Friday, January 28, 2011

Who ever said…

As many of my readers would know my craft space is pretty small, I’m not complaining just stating a fact. But being small and in a corner of our bedroom I like to try and keep it contained! So when I joined Megan over at The Mouse House for The Organised Home Project I was sew pleased when she announced that this week we would be cleaning up our craft space. Here are the before photo’s…

100_7480 (600 x 451)100_7477 (600 x 451) 100_7475 (1064 x 1416) Projects were stuffed in together, fabrics poked in any nook and cranny I could find, just a mess!

And now…100_7704 (600 x 451)All the fabrics are now organised by colour.100_7762 (451 x 600) Things have been finding new homes or put back into their rightful places.100_7769 (451 x 600)Finished quilt tops have been hang on hangers ready and waiting for their turn to be quilted.100_7709 (600 x 451)Fabrics have been purged and set aside until I decide what to do with them. Projects have been sorted into their own little containers.

I still have a pile of things waiting in the wings to sort out(still waiting for some more storage containers to arrive)but it feels sew good to have my craft space re-organised. I would also like to share a few of my storage ideas. I like tins(just ask my family)pretty tins, pretty boxes, jars and things. And I don’t just like them to look pretty I actually like to use them too…100_7771 (600 x 451)Things like selvedge's…100_7772 (600 x 451) And ribbons…100_7782 (600 x 451)My plastic drawers hold all sorts of bit and pieces too…100_7777 (451 x 600)This tin is one of my favourites and holds all my polyester threads…100_7783 (451 x 600) Who ever said storage solutions cant be pretty…

Keep stitching

Michelle

11 comments:

Megan said...

your fabric looks amazing, how lovely to have such a fantastic stash. and i love your shelf with all your tins and jars, thanks heaps for joining in the challenge!

Photography said...

Looks great! We have the same shelves :-) I haven't got to my room yet.....yet.... :-)
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Maria said...

WOW Michele you have been busy. Looks great and I also love that tin as Wilson is my surname.

Lis Harwood said...

Looks great Michelle. I find I can be tidy in my sewing room...unless I am sewing! When I'm mid project everything becomes a mess and then I have to purge before I can see straight to begin something else.

Nicky said...

Oooh - it's always lovely to see someone elses stash. lol
Your craft area looks amazing, and you have some gorgeous fabrics and goodies. Well done!

georgie said...

I think you and Catherine over at the sewing attic put me to shame and I really need to tidy up my stash,then I might actually be able to find things!lol.

Hope your all well.
Love and hugs Georgie xx

Deb said...

Wow Michelle that looks amazing, neat does not do it justice. I wouldn't want to be using any of it now in case I mess it up.

Rebecca said...

Love it need you to come for a holiday and do mine for me would take about a week as it is spread all through out the house lol.
Hugs Bec

Beautiful Day said...

That looks so neat! You are inspiring me to craft with all your lovely crafty bits and pieces! xx

Lara said...

WOW! Impressive stash. Love how you've organised it. It's given me food for thought on how I might best sort out my stash.

trish said...

Very nice organization!! :o)
And such pretty fabrics.
Sincerely, Trish