Tackling the bags of supply's a jumble after the Christmas dash. Are any of you like me an in the insane rush to get handmade commissions & gifts made you now have no idea where your supply's actually are. Cultivate is my word for my work in 2012 but "EVERY THING IN IT'S PLACE is my phrase for my home in 2012 (& Yes my studio is in my home... so no excuses).
I went out with my art sisters for holiday lunch this week and everyone was saying that they are the only ones who go into their studio so that is where the christmas presents are stored, wrapping, and in general piles. Except for Sister Darcie - who let's just say - is a super hero of organization. She has a small but mighty studio and keeps it neat.... I need to work on it!
So step one - WADE IN.... survey, breath and set a 15 minute timer. Garbage bag in hand, and basket of doesn't belong here in the corner & goodwill bag in the other corner. Start by cleaning out a path & table work area.
Step Two - Continuing to work in 15 minute incraments until you need a break, drink or just to sit down....
Step Three - keep your goals in mind. Brenda Dayne from Cast On podcast (yes - I do not knit but I listen to a knitting podcast - I love her what can I say) does an "annual airing of the stash" I love this idea. What do you really have, what can you make? Try taking the first three month challenge.
- Challenge - Do not enter a craft supply store from Jan - March. Works completely from your stash.
- Air your stash
- Make project bags where you can gather all you need for a certain craft.
- I make supply suitcases - one for felting, one for altered book journaling,
Tomorrow - Keep working on the studio!
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