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Showing posts with label New craft room. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New craft room. Show all posts

Friday, 26 January 2024

Big Job Broke Out!

 Hello and welcome to my blog

In 2020 we had a lot of work done which included moving our kitchen from the front of the house to the back.  It allowed us to have a much bigger kitchen which we're thrilled with.  I was lucky enough to have the old kitchen as my craft room and hubby very kindly decorated it, built me an amazing work space and fitted out the rest of the room with a 'cube' system from Ikea.

I have been using the room ever since but have never got to grips with the disgraceful amount of craft supplies that I've accumulated over the last 20 years - you can imagine, I'm sure.  So, I gave myself a good talking to and said bit by bit I was going to get it sorted once and for all.  Well, I've been like a child in a sweet shop!  The stuff I've found and I've barely started!  I'm so excited for it all to be finally sorted, so I can actually see (and remember) what I have, and USE IT!

I've stopped watching the craft channels so I'm not tempted to buy more - I could live 2 lifetimes and not use it all.  Also, I'm collecting together some items I can send to a friend for her local children's hospice and I'm also sorting out items to sell.  I can only manage short amounts of sorting at a time, but I'm beginning to see some progress, which is the main thing.  When this is done I'll start on my wool stash!!

In between all the sorting, I've been creating. Sadly, this month I have a number of sympathy cards to make and this is the first.


I used a pattern from stitching cards and stitched with metallic thread.  I used card from PaperMill for my mats and layers.  The sentiment tag was cut using Spellbinders dies and finally stamped in Versafine ink using a stamp.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Try It On Tuesday - Add Some Text

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral

Thanks for visiting!

Jo xx