Clean up, Clean up

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Step 1 of project Wedding dress has started. I cleaned up my craft room. If you know me at all then you know that is an accomplishment for me. But, Kelly's dress was worth it :-p

I tend to be a messy, add craftster. I may have many projects going on at one time. Below are some pictures of the torando that was my craft- room. I had been so proccupied with the steampunk costumes I forgot about organization. And things just got piled up in here.



(Excuse my dress form, she is a bit of an exhibitionist and forgot to put on her shirt.)

Below are a couple pictures of my cleaned up craft room. This year has been the first time I have ever had a room dedicated to just my craft stuffs. I am still in the process of finding a good organization system. My current one consists of drawers, containers, boxes and shelves in the closet. I also have cork boards up for design sketched and project ideas. I have to say that is one of my favorite parts of my craft room. Also makes it easy when you are following a sewing pattern. You can simply pin it up to the board and read as you go along.

Do any of you out there have a craft room, area, desk, table ect. I am interested in seeing how other organize they areas.

Now on to finish this weeks goals:
1. Clean up craftroom: Finished
2. Cut out dress pattern: Starting.

Happy Sewing all!
Nikki

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  1. Julie (MOM)6/22/10, 5:38 PM

    I thought I taught p how to clean but then you were the kid who put dirt socks in the cabinet of your hutch. I looks great sweetie. You just had to get your head around it and do it.

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