My Craft Closet

When I first decided to start blogging about life and my love of projects, I mentioned a few that I enjoyed doing.  The last couple weeks I have not felt like doing any of them!  I think something I've noticed is that when life is calm and things are going good, I don't need my craft time.  But when the devil shows his ugly head, I need my crafts.  They are my stress relief.  Over this past week, the devil made a visit, so I have decided it's time to open that door and get to it!

But what am I going to do?  I keep all my craft supplies in one place.  We have a small hall closet that is perfect for holding all of it and I have found myself just standing there, staring blankly at each shelf with no inspiration.  As an usual crafty person, that's a horrible feeling to have.

So today I thought I would introduce you to my craft closet while I figure out what's next.  This is where I go when I need to find an outlet for stress.  I love it.  It's not extravagant or even organized in the prettiest way, but I know where everything is located and I know exactly what I have on hand at all times.

See.  Told you it wasn't much to it.  I love crafting stuff.  The only thing I think I don't do is knit.  I have no clue how to work those two needles at the same time.  Just give me a crochet hook and let me chain!

Starting at the top, I keep extra yarns, fabrics (mostly scraps) and gift bags.  Not much here.

Second shelf is my acrylic paints and threads (forgot to put that on the pic), a serger, a BeDazzler (yep, I have one of those) and a full box of art supplies for the kids.  One must always have glitter glue when you have three daughters.

Third shelf is one of my favorites.  I love making jewelry.  I love working with sterling silver and Swarovsi crystals.  Does anyone else want to lay in a tub full of those things?!  They sparkle and every color is beautiful.  I would be a jewelry designer if I knew someone to get me started!  Also on this shelf are my ribbons for making the girls bows, and my other craft supplies.  The black and white box holds my ModPodge, glue gun, extra glue sticks, twine, sponge brushes and all sorts of other little items I never knew I needed until I bought them.

Fourth shelf is pretty straight-forward.  Yarn, Poly-fil and sewing and embroidery machine.  Love that machine!  I got it just before Poo was born so that child had her name, initials or monogram on everything.  I probably should have thought that through since we planned to have another kid.  Poor Tater didn't have many hand-me-down dresses or bibs because they all had a big "P" on them!

And the bottom of the closet is the box of paints and spray paints as well as that wonderful machine, the Silhouette!

That's it.  If you don't have a craft closet, it's okay.  Stuff supplies under your bed.  Put them in the pantry. Whatever you do, just keep them nearby for when that inspiration hits you.  Mine just started stirring.  It involves silver.  And crystals.  Stay tuned!

The Momma