This week’s creative space is full of baskets.
A new work-in-progress basket, a Christmas gift from my mother-in-law. It’s the type used by scrapbookers, and it’s got lots of little pockets and dividers for storing things. Most of the things I make don’t require a carrier that big, but I’ve found it’s perfect for storing multiple projects that are unfinished, current, or future. It’s easy to keep all of a project’s pieces together and separate from others so that I can grab it quickly and pick up where I left off.
A yarn basket. This one has been collecting leftover bits of yarn in varying amounts, and it’s getting a little difficult to keep them all stacked in there. I recently discovered a tutorial for winding butterfly bobbins and have decided to convert to them in the hopes that they will be a little more stackable.
A basket full of goodness collected for the shop. This is where I keep my stock once it’s finished and waiting for new homes (along with a few Valentine’s surprises for the kids). I enjoy seeing the basket empty out, of course, but I do like to see it all filled up with pretty things!
As for actual projects, I’m putting things on hold for a little while so that I can finish some other, more practical tasks that I’ve been putting off. The shop has plenty of stock in it at the moment, so instead of working on an update for next week, I’ll be organizing, rearranging, cleaning, fixing…. Crazy person that I am, I will probably enjoy all of that just as much as the creative stuff!
Your valentines bits & pieces look wonderful.
written on February 3rd, 2010, at 11:20 pmi like the look of the red touches on your shop pieces. very pretty. it’s lucky you enjoy those tasks :)
written on February 4th, 2010, at 12:17 amThat first basket looks so practical – handy to keep everything in it’s place. I think I need something like that!
written on February 4th, 2010, at 2:16 ami love the valentine’s pillow with the frayed edge.
written on February 4th, 2010, at 2:29 amand what a great and thoughtful gift from your MIL.
You are so organized! Love your yarn! :)
written on February 4th, 2010, at 4:26 amI love seeing all your storage ideas Gretchen! The new stock looks great, so pretty :) Wishing I had your passion for organizing – it would make my life a lot easier!! :D
written on February 4th, 2010, at 5:01 amYou are so organized! Love your creative space :)
written on February 4th, 2010, at 6:21 amGood on you for having a break when you can. All those yummy goodies in your baskets…. especially loving the heart cushions :) K
written on February 4th, 2010, at 6:50 amIt’s wonderful to see how ONE could be organised…LOVE the projects basket…very inspiring!
written on February 4th, 2010, at 12:37 pmThanks for sharing.
Char
june organization is creative…you have so MANY talents1 happy to have stopped by today
written on February 4th, 2010, at 4:59 pmI have basket envy!! I’m with you though – I do (secretly) enjoy the organising and tidying as much as the crafting..!!
written on February 5th, 2010, at 9:06 am