tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440603490259597083.post4081795378324013417..comments2024-03-20T05:17:57.528-04:00Comments on How to become a Professional Knitter - Robin Hunter Designs: Clutter bustingRobin http://www.blogger.com/profile/01240699910272614928noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440603490259597083.post-39160861251866734682014-04-28T23:07:12.243-04:002014-04-28T23:07:12.243-04:00I have been saving almost everything. Now after 20...I have been saving almost everything. Now after 20 years in this house we looked around and thought "How did we accumulate all this stuff?" I have been bringing bag after bag to Good Will and have been purging the house of things we haven't used in a while. <br /><br />I was on prednisone at one time and gained a lot of weight so when it came off I was left with beautiful clothes that needed to be altered. I finally understood that I would never alter them with so many other chores hanging over my head so I gave them all away.<br /><br />Slowly my house is becoming organized and because of this I am able to tidy up more efficiently. The only down side is I have a husband and daughter who rarely ever put anything away after they use it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15684855022990056861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440603490259597083.post-72745558617877454852012-06-21T09:47:42.542-04:002012-06-21T09:47:42.542-04:00I applaud you in your efforts and can assure you t...I applaud you in your efforts and can assure you that it will be worth every minute you spend organizing for the time you will gain down the road to focus on your business. <br />Having "multiples" of things you use often (needle gauges and stitch markers etc.) is not a bad thing, but they need "homes" where they can live so that you can find them when you need them and those "homes" should be close to their point of use. Look for clear containers both portable and permanent that can capture these all over your home, car, bags etc. <br />Here's my quick (professional organizer) advice:<br />1. Gather like with like<br />2. Contain it near it's point of use<br />3. Work WITH your habits, not against them<br />4. Put everything back in it's place AS SOON as you are done with it (even if you MIGHT come back to it later). <br />5. If you are visual, keep things stored in clear view (glass jars, clearly labelled bins, open shelving etc. ) because too often out of sight = out of mind!Wool Free and Lovin Knithttp://woolfreeandlovinknit.comnoreply@blogger.com