Time in the Stash Room

With the end of 2009 fast approaching, I have been spending the last few weeks thinking about my UFOs and stash. I didn't do too well on my stash reports for the year, but with this being the first year of keeping a record and with all of my winnings at the April Retreat, I don't think that I can really be held accountable with all of the fabric coming in! lol At least I have used 200+ yards of fabric this year. :)

I decided that before the end of the year, I needed to do a couple of things. I needed to update my list of UFOs, kits and projects that I have waiting in the wings. I need to decide on some goals for 2010 so that I can keep myself focused!

Wednesday night, I spent the evening going through all of the flimsies, UFOs, and Haven't started Yets (HSYs) that I have the stash room. I catalogued everything and re-organized the storage so that everything is fitting on the shelves better where these items are stored. Here is the break down:

• Flimsies - 4 - and I am counting the present from Regina because I have to quilt it and finish it off.
• UFOs - 18 - I am hoping to start 3 or 4 more before 2010.
• Quilt HSYs - 24
• Table Runner HSYs - 12
• Bag HSYs - 11
• Wall Hanging HSYs - 6
• Miscellaneous HSYs - 9

I have decided on a plan for tackling the UFOs and the HSYs in the new year. And I think that it will work great for me because it should hold my interest. And with not working at the shop, I should have plenty of free time to work on my own projects again.

I was a little shocked to see that I only had 3 flimsies before receiving the one from Regina. I guess that with the quilt frame, I haven't let too many sit for too long!

With all of this in mind, I have also been thinking about setting some goals for myself for 2010. Right now, I have 10 in mind that I jotted down last night before going to bed. And I have been letting them stew in my head all day today. They might change a little, but as soon as I am happy with them, I will post about them and add them to my side bar as a reminder.

Today, once I was able to get myself moving, I spent two and a half hours in the stash room trying to organize my stash and listening to one of my books. I started refolding some fabric and didn't even get 1 shelf folded. I also need to organize a little more of my scraps and leftovers to really get them in order. Organizing my stash room is definitely one of my goals for 2010. I really want to get my stash working for me!

It has been quite nice working in the stash room and having the dogs really close. I am really enjoying the book that I am listening to right now. And it's been rewarding seeing all the fabric that I have acquired through the last 3 years. But I would really love to see it used in finished items! Soon.... It will be very soon!! :)