More and more my little shop is turning into a "real business". This week I ordered and set up a new storage system for my fabrics. I've had my storage all over the house, at one point or another, over the years, and since starting my business I've kept three of those cardboard packing boxes stacked in my workspace beside the kitchen table. This has been my setup for over a year now, but every time I need fabric I had to go digging through the boxes and lifting them off from one another to find anything. When lazy or busy during the holidays, I tended to even pile the most-used fabrics on top of the boxes and skip cleanup all together. :( I was always worried the whole pile would fall over and get dirty!Needless to say I grew tired of this method AND my boxes were beginning to fall apart (i.e. the piles of fabric weighed down the fragile cardboard lids to the point of ruination). Plus this storage was VERY unsightly, right in our kitchen area! So, I invested in this new storage unit. It's shorter than I expected, but it's a bit deeper and wider than my previous storage so I can actually hold a bit MORE fabric! Yippee!
It took me a full afternoon to reorganize my sewing corner. Partly this was due to a thorough cleanup and sorting through of all the fabric. I am sending off an entire garbage bag full of older fabric I never used in over a year's time to the thrift store. I only want the best for my customer's and if it's not inspiring me then it needs to go to a new home.
I'm even more excited about how tidy everything is in my corner, now, than I thought I'd be! :D And it is SO nice to simply open a drawer without moving heavy boxes around. ;) *happy sigh*
Investing in my little business is important to me because it means I will put in 100% into my work. Having a convenient, and practical storage means I spend less time digging for fabric and more time quilting pretty things for all of you! :D
Do you have a favorite storage method for your creative projects? I'd love to hear about them! :D
Thanks for stopping by today!
~Rachel~
Lovely! Your new storage system looks great. It's always a BIG relief to feel organized again!! -- I know the feeling. I have many items to keep up with for my business too (especially my shipping supplies, since I buy in bulk). Anyways, your fabrics are so cute. :D
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tarissa! Oh my, yes it is a relief...I've been enjoying the space so much more now! :D Yes I have other area's that still could use some organizing, too. Lol. I'd love to see more of your behind-the-scenes of your business sometime! :D
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