Back at the end of December, 2017, I blogged about the mess my craft space was in, and how I hoped that, in 2018, I would make some progress in getting it all put back together and neatened up. I posted my January progress here. My February progress report on that organization is here. My March organization efforts can be found here. My April report is here. And my May report is here, my June report is here, and my July report is here.
I started August with the building a a small wheeled cart from Totally Tiffany.
I started August with the building a a small wheeled cart from Totally Tiffany.
It came with two organizer baskets and was relatively easy to assemble (all it needed was a phillips head screwdriver and some coordination!). When I purchased it, i was on sale *and* I had a coupon so I figured I couldn't lose! I wasn't sure what I was going to use it for but I thought it would find its own use once assembled.
I know what it will NOT work for... these ArtBin storage bins and Totally Tiffany drawer units are simply too large, even for the top "shelf":
I know what it will NOT work for... these ArtBin storage bins and Totally Tiffany drawer units are simply too large, even for the top "shelf":
The top bin WILL work for the Totally Tiffany punch storage bags...
but a) it was a little top-heavy N b)I can't think what the bottom two "shelves" would be used for. Besides, I don't use punches all that often that they need to be so easily at hand.
It might work for my Big Shot - as it would save me getting and fetching it every time I need it...
It might work for my Big Shot - as it would save me getting and fetching it every time I need it...
and while the bottom "shelves" might work for accessories like spare cutting plates, platforms and the like, and even my SideKick and Cuttlebug, but... it was kind of messy and not as convenient as I thought it might be.
But right now, the Big Shot is working nicely for me on my cutting table (getting up and moving about is critical now and then, when crafting, don't you think?) and most of the embossing folders and dies are in storage boxes which will NOT fit in those lower shelves, so...
I tried arranging storage tins of mini ink pads, Distress ink pads, etc to clear my work surface. and that didn't work either because they really weren't any more accessible than they are now, piled on my table.
I suspect the cart will sit where it is, in front of my large cabinet, until I come up with a better idea.
But right now, the Big Shot is working nicely for me on my cutting table (getting up and moving about is critical now and then, when crafting, don't you think?) and most of the embossing folders and dies are in storage boxes which will NOT fit in those lower shelves, so...
I tried arranging storage tins of mini ink pads, Distress ink pads, etc to clear my work surface. and that didn't work either because they really weren't any more accessible than they are now, piled on my table.
I suspect the cart will sit where it is, in front of my large cabinet, until I come up with a better idea.
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