Good morning WOYWW-ers (what's on your work bench Wednesday-ers), this is the sight that greeted me this morning. Not great.
I didn't bother putting the ironing board away at 10.00 last night, because I knew that once I had despatched the children this morning I would be straight back to sewing (papercrafters: sewing involves ironing) (If you look in the background you can see I was very good and hung up the iron).
The book on the chair is pressing a daffodil greeting card. I was one card short to despatch to Aberystwyth for Funki Blue, so their parcel can go today.
But why on the chair? Well today I will let you look over the back of the sewing machines. (Cue psycho music)
Actually, you lose the sense of depth from this angle, so you will never know whether the sewing machine is taller or the pile of stuff behind!
My daffodil greeting cards were part of Fairetail, Machynlleth, window's display for St David's Day, and yesterday my doorstops and books made it into Grug Studio, Dolgellau's window display. I only dropped off my samples to Grug Studio in the morning, so this week I have to make like mad to replenish my stock.
So why is the end nigh? Well, I have always promised myself that when my business turns a reliable profit regularly, I'll treat myself to a decent storage system, but I think I have to take my current order rate as a sign that the business is going to become reliable. Because I can't continue in this chaos.
I sense lots of positive thinking going on over there. That's brilliant. Good luck with orders and the up and coming storage space. :-)
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A x
ps I've acheived my goal and managed to get both babies down for a nap so I'm managing a bit of blog hopping :-)
well.... YOU know where everything is ..... DONT YOU? lol xx
ReplyDeleteeeeeeee ironing board get it away get it away!
ReplyDeleteWednesday’s sure do come around quick! Trying again to make “All” the rounds.Ironing board? what is that?? lol Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteI ironed for two hours yesterday so I try to avoid it in my crafting at all costs. Dani32
ReplyDeleteI can really see that you never tidy up for Wednesdays - poor you - how do you manage to work in that chaos - I feel I want to come and sort it all out for you - sad you are so far away!
ReplyDeleteSo many people have admired your daffodil stuff. xxx
I'm very much a 'take me as you find me kind of person' so I don't make much effort for visitors!
DeleteSounds like things are really going well - here's to new storage! #77
ReplyDeleteYou made my heart aflutter that something bad was happening! What you also need now is a PINK chair to work on!! LOL!!
ReplyDeleteHappy storage sorting Honey and Congratulations!! You have worked hard and deserve all the success!! Long may Mr Taxman not find out!!
That reminds me...huge ironing mountain in the airing cupboard which has been calling my name for the past three days...can no longer ignore :-( Happy WOYWW x
ReplyDeleteSophie no.88
I have a allergy to ironing boards!!! lots going on, Have a great week, Hugs May x x x No9
ReplyDeleteHee hee. I love your ironing board cover! And that sewing machine - OMG - where did you find a lovely blue machine?!? Even if I wasn't using it I'd keep it out all the time!
ReplyDeleteHave fun playing!
Happy WOYWW
Hugs,
Kay
#15
Sewing involves ironing? well no wonder then that I don't sew! Well actually I do if you count sewing on cards, thank goodness I don't have to iron them! HA! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)
ReplyDeleteFinding out that sewing neatly meant constant ironing of seams etc was news to me when I first started BUT it don't have make a difference to the finished article. But why can I iron 90 flags for my bunting without batting an eyelid when ordinary day-to-day ironing BORES ME RIGID!!! Sorry for getting carried away there... :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the fact that your stuff is in so many shops, fab news!
Hugs, LLJ #68 xx
Your ironing board cover is great (as long as they are not burn marks - lol!) I love a messy room myself, I could never find anything otherwise. Regards, Anne #66
ReplyDeletesorry whats a ironing board.....LOL
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing and glad your business is doing well :)
#51
Love the ironing board cover - mine is just a grungy mess!! Hope your business takes off and you can fill your room with the most brilliant storage!
ReplyDeleteOrganised chaos that's what it is. Great ironing board cover - did you make it?
ReplyDeleteOh you can girl, believe me. And even when you've invested in the storage, it'll take a while to establish a new working practice! Am delighted that your pieces are being taken; good for you for approaching them in the first place, that's quite hard!
ReplyDeleteFab space, we all have our own system so longs it works for you then that's good. You hang up your iron? Love that idea! Thanks for sharing this WOYWW, It's Thursday and I'm still snooping through the list! Take care Zo xx 22
ReplyDeleteHa! I'm one too - a Geography graduate, that is (with Archaeology lumped in as well!) I'm more than happy for you to know where I live - or would that spoil your fun!! You're always welcome to email me :)
ReplyDeleteHugs (again) LLJ xx
Well, Polly, I have to say, my chaos threshold must be much higher than most of the woyww-ers, because pretty much EVERYONE has a tidier space than I. Including you.
ReplyDeleteRemember, creative mess is better than idle tidiness any day!
:)trisha
#163
I have an ironing board but it is really an extension of my crafting desk. I also think it doubles as a storage space hasn't seen an iron in years!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are being kept busy, that's the main thing. Your makes sound beautiful but not sure us crafters ever turn a profit!!! Treat yourself to that storage anyway!!
ReplyDeleteLove your ironing board cover.
Happy WOYWW
Hugs Lisax #123
I'm still making my way 'round ... I'm afraid I'm one of those who has to have things uncluttered in order to be creative, so I can understand your need for storage to relieve the chaos. I hope you can get a system soon and your business keeps growing!
ReplyDeleteWow, it sounds like you have a very busy crafting life. Sewing machine yes, iron no... #25
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