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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Show me your sewing/craft area!  |
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Lanna
True Blue Farmgirl
330 Posts
Lanna
A little town in Idaho
330 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 17 2008 : 12:56:26 PM
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I need to figure out how to organize my sewing and craft stuff, and sometime soon. I have bags or half-boxes of stuff randomly stuffed into empty spots in the basement, but there's no rhyme or reason right now. So show me what you've got to give me ideas! 
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Lanna, mama to three little monkeys |
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jumpingjuliet
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
becky
oroville
CA
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2008 : 1:39:52 PM
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I need ideas too. I now have the space but getting it organized is another thing all together. I am in the process of making one lg Work table. There will be curtains underneath hiding my plastic tubs full of stuff. I am also making a movable table from a piece of countertop from ikea. I put it on legs so that I could move it. That is where I will have my sewing machine and serger. I need different areas for scrapbooking, picture framing, sewing, jewelry making. I have lots of stuff. I want one of those craft rooms you see in magazines all neat and tidy. In my dreams:P
Merry Christmas
Becky
I am one with my inner farm girl! |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2008 : 3:29:20 PM
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I put a shoe hanger in my sewing room closet and then I put the plastic shoe boxes with the odds and ends in buttons, trims, ribbons what ever and set them in the holder.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2008 : 6:05:50 PM
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Wow! When you do decide how you want to do it, please send us a pic. I am in a tight space and right now ALL of my sewing & crafting things are in boxes on the dining room bench. When I get into the new house I will a least have room for a sewing table or desk or something.
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work You don't give up.
Stop by my blog for a visit www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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Lanna
True Blue Farmgirl
330 Posts
Lanna
A little town in Idaho
330 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2008 : 6:17:06 PM
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Heh, well, I'm sure I have the space to put together a decent nook down in the basement. With my mom's old 70's green sewing table to boot. It's just I don't know how to organize the threads and fabrics and needles and yarn and bobbins and all that. One ziploc full of ribbon here and a bag of embroidery thread and more ribbon and fabrics and the sewing machine in the dining room just doesn't quite cut it.
Photos of current haphazard ones are totally welcome, too. If nothing else, to make me feel better, and know what may or may not work...
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Lanna, mama to three little monkeys |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2008 : 6:26:52 PM
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So far, I havent had much luck with organization, the only thing that i can think of that I have kept with is putting my crochet, sewing, etc patterns in file folders. They are really easy to get to and with each folder labeled I know exactly whats in there. So, my supplies are a mess, but at least if I ever want something to do, Ill have patterns to imagine..lol
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work You don't give up.
Stop by my blog for a visit www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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LindaEllen
True Blue Farmgirl
275 Posts
Linda
Missouri
USA
275 Posts |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Dec 17 2008 : 7:05:42 PM
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That is awesome,Linda!!
hugs
Jessie
Farmgirl Sister #235
Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work You don't give up.
Stop by my blog for a visit www.messiejessie2.blogspot.com |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Dec 17 2008 : 11:18:57 PM
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That sure IS awesome Linda! I have my stash in a big white closet, filled with baskets and carrier bags and in those collapsible grocery boxes. It looks a mess right now, lol.
i NEED a few of those things you found Linda, YAY!!
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Again new creations added, too cute lol. Come and check it out!!
http://princess-of-pink-creations.blogspot.com/
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HeathersStitches
True Blue Farmgirl
98 Posts
Heather
Lancaster
OH
USA
98 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 06:19:37 AM
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This is my new finished room in the basement, DH built a wall/door and painted it a nice yellow and put down carpet tiles. I have a futon for over night guests and a small TV so I can watch my fav. shows while Stitching!
http://heathersheartfeltstitches.blogspot.com/ |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 06:26:48 AM
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Lanna, I am with Bonne because showing you my craft area would more be a lesson in what not to do! I have 2 large desks in the corner of my front room and one of them is supposed to be for cutting fabric on and it's being taken over with fabric and wool for spinning! I have a sewing machine in a cabinet that I can't even get to because there is stuff piled on it!
Linda, Your pics are beautiful! How organized you are! If you ever make it to Arizona, please stop by and help, okay!
I am going to work on getting stuff organized after the 1st of the year! Maybe I will take before and after pics!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
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LindaEllen
True Blue Farmgirl
275 Posts
Linda
Missouri
USA
275 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 06:51:24 AM
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Hey, hey farmgirls hold your sewing needles, those were last years pictures , I will not show this years pic :(. Yep I got a mess to clean up. It will be my New Years job , maybe this New Years ;). But thanks for the comments. My art room does stay neat b/c I haven't played in it for a while :(. Messes means your being creative and working on those projects.
Jessie, thank you. hey I stopped by your blog, its a good one. You got your DH working side by side with you, how cool is that and a super nice gift he made for you.
Marian I love white cabinets/closets and you can't have to many baskets. Great way to store your stash.
Heather ok it looks like you got room for all of us, gather your sewing baskets farmgirls and load on the buss to Heathers. Very nice workroom. I love yellow.
Monica I need help now!!!
Lanna I know you would like to see some bad workroom picture but I just can't bring myself to send one :P
Linda
Farmgirl Sister #343
Locust Trail Homestead
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/walkabout/
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 07:30:56 AM
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I love seeing everyones craft area. Heather yours is so nice. I don't know how to post here, so I posted a few pictures on my site. I also took a picture of that old trunk I cleaned out the other day. Now I have to go see the other girls craft areas.
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
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Lanna
True Blue Farmgirl
330 Posts
Lanna
A little town in Idaho
330 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 10:33:32 AM
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Linda ~ I have 3 young kids (5yo, 2.5yo, 6mo). I guarantee anything you've got, even if it's an organized mess, is better than what I have. Or don't have.
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Lanna, mama to three little monkeys |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 10:41:14 AM
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Do you think I should re finish the inside of that trunk in the picture on my site? I have seen some done that are really pretty.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 10:59:54 AM
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They used wallpaper originally, to line those trunks, I believe, so you could scrape off the old and re-wallpaper it if you so desired.
The old stuff gives it a charm all itself though too.
 http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 11:06:53 AM
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Bonne~The pictures you shared are rooms to die for.
Heather~You have a nice room to work in.
Linda~I loved your rooms!!!
Right now I have a room in the basement but it ends up being a catch all. It is such a mess. No matter how many times I try to organize it it becomes a mess. I am going to try buying organizing cabinets. One at a time won't be so expensive. I need to do something to that room.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 11:08:57 AM
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Ok, I'll show you the 1 organized thing in my crafting space. It's a spool tree to hold all
my cone yarns~hubs built it.
http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 11:27:51 AM
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Here is my fun area. Diana
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Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 11:47:47 AM
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Oh, I "hate" you Diana... hahahahaha!!! That's just way too organized~a person could actually get something accomplished in there.
Look at that snow! Having that view is creative inspiration!
http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG
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jumpingjuliet
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
becky
oroville
CA
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 4:45:20 PM
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Wow Linda you wanna come organize my stuff. I love your studio. Your trash to treasure storage looks great. I love getting freebies and fixing them up. Right now I have to get a lot of them fixed up. They seemed to catch up to me. Ladies why don't we work on our craft spaces and report back here any progress we have made. This might motivate us to get organized. Even if we do not have a designated space find something that works in the space you have to keep the clutter to a minimum. I just got my craft room but it is all in stacks and piles so far. I want to get a wall shelf with cubbies to keep my stuff in so I can see it.
After Christmas I am going to crack down on this room. I want to have space to craft. Right now I am in the kitchen, dining room. Anywhere there is a surface.
Good Luck
Merry Christmas
Becky
I am one with my inner farm girl! |
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HeathersStitches
True Blue Farmgirl
98 Posts
Heather
Lancaster
OH
USA
98 Posts |
Posted - Dec 18 2008 : 7:23:19 PM
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Everyone's Welcome
On Mondays I'm holding a light lunch and Sewing group here at my house starting in Jan.
Still trying to work out all the details, should it be once a month or just every week.
You have to walk thru the nasty part of the basement to get to my nice sewing cave though...lol..
http://heathersheartfeltstitches.blogspot.com/ |
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kim9365
True Blue Farmgirl
53 Posts
Kimberly
Salem
Ohio
USA
53 Posts |
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nitere
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Amy
Hickory
NC
USA
482 Posts |
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Stitching & Crafting Room: Show me your sewing/craft area! |
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