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Post by nana2callie on Jul 15, 2022 21:56:28 GMT
Yes - out of sight is usually out of mind for me or not worth the trouble to drag it out when I only have a few moments of inspiration.
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Post by hop2 on Jul 15, 2022 23:18:19 GMT
For me, it’s more reachable than in sight. I’m designing my new studio with a work circle so 90% of my stuff is a short reach away. I can remember stuff I can’t see but I’m too lazy to go get it is it’s not easily accessible.
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Post by Embri on Jul 15, 2022 23:53:05 GMT
Whenever possible cut down steps.
Meaning, have the fewest possible actions to access your stuff. A container of pens on the desk is one - pick a pen. A group of pens in a drawer is two, open the drawer, take a pen. A selection of pens in a container in a drawer is four; open the drawer, take out the container, open it, take a pen. Having the fewest possible steps especially with your most commonly used items speeds up workflow and cleanup. This goes hand-in-hand with organize the items you always use together into the same spot/bin/shelf.
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Post by don on Jul 16, 2022 1:44:35 GMT
I have a fairly well organized craft room (combined scrapbook, painting, art journaling, etc) and while it is pretty well organized I still struggle finding things or remembering where I put them. We are having our floors redone therefore I have to take everything completely out of the room. It seems like a good time to reconsider my arrangement, my storage and everything else. So what are your best tips and advise. I have not read thru all the comments, but my advice is don't worry about a floor in a craft room. Stuff will still be dropped, spilled, and scuffed. As for struggling to find things, two things are at play here; too much stuff (we all have it), and the aging process, we all go thru it, some of us more than others. Removing and putting back is just a lot of work. |
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Post by joblackford on Jul 16, 2022 2:06:20 GMT
My problem is that when I change how things are organized, when I am looking for something I usually go to where it USED TO BE! Maybe next time I will leave a note for my future crafty self when my current organizer self moves something ("The butterfly dies are now in the Spring bin") so future self will have a clue to where to look. I leave myself (and my husband) notes all the time. |
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Post by miascraps on Jul 16, 2022 3:39:21 GMT
My problem is that when I change how things are organized, when I am looking for something I usually go to where it USED TO BE! Maybe next time I will leave a note for my future crafty self when my current organizer self moves something ("The butterfly dies are now in the Spring bin") so future self will have a clue to where to look. This is me!!! Lol |
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Post by bossymom on Jul 16, 2022 16:39:04 GMT
I don't have a scrap/craft room myself so not a lot of advice to give but since you seem to struggle finding/remembering your stuff, have you thought about organising everything the other way around? Begin by establishing work spots that suit you the best (and perhaps expand the actual counter/desk space you have) and then organise your stuff according to the workflow you've established in your room, expanding from the multiple counter/desk spots. That way, whenever you move to a specific spot to accomplish a particular task, everything you need for it is right there. I second trying everything perishable to see whether it's worth keeping. I love this idea! |
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 16, 2022 21:06:22 GMT
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Post by Linda on Jul 16, 2022 21:16:09 GMT
950nancy - can you use them on the shelf or do you need move them to a workspace in order to use them? Obviously the manual ones on the bottom shelf need to be moved but what about the others.
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 16, 2022 21:38:25 GMT
950nancy - can you use them on the shelf or do you need move them to a workspace in order to use them? Obviously the manual ones on the bottom shelf need to be moved but what about the others. I take them off. They aren't wide enough (at least I haven't ever tried). I have seen set ups (professional sellers) that have them pulled out a bit and have up to a dozen machines going at once. |
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