Craft Room Reset!

Hello again,

WARNING: Before you continue, this is a big post, and I would say you may need a big cup of your favourite beverage :)

 I have just had my internet connection updated, and I want to have my desktop on my craft desk.  I know my boys use ChatGPT for different ideas, so I thought I would give it a go. 

Well, I started with my computer, then I ended up doing a complete reset of my crafting spaces. It has taken me a few days, in between work, but I am so happy with it.

I thought I would share and maybe give you some ideas for your space...... At the moment, I have my sewing machine in the living area, as it's Winter here in Australia. It is pretty cool in my actual sewing/spare room.

At one end of this space there is a lovely big window, which provides awesome light during the warm months and makes it a lovely place to craft. 

I now have all the furniture and storage containers that I need. I want to use what I have and not purchase anything.  I don't have things that match, but that is fine, as I like to mix things up and I am a rustic type crafter, where I don't measure and if it's too complicated, it isn't for me :)

I am lucky to have a sit/stand desk, which is great,  and room for my monitor on the left, with plenty of space to create. I can now watch YouTube tutorials or movies when I am crafting. My most-used items are in my Raskog cart, and on the shelf at the back, attached to my desk. Yes, I do need to get a bigger powerboard and fix up those cords...

Mostly my supplies are in containers so that I can see them and know where everything is. 

I found this lovely big old sewing machine base, with the large tabletop on FB Marketplace. It is perfect for holding my stamps in a small vintage suitcase at the back. Then I have jars with different trims, ribbons and twines. Ephemera that I have made in the old sewing machine drawer, on the left. I keep scraps and vintage pieces in the lovely box that my sister gave me, all close by. On the far left, I have my revolving bookshelf.

To the right of the window, I have my small bookshelf and cupboard. The bookshelf I have had forever, which houses my display on top. On the shelves, I store my large scrapbook paper, book covers and different pages, plus a few of the journals I have made. 

The cupboard I found locally, and it has another little shelf on top. This keeps my art supplies, washi tape and my mini die-cut machine.

 I have the metal revolving storage that holds my ink sprays and paints. In the cupboard are some punches, extra glues, tape, etc. The supplies I don't reach for all the time are in there, out of sight.

To the left of the window is the wall that goes down the lounge, where I have also added this large wooden table that I found locally. I decided to put it up against the wall and make it my sewing table. Lots of room to hold all my bits and bobs.

 This allows me to have my sewing machine out and to have an ironing station to the left. I have my cutting mats handy, and my rulers and paper trimmers sitting on the small drawers to the right, ready to go.

 Along the wall, my sewing cottons and tools, and I make sure there is nothing that a certain kitty can get into....... I found the old sewing machine drawers in Geelong, and they hold a lot of my laces and trims. Two small drawer sets under the desk hold some lace, small doilies and fabrics. The cane basket holds the hand-stitching supplies. I can pick it up and take it to where I want to work. The small cases under the table hold some of my favourite fabrics.

Across from the sewing area, on the other wall, there is built-in shelving, where I keep my sewing/art books, larger junk journals, alcohol markers, and paint pens in clear containers. 

Below them are a few other craft supplies in baskets, and to the right I have some plastic drawers with larger pieces of fabric and doilies. The bag sitting on top I made, and I take it with me when I go away.

The small table I thrifted a long time ago. It is handy, and it sits nicely where an old heater used to be. There is a long wooden box on top that I found at a market and that holds different papers and my decoupage napkins in a clear bin. The denim-look box on the floor holds my recycled cardboard and packaging. 

Overall, looking across from the loungeroom, I think it is now inspiring me to create. I now have separate paper crafting and sewing zones. 

I have gone through my supplies and donated a few things to a local thrift shop, and made it feel more like my idea of a comfortable and calming space to create. 

I will probably find a few small things to change, and I really want to organise my fabric a bit better than it is, but that is a project for another day. Now the floor is clear, I think a nice rug would be great also.

I found ChatGPT very helpful, and it made great suggestions for me based on the photos I provided.

Thanks for stopping by, and I would love to hear your thoughts and let me know if you are doing a reset of your craft room.

Also, thanks to my sister Ali for her inspiration, after she showed me a tour of her updated craft area :)

Have a great weekend,

Kerri x