Organizing the Sewing Chaos in My Loft

[@fionnomara2362]

Don’t feel ashamed; it is so easy for craft clutter to build up. I’d say that it is the bane of creative life! Thanks for sharing your process and success with us. You have so many lovely things and I really enjoy your content.

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Thank you so much for your reassurance about my craft clutter! I wonder if I’ll manage to keep to my resolution of tidying up after myself?! It’s lovely to hear that you enjoy my videos - receiving comments like this make it so worthwhile making them.

[@NatSews]

The constant stress of knowing a mess needs managed but not having the bandwidth to address it, so relatable !! Lovely pattern collection, can’t wait to see that butterfly dress as well if you film it xx

[@Samanthalovestosew]

I honestly feel lighter since I’ve done it! Every time I cut out a pattern up there I had to steal myself not to look around and feel stressed. It’s also such a relief that I am not alone 😀 I’ll definitely be filming the butterfly dress. With my limited tech skills I’m also going to try to work out how to give away the pattern piece (as a pdf) for the butterfly sleeve as I know a few people want it! Xx

[@josepineka5345]

The struggle is real 😅. Samantha, you're not alone!

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Ha ha thank goodness for that 😂 Thank you Josephine!

[@BeverleyButterfly]

Don't be ashamed nobody is perfect and you got a lovely video out of it because everybody loves a cleaning video xx

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Thank you very much Beverley 💗 There is something satisfying about seeing mess tidied up isn’t there?! Unfortunately the landslides of stuff in the loft are starting to set in again already 😆xx

[@BeverleyButterfly]

@Samanthalovestosew trust me I fill up my wardrobe quicker than I can give up things I don't wear!!

[@KellyfromMemphis]

Enjoy your channel immensely 🤗

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Oh thank you!!! I did feel anxious clicking upload on this one! 😁❤️

[@ariettasvintagelife]

I loved this video, you made me giggle with your witty sense of humour and the doggies with their cuteness! Also your loft is like a candy store for sewists and vintage enthusiasts! So many lovely things.. I loved the red bin idea for hats. It was all so enjoyable to watch ❤❤

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Thank you very much Arietta I had to push myself to keep tidying and not to just sit up there flipping through the magazines! It is my personal candy store up there. Such a blessing to have fellow vintage enthusiasts like you who appreciate it. My brother thinks it’s hilarious that all my ‘rubbish’ as he sees it has value to other people - not, as he’s long thought - just me! 😆❤️❤️

[@mele9952]

Oo you have so many cute things! I love your robe and all the pretty hats. Good job on tidying, your space looks so much more manageable! I love that you save so many things from going to waste

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Thank you very much! One day I will do a video on vintage novelty fabric prints. The house robe I was wearing (1930s) has such a good novelty print. Thank you for appreciating my hats too. I didn’t realise I had so many. It seems they have been multiplying like gremlins up in the loft! The space does feel much more manageable - thank goodness! 💕

[@LostinTimeWithKatie]

Good for you for getting organized and thanks for showing what is so real and authentic. Nobody is perfect! I always have a designated house cleaning day every week and when I get overwhelmed it’s the first thing to get pushed out. You’re right that there is only so much time in the day! You have lots of fun things to look at though! I also love that you rescue the things people put out by the side of the road. That chest of drawers looks like a great find!

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Thank you so much Katie🌸 A combination of not coping with the grief of losing my old dog Treacle and all those experts saying you have to upload weekly meant that I worked on videos all the time I wasn’t working in my job. It kept my feelings at bay. But I really self neglected at the same time. I’m trying to get more balance back into my life. I feel Treacle’s spirit is keeping me company and I’m making my home more like home again. Thank you always for your support 💗🌸

[@lenorerhodes8110]

I really enjoyed watching you tidy your creative space. You certainly have some wonderful treasures. Xx ❤️🌺

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Thank you very much Lenore 💕 I feel so much better having done it and I am determined to keep everything clean and tidy from now on. I’m self employed and my works looks like it’s about to decrease, which on one level is not good but, insofar as having more time goes, it is!! Hope you’re having a lovely summer 💕💐xx

[@lenorerhodes8110]

We are having the most beautiful weather even though our winter has started. I still have roses flowering and the passion fruit has flowers. I think the garden is a little confused this year. Do you write for a magazine? I always look forward to your videos. Have a wonderful week. Xxx. ❤️❤️🌺

[@Samanthalovestosew]

@@lenorerhodes8110 Your garden sounds lovely! And you have beautiful weather to enjoy it in. I do love being in my garden, visiting historic gardens etc. Yes I write for sewing, embroidery, crafts and gardening books and magazines. It’s a market that’s shrunk quite a lot since the advent of the internet as you can imagine! 💐

[@rowanhughes8682]

I often think to myself 🤔 I've just got too much stuff to fit the space in my house!! That thought evaporates very quickly when the next parcel arrives from Ebay! 😂😂😂 Case in point when yet another Terry's of York 1960s chocolate box with drawers came today. The bonus was, it gave me the impetus to clean off six months of dust and piles of grot on the bedroom furniture and have a very satisfying tidy up!! Lovely to see you ❤ and Lovely to see your spectacular clear up!! Now doesn't that feel better 😊

[@Samanthalovestosew]

That burst of summer sunshine we had did rather show up the dust didn’t?! 😆 And made me realise my windows need cleaning! Oh yes, I feel lighter now I’ve done the big loft tidy. I also went through all my tedious paperwork (that didn’t really warrant a video 😂). A Terry’s of York 1960s chocolate box with drawers! You simply had to have it. Space can always be found for such a prize collector’s piece! I’ve also been busy at the dentist! One tooth (lower left towards the front) out and Invisalign in. You will notice me doing less close up talking to the camera 😂

[@rowanhughes8682]

@@Samanthalovestosew I struggle with window cleaning, all that effort and poor results!! I gave up years ago 😄 Eeek!! You've succumbed to the Invisalign! Hoorah for you 👏 I'm now on my second phase. It'll be ten months worth in total then then a ton load of more work. Let me know how you go 😁

[@joyofthings]

You have given me a push to do my craft room of shame.You have some gems.xxxx🐝🐝🐝

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Oh thank you for letting me know that I am not the only person with a craft room of shame!! Of course I’m now determined to keep it tidy (there’ll probably be another clear up video next Spring 😂) xxxx💗💐

[@Teri_Head]

Great job tidying

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Ah lovely to hear from you! And thank you. What a relief now it’s done!!

[@karinbaird2499]

Thank you for sharing your lovely treasures😍🥰😁 would love a peek into your 1930s magazines.

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Oh I’m so pleased you said that! The 1930s is my favourite era and I can’t resist pattern magazines from that time. So good to know another 30s fashion enthusiast 😁 Thank you for encouraging me! ❤️🥰

[@disfiednoise]

Fun video! I'd love to see more of those magazines! Also, your garden is beautiful 🪻

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Thank you very much! I can’t tell you how much more serene I feel now everything is organised (and I’m being very disciplined tidying up after myself 😆) Thank you about the garden - it’s my little piece of heaven 🌸

[@lesliejacobs3605]

You’ve got so many beautiful things, Samantha!! I sew in my walk in closet and it got so cluttered that I didn’t even want to sew in it!! I organized it a few days ago and found some things I thought I’d lost - imagine that 🙄. I, too, hate waste and have been known to “rescue” things thrown out. Wow, a 1600’s cottage is so amazing. How many stories its walls could tell? Thanks for sharing your organizing and love the puppies and your spitfire outfit!!!

[@Samanthalovestosew]

I’m so relieved it isn’t just me!! 😃 And I love that we’re in synch with our big tidy ups! And, yes, I found something I’d combed every inch of my cottage for. Some years ago I did a jewellery course and spent an entire year making a solid silver rosehip for a pendant. I found it in a tiny box I’d accidentally put inside a large box of costume jewellery for repurposing. I can’t tell you how many hours I’d searched and always mourned its disappearance. Thank you too for recognising the spitfire outfit and appreciating the puppies 💕 Love my little cottage - apparently it was once a little school!

[@lesliejacobs3605]

@@Samanthalovestosew that’s funny. It was also jewelry that I misplaced and found. 😁

[@Samanthalovestosew]

⁠@@lesliejacobs3605 ha ha, so both of us have our missing jewellery back! 🙌

[@Floralee2020]

what an absolute amazing collections you have , what treasures ! 🤩 , I love the 1920 -30 ‘s style 🥰 I understand you when you spot something special and beautiful it’s difficult to just ignore it when it’s something that someone don’t treasure but is throwing away like garbage ☹️ all furniture in my home are old recycled , I love they all have a long story 🤗 I have a large collection, and it takes space …I know the struggle to keeping it in order 😅

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Thank you very much! I always feel so understood when my collections are appreciated! And I’m pleased to know that you too have recycled vintage furniture in your home ☺️ There’s always something else that needs rescuing isn’t there?! And then we have to rearrange things to make space for it! 😀 And you love 20s-30s style too! I bet your home is also full of treasures! 💕

[@laurazeman]

I can completely relate! I have so many stashes of patterns and fabric here and there and also over "there" lol So many bits and scraps i hate to toss but know deep down i probably wont touch again 🤦🏼‍♀️ *sigh* I would love to see your collection of 1940s patterns and more of your magazines 😍

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Oh Laura I’m so glad you can relate! In my head there are so many plans and ideas for all the stashes of stuff! I don’t need to ever bring another thing into the cottage. Saying that the summer season of vintage fairs and car boot sales is just getting going 😂 So pleased you’re interested in the 40s patterns (I might have just added a couple more irresistible ones to my collection 🤭)

[@MichelleSMV]

I have to say I did get excited fort the after visuals, especially with the music you used haha! It was really fun to see all the things you've collected. I really hope you can get a chance to show all your 1940s patterns as well! Also your scavenger story is so funny 😆 and exhilarating! I was on the edge of my seat listening to it!

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Oh Michelle thank you for saying that about my scavenger story. I was worried people would start clicking away at that point, as the story went on and on …. and on! Since I started it, I had to finish!! I’m also pleased you enjoyed seeing all the collections, now back in some kind of order! And I shall definitely do a 1940s patterns video! (I’ve found some more - as if needed! - really fun 40s patterns recently) 😃

[@MichelleSMV]

@@Samanthalovestosew it was a really exhilarating story for me! Especially the fella who came out of nowhere to help out haha! I’m really excited for a 1940s sewing patterns video though! I bet there’s a lot of really pretty dresses in the lot!

[@Samanthalovestosew]

@@MichelleSMV I truly think those fellas can’t bear waste either! He was determined to try to squash a second chest of drawers into my (small!) car. I’ll get that 1940s patterns video out since you’re enthusiastic about it! 😁

[@MichelleSMV]

@@Samanthalovestosew I bet they can’t bear the waste either for sure! Oh exciting! I’m waiting with bated breath!

[@jessicastorey1838]

I love that Edwardian hat! Can’t wait to see what to make to go with it!

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Thank you! It came into the charity shop via one of the grand houses around here. It’s probably been up in their attic! Thank goodness my mum was on hand to pounce on it otherwise I think it might have got binned!! I might have to ask your advice as to what outfit would be best to sew for it.

[@jessicastorey1838]

Yes, so wonderful she was there! I cringe at the thought of how many lovely antiques are thrown out. Our local thrift shops will tell you they don’t even bother to put out vintage let alone antique clothing. I’d love to see more pictures of your hat! I do think I have an idea of what sort of dress I would do. 😊

[@Samanthalovestosew]

@@jessicastorey1838 I will DM you. My mum told me off for forgetting to show the back of the hat! I’d love to hear your ideas. We must start doing collabs - it would be fun! 😁💗

[@jessicastorey1838]

Please do! Looking forward to seeing more. A collab would be so much fun!!!

[@killerkitschvintagelizzie]

This was so much fun!!! Don't feel ashamed. As creators and artists, we all have this mess! I need to do a major tidy up as well. I fully understand how stressful it is! I'm really jealous of your original Haslam ruler. I've been searching for years for one and no luck so far. xx

[@Samanthalovestosew]

Thank you very much for the reassurance Lizzie! There was footage I forgot to include …. All the tiny bits of thread and shreds of fabric I swept up from the floor! Creating is a messy business! I shall look out for another original Haslam ruler for you xx

[@killerkitschvintagelizzie]

@@Samanthalovestosew Thank you! You are amazing!

[@iansaunders6983]

A nice little insight into your life and perhaps mind? You rarely hear people describing themselves as maximalist anyway after a bit of self diagnosis I too am a maximalist. I keep so many things with good intentions to use or 'just in case' and years later they are still unused. I thought as you walked upstairs to your loft, the stairs with NOTHING on them except the hares that live there, you could have used the theme from Jaws as your soundtrack. I too like physical belongings. I like vinyl music instead of MP4 players and books instead of kindles. You have lots of potential future projects but you know you will never get around to a lot of them. Your life is so full. No need to be embarrassed this is the sort of video that makes you very appealing to people. Take Care Samantha. PS Do you have room for an old whiskey barrel?

[@Samanthalovestosew]

I’m very pleased to hear that I’m not the only maximalist! These days most people are minimalists ever decluttering. Whenever I’ve parted with things I’ve always regretted it. You never know when you will want something. In a way vintage encompasses nostalgia, sentiment and a horror of waste. I do so agree with you about vinyl records. I have a little collection from the 1950s, mainly because I love the sleeves so much. It’s a shame you don’t live in the next street Ian. You could leave out a whisky barrel then, in no time at all, you’d see it moving down the street hidden behind a border collie … 🐾🐾 It was the Jaws theme I wanted!! I felt sure it would be under copyright though. Finding copyright free music for YT is a constant challenge.

[@iansaunders6983]

@@Samanthalovestosew only maximalists can de-clutter. 🤣🤣