Unpacking the Stash...what will we find?!

Join me for a livestream while I start unpacking some of the things that have been stashed in storage for the past 6 months! I can't wait to start filling the shelves...
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[@sewbecca]

Friends - I've gotten LOTS of comments about this, so let me just say this up front. The stuff I was 'tossing' isn't going in the trash - it's going into a destash box that I will pay forward to someone that can/will use it. These are items I know I'm never going to use, so I figured now would be a GREAT time to pay them forward to someone else.

[@sharonthompson7614]

I can always use some of your castoffs, I am on a fixed income and am struggling right now to find enough to do anything with.

[@joterry7928]

You have as much room as some of those tiny homes do! You are blessed indeed!

[@gloriamarrs3273]

I have a hero. And I miss him so. You see he is in a home for dementia. We have been married for 60 years. So hold onto your hero tightly and love him dearly. ❤❤❤❤ps so enjoy your show. Glo

[@Stitching_grandma]

When my son ran the wiring for me in my shed/studio, I told him I did not want to be crawling around the floor behind machines to plug things in. So he took the level he had which was about 4 feet tall walked around the room and use that height to install my outlets. Most of them would be just over table height and readily available.

[@sewbecca]

That’s so smart!

[@laurag8641]

hahahaha! you just unboxed a large glass “jar” with cork lid…..you didn’t know what you were going to do with it…..it was a cookie jar years ago for us, then is became something to collect pennies in, now its just on display on the shelf under our living room end table! lol. It’s fun watching your video from 2 years ago. Also the wall paint is the same color of my sewing room when we were in Virginia. I love it! WOW! You and your sister - I would have thought you were twins from the photos!! I love to organize things, it’s so fun watching how others organize their sewing spaces. Your space turned out so beautiful in today’s videos and it’s fun seeing what you started with.

[@peacewithme547]

OMG P.J.s 😂 best quilting attire ❤

[@mariacrodriguez617]

Very nice to meet him. Hello Parker.

[@michellebustamante3507]

Everytime you do a long live I take you into my sewing room and get my quilts finished with you.

[@sewbecca]

I love that! I've not done a long livestream in a while...maybe it's time to do another soon!

[@cathietaggart4307]

The Framed Stars Quilt looks gorgeous! The colors you used, the white thread for the quilting is perfect as is the design. Thank you for showing us beginners and all quilters alike that it's okay to try something new, make mistakes, laugh at the process and ourselves and ultimately love what we do.

[@loraineleuschke4186]

I laughed so hard at the look on your face during the t p box. So funny!!🤣😂

[@sewbecca]

Hahaha! Well, I mean - we did pack up during a pandemic. LOL

[@debrastocks7135]

Congratulations on the new studio!! Man I wish we were neighbors. I could sew forever from your destash! You pick out such beautiful fabrics.

[@sewbecca]

Aww, thank you! :)

[@judymackin8080]

Just started watching, good luck with unpacking all your goodies. I will enjoy seeing what all you have in there!! Go get em!

[@loraineleuschke4186]

Love the colors and the shelving.

[@scottydog6539]

I moved to a condo two years ago. I still have to paint my bedroom a different color. I have four target metal shelves which I can stack fabrics etc on. I finally getting organized in my living room, Handi Quilter Sweet 16 sit down machine. Two more Target metal shelves for my fabrics. I will prime and paint soon. A soft lime green. It is now a deep blue , too dark for me. I will get my items out of the containers then. I can decide what to keep also then.

[@mariacrodriguez617]

Love the colors on the walls and the way you are setting up everything 💝

[@sewbecca]

Thank you! 🤗

[@cheryls6921]

Just found your channel. I love organizing and so fun to watch you open boxes and make decisions!! Love this!

[@eogma7848]

Congrats to you!!!

[@patriciabennett5155]

Becca, Thank you. I am enjoying "being" with you. I always watch you on KZbin so I never comment. This time I wanted you let you and thank you for the company while I quilt!!!

[@sewbecca]

Love that!

[@deborahokeefe2723]

As I have gotten older. My knees are getting worse. I use a wheeling horse saddle chair when I long arm. I have tile on my sewing studio floor. It rows the width of my long arm. You may eventually need the use of a chair to long arm. I think there are plastic glass sturdy desk and floor mats you can look into to put over the carpet to run long arm on a chair. I hope you blind your windows due to sunlight and fabric not working well together. Good luck on your set up. I am going to have a cutting table with bolt storage under neath it so I can avoid clearing my main table to cut bolt fabric. I also purchase my batting two bolts at a time. I have a room adjacent to my studio as a batting room. They are hung on the wall. Saves Money to buy by bulk

[@krisr3493]

Congrats on your new sewing space! Looks beautiful. I love organizing and looking at fabric so this would be fun for me.

[@sewbecca]

More to come, soon!

[@scottydog6539]

A beautiful color paint. Love the white shelves. Nice contrast.

[@sewitseams2705]

Luv ya Becca!!! God Bless!

[@hereforthefun5814]

I’m so happy for you, Becca! {watching the replay while sewing~thanks for the company} 🥰

[@sewbecca]

I'm glad you caught the replay!

[@hereforthefun5814]

Me too! The IKEA shelves are great! I have 11 of the same!! (Started with 4 and keep adding to the row!) lol

[@jackietschantz]

Love your shelves

[@kentuckylady7344]

oh Becca! Congratulations! Your new space is wonderful! I can't wait to see it when you are finished organizing and unpacking. I'm so happy for you. You work so hard and you deserve it.

[@sewbecca]

I have a couple more days to do some unpacking & organizing...and then I leave to get my mom! I'm really hoping to have the shelves in shape before I go.

[@LawandaFinch]

Love your new sewing room. You picked absolutely wonderfully beautiful colors. So happy for you!

[@sewbecca]

Thank you so much!

[@michelleboland6424]

What an amazing space! I could watch you organize all day lol

[@debbieobrien4204]

So pleased for you Becca x I know you will make this area beautiful and I will be very envious x You so deserve this and looking forward to your new video’s xx

[@sewbecca]

Thank you so much!

[@constanceklagge]

This just popped up. I'll tell you that when I did my shelves I was very overwhelmed and ran out of shelving. I did go to the extreme of measuring the fabrics before wrapping around the magazine boards and labeling the plastic bags everything is in. Construction and animals helped with the extra work lol

[@arriettysbags]

HOA sounds good for peace of mind too. We have some places with covenants and sometimes can get a bit tricky if you want build a fence over a certain height, but as you've read the details and happy with it, it will be great. Loving watching you work so hard, while I sit and sew 😊 My room change over is yet to come.

[@scrapadoodle04]

The room looks great. Congratulations Parker!! Give the people you know before some time, but its okay to correct them. Hugs to you. Lisa

[@lynnperschke3966]

You are just keeping it real. I love how normal you are love watching your videos! You are awesome

[@sewbecca]

Thank you so much!!

[@kathleenkoch4315]

I’m finishing everything I have started since I began quilting (2001). I made the decision to finish everything I’ve started so I can see how far I’ve come technically. My husband thinks that one of my first tops which is technically a disaster is on of my best. All he sees is the fabric choices and the design. What I’m saying is finish your early stuff so you can see how far you’ve come.

[@sewbecca]

Absolutely!

[@kathypeters9895]

Billy bookcases from Ikea?

[@LawandaFinch]

Great idea!

[@lainedelfelder4283]

Omg- those sticky rollers are life changing!

[@mariacrodriguez617]

I am living vicariously through you watching your beautiful room and fabric 💝

[@sewbecca]

Haha! I'm glad!

[@galerae947]

I think it was a smart decision to move the outlets up over the shelving. If you cut them into the middle of your shelving, you would lose that space in front of the outlet. You obviously put a great deal of thought to the layout, but you have designed the space in a way to be somewhat flexible. Great job!

[@sewbecca]

I've put a lot of time into thinking this space through. The furniture will likely always stay in the same place, and the space will get 'face lifts' through updating different pieces of furniture and decor over the years. :)

[@sandradummer4726]

Yes…love the color.

[@sewbecca]

Thank you!

[@catherinesofikitis179]

I enjoyed sharing this time with you/us

[@sewbecca]

Thank you!

[@barbarajordan7636]

I agree, love hanging out. Thanks

[@lindadollar7029]

So very happy for you. Your design space is awesome. I love your channel

[@sewbecca]

Thank you so much!

[@patburnam434]

Love the wall color! The white shelves look really nice with that color.

[@sewbecca]

I was hoping for that!

[@dezfos592]

It is coming together! And what a nice helper Parker was!

[@sewbecca]

Indeed!

[@katherinephillips8952]

My studio was going to be the family room. We put up 3 fixtures with 4 fluorescent bulbs each. We also installed a 4 gang outlet at each end. There is a main on/off switch at the door. Also each light is switched, so a big 3-way system. I love being able to plug my iron into the ceiling. My ironing surface is perpendicular to the walls. You're studio will be great!! And you can setup for your KZbin broadcasts from the start.

[@agweatherwax1]

You can add a gradge or car port. Less than building a roo. Love your space.

[@sewbecca]

Very true!

[@barbaralam3778]

Love your laugh 😃

[@melissalepage5913]

❤ the color you chose!!

[@sewbecca]

Thank you!!

[@sandradummer4726]

Good job so far..awesome.

[@sewbecca]

Thank you so much 😀

[@carolbrumlow4395]

A 20 x 20 space! I am SO JEALOUS!! I have a 10 x 12 which holds all my stash totes and my midarm machine. I end up piecing most of the time in the dining room. Plans for building a new home in a couple years so will really planning my sewing space most carefully. You are my inspiration. :)

[@buffielorah9946]

This was great! Watching it Saturday night at midnight lol. So glad you had some extra help from Parker. I need to get my room in order but I have a small space so I have to think it thru first.

[@sewbecca]

You got this!

[@Cassieboce]

Becca. I love watching your videos.

[@sewbecca]

Oh thank you!

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

I may have to take some of your ideas for my sewing room too! Thank you for posting.

[@sewbecca]

Quite welcome!!

[@jamiewillhite6355]

Becca you will love the mini split. I have a 3 bed double wide mobile home. My AC died and I chose a mini split. It is really great on the utility bill. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

[@sewbecca]

I can't wait to get it installed!

[@dianaviera6228]

Wow ~ I just sat here and watched your whole video!!! I’m just getting over COVID so I haven’t sewn in about 2-weeks. I’m much better but a little weak because my body tends to reject food. Either way, I have to make myself eat something. Love all the work you have accomplished! Congratulations 🥰💜👏🏼

[@sewbecca]

Oh Diana - I hope you're on the mend and back at your sewing machine very soon! hugs girl - covid is a beast!!

[@scottydog6539]

I would love your throw away scraps and sew in

[@paulabartels2099]

Love you, Becca! You are so awesome! I’m slowly doing the same thing in my basement but I’m disabled and I watch my grandkids. Maybe in 5 years I’ll have more done… lol

[@sewbecca]

I'm so lucky to have a partner that helps me out a ton. If it weren't for Jason, I wouldn't be nearly as far along as I am. :)

[@bettycummings7684]

Your beautiful, don't worry about how you look! You're real & honest & I love your videos!!!

[@sewbecca]

Awww, thank you!!!

[@cherylknuckles5285]

Yes you should makes them feel appreciated

[@louisvilleky8967]

We are laughing at your first quilt! I am doing my first quilt right now and I feel better!

[@sewbecca]

I'm glad - everyone's first quilt is off a bit. It's just something that you get better at over time!

[@donnaprince7160]

I put the outlet for my longarm in the ceiling. It works great 💜

[@sewbecca]

Stephanie did the same thing!

[@michellejaggard9657]

Becca they make a beautiful glass and wood case you can hang on the wall or put on a shelf just for thimbles. If that appeals to you.

[@sewbecca]

I love that idea

[@pamwebber8644]

Some of those fabric packs make great decr on the shelves.

[@sewbecca]

Absolutely!!

[@carolmorgano7158]

I really love the white shelves up against the blue wall such a nice blue 👍👏🥰🌸💙💙🇦🇺

[@sewbecca]

I love the contrast!!

[@mariacrodriguez617]

Tha music box is so adorable.

[@kathybeeles3950]

I just LOVE YOU !

[@sewbecca]

Awww, thank you! That means so much to me!

[@jennamckenzie647]

I’m watching the replay- my daunting task for the day is washing dishes and doing laundry 🧺

[@sewbecca]

Oof, those are tasks I should tackle today!

[@janetdawson3541]

I am in the uk and am waiting for bedroom / sewing room . IKEA have some brilliant ideas and am enjoying watching you

[@mariacrodriguez617]

You are giving me great ideas to get organized with the comic boards. I am new so I really don't have yardage yet, maybe 1-2. Mostly I have 5" and fat quarters. I hope to be able to get jelly rolls and yardage soon. Confused about how much yardage to get unless there is a specific project.

[@sewbecca]

My rule of thumb is if I find a print I like, I'll get a yard of it (a yard goes a long way in quilting). if I *REALLY* love it, I'll get 2 yards. And if it's something that I know I want to use as a background or a backing, I'll get 4-5 yards.

[@mariacrodriguez617]

Hello from North Carolina. Sorry I missed the live stream.

[@loraineleuschke4186]

If all folks can comment on is someone’s appearance, they are not enjoying the program at hand. Look however the heck you want, girl!

[@sewbecca]

Heck yes!

[@beckybramlett3515]

I forgot soooo now I’m looking at the replay . I went into my crafts/ junk room and pulled out 3 tubs that were in the closet…………..they are ALL full of material of some kind !! That’s not counting what I have bought in the last couple months !!!🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️, what am I going to do with all this !😱😱😱 I am enjoying this so much so far !! Maybe I can get ideas from you and learn to quilt someway .

[@sewbecca]

If you can't picture yourself using it - then pay it forward and make space for something that you WILL use! If you can picture yourself using it, pull it off the shelf and use it!

[@barbaralam3778]

Hi found your site ☺️ ☺️, watch Tiffany and talks about you. Love your studio wish I had a big room to see all my fabrics. One day I will have a room to sew

[@sewbecca]

Thanks for subbing! I feel so lucky to have this space!!!

[@MasterThespis77]

Nice job on the de-stash, Becca! I enjoyed watching this over the last week while having my morning coffee. You've inspired me to spend some time on organizing my stash. :) Perhaps put your thimble collection in that pretty glass jar, so you/we can see them. I hope that the electrician pays a visit soon so that you can fully set up. Cheers to you new studio!

[@sewbecca]

I'm so glad! I love spending time organizing...I hope you got a good bit done, too! Electrician has been hard at work this week - hoping that means I'll get to move in soon!

[@ttsmith2036]

I love your shirt 😍

[@sewbecca]

Thank you! I designed it - you can find it here: sewbecca.myspreadshop.com

[@janncure2769]

I have MS & fall a LOT!

[@jeanniescrochetcreations4978]

I'm packing my yarn and fabric to move. I'm overwhelmed and don't have nearly the amount of fabric you do!! But I'm disabled so it's been tough going. Love your wall!!

[@sewbecca]

Oh Jeannie! I wish I were closer, I could help!!

[@jeanniescrochetcreations4978]

@@sewbecca that would be nice! The ones I had offered to pay never showed. And my daughter said she didn't have time even tho she was off 11 days during the holidays. My area will be in my bedroom which is only 9'7"x11'10"

[@loraineleuschke4186]

Your t shirt is nice. Love the noun.

[@sewbecca]

Thank you!

[@rebeccawelsh7007]

Was wondering if you discussed how you organize your patterns? Thanks and congratulations on your new home and sewing room!

[@sewbecca]

It’ll be in an upcoming video! I have a binder system that I LOVE

[@carolbrumlow4395]

Jammies are GOOD!! LOL

[@Stitching_grandma]

Fill your glass pumpkin with healthy snacks and leave it out on one of your shelves. Or put it at the very top of the shelf, then it would be harder to reach. Lol👍

[@ChrissyMae2424]

I’m watching this and heard you mention where your parents were from and I use to live 30 minutes from there…. Use to go to Bristol VA and Tenn all the time. I’m originally from Chilhowie, VA but have been living in NC for over 30 years!!!! I just had to txt cuz many people don’t know where that is….😊

[@sewbecca]

Well hello there! Small world, huh?

[@janetdawson3541]

Am doing same thing my bedroom is also my sewing room and am having to empty room ready to decorate Jan from uk

[@beckybramlett3515]

Command hangers may be something you might want to invest in….they’re easy on the wall and could hold some stuff .

[@sewbecca]

I love them!

[@klparker76401]

Hey… guess what… I’m watching you in my pajamas! It’s 1:30pm. I’ve washed my face, but that’s it! You are fine!

[@sewbecca]

Haha! I've had a couple of comments in the past about being on KZbin in pajamas. ;)

[@karenlittle2905]

It’s been fun unpacking with you. Maybe it will give me the boot I need to finish unboxing the rest of my boxes.😀. After all I have only been here for four years ……,,

[@sewbecca]

Come on, Karen! Dig open those boxes! After 4 years - you're bound to be surprised at what's inside!!

[@beverlyperry5343]

You need a cute mini rolling library ladder painted the same blue as your wall.

[@beverlyperry5343]

Oops, sorry, someone beat me to that on Live.

[@sewbecca]

Haha! Jason was saying the same thing. :)

[@lauralaney1165]

My sister and I were 3.5 yrs apart one yr our school pictures came home and we were wearing the same dress . My dress that she was not to wear but did and got cought.

[@guesswhonancy9028]

Wow Becca you kicked butt knocked it out love you sewing studio I would love to have just a fraction of your fabric how long has it took you to get where you are now?

[@carolbrumlow4395]

LOL! You are having a day with the camera and computer! LOL

[@pecolachase6750]

SMART….think of function and reality 4 future needs!!!

[@mariacrodriguez617]

It really is like Christmas.

[@pamhayton5835]

Oh my goodness, I laughed when you pulled out the bathing suits! 😂

[@sewbecca]

I have no clue how moms bathing suits ended up in those boxes LOL

[@louisvilleky8967]

That is exactly what I was thinking. People have maybe, maybe one car in their garage. And they can barely open their doors to unpack groceries.

[@sewbecca]

Yeap. And we were already seeing that within a week or so of us living here. The garage fit one car and a bunch of 'stuff'. So, why not make it something more useful!

[@suelambert5760]

Put dog ears and snippets in that big glass jar! They are so pretty on a shelf!

[@sewbecca]

That's a lovely idea!!

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

Just be aware natural or not, constant light on things, Will, cause fading. So if you have curtains, do block-outs and make excuses/good reasons for changing your displays often to change which ones are fading. Then close up and turn off if you are out of there? The more abric you put on theshelves, the prettier your room looks. Are you putting your batting and backings on the shelves, down at the long-arm end of the room? You can put a barbecue area/hot tub, in your car-port, seating and a table, for gatherings, and have one or 2 extra bays for visiting cars, once you have finished moving in, setting up and saved up some more money? You could even park your cars outside to have bigger gatherings in the car-port? Wood fired pizza-ovens outside or providing warmth inside, are popular in australia. I don't know if you have them in america, my sister found a sturdy step ladder with big square steps and a fold out bucket holder at the top from the Gorilla brand, hard narrow steps are not comfortable for long.

[@kimwood5239]

Did you say softener sheets keep pest away from fabric? I kept trying to go back but couldn’t find it. I have binged watched your show pretty much half of my day 🙂. Got to run to the store and the quilt store too😘before weather gets bad. Great shows!

[@sewbecca]

Yes it does! Or...at least, that's what I found!

[@kimwood5239]

@@sewbecca awesome !

[@pamwebber8644]

Just a plug in heater... Try a oil filled radiatoring heater. They are great.

[@sewbecca]

That's a lovely idea - we do have an electric space heater we're using right now. I'm trying to not buy anything else since the mini split is SUPPOSED to be installed on Tuesday (we'll see if that happens). If I had all my equipment out there and was able to start sewing in the studio, might be a different story. But - electrical isn't fully working yet. :(

[@peacewithme547]

I like your jelly rolls AKA TP lol😅

[@mariaquarterman7079]

Hello this is my first time seeing your channel. I watch Tiffaney quilting life. Low your studio. we are planning a garage conversion for my sewing room I have out gowned my 9 x 12 bedroom.

[@pamwebber8644]

That jar can hold 🧵 etc.. decr.

[@leahsalsman5292]

Hi Becca! You can always have someone transcribe patterns while you dictate what to cut, how to construct and you or them take pictures along the way!

[@sewbecca]

That's a thought :)