No one person knows everything... and I doubt I will ever know everything about sewing... it sure is FUN trying to learn everything though!

This past week I got my hands on one of those books that you can't put down... and learned about a variation of the yo yo that I had never heard of.... along with 20 other embellishment ideas. easystitching with buttons, beads and braids is a book that will definitely go with me on our next charity sewing night. It's got great projects that are geared for a beginner or advanced sewer.

• Free Patterns and Projects to Embellish Sweatshirts and Tee Shirts
• Book Review -- easystitching with buttons, beads and braids

My biggest organization issue is keeping things put away. I thought the new sewing room would solve the problem but I've discovered that the more room I have, the bigger the mess I can make. I need to have a LOT more self discipline to keep my fabric picked up and put away. I have what I consider the perfect storage system... I just get to involved in my project to stop and clean as I go.

I have more than one sewing machine (I'd have one of each one on the market if I could) and I'm always looking for the correct foot for the machine I am using at the moment. Some machines are interchangeable but why mess with testing the issue if I can avoid it! One of my solutions is to have plastic storage dishes marked for each machine but I'd love to find the time to make an organizer for each and every machine... maybe embroider the machine name on the organizer... inside and out so that I could hang them in the office and find the correct organizer at a glance. I have the organizer shown here that I use when I am going to a class.

• Creating a Sewing Room with Storage on a Budget -- Photo tour of my sewing room.
• Sew a Sewing Machine Accessory Organizer-- Full free directions for the organizer shown here.
• Free Directions to Sew a Custom Sewing Machine Cover or Serger Cover-- Protect your investment when you aren't using your machine.