A bomb landed in the middle of my sewing room last week and I'm still cleaning up the fallout! 

Over the holidays, I made pajama pants for my grandkids and I realized that the clutter and disorganization were too distracting and a time-waster as I kept misplacing stuff. It was past time to pull it all out, seriously assess things I had been storing for years, and then just walk away for a couple of days.

I'll be finishing up the clean up this week and will have some tips on organizing a sewing room in the next few weeks.

My best tip so far: Keep the cutting table clear!

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Those flamingos are so cheerful! And who can resist Snoopy! Well done ladies!

Delynn's young daughter is all set for a weekend getaway. The vinyl zipper placket adds great stability and an extra accent. 

Patty's granddaughter received the Duffy as part of 4 bags that she gifted her for birthday and Christmas combined. Look at the pattern matching on the flap pocket.

The Cici Tote is really a versatile pattern. Karen used Harris Tweed and real leather. Gorgeous!

Molly said, "Finished this Cici tote for my mom! She and my dad are members of the Cowboy Fastdraw Association and this fabric was perfect for her bag! I really LOVE this pattern!! It’s such a fun sew and goes together so nicely!" Zoom in to look at the tooled vinyl.

Thank you to all the members who shared and offered their opinions on Kaya Papaya Design patterns!

There's something about a new year that gets many people into the organizing mood. And for those of us in a cold climate, we're already stuck in the house anyway. 

I typically organize when things aren't working logically for me. The first of the year happened to coincide with Patricia developing a new pattern. I am a little in limbo waiting to start the editing process, which gave me the opportunity to tear apart my sewing room. 

We have a defined process for a new pattern, and on my side of it, I am in the holding gate waiting for the "GO!" signal. 

All of this is a lead-in to say that the next pattern is in the works and coming out in February.

P.S. How about a contest? Email your best tip for organizing your sewing room and why it works to info@kayapapayadesign.com. Deadline is Tuesday, January 19th by 6 pm EST. I'll announce the winner of a free pattern of your choice in next week's newsletter. 

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