Wednesday 4 April 2012

WOYWW - All sorted

Well Wednesday has shot around this week.  I been away for a long weekend with the children to visit my mum and came back last night, to discover that it time for Whats on your workbench Wednesday all over again.

I didn't feel up to working last night, but I thought I should tidy my desk ready to start.  So here is the view from the glue side.

I still have a little bowl of homeless things in the middle there.
Shocked?

Shall I show the reason that I am finally able to be tidy?  Here is the second chest of drawers I have been waiting for.  The idea is to keep a drawer for each sewing pattern, so as I cut out pieces they can go straight in a drawer.  Each drawer is removeable, so when I am working I can have the relevant drawer by the side of me.
Today's task is to label the drawers

Here are a couple of other new additions.
Whilst at my mum's I ran into Laughing Yaffle.  We had a chat about free motion sewing and baby blue sewing machine and I mentioned that the needle didn't lift high on the machine. So she kindly lent me this embroidery ring to try out, and I can report that it is perfect for the task.
A much thinner emboridery ring.


And here is my another tidy purchase.  It is a hangy bag from sisters crafty creations.  I have bought it as a rubbish bin! Because space is limited around my desk, I keep moving my bin, so I thought this would be ideal.  It isn't for big rubbish, just the little trimmings that I make of sewing threads.
Sorry, but this photo doesn't give it credit.
 I have typed this with two noisy children beside me, this usually means there is lots of spelling mistakes and grammar errors.  They will not be moving far today - because they are watching the snow falling, here is hoping it clears up enough to get them outside.

28 comments:

  1. see - all I need is a system like yours and i'm sure I could be tidy and organised too, sooo impressive, and I like your little bowl of homeless things...
    Dx @ 80

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  2. Is it very sad to say that I envy you your drawers?? It is really, isn't it but I DO!! I totally get that it's a brilliant way of keeping patterns, cut-outs etc safe - mine are usually strewn across the spare bed.....
    Lovely hangabout! I've made a few of those in my time too :)
    Hugs, LLJ #7
    PS My son is very jealous that you have snow!
    PPS Did you work out the clue??

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  3. I love organising and tidying things into new homes [but then I usually forget where I've put it all :-) ].
    Hugs,
    A x

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  4. Glad the little Hangabout arrived safely. I hang mine over my table edge for threads and bits when I am trying to be neat and tidy. On very busy days I just drop it all on the floor!!! Hope you can get going with your little Singer machine. x Jo

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  5. What a difference a little drawer space can make. That 'rubbish' bin is beautiful!

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  6. Oh, how organised!! have a great day.
    Helen, 18

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  7. there seems to be a lot of tidying and organising going on... are you sure you will be able to find what you want? lol xx

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  8. Busy bee organising, looking great love that little fabric bin great idea, Happy Easter, Hugs May x x x No11

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  9. Hi - just popped back to say.. No we don't have fun day Monday on Bank holidays but may have an hour or two together when our men go to Footie.Hope the snow goes before the weekend. It's snowed all day here.

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  10. Super drawers and I love that 'bin'! Take care, & enjoy peeking at the WOYWW desks this week. Zo xx 78

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  11. those drawers are great and what a wonderful idea you have for your patterns. that little garbage bag is adorable. dani133

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  12. Embrace the homeless stuff, it was ever thus! Liking the new system, and isn't it great when a friend can solve a little prob for your blue sewing machine, perfect! I also have a little bin like that, and it's the bees knees.

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  13. New drawers sound like a great idea, and where DID that snow come from???? Honestly, I was getting sunburn last weekend :-)

    Happy woyww

    Debs #160 x

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  14. I tidy away before i start a job, so can i come and invade your space.
    lynn #14
    one i made earlier today

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  15. LOVE the drawer cabinet and your pretty rubbish hanging bag. Excellent post considering you had human critters at your feet!! Happy Easter! #141

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  16. lovely drawers and adore the hanging bag!!!

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  17. OMG! We are sisters together!! Both of us with tidy desks! How is the crafting world going to cope!!

    You should have emailed me we could have done coffee! xx

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  18. Storage is essential hey.. Helps you to be more creative because you don't spend time looking for things..
    Happy Easter :)

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  19. Hard to think about snow right now with all the flowers and trees blooming here, keep warm, your spring is around the corner! #44, waving hi from the hills of North Carolina and wishing you a Happy Easter :)

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  20. I often get work space envy and now I have to add drawer envy. Gorgeous set of drawers and I am sure you will have them packed in no time. Have a lovely easter weekend.

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  21. Lovely to be able to see your desk at last - good work. I have found the labelling thing so important (I have four of those drawer units in my little sewing room - all full - I cannot find a thing as none are labelled!) This is also on my "to do" list. xx

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  22. I love your new storage drawers, what a fab idea with the patterns! A very tidy looking desk this week, it looks good :)

    I am sorry I am a bit late this week!! Have a fab WOYWW and a lovely Easter, Luv Karen xx #173

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  23. Oh, I am so envious of your drawers!!!! how wonderful!!!!
    Happy Easter!

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  24. Just an additional note to let you know that I have nominated you for a versatile blogger award to add to your already masses of awards. xx

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  25. Hi, I'm a new WOYWW-er so spending the week trying to get around as many desks as I can! I love your idea for the drawers ... I have loads of UFO's (unfinished objects) which tend to get piled up and forgotten about so what a great idea instead! The only problem is that it won't work for my larger projects (furniture etc ...lol) but at least they're too big to ignore! Thanks for sharing : )
    Liz (106)

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  26. Sorry I'm a bit late this week! Fabulous storage, happy easter x
    Sophie no.71

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  27. That's a great cabinet for sewing patterns, I know all about noisy children - I have 4 myself. Happy WOYWW! -Mari #38

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  28. A great cabinet for your patterns!...don't know about that hanging trash bin though...it's cute and all but I don't think my scraps would make it into one of those either! Happy WOYWW #47

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