Good morning from a misty Pembrokeshire (although forecast to be another warm and sunny day, with a heatwave at the weekend).
The title of this post is my answer to most crafty friends right now. The reorganisation of my craft room has progressed a lot. However, there is another delivery from Ikea due to arrive next Monday (the additional row of cubes to go across part of the wall, which have the inserts with pegboard doors, so I can display photos etc), and I also have a delivery of specialist MDF storage inserts coming for my papers/cardstock, inkpads, dies and stamps. I just then need the big old wardrobes to be dismantled and removed from the room.
I do have some bulky stuff that needs to be kept in this room that will not fit in the cubes, so have a wish list on Ikea with a few different cupboard options. This will be chosen and ordered once everything else is sorted and I see exactly what my final storage needs are.
It is wonderful to have an expanse of floor in the room, and to have more room to move about. I have a spare 6' folding table now, so that can be used when I need more table space or if crafty friends are visiting for a crafty session (if any of you are in Pembrokeshire at any time, just let me know).
Here are my photos.
The top cubes without any boxes are where the specialist papercraft inserts are going - and the rough contents are already piled in each. The extra layer of four cubes will go on top to the right (before the ceiling starts sloping), and again some of the stuff that I hope will fit in them is sitting there patiently. There will be space to the left and on top to slot in books/ATC folders, some slimline boxes etc.
I want to fill the whole wall.
View from the end of the room by the door. I still have my 2 tables in place, but the crafty table is now up against the wall. The old trolley is between them (very useful to put my handbag on top, plus guillotine, A3 paper etc on the bottom shelf). I am planning to get the filing trays into the new cupboard, so that will give me more space to craft. The whole room feels more light and airy, and easier to clean too.
Regarding photos of new stash and craft workshops, I haven't got round to photographing any of that. Although I did take photos during the weekly scrapbooking/mixed media construction class that I go to on Friday mornings. Here are a few. (Barry the Cat lives on a boat in the marina and likes to visit as often as possible - he wears a harness and his owner attaches a lead when he is out by the water. He literally has to be dragged out of the shop, as he gets treats and a lot of fuss/games from us crafters!)
I started a scrapbook page, and need to get it finished before Friday.
Barry playing with his 'mouse'. He was throwing this around the shop.
Yes, the toilet for the shop is also a crafty storage place!
It is very dangerous to hold craft workshops in a craft shop. The shopping temptation is huge - and she also had the remainder of the stash that was in the charity sale for our friend (I did have another rummage and bought a few more items!). By the way - over £3000 raised and that is rising.
The shop is on the Marina in Milford Haven. InHouse Crafts. Say hello to Cheryl if you are in the area. Her opening hours do vary, so check on Facebook or with me first. The Marina is a fantastic place to visit. Lovely cafes/bars and shopping. Come on a Friday morning and join in with the class !
Apologies to Julia for the number of photos. I could have posted a lot more! I am taking part in 2 online events this week/weekend. A summit for making 'Holiday Cards' (it is mostly hosted by Americans) and also the monthly virtual crop for GoGo Scrapbooking (in their Facebook group). There is F1 and the Tour de France to watch, and the weather forecast is for wonderful weather. I will be torn between sitting outside with my iPad and watching sport or craft videos in the sunshine, or being in my craft room. I think I will be inside first thing in the morning when it is still cool.
The link for the Cardmaking Summit is
HERE.
If anyone would like to join in with the weekly hop around crafty workspaces that is WOYWW (What is On Your Workdesk Wednesday), go
HERE.
Ali x
