{“Open me” stickers (via etsy) to add to packaging to lovely customers}
{colorful threads}
{These big clips are useful in organizing frequently-used patterns}
{wall pockets to hold many small notions and metal wire baskets to organize my silk painting supplies}
It’s hard to stay organized with ever-increasing sewing and craft supplies. I’ve been trying to utilize my limited space as wisely as possible. I feel like I spend as much time putting stuff back in order or in its original place as sewing itself. The small space gets overcrowded very quickly if I get lazy. Still, my sewing space shows a vast improvement compared when I first started shop on my dining table back in 2008. I used to keep all my fabrics in a trash bag, and stuffed it in my small closet in our small Philly apartment. How do you stay organized with your sewing supplies?
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Lauren says
Dear Chie,
i’ve been reading and admiring your blog for quite a while, i love seeing your beautiful work, it’s very inspiring. I just had to leave you a comment today because i can really relate to sewing in a super small space. I run my little bag shop and do all my sewing in the corner of my very small bedroom that i share with my boyfriend. while over the years we come to saw we live in the corner of the room and most of it is for sewing… : ). I’m constantly rearranging and reorganizing to try and use the little space better. i have quite a few shelves hung on my walls to create more surface space. A day doesn’t go by that i dream of a room only for sewing.
you and your shop are such an inspiration to me
-Lauren
Chie says
Thanks so much Lauren! Such a sweet comment. What is your bag store? Please let me know the link so I can visit:)
Lauren says
This is link to my esty shop — http://www.etsy.com/shop/LPbyLP and my blog is at LPbyLP.com
Right now there’s not too much to see but i hope you keep checking back, I’m working on 5 new purses right now and i cant wait to get them in the shop, they’re really cool.
Thanks for taking a look : )
Chie says
Hi Lauren, wow, your bags are so unique! I love how you use sticks as handles. So creative. I especially love these: https://www.etsy.com/listing/126940163/clutch-with-stick-handles-red-white-ikat?ref=shop_home_active
Let me know if you would be interested in answering a few questions for the blog, as an interview article!
Lauren says
Dear Chie,
I would be so honored to answer some questions for an interview! I’ve really looked up to you, your shop, and your blog, and I’d like to mail you the clutch you mentioned as a thank you gift. You can email me your address at lauren@lpbylp.com
(I’m really excited)
Sincerely, Lauren
Surf Jewels says
How do I organise my sewing stuff? Answer: with great difficulty. I am always seeking new ideas for storage. I have a cake stand full of sewing stuff and have recently organised my fabric (at last), it used to be stuffed in a washing basket, then stuffed on to shelves, which fell down every time I was looking for something, arggg.
It is good to try and get organised, at least things are easier to find, but it is no fun tidying up!