Here we are in a new year and if you are like me one of your resolutions (though I prefer to call them goals) is to declutter and get organized so that I can spend more time actually crafting. How’s that going for you? It is a slow, arduous process for me; three steps forward, two back. Some of the organizational process for me is finishing up projects I began before or (silly me) during the holiday season, so that is coming along nicely, several projects have been check off my to-do list. I have also gotten most of my end of year paperwork organized and bookkeeping updated so that I can start preparing my tax returns without too much frustration. And, oh, that is what the top of my desk looks like. And yes, I found my glasses, a seam ripper, and several beads and buttons that had chosen to hide among the miscellaneous receipts, patterns, and defunct to-do lists. Now that they are all in binders, envelopes, banker’s boxes, or the trash, my office is looking much better.
This week I need to take time off from the process to complete samples for the classes I offer at the local Joann’s (did I mention that I am a sewing and jewelry construction instructor). I love these projects and being able to share my passion for these crafts with others. I am currently working on some beautiful jewelry pieces which I will post photos of once they are complete. I will be showing all of my samples at the open house hosted by Joann’s in Stockton, California on Saturday, February 11. If you are in the area, stop by and chat for a bit.
Once the class samples are completed, I have some projects lined up that should help me get organized, but more about that next week. One of them is a wall organizer for my tools so that I can find them when I need them (hiding in plain sight), and another is a table apron so that I can keep other tools close by while I am working, but keep the table top free for the project I am working on. I’ll let you know how it works out. What are you creating this week?
This week I need to take time off from the process to complete samples for the classes I offer at the local Joann’s (did I mention that I am a sewing and jewelry construction instructor). I love these projects and being able to share my passion for these crafts with others. I am currently working on some beautiful jewelry pieces which I will post photos of once they are complete. I will be showing all of my samples at the open house hosted by Joann’s in Stockton, California on Saturday, February 11. If you are in the area, stop by and chat for a bit.
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ReplyDeleteHey Magaly, I love reading your blog! Hope you are feeling better.
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