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November 21, 2024
Using time wisely from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

You must go back and read Elle's answers to my questions. It sounds like she had loads of stuff, but it was all neatly organized. A "catastrophic" event (needing a new carpet) was when she realized that she had too much. 

For me, the moment was when we had a water leak in the basement. Nothing was damaged (we were blessed), but the walls and floors had to be redone, so everything had to be moved. That was my moment. 

She was much faster at resolving the issue than me! But I'm getting there—I'm a turtle ...

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November 19, 2024
Life is about having FUN! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

I don't know if any of you read the comments, but I have a super supporter named Elle! She's been through this journey with her Mother, where she had to clean out that house in one day! It sounds like Elle took charge of her life many years ago, and what she possesses today is pretty much what she needs—although she seems to find things from time to time that they no longer need, and they're gone. 

So, I have a love/hate relationship with her! I want to be like her, and I KNOW I ...

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November 18, 2024
The emotional side of decluttering from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

Oh my—what happened to yesterday? And now a brand new week starts! Did I get any sewing done? None! And quilting? None! 

So, while this decluttering is great, I have to learn to balance my time a bit, as I don't want to give up one for the other! 

Actually, a good/bad thing has happened because of this decluttering. I'm actually spending more time in the office on the computer! But I managed to get all the follow-ups completed and out the door yesterday. I have one document that I need to proof this morning before ...

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November 17, 2024
Can Artificial Intelligence write better than a human? from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

While not much was done in the decluttering world yesterday, I still have lots to share about the previous day. 

I spent a good part of yesterday writing a blog post. The subject matter was easy, but I struggled with it. It's one thing to pop off some writing that is just fluff - like in this blog. But when it comes to something a bit more technical, it needs to be written so it's straightforward and easy for others to understand. 

So I ran up and down the stairs to double-check facts on the sewing machine, and I ...

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November 16, 2024
Decluttering is FUN!!!! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

I'm going to have to change my blog from quilt-focused to decluttering-focused. 

I'm obsessed and can't open any drawer or door without looking at the contents and thinking I need to get rid of something. And if you do little bits at a time, it takes little time. 

So, while I prepped and wrote, I spent the morning doing something else. I've already been up very early and made some exciting changes in the office, which you'll have to wait until tomorrow to see as there's too much already for today. 

But let's ...

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November 15, 2024
Decluttering has become a way of life from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

OK—I'll try to stop talking about the decluttering thing in the blog for a bit. But seriously, you won't turn back once you get the hang of how this works. I opened the pantry in the kitchen when I had a few moments waiting for lunch to heat up. We store the dog supplies in there. It wasn't quite tidy enough for me, so I spent a mere five minutes, and now it looks like this. Did you notice the partially empty shelf? If we didn't have dogs, this would be EMPTY!

The dog supplies ...

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November 14, 2024
Someone else's UFO from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

Did you get a chance to watch that video on one woman's journey with her Mom and Swedish Death Cleaning? If you have been following my blog and you are NOT convinced that you need to be cleaning up your crap, then you need to watch this video. It's 22 minutes long and well worth watching

I cried at the end, not just because of what she said about the time wasted with her Mom but because it made me think of my situation. I would have loved conversing with my Mom about her stuff—where it came ...

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November 12, 2024
Tips to successful decluttering from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

I had a blast speaking at the Durham Trillium Quilter's Guild last night! They have found a beautiful space in a funeral home! It sounds like an odd place to have a guild meeting, but there are beautiful tables and chairs, a large room, and the guarantee that funerals and visitations are worked around the guild meetings. That was my first thought—what if there is a visitation on the day of the meeting? 

I'm not in the funeral business, so I have no idea how they work that out, but it's a win-win for the space ...

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November 9, 2024
The decluttering continues from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

AH—those DHs and their set ways!!! This will NEVER be a dining room! But be sure to read to the end—the office may eventually have another purpose, and I approve!

Look at Murphy! She needs different things to entertain her brain, so she climbed on a rock in the forest! 

MOM -- look at me!! 

How fitting was this bit of wisdom in my Yogi tea yesterday? 

A fitting quote


Based on that and the fact the date of my adventure was changed, I decided to hit the office with a vengeance! I could hear you cheering me on ...

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November 8, 2024
The JOYS of decluttering from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

Thanks for all those fantastic comments and suggestions!! I guess I could safely say that the art of decluttering has now become a daily routine in my life! I'm excited about that, but I'd rather spend the time sewing. However, the new "clean" house makes me want to do more, so getting rid of the junk is very positive. 

I had some work to do in the office, and I actually had an OPEN flat surface upon which to do that work. The surface is nice and clear this morning, but it was a euphoric moment to know ...

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November 7, 2024
Decluttering - digging deep from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

Well, I will have to put my money where my mouth is because I have a situation that needs to be addressed soon, which involves decluttering. 

Remember I said there were a couple more containers on the floor in the office? They hide behind my recycling and garbage can, so they often get forgotten. 

The junk containers hiding behind the garbage

I found room on the desktop for the two vertical containers. 

Three containers full of what? 

I decided to open the box underneath. Oh my -- what's in these bags? 

What's in those bags?

OH  -- I needed these ...

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November 6, 2024
The subconcious works HARD from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

OMG  --- you will NOT believe what happened last night! It was worth a few sleepless moments. 

DH and I have been working on another EXIT Game, and I bragged the other day about how well we were doing. Of course, that night, we had to look at one clue. And we should NOT have had to—we were just overthinking the process. So we arrived at the last puzzle two nights ago and were stumped again. I hate when that happens, but I'm getting over that. 

We started on this current puzzle two nights ago, but last night was ...

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November 5, 2024
Getting HIGH on decluttering from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

I got rid of more CDs/DVDs yesterday. A few more have made it onto the desk to be looked at this morning, including a new box of 10 CDs that's not even opened. So that will be easy to cope with. Everything fits into one container now, which is good news. I'll just keep whittling those down until I get to the end. You can't imagine how exciting this is! 

I went to spin class yesterday and had a great workout, but I have to say that I got more UP feelings (those endorphins) from tossing ...

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November 4, 2024
I can keep a secret from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

It was an interesting day! You know how it is when one small thing leads to something completely different, and I found something that had been on the MIA list!!!! 

What happened? M had asked me to forward some DVDs and her Christmas ornaments. I found all three DVD cases, but only two had a disc inside. I checked the buffet in my office to see if any of her DVDs were in there. I also checked a box of CDs on the table, and that's where I found the CD player I had wanted several months ago. Putting ...

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October 30, 2024
Notes on decluttering and gift giving from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

Thanks for the great comments—I need to respond to some of them! But YES, those Open Earbuds are better for ear health. I never thought about moisture and infection as potential side effects of wearing regular earbuds, but if you wear them long enough, it could happen. Well, no worries in this house. 

However, I will say that I've already lost my open earbuds. WHAT? Foolish me? How could I have done that? And I'm happy about it. OK—now I've totally gone off my rocker, you say. Nope—I lent them to DH to try ...

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October 29, 2024
A stitch in time saves nine! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

Well, it appears that another friend has those open earbuds. I need to encourage my friends to tell me about NEW things when they get them! I'm behind the times. I wore them for the four hours of Monday sewing, and I thought I might be bothered a bit by the band at the back, but all was good. They were very comfortable - they could hear me well, I could listen to them, and I could move around the house without losing the connection. YEP -- I'm glad I bought them. 

DH will be testing mine out today. He ...

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October 1, 2024
25 years of no use - let it go!!! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

OK --- First, if you sent me a note about the Spice Market class, I created the distribution list last night and will be sending out a note this morning. Everyone who sent me a note is in the class if you want to—some people just asked questions, and they are on the list and have the option to stay in or opt-out. I have not yet reached my 100 limit on Zoom, so all is good. I ask for your patience just a wee bit longer. 

It's so nice to be home and not have to run around ...

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September 26, 2024
The apples did not fall far from the tree from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

I've been totally lazing in bed this morning and not getting my butt up to write the blog! It's OK to be lazy every once in a while. 

My presentations went well yesterday, except that I brought the WRONG cable for the projector, so I had to run out at lunch time to buy a new one. That irks me as I have plenty of these cables at home. So it's a lesson, don't just grab and put in the bag - double check the ends! I have no one to blame but myself. 

At the end ...

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September 9, 2024
Endless grooming from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

And so the marathon starts. Actually, it starts tomorrow, and there won't be much of a break until October 9th. So, yep - one month of total chaos and running around like an idiot! But it's all going to be fun, and there are lots of different things happening, so stay tuned. 

As for the trip preparations that need to be done by tomorrow for my 7 AM flight? I made progress - perhaps not as much as I would have liked, but as I was working, I thought that if I finished all the samples I had started the ...

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September 7, 2024
Ask questions! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

 About decluttering: Once you get the bug, you will NEVER want to return to your old ways. The surprising thing is that it takes much less time to stay organized than it does to be messy. If everything has a home, it's easy to put stuff away, and there are no decisions to make. You could do it while talking on the phone! 

I wanted to add a couple of things that I thought of yesterday. 


  1. If you take something out to look at it or work on it, try to finish it (OK—that's hard) and then ...

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