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Carolyn
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 Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:26 pm |
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I want you to find an area of your craft room/stash that needs a tidy up....take a pic before and after......
Here is my odd bits of ribbon drawer...I am going to get it organised.....
So have you got something that you keep meaning to do?
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annmarie
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:43 pm |
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Do you really want a panoramic view of my sitting room???????
It's enough to frighten the horses of the entire Household Cavalry Division.
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susanne
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 7:47 pm |
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Oh my goodness - that would have to include my whole house!!!!! I did do a bit of sorting out on Sunday and am blushing to say that I have filled three plastic shoe boxes with ribbon - still you can never have too much lol!
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Carolyn
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:19 pm |
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...I sat and tidied it last night - no one else feel up to the challenge?
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:24 pm |
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Trouble is I don't know where to start!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  _________________ Kath Kath's Blog
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:25 pm |
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So....how did you tidy your ribbons,Carolyn?
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Carolyn
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:52 pm |
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well after a few attempts with card and sticky tape I got into a routine of:
...choose the best quality Christmas cards
...leave it with a fold
...cut a groove along the top and bottom beside the folded edge so that the ribbons won't slip off.
...open out
...tape the end of the ribbon and wrap around - do a few along each side, then fold shut and clip with mini clip
...that way they shouldn't unravel
I did think afterwards I could have cut individual grooves in the card for each ribbon.
I did also put most of them into colours or colour families. You can see the little blue clips I used at the bottom of the picture
Here is a picture - I didn't do them all that way as I didn't think about it until I was half way through, and I already had some just on card and taped.
the really small pieces I just popped into clip bags and intend to use them asap....
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 1:07 pm |
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That so puts me to shame Carolyn, most of mine are in a carrier bag  For me it would have to be my whole desk _________________ My Gallery
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Carolyn
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 1:09 pm |
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I just get fed up trying to look for something and waste so much time...so did it whilst watching TV last might - and used up some Christmas cards - so recycled as well!
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 1:34 pm |
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Yes I really should keep my desk tidier. I end up spending ages looking for stuff too.
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:33 pm |
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I set off putting my ribbons on the little cards you buy for sewing silks/cotton. I did very well for a while but now have a carrier bag full which is desperately in need of sorting. You might have inspired me to try.  _________________ Kath Kath's Blog
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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:48 pm |
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I like the way you've stored your ribbons, Carolyn.
I've tried different systems for mine - the current way is that they are in individual little grip bags and then in boxes according to whether they are patterned, plain, narrow, wide etc.
I must admit that I need to be organised - I have boxes labelled for most of my stuff.
When I've been crafting I end up with a lot of stuff all over the place, but I like to tidy it all up again before I start again ... and it doesn't take long for it to be all over the place again.
One thing I do need to do is have a better sysem for storing unmounted and acrylic stamps, so perhaps I ought to show those and then do something about them.
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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:56 am |
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I bought some really good storage for those Hazel. I shall try and find a link for you.
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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:59 am |
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http://www.craftobsessions.co.uk/stampe ... -13934.phpI bought a set of these and the thinnest ones are ideal for unmounted and clear stamps. It looks as if the thinnest one is out of stock at the moment but I can recommend them.I bought 2 sets and manage to fill them! i might have to get some more!!
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:26 am |
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Thanks, Kath - I'll have a look
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