My WIP Quilting *Mess* + My Storage & Organization Tips

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[@KarenShirey]

OMGoodness Christen, I gotta say, I was feeling a bit of "fabric hoarder guilt" until I saw your stash... whew! I feel better now. Must buy more! LOL

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

LOL Um... glad I could help you out?! 😆🤷‍♀️

[@elliefox1419]

Yes to ALL of that 😊 I tend to go in stages as far as finishing up my WIP's but I always want to start NEW projects....lol, what is that all about!? 🤷‍♀️ I just cleaned and RE-organized my sewing room...keeping my scraps from current projects organized and put in their place always kicks my butt. I too am in a "dont buy anymore fabric" place. I am kinda thinking of going thru and pulling out what I don't see myself using anymore...when I feel I have "too much" it can stifle my creativity. Thanks for sharing your process, it helps❣️

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Too much feels overwhelming for me too 🥰 thanks for sharing

[@jamee_maree]

I was so glad to see others have a hundred projects started and not finished. Then come up with more in their minds to do those as well. I’m guessing it’s like me - I get bored with it after awhile so I try to go to new. Only then forgetting when I get bored with the 2nd, I SHOULD go back to the first. 😂 ADHD at its finest

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

absolutely! lol I am the same way! so many projects half done around my house!

[@knitcrochetwhatever8177]

You are a delight to listen to.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Aw. that is so sweet! I'm glad you enjoyed the videos! Thank you!

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

I used to finish a project before I started a new one. Now I have about 5 quilts waiting to be quilted. I need to practice more on my new longarm before I can start these quilts, and I just keep making more quilts instead. Thanks for sharing.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Hey Cynthia, I totally understand where you're coming from... But there is only one way to get better, right? 🥰 You can do it!

[@emily-is-here]

This came at just the right time! I am also going through my stash and trying to figure out what to do with UFO and WIP! We just bought a new home and moving everything made me realize I really have too much! Thanks for keeping me inspired!

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Ooh congrats on the move! 😘

[@kimmagee2063]

Hi Christen. I am relatively new to quilting. I just found your channel and have subscribed to it. I really enjoy your presentation and you hit on topics that have been really helpful. I really like the ideas that you have given for gifting a quilt I am in the process of making a quilt for my son and his fiancee for their wedding. You are awesome to listen to. Thank you,

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Hi Kim. Thanks so much for watching 😘😘

[@angieparker7651]

I love this so much. I’m a new quilter and it’s nice to know that the collection of fabrics and WIPs is normal 😂. I started just over a month ago. I’ve done 3 completed quilts (super simple block quilts just to learn what I’m doing. Ps. I only learned how to sew last year. So I needed those block quilts. Lol) and I have 3 actual works in progress (with some fabric already cut and sewn) and 5 mental works in progress (4 that I have fabric for and one to be ordered) and I STILL keep shopping for more fabric 😱 I can’t help it, I love fabric so much. So thank you for taking me on this adventure with you. Other peoples wips and fabric collections are just as exciting 💛

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

YES! I got excited just reading about your WIPS LOL 🥳 I love that you're fully jumping into being a busy quilter! Feel free to email me or ask any questions if you run into something. I'm happy to help!

[@charlenekalectaca218]

I LUV matching fabric, cutting and piecing....not sandwiching, so much...lol! I have 20+ quilt tops that need finishing...😅😅😅 My goal is to finish them up this year....😂❤🎉

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Oh wow! You can do it.

[@rachellelong8049]

Hi Christen! Loved seeing your Long Arm! So happy for you. Ty for all the perfect tips for showing me how to store and refold my fabrics, (I'm in a 8' X 10' walk in closet) re-look at my storage. Ty for taking your time to keep us up to date on yas! Hugs, R.L.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

You are so welcome! Storage and organization is my only sanity saver in here!

[@jacquelinewilliams418]

Hi Christen. Well girlfriend I think I have you beat in WIP. My last count was 30. I have about 24 quilt tops just to quilt. But you have motivated me to get going on mine.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

I love when people comment on this video, because it reminds me that I need to keep working at chipping away at my goal and stay focused! - If it makes you feel better, I have met other quilters that have you beat 😉

[@elizabethdale8566]

Oh my! It's a year later, how many were you able to complete? I feel overwhelmed if I have 2 simultaneous projects, so good to know I can expand. I love watching you.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Thank you! I was able to complete a lot of them - while somehow simultaneously... creating a lot more wips 😂😂😂 Thank you for watching Elizabeth!

[@michelleswistak1389]

I have 2 tubs and 1 box of ufos. The box are quilts that need sandwiching-binding. The tubs are either started quilts or I have specifically purchased fabric for a quilt. I also have a bag with my strip squares, and 2 boxes with unfinished scrap squares. My goal is to make all my finished tops into quilts.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

I love that goal Michelle! Mine too - They need to be finished usable quilts!

[@triCece206]

Love your authenticity!! i started quilt journaling this year and it keeps me on track. I have started and completed 9 throw size quilts so far this year. Your design of the Kindness is magical quilt is gorgeous.. Part of the fun of quilting is organizing. Good luck!!

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Congratulations on your accomplishments this year already! Wow. 🥰🥰🥰

[@sisterchicksquilting]

You are certainly the boss of WIP's, however I'm sure there are many out there who make yours look like nothing. Thanks for showing the details of your storage.I need to clean my sewing room now, oh and I need some more Ikea storage!! LOL!!

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Always Ikea ❤ I love that place! - Did you catch my longarm work? ;) I'm working on quilting more and more! Hopefully I'll have this one to show soon.

[@moniqued9715]

First video I've watched! ❤️ Would love it if you would share the antique guilt you have hanging there...

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

That is a great idea!! I'd love to do a trunk show video. Thanks for watching 😘😘

[@dianabinkowski3927]

I have recently finished a total of 10 UFOs. I just found a couple more that need finishing as well. I know there are more just haven't found them yet. I moved to a bigger house from an apartment and still not all unpacked. Having to do it alone, takes a while.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Good for you! Thats great!! Moving is always hard. I wish you the best of luck :)

[@christinechristoffersen6256]

I have so many unfinished projects. I just took 4 quilts to the quilter. I love them but now in my display case for i need binding. Usually i put bindings on asap from quilter but i got 4 back and its overwhelming. I have a mess. With you on not buying but revisiting old projects and getting excited to make them again.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

You're going to love having so many done at once! That's wonderful 😍

[@karin0963]

You have some nice looking projects there. I grew up in Houston then moved out to Magnolia area, now I live in NE Texas.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

ah! so nice to meet another Texan! 🤠

[@Han-rr3bp]

This is cool!

[@debmckasson1953]

OMG ! You and I are quilting twins. This video says exactly what I am at.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Besties 🤩🤩 Are you working on completing your projects? Or just collecting more wips? 😂

[@debmckasson1953]

@@ISeeStarsQuilting A little of both. I schedule certain days to work on new projects then when I go to my sewing circles, I work on older ones. 🙃

[@alida1031]

Love love love you! I love your sewing machine cover too. Pattern?

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Thank you! I am working on a workshop for this project, but until then, I have a blog post that I made about the cover after I created it. You can read it here: iseestarsquilting.com/diy-sewing-machine-cover/

[@doraleetrent1802]

How are you going to quilt the big flower panel? I have one but I am not sure how I would go about it. I have “pieced quilts for over ten years and I always just put them in bins when done. I just started quilting on my domestic machine, so now I have over fifty quilts to quilt😒

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

wow oh wow. That is amazing! I think I'm going to quilt the Dream Big Panel on my longarm machine as a wall hanging. Finger's crossed I can give it as a Christmas gift (Ever so hopeful with it only being the month of May right now LOL) You can look up..... @kellyashtonquilts on Instagram. She does a lot of the Dram Big Flower Panel quilts and every single one is just 😯 wow.

[@brennab69]

Love your content! Curious where you get those beautiful cabinets behind you?

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Thank you so much. The cabinets are actually from Ikea! It is the Havsta line. I've also seen a lot of sewists use the Billy book case and add on door fronts for the more streamlined look.

[@SherBear88]

Project #17 where did you get that fabric?!!! Also the glass cabinet that you have behind you. Did you get that at IKEA?

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Me and Ikea are absolutely BFFs 😘 lol I feel like my house is an ikea catalog sometimes!

[@carolynmills513]

"I love to start new projects "...same

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

You get me 🥰🥰

[@donnawaldron2880]

What do you do when you have over 800+ yards of fabric and over 50 unfinished projects? I’m completely overwhelmed and this is after giving away half of my fabric when I moved.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Donna, This is a very unique issue that I'm not sure many people have encountered before! 😲 There are several different options I can think of if you're interested in lightening your load or shifting some of it into the hands of charity donations. Email me and I am happy to talk through a few ideas 🥰 christen @ iseestarsquilting.com

[@wilycat5290]

Aww I wish we could have actually seen your WIPs.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

I showed a lot of them in the video... I would have pulled them all out but that would have made a very big mess 😂😂

[@pamelahill7164]

You definitely need to start a ufo series. I have never seen anyone have so many ufo’s before.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

lol well um... stick around the quilt community a little longer then 😂 I don't feel like I'm the only odd one out. I think everyone has their own comfort level. Some people have a higher level than others!IF you can keep it lower thats wonderful for you!

[@tinacoon6199]

I have a question my dear! In the past, when I was many years younger, I hand quilted on a big oval hand loom. I e never been able to afford, or have space for the room sized looms to quilt on. I'd like to do some quilting but now I have carpal tunnel in both arms. Is there another way to quilt my quilt tops?

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

hi! A frame like this might work well for you... amzn.to/3G2Tm5z I have several hand quilting friends who use them and swear by them because they easily come apart but are sturdy enough to work on large areas at a time on the quilt without having to reposition the frame a lot. You could also try hand tying your quilt. It is less stitch work, but still keeps your pieces together and secure. I have a tutorials here kzbin.info/www/bejne/roi4aHZjgNaKnbM - mostly, I think you'll just have to pace yourself and know when the limits of your hands/arms are. You may have to take breaks or talk to your doctor if the carpel tunnel starts to flairs up. I'm glad that you want to quilt more 🥰 There is always room for more beautiful quilts!

[@dawnjones4200]

Do you have pink walls and/or cabinets, or is it a reflection? I love pink!

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

I am obsessed with pink too! I actually have all white furniture in white in my sewing room to offset all the patterns and colors in my fabrics. I have been playing with a backlight in my videos to add some fun color 🥰

[@cindykruse6805]

Hi. Where did you get the Wonder Woman panel. I neeed this in my life 🤣

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

I saw it at a friend's house and then I searched eBay for it lol there were more when I looked 🤞🏻🥰

[@jojorey6886]

What do you do with all your quilts? I find they stack up. I’ve given quite a few away but I’m running out of people.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

I make a lot my quilts for people as gifts... but mostly I make them because I want to make them (and then I find that there are people I can gift them to later). I also donate a lot of my quilts to charities. You can look into Project linus or Quilts of Valor if you don't have any local groups. Quilt guilds in your area might have a partnership with a hospital or shelter. I've also donated several quilts to local school auctions etc. I find the more that I make, the more that I see an opportunity to give!

[@tamarapeer7605]

also check with your local police department, some of their cars keep stuff animals and small size quilts, afghans, etc in their cars for children, that need a little bit extra love.

[@debrastuart5154]

Beautiful this do you sell them or give away?

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

Usually give them away.

[@kittywoods7155]

What about using your superwoman’ panel as your reward for completing your ‘to be done’ projects, then you can look forward/dream what ‘she’ will look like. 🤷‍♀️ just an idea 💡. Maybe give us an update after finishing 5 projects? 😉🤗💞💥

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

I love that idea of using her as a reward project! 🥰 Thank you!

[@judithtaylor6916]

My advice. Dont buy a new shelf for your material. Finish those projects then use that excess material sitting in a pile. And dont buy more material. You have plenty stored on your shelves.

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

That is a good and wise tip but it came too late 🤣🤣 Thank you though!

[@debrastuart5154]

Not enough hours in our day

[@ISeeStarsQuilting]

You are so right about that Debra!

[@kimkehs2324]

UFO Unfinished objects