Your sewing room can get out of hand in no time at all. With all the quilting blocks, unused fabric, thread in various colors, and tools for the trade around, it’s no wonder that your room can go from tidy to disaster in no time fast. But you will find that you can quilt with much more ease if you are able to find what you need quickly and without a lot of frustration. Staying organized is an important part of quilting. Getting organized is really very simple, and experts have plenty of tricks of how to give everything its proper place. For example, if you need to store unruly spools of thread that seem to have taken over the world, consider using clear plastic egg cartons. The holders will keep the thread from tangling, and you'll be able to easily see what's inside. You can keep your cutting mat clean by rolling over it with a lint-remover. That way any stray threads and fabric tuffs left behind won't attach themselves to the next piece of material that needs cutting. You can also buy medium and large pizza boxes from your local pizza place to store your blocks in. That way the blocks stay flat and well-organized. You can also label the boxes so that you can easily tell where things are. With a tidy sewing space you can devote more time to doing what you actually love, quilting, and less time to hunting around for supplies. It is worth the effort to get organized because once the task is done you should have smooth sailing.
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