Marlene Ashby's studio

Marlene says that she is really spoilt as she has a lovely craftroom all to herself. The room is just oposite to the lounge so Marlene can just nip in and out when watching the kids, the telly or being on the laptop doing her blogging. You can read more about it here. For the main page of Marlene's blog click here.

Links

I have just discovered this site, organizedscrapbooks.com, which is has a very similar concept as craftystorage. It is fantastic, so I truly recommend to spend some time looking around organizedscrapbooks. Check the planner section here. The only thing is that is not updated very often.
Scrapjazz has an E-Book on organizing the scrap space. It is quite well written and informative for those who are planning a new craft room.
Also, i loved this feature at country living, which has nine photos and some tips, and then this other article is quite interesting as gives ideas on where you can make your mini/super craft room.

Rita Weiss

The super talented Rita Weiss has an entry about her studio in her blog. Click here to read about it and here for the main page of her blog.

CHA - 1

Although I didn't go to CHA, I have research the net for the new crafty storage that different companies have launch. Lets start with Making Memories.


This drawers that fit into the Embellishment centre (bellow). For more info click here.


Also, Making Memories have launched the Slice and with it the storage little unit and the cartrige holder bag (the black bags on the right had side). For more info, click here.

Stamps to help us being organized

Technique Tuesday has designed the top set of acrylic stamps that has all the names of the stash, perfect to make coordinating labels for the front of drawers, holders...
You can check Technique Tuesday blog here, and their main website here.

An award

Thanks Louise Edwards who gave this blog the award.
Ok, I know that this award has some rules and that I need to pass it on. However as this is not a personal blog, i think it wouldn't be fair to select seven personal blogs.
I just invite you to visit all the links that you can see on the right hand side column!

Yvette O'Dowd Studio

Yvette's studio is one that offers her flexibility which she loves as she can change it when needed it.
For more photos click here, to see Yvette's work click here.

Robson & Mason Haberdashery's ideas

Laura runs Robson & Mason Haberdashery and she is passionate about everything creative but she believes that she must keep it tidy.

She stores buttons in great tubes which you can sew your favorite button on the end.
Jam Jars with different things stored inside.
Ribbons stacked onto of one another.


Mixed Beads stored in glass bowls, for when your hands feel like they need to be dipped in beads.
Bead Boxes are great for storing one type of bead.
Test Tube stands are great for storing tubes of beads.
Bobbin boxes keep bobbins neat and untangled.
To find more info on Robson & Mason Haberdashery, click here.

Kristin Gate's studio

Kristin Gate doesn't have a large space, just a corner of her bedroom, but she has used every square inch out of it while still maintaining the style that she likes.
You can read more about her studio here and check her blog here.

Nacy Riley's studio ideas

In her own words:


My pegboard is probably one of my FAVORITE storage solutions! I love having frequently used tools within reach without digging through drawers and cabinets! It's inexpensive too!

My pegboard organization looks a little different since the last photos. That's one thing about any craft, especially papercrafting ... organizaiton is a huge part of it, especially when new products are purchased.


You can access Nancy's blog here. For more store ideas by Nancy, click here.

Debby de Wilde's ribbon storage idea

In Debby own words:
A couple of weeks ago I was cleaning out my linen closet (When you buy new clothes you need to get rid of some too) and I found the two little hangers that were used in stores to hang mens ties on. And my brain got working and I had my ribbon storage. here are comparable systems on the market, but this one is FREE!

You can see her work and more photos here.

Patter Cross's idea

Patter uses Quickutz magnetic folders, simple idea but it works great!
To see her work and bit of her life here.

Jacqui Heffner's Studio

This is the craft area as seen from Jacqui's kitchen: the craft area is in one corner, the TV is in the opposite corner of the room. As Jacqui has limited space in her home, her goal was to create a craft area out of existing shared space.
Jacqui already had the sewing cabinet so now she uses for stamping, just had to purchase some shelves and plastic storage drawers.


I love this idea, close up of the wall behind where Jacqui seats there is this silver holder which is actually a tray for the kitchen table. Jacqui has there the background stamps that she uses the most here, as well as a few favorite stamps.

You can see more of Jacqui's Studio area here and if you would like to see her blog, click here.

Melissa Gunter Studio

You can see Melissa's work here.

Combining elements

I already had a plain lazy Susan from IKEA when I got the Making Memories carusel. For a while I put away the lazy Susan but after a while I thought I may combine both as the Making Memories wasn't rotating as well as it should. I had at the time one solid cube (those ones to alter with photos and papers) on the table more or less of the same size of the base of the carousel. So I put the cube on top of the lazy Susan and on top of the cube the carousel.
It works really well as it allows to fit much more stuff in there. However, is not that pretty!