Category: Studio/Organizing
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Tutorial: fun, new ironing board cover
I finally got tired of my old ironing board cover and decided it needed to be replaced. It is probably ten years old. I think my (really, really) old ironing board must be an unusual size because the cover was never quite wide enough. Originally, it was teflon-coated, but that’s pretty much all worn off…
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Organizing cubbyholes
Years ago I snagged this cool cubbyhole shelf. Have I mentioned how much I love cubbyholes and drawers? I saw this out of the corner of my eye as I was driving by a garage sale. I immediately stopped, ran over, and plunked down my $5. I was thrilled! Then I hurried home and put…
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Perpetual studio clutter
Am I doomed to live in a perpetual state of studio clutter? Just three months ago, my studio was pristine. I could find things. I could actually see my table top! When will I learn to put things away after each project? Looking at the picture, you’d think I had accomplished great things! If that…
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Studio floor plan
Melly commented that my studio space looks huge. Well, as I said in my May 4 post, I really am thankful for all the space I have to spread out now! I thought it might be interesting to show you a floor plan of where I work now, and where I used to work. For…
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Day Five, 4 PM
It’s 4 PM on Day Five of my project to clean up my studio, and I’m declaring victory! The floor is clear. The table is cleaned off. Stuff is put back where it belongs. Success! Truthfully, this is really just phase one, but you have to celebrate small victories, right? For me, it’s a major…
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Day Four, 1 PM
It’s 1 PM on Day Four of attempting to clean my studio. Progress is being made, although I confess I haven’t actually stepped foot into the actual studio. I’ve spent the last few days just cleaning up the studio overflow. You know, the stuff that creeps out of the studio into the family room, the…
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Day Two, 11:30 PM
I didn’t actually have much time to work today. I had the priviledge of meeting with a great bunch of ladies this morning for Bible study. Then, I spent the afternoon with my two wonderful daughters exploring Ikea. More errands and shopping after dinner. But, I was determined to make some progress today, so starting…
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Day One, 4 PM
It’s 4 PM on Day One of cleaning my studio. Actually, I started in the dining room next to my studio. That’s where I have a cabinet for storing my quilts, and it was a mess! Stuff piled on top. Things stuffed inside. Now all the quilts are neatly rolled. The top is cleared off.…
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Can this studio be cleaned in five days?
My quilt guild is collecting items for an upcoming auction, so now is the perfect time for me to clean my studio. It’s a wreck, of course. I’m great at organizing something initially, but I’m awful at maintaining that organization. As a result, I pull out everything for a project and when I’m done with…
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So Thankful
I woke up this morning thinking how thankful I am that the weather is getting warmer! My current studio and our family room share the space from a converted garage. Actually, about two-thirds of a not-so-well-insulated, converted garage! We’ve tried adding insulation in the ceiling, and it helped, but it is still subject to wide…