Monday, March 31, 2014

My Little Craft Corner of the World

Along with my recent move, came the reality that I needed to downsize and seriously organize my craft area.  I lost a whole room, the room that was my craft area and the table that was my work table, so the crunch was on.  The pictures you see below are the new look to my craft studio and supply closet.  I have turned what should be my bedroom into a combination craft room/sleeping room.  :-)  Yes, I do spend more time crafting than sleeping so it seemed the perfect solution.

Sharing my crafty space and supply storage with you was prompted by the Fifth Monday Feature Week over at Craft Hoarders Anonymous.  You can read all about it HERE. Since today is my birthday, this would be a sweet little gift to receive and add to my growing craft supplies.

In the first picture you see the area where I do all of my work.  It is nice to have my computer so convenient.  That is an improvement over what I had at the other place.  And, I love the window above my desk.  It faces east and I love all of the natural light I get coming in all the day long.  For now, it works but I do have some changes I will eventually make.


The next two pictures are of my craft supply closet.  It's still not completely organized.  It is a work in progress.  It started out being so organized, then the remaining boxes that needed unpacked demanded to have their contents shoved onto shelves.  It became organized chaos.  Also, you have to factor in I'm constantly in and out of the closet getting this or that to start or finish a project.  Hmmm?  I think it is time to get my act together and clean it up.  My very sweet favorite oldest granddaughter has graciously consented to help with the organizing.  All I have to do is give her a call and work it in around her work schedule.  She's a peach!


As you can see I, too, love using those clear plastic totes.  They hold flowers and buttons and ribbon and all sorts of sweet goodies to make creating so much fun.  The three drawer totes you see in the right center of the photo above are great for my 8-1/2" x 11" colored card stock and the shelves are deep enough to allow the 12" x 12" card stock to lay flat.  It's nothing fancy but I love having everything in one place and a door that shuts it in so no one can see when it gets disorganized.


Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

18 comments:

  1. I love your space! Nothing like having a big old cabinet you can cram full of goodies! I also love your wonderful windows; I just know they add so much wonderful light! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  2. You have a great space! Your bedroom must be HUGE to give you this extra space to play in. How fun!

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  3. Happy Birthday Marsha! Can you come for a visit and help me get organized when you are finished with yours?

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  4. Well, happy belated birthday to you. Trust you had a great day. What a lovely light space in which to work and play. Enjoy your new environment.
    Margaret

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  5. Happy Belated Birthday, hope you had a nice one. You have a wonderful room with all the sunlight you get it's perfect. :D I love the big closet you have for all your crafty stuff, how fabulous. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Happy birthday, late! I hope your day was wonderful. I loved taking a peeky at your crafting space! Thanks for joining in the fun with Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  7. Your space is so fantastic!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Craft Hoarders!!

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  8. Thanks for sharing a peek into your space with us at Craft Hoarders Anon :)

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  9. I have an east window in my studio, too,and it does provide the most wonderful light. Your closet looks great to me! Wait til I reveal the Closet of Shame in June! LOL I'm so glad you shared your space with us on Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  10. Beautiful and bright, I love it!! Thanks for sharing your space and hoard with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!!

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  11. I love looking at everyone creative space...I am with you on the clear totes, never have to many especially if they are full of stuff, lol...Thanks for sharing you storage ideas with us on Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog.

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  12. Hope your birthday was awesome! Love your spot with the great window!

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  13. Love your big closet with all those shelves, how nice! Thanks for sharing your crafty space with us.

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  14. I use clear plastic totes in my crafty space too!! Thanks for sharing your space with us!

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  15. I love seeing your space. Looks like you are quite organized. The plastic totes are fabulous aren't they? I can't imagine downsizing tho....I love my hoard :-)

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  16. Great room! Love all your space to put your goodies on. Thanks for sharing with Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog.

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  17. Nice way to utilize your space! Love your closet and how you've organized (even if you say you need to reorganize! Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

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  18. Such an organized craft space. I love all those clear bins. I'm swooning over that craft closet....playing paper in your space must be awesome! Thanks for linking up with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog!

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