Well here I am for my second WOYWW! Work desk is a little tidier this week. I've included in the picture the chair at the side which holds lots of essentials, many of them stored in a very Really Useful Box plastic holder, intended as an insert for a 9L box. It may not be pretty, but it was very reasonable and holds a lot of stuff. At the back of the table is a test template for a stepper card that I made last week. The brown parcel tape is there for clearing up paper dust from the cutting mat and from my Bigshot cutting plates.When having a sort out at the weekend, I found some card page sketches that I'd printed out last year, I'm hoping to find time to have a browse through those for inspiration in the next few days.
Here's a picture of my main craft storage - I got the Ikea Expedit last year and it really did help to tidy up my stash! It is behind where I sit, so really easy to access what I need. The scrappy shelves at the left are normally hidden by the door. They hold work in progress and tools when the table is cleared, as well as foils for kits.
gorgeous stash, those shelves are on my wish list!
ReplyDeletehugs mandyxx
All you need is a chair on wheels and you need never get up again! Great view of your stash. I know what you mean about the RUBS, I resist buying them because they aren't pretty particulalry, but end up with them because of their utility, and I feel railroaded!! Silly, huh!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice tidy desk.
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ReplyDeleteisnt Ikea just fabulous for storage!!!
Joey.x
hail IKEA... think everyone has something from IKEA - great storage- and don't you need it!!!
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Paula x x x
Love all your storage. I've just invested in some RUBs and wow they are really brilliant. I can now see whats inside and can find the fabrics I'm looking for without having to search :-)
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I can't type ... I am tooooo busy drooling over your stash ... I want to come play ... I could bring my own chair ... with wheels and everything :0)
ReplyDeleteI love those shelves, just fab. What a lot they hold!
ReplyDeleteI keep seeing stuff from Ikea and feel that I may have to grasp the nettle and pay them a visit. Your shelves look fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI like the tip about cleaning CB plates with parcel tape. The one which have been used for cutting get loads of tiny scraps in the crevices. I must try that one!
Thanks.
Chrissie
The shelves look great with all those yummy pretty boxes! Loved your purple craft mat too - wish I could find a nice big PINK one!
ReplyDeleteYour shelves would be in my home if I had any room for them but my craft room is sooo small :-( ! Very tidy you are!
ReplyDeletehave to love ikea =)
ReplyDeleteI would say those shelves make your art space look like a shot out of a magazine. Spectacular. We don't have an IKEA within 1000 miles of where I live, so kudos for the storage solution. Love the chair extension.
ReplyDeleteHave a fun filled WOYWW.
The Ikea storage is great, I have one half the size above my desk. When I used to work on my kitchen table (I still do for sewing projects)I would use at least 2 chairs for holding stuff and maybe even 3!
ReplyDeleteAnne xx
You have some serious stash on these shelves. I suggest we all come round and have a better look. ikki
ReplyDeleteYou can't beat a bit of Expedit can you? I'vve got the smaller version myself. Lovely look at your tidy shelves - bet the boxes aren't so neat inside if you're anything like me!! x
ReplyDeleteI am going to start showing hubby all these desks and then he will know I really don'thave enough crafty stuff lol every one had so much stuff and storage I look like a begginer (only about 3 yrs of stash) lol
ReplyDeleteLove Dawn xx
I swear to god between Ikea and Martha Stewart I'm surprised us crafters have any money left over for stash buying!! Love all those boxes on the Expedit unit.
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Brenda
The tape thingy is a great idea ...why didn't I think of that lol. All your stash looks so inviting sitting on those shelves ....and tidt too.
ReplyDeleteLove the Ikea storage, wish I had room for that.
ReplyDeleteLinbyx
I have the same ikea shelving but oh has only relinquished 4 slots to me for craft stash (at the moment). Hugs pam
ReplyDeleteVery organised !!!
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Penni
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Ikea is the best......I'd love to come for a nose around that big unit!lol
ReplyDeleteSnap... I have the Ikea Expedit also, but in white in my scrap room in Scotland... boy do I miss it!! Love your cards, they are lovely!!
ReplyDeleteohohyour step car card is lovely, Quirky Crafts has a 'male theme trains planes and auto's' challenge going on right now!! Love those usefull boxes, I need one of what you have!! and what a lovely shelving thingy!! I want one ofthem too!
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I also have my eye on that same ikea storage unit.. it's top of my wish list! Now if i could just coaxe the OH to take me i'll be laughing lol
ReplyDeleteFantastic storage and loads of lovely stash!!xx
ReplyDeleteLoving the Expedit, unfortunately my walls are too sloping to take one ... will just have to move.
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Kay
Oh I love the expedit range too and have a small four cube unit going in my new space!! Would love this little beauty though!! Juliexx
ReplyDeleteReally love your ikea shelves, I so could do with some storage like that! Tracey x
ReplyDeletei love love love that shelving but couldnt fit it in my tiny space so had to go with the trofast storage system instead :( but it still works lol
ReplyDeletewould love to route through your goodies though lol x
Hi Gill - you are a lady after my own heart - tidy AND that purple WRMK craft mat. But, small confession, I have never been to IKEA and I live in an IKEA city! Really fazed at the thought of getting all the way around on my scooter and being fatigued for months afterwards! I'll succumb to temptation one day.
ReplyDeleteoooo love your craft storage.. lots of delish stash.x
ReplyDeleteI love your storage. I just want to get in there and explore!
ReplyDeleteI love those shelves!
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting my workdesk
Regards, Cathy
I also use chairs to stack things up, we never seem to have enough space, although yours looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLike the way your storage boxes are all so pretty.
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Oh Gill, one look at those Expedits and I'm a gonner...the thought of those shelves with the table thing sticking out...nah, it would get in the way of the wall heater so can't do that! Nice while it lasted...will spend cash on craft goodies as usual!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot of lovely stash!
ReplyDeleteWe're doing our study up soon and hubby says we can replace all the tatty Homebase shelves I use for my stash at the moment with those Expedit ones - but I'm still not looking forward to the upheaval :-0
I love IKEA and all their storage ideas.
ReplyDeletefabulous workspace and shelving
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