Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Operation Craft Space Clean Up: Volume 5

This is the last Tuesday of January and I am proud to report that I have reached my goal of total studio cleanliness. Notice how I didn't say total studio organization, I'm saving that for February. Baby steps people. Let's get started with the latest reveal.

You might recall that I got my desk cleaned off in Operation Craft Space Volume 3. This week I got the floor around my desk picked up.





What was once a junk filled excuse for a shelf is now a well situated easy to find things in storage solution. It stores everything from my Etsy Store, my Yudu and more.





My printing station used to be a wreak. I'm not saying it is perfectly organized when you open the doors, but at least the outside looks about a billion times better.





The peg board in my studio is begging to be painted a fresh new color (hoping to sweet talk my husband into that). The important thing is I can at least walk up to it now without taking my life into my hands.





I have a new and improved package wrapping station in my office I am pretty pumped about. I have also finally started a craft project with the giant vintage TV that was just taking up space in my studio.





I'm not saying it's perfect, but it is pretty dang close. As menitoned the surface my appear clean, but many things need to be organized better. More on that in Feb. Also I did not get the whole room clean without a few bins of random bits that need to be sorted. A brief peak at what is left.



One added and unexpected bonus of all this cleaning is I am adding lots of new Crafty Curio Jars to my website and Etsy store. The other bonus has been all your words of support and pearls of wisdom. So many of them I found super duper handy and plan to utilize.

14 comments:

  1. Wow, that is quite an accomplishment! And is that my favorite vintage pastel purse in the seventh photo? *swoon* I ACHE for that bag!
    Off to check out those great jars!
    Melissa

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  2. Consuelo Okdie4:04 PM

    I'm so impressed Jen! Also, extremely inspired. Lastly, supremely grateful - my hubby thought I was the only one & that there was no hope in sight. Now he's realized I'm not alone. Great in one way but in another extremely frightening for him knowing there are more like me out there and, even worse, that we know each other!! GREAT job!!!

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  3. Looks awesome! WOW!! I always have to clean before I start a new project, but man do i have a hard time KEEPING it clean... :)
    ~m

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  4. Melissa that is indeed the bag, thanks again for including it on your blog!

    Consuelo, so glad I could help!

    Chinamommy, I hear ya. Let's see how long I can keep it this way. I'm gonna really try as I have plans to shoot some online classes in here so I need it to look somewhat presentable.

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  5. I really don't feel so bad about my work area now :) but i have to know - Where did Burt go?!??!!?!?!

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  6. Jennifer,
    I am encouraged by your amazing clean-up! I need to add wall storage to my shop. I set up my space this Fall and always seem to be storing away (hours of wasted time)the 1 item I must have now. You know the key ingredient/item/doohikee. Thanks for sharing, now to get hubby to hang some pegboard.
    Peace,
    Donna

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  7. was that a painting of the "Say What" guy of Etsy fame I saw stashed in there?
    Excellent work on the cleanup! Now its all about maintenance....

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  8. You inspired me to clean up my crfty space. So thank you from the bottom of my patched, sewn, and beaded heart for making me realize my mess! I am also on my way to crafty cleanliness and excited about the possibilities now that I can find all my materials!

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  9. Both I and Burt Reynolds are very impressed! Looks amazing, now can I come over and craft?

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  10. JustATish, Burt is still there he is in the picture with the clean peg board. I actually hung up another Burt action figure in the studio.

    Not Your Average Mom - Are you talking about the painting in the 3rd to the last picture? My mom painted it in the 70's.

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  11. Amazing, thanks for the before and after I'm always curious about how other crafters organize their space. totally inspiring!

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  12. Jen, it looks FABULOUS!! Cleaning and organizing my studio is always my least favorite task so this post is so great and inspiring!!

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  13. Congratulations, it's inspiring.

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  14. God bless you, you brave soul! I love the fact that you shared the Before and the after...so many will show you the lovely end result, but who gets to see it on the off days? Thank you for making me feel less uptight about my studio. And don'tcha know..I feel some spring cleaning coming on!

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