Keep Less. Make More.
I’m still working on organizing my fabric supply so let’s take a closer look at how to organize fabric scraps! Stash Little and Big The term fabric scraps can cover a lot of ground, from big pieces of fabric you used part of in a project to the tiniest scraps left over from trimming edges […]
If you’ve ever bought a book because you wanted to craft with it or held onto a book because you thought it would be fun to make something with the pages, this collection of book page crafts is for you. Book Page DIY Bookmarks These little bookmarks were made with words and images from a […]
When you’re decluttering craft supplies and cleaning out closets, you might have a big question on your mind: should you keep the things you make? Creator’s Remorse It seems like we should always like the things we make, right? We chose to make them, picked out materials we wanted to use, spent time and effort […]
I think we all have the question of whether we should donate or sell when decluttering, especially when it comes to craft supplies and finished objects. Let’s look at both sides so you can decide what’s right for you. The Case for Selling I totally see why people would want to sell things when they […]
The easiest decluttering challenge there is also makes a good way to get started (or re-started) decluttering: declutter one thing a day. I have fallen out of the habit of working on going through my craft supplies — and other things that need to be decluttered — so I’ve decided that I need a challenge. […]
There’s a house down the street from me as I write this that’s having a big sale, and it reminded me that estate sales can be a big motivation to use your stash. Crafts that Never Were A few times lately I’ve ended up at estate sales at the home of a crafter, and it […]
I feel like one of the most common upcycling projects people want to do is to make things with old jeans, so let’s look at some blue jean crafts to get you inspired to finally go through that pile of old pants! While we often want to make crafts with old jeans, I feel like […]
It’s easy to talk about things like decluttering, finishing projects and organizing what we have so we’ll actually use it, but how to get motivated to actually do those things is another discussion. The Struggle to Do What You Need to Do I’m writing this post about how to get motivated for me as much […]
Most of my fabric is stored in rather random piles in a cedar chest, so I can use these fabric storage ideas as much as anyone else. What Are Your Goals? When it comes to organizing and deciding how to store fabric, it’s good to know what your goals are before you get started. Do […]
If you work with fabric, then you have fabric scraps, so let’s look at some scrap fabric projects to use some of our stash of little bits! Coiled Fabric Basket Let’s start with a few scrap fabric projects you can make even if you don’t know how to sew. One of my favorite scrap fabric […]