Organize your Stuff week#2

Week#2~Brainstorming. TwoPeas Thread
I think I need to arrange my room by stations.
*wall of stash~paper,scraps,embellishments,diecuts,pictures,albums,& mini album stuff
*workspace~most used tools,adhesives,nice rolling chair,& good sized work surface
*stamping~stamps,inks,embossing stuff,& work surface
*messy stuff~paints,mists,glitter,stickles,& work surface
*die-cutting~surface for machines,storage for dies,cartridges &embossing folders
*crochet~yarn storage,tool storage,& comfy chair

I'd also like my stuff to be more hidden & my furniture to be more cohesive & pretty.

Organize Your Stuff week#1

Week#1~SpaceAudit TwoPeas Thread Wookiemouse's blog post

What works well~
*Alphas by letter in 2 tackle boxes.

*Chipboard by type in baggies in drawer. I don't have much so this is good.

*Embellishments by color in individual tackle boxes.

*Cards to sell or give away by type. Envelopes & card blanks behind them. Might move basket to a shelf so I can use the flat surface for stamping.

*Cards for personal use by month & type.

*Flowers by color.

*Stamps unmounted in cd cases. Sorted bytheme.(flowers,alphas,christmas,etc...) I would like to create an index someday.

*Paper by color or collection.

What works ok~

*Projects in progress & kits.

*Crop organization

*Alpha stickers in binder by color.

*Paints by type & color. Glitter in drawer. Need to get them all in one area for messy stuff.

*Scraps by color. Need to be with other paper so I remember them.

*Computer & scanner area.They take up a lot of work surface.

*Journaling pens & pencils by color in embellishment containers. Want to put on work space.

*My work space. I would like to divide it up into a couple of stations.

*Heat embossing tools & powders in drawers. Want them more accessable.

*Diecut machines & diecut, cartridge, & embossing folder storage.

*Die-cuts&punched pieces are here & there. Needs consolidated.

*Templates are in envelopes. Not accessable.

*Ribbon by color. I've run out of room & would like to get it condensed to a smaller space.

*Punches on shelves or in little drawers. Not sure what I want to do here.

*Adhesive & tools. Need to consalidate & make more accessable from work space.

What doesn't work~

*Pictures & negatives in shoe boxes. Needs organized by album. Then made into page kits.

*Memorabila is scattered hither & yon. Needs storage by date.

*Ideas are on scraps of paper & scattered about. I want to get all into 8.5x11 binders.

*Yarn & crochet stuff in guestroom closet. Need to find a place in craftroom for it.

*Ink pad storage.

Organize your Stuff Challenge

I've been scrapbooking for 9 years & in this craftroom for 4 years & it has gotten out of hand. So I'm doing Wookiemouse's Organize your Stuff Challenge. Over on Twopeas Crisann is hosting a 5th round and there is a thread for each weeks challenge. So you can chat & share ideas. I'm really excited to do this. Here's a look at my messy room.

And the overspill into the guestroom.

Starting My 39th Year

I decided to do a journal for the year from my 38th birthday to my 39th. It'll be part junk journal, part art journal, a little 365ish, & mostly all about me. I didn't do so well on my 365 album(only made it to April), so I hope this goes better.

I started with this journal I picked up on clearance somewhere.(???)It's Joe Boxer brand.

I took it apart. Punched bigger holes for the binder rings.

Covered the covers with patterned paper.

Cut a bunch of cardstock, patterned paper & water color paper for pages.

I'm also using some of the original pages for journaling. Covering up the boxer logo in the corner with various embellishments.

The front cover, titled & decorated.

Chipboard letters(painted & shimmer sprayed) & stamping for the title.

Silk flower & stick pins I made for a Counterfeit Kit. Go here for my blog post.


The title page.

My first day of journaling.

African Flower Bag

I've been wanting to try these flowers. http://heidibearscreative.blogspot.com/2010/05/african-flower-hexagon-crochet-tutorial.html So a CAL for this bag on ravelry was the perfect excuse. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chitweed/african-flower-hexagon

Getting started.

Turning into flowers now.

Joining as I go on the last round. http://heidibearscreative.blogspot.com/2011/02/african-flower-hexagon-join-as-you-go.html

Mine's shaped different because, well I apparently suck at placement while joining as I go.(sigh)

Just need to add handles & a closure, then line it.

A Kaldred in Every Color

Okay, not every color........yet. But isn't this pattern just fabulous. http://www.fourth-edition.co.uk/2011/06/pattern-kaldred/ So simple & pretty. I think my favorites are with the #10 cotton.

#3cotton&D hook(3.25mm)

#10 cotton & 7hook(1.65mm) with glass E beads.

Aunt Lydia's Quick Cotton& F hook(3.75mm)

Worsted weight & G hook(4mm).

The Easy Peasy in Neon

Found this great bag pattern.http://laughingpurplegoldfish.com/2008/08/14/easy-peasy-crochet-bag/ Mine is 2 strands of Sugar & Creme held together & using a M (9mm) hook. It worked up really fast. I changed up the straps. Like on this bag,but bigger. http://tangledhappy.blogspot.com/2010/11/granny-stripe-boutique-bag.html I chained 40 then did 1 round of single crochet(us) around top & straps & 1 round sc on inside of each strap.

The closure is just ch & sc to make the loop.

16 Years of Wedded Bliss

I can hardly believe it's been 16 years, & we're still crazy in love.(well sometimes we're just crazy, but mostly it's the love thing) Here we are all fresh faced & dewy eyed on the day.


And here we are now. 16 years wiser(snort)

Hexagon Update

Just a tiny post to update you on my long neglected Lucy Hexagon Afghan. I got 31 more hexes added last month. Hoping to keep up the one a day thing for this month too. So far so good.

This pic is from about halfway through July.

My First Haekelbeutel

I love, love, love this bag. http://www.stricksucht.de/anleitungen/crochetedbag.pdf I see many more in my crochet future. I did regular granny squares & joined as I went.(that took a little more thought) I used an I hook & Red Heart solid, Red Heart multi, & a mystery skein of burnt orange(gotta love inherited stash).


In progress pics.





The straps are each ch70 then half double crochet(us) around strap & top of bag twice(once in orange & once in green).


And finally TA-DAA! I'm just loving the color combo. So pretty. I might eventually line it, but not till I decide what I'm gonna use it for.

Giant Granny Ta-Da

I finally finished up the giant granny afghan. I used this pattern to get started. http://iamtotallyobsessedwithyarn.blogspot.com/2006/01/granny-square-pattern-with-pictures.html Then grannied to my hearts content. It's so relaxing. Made with Red Heart Super Saver and an I hook.

The edging is just 4 rounds of single crochet.(us) I think it gives a nice finish.

VVS Baby

Sorry for the lack of posts. I hadn't been crafting for a while. I started crocheting again in June. There should be a few ta-daa posts coming up. I've been crocheting like crazy. lol


I've been wanting to make an afghan using this pattern. http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/2006/11/vintage_vertica.html I finally did it. Using up a bunch of Bernat Baby Coordinates and Caron's Simply Soft scraps that I had left over from other projects. It's 90 stitches long & 55 rows wide. I held 2 strands together & used a N hook. I love how it turned out. It's so very soft & plushy.



The edging is a round of single crochet(us), then a round of reverse single crochet.(link in my sidebar under crochet 101)


I had a bunch of scraps left still so I started a giant granny to use some more up. Here's the start. 2 strands held together & a N hook. Have to wait for some more simply soft left overs to finish it.

Ripple TaDa!

I finally finished the ripple for the livingroom. Hubby has already claimed it. LOL It's been 8 months in the making. The post I did at the beginning of this is here.

The trim is 2 rows of single crochet.

I had a bunch of yarn leftover so I've decided to do a giant granny to use it up. I might have to buy a little bit more. ;)