Happy new year blog readers! I’ve had a bit of a slow start to the new year, all is well and I’ve enjoyed a bit of a break from online shenanigans.
I’ve made an attempt to get my house in order. Kitchen cupboards have been tackled but it’s slow progress and I felt very pleased when my first wholesale order of the year came in and I had to tidy my craft space. I’ve had a proper shuffle around, trying to make space for new craft supplies acquired recently and generally making the whole area work better. So as its tidy (ish) I thought I’d give you a little tour. Which sounds very grand but I can assure it isn’t!
I have my craft space in my bedroom, which is quite big, I take up two walls of space with my desk and storage unit. I have a very laid back husband who doesn’t mind that he sleeps in what must occasionally feel like a haberdashery. Or yarn shop. Or pure crazy craft mess! I do my embroidery and dressmaking up here as well as all the boring admin, and the exciting packing up of orders. Crochet is mostly done on the sofa downstairs (with the tellybox on).
On my desk is the vintage sewing box I bought from eBay. It came full of old sewing stuff and was a little bit bashed about. I repainted it pale blue with a tester pot and gave it a bit of varnish too. I covered the worst dents and scrapes with flowers cut from pieces of wallpaper, which I also used to line the inside. It now stores lots of sewing equipment. The big shelves have all my Shirley Rainbow stuff in, my dressmaking projects, patterns, yarn and many other bits and pieces.
I’m definitely not a minimalist! I like to be able to look around my space for inspiration. There’s lots of books and magazines to for reference. It might look messy to the untrained eye but I can assure you that every sewing pattern I’ve downloaded has its own plastic wallet and is carefully stored! I’m planning on making some more nice labels for my drawers so I can find stuff again after my reshuffle.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this little peep into my craft space!
Teresa x
Ps. Sorry the photos aren’t the best, it’s just so gloomy today!
Love looking at other people’s craft spaces. I’m doing up a post on my recent make over too (great minds etc) although I’m very slow getting started with it ! Love your space you have loads of stuff !!!
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I dedicate this post to you!!
I have LOADS of stuff… I’ll never get it all used! I’m having a spending ban 😮😩😆
Xx
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Ha ha! I got rid of loads of bits! It was madness the stuff that was there 🙊
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I keep trying to get rid of stuff but I’m a manic hoarder and it doesn’t come easy! 😆
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thank you! I love looking at other people’s craft spaces. Yours is much like mine… well, like mine would be if it was organised!
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I love a good nosey about too! Craft rooms are always interesting! Thank you for popping by! Xx
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As Barbara said to me once ‘make sure you keep it that way’!!!!
Haha
Mammy
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Yes indeed! I’ve already had to retidy it after making badges! Xx
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Thank you for letting me have a snoop round! I bet there’s so much crafty treasure 😀
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You’re welcome! I have probably more craft stuff than a person needs in a lifetime 😳😳 😆
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