Weekend organizing and dyeing

I spent a lot of time this weekend continuing my reorganization efforts. I discovered that I have lifetime supplies of paper (notebooks, notepads, etc) and gift wrapping materials. I should throw out about half of each but, for now I have them consolidated and organized. I did toss out a big black bag of actual garbage. Over the next couple of years I really need to go through my photos and cut that volume in half too. But, two closets, a desk and several drawers are organized and that was a huge step. I now know what we have and I know where it all is. 

In between organizing, I organized an ice dyeing day. 90 degree weather is perfect for ice dyeing. I got all of the fabrics ready Saturday and did the dyeing Sunday. This was the state of things yesterday evening. I'll have the results in a few days and will share some of the new techniquest that I tried out.

Somehow I got blue dye everywhere! These are my dyeing shorts anyway so this addition is OK.  I'll be scrubbing blue stains off my hands and nails for days.
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I sewed some potholders too and I have 15 done so far. 

This week, I'll be sewing potholders and getting ready for Wednesday. That's when my young friend, Ella, arrives for "craft camp". It should be fun.

We also have our friends here staying in the guest house. They have been working themselves to death finishing their move out and clean out before the sale closes tomorrow. Hopefully, after today we will have some time to visit  and catch up.
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