energy. I definitely need to spend some time getting my studio and fabric storage area cleaned and tidied again. I seem to have the habit of pulling fabric out, looking for inspiration… and then leaving it out. Ah, the joys of being a visual person 
I ran a month-long series on Tangled Thread during March and April last year called the “De-Stash Challenge“. If you’re looking for ideas on how to de-stash and de-clutter your own sewing room, the series is worth checking out:
- De-stash Challenge, introduction
- Day two check-in
- Week two check-in, pattern de-stashing!
- Week three ideas
- Week four - got extra yarn?
- The final check-in
De-stashing and “shopping your own stash” are also great ways to save money and make you think about whether or not you really, truly need that new piece of fabric. After all, if you’ve got ten boxes of fabric already – isn’t there something in your own stash you can use?
I’ll be running the challenge again this year – but you’ll have to wait for March until the official kick-off. Let’s just consider this practice for now…
image: C Findlay-Harder
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