A craft supply problem that is...
Last week I took pictures of my egg crafting area. It may not be state of the art, but I think it looks respectable. I decided to take pictures of my second crafting area for fun. This turned out to be a disaster! I found it impossible to clean up!
Why may you ask?
I have a craft supply addiction. I get a paycheck, and within 24 hours I am begging to go to a Michael's Craft Store... Thankfully I do not have a car, and I rely on my boyfriend who refuses to take me most of the time.
However, when I do make it to a craft store, it is impossible for me to leave without making a purchase. I look for great buys and sales. Every time I find some unbelievable sale, at least in my head. Even though I try to use the items I buy, my craft area continues to expand.
See for yourself...
Pretty bad right? In my defense, this is not all my fault. No... It's my mother's. She reads my posts, and I feel it is important to point the blame on her.
My mother is a crafter herself. She has a much larger area dedicated to her projects. She was and is involved with so many projects and organizations where her projects are useful. However, her involvement cause myself and my sisters to be very creative. In addition, we had unlimited items for crafting as kids. It is only natural to expand from that starting point.
So mom, this is ALL YOUR FAULT! (but I'm glad, because it's a lot of fun)
I normally clean this entire area so she never sees the crafting area in full force. This will be her first time seeing it. And I guarantee a phone call from her tonight. Oh well, it was worth it.
Want a close up
?Since I am placing blame today. I blame my eldest sister Mary as well. She crafts gorgeous items (CHECK HER OUT)
Why is she also to blame? She and I give each other items we think the other would enjoy. However, she also gives me stuff she may have too much of. I LOVE IT!!! And she has great taste! But, you see the pictures... I have a problem :P :P
What to d, what to do. I think I
will go shopping if I have a successful craft show and see what is on sale. **NOTE** MOM... this does not mean I don't need craft supplies.... i totally do!!! :P LOVE YOU!Here is a new card just made in this mess of a craft area!
I am so lucky to have a creative and sensational mother and sister. Both have helped me with building this madness. But most importantly, they helped me to have fun crafting and creating. Whenever I get a little bit of ribbon or paper in a care package from my mom I am overjoyed! The possibilities of what I could make on a card makes so happy and ready to dive in.
Though I am a student first, having this unorganized sanctuary has helped me not hate the boring and tedious of law school.
Anyone else have a messy area and too much stuff to craft with.... but wouldn't want it any other way?
Wow it is like your own mini craft store! I find it hard to leave without buying something too :)
ReplyDeleteWow, you do have alot of supplies but a girl can never have too many? Can they? I am a neat freak so no my area is never too messy....I loose my creativity then.
ReplyDeleteMichael's is the achilles heel :) You certainly have a ton of supplies! Luckily you have a wonderful family who understands!
ReplyDeleteWow!! I wish I had that much to work with!
ReplyDeletehey all that seems to work fine just the way it is, the cards are amazing!
ReplyDeleteYou do have a TON of supplies, but you are doing what you love and that is most important!
ReplyDeletei gave up michaels for Lent... it's working so far :-)
ReplyDeletewish me luck!!!
This is a fun post! Michaels and Hobby Lobby are addicting for crafters, like us! I am in both stores a couple times a week, knowing I should be home just using the stock I have! Oh, well! It is fun to get new supplies, too! Good luck on that long to do list, too!
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Wow - No one can ever have too many craft supplies. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteyeah!!!! AWESSOMEEEE I DO SO TOO!!!!! you can see my workspace in my blog from last weeks blog... i have a messy area i loveeeeee supplies!!!! the best part is opening a box full of supplies!!!! hahaha (in indenial) its no problem!!! :)
ReplyDeleteNo such thing as too many supplies! Love your shop.
ReplyDeleteThis made me feel better about when I go to Michael's or Hobby Lobby and have a basket full of items and my husband says "do you need that stuff" and my response is YES! absolutely ;)
ReplyDeleteWow! I bet if I pulled out all my crafting goods (sewing, scrapbooking, cross stitch, random crafts materials, etc) and set them up we'd have almost as much!
ReplyDeleteWow, it is lovely!!! I think it´s not disorganized, it´s full of supplies, great!!!
ReplyDeleteCome on with all your beautiful projects.
Your cards are beautiful!! I totally understand the supply addiction. My craft room is one of my projects this week, it's coming along, but I really need to go to Michael's on Friday - I'm low on a few things :)
ReplyDeleteWhen in doubt...blame Mom. She won't care. LOL
ReplyDeleteI'm always envious of someone with tons of supplies!
ReplyDeleteWhen my mom reads this... I will be getting a phone call... asking me how in the heck I got all this stuff!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Great post and great overflowing stash of supplies. Look at the beauty you create out of it! :D
ReplyDeleteThe cards are beautiful. Can one have too many supplies?
ReplyDeleteThe cards are awesome! And, your workspace looks like mine! hehe.
ReplyDeleteI have the same problem. Our basement if full of fabric for sewing projects and paper for scrapbooking and glues and paints and tapes and adhesives and nails and staples and you know what I mean! But... here's the bright side: I'm always ready for a last minute gift. I can come up with a unique present for a teacher or one of my daughter's friends in a heartbeat. So the clutter is all worth it! (I keep telling myself)
ReplyDeleteWow. lol That does look like fun though! :)
ReplyDeleteSo easy to accumulate way too many craft supplies!
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