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Originally Posted by clay (Post 1293248)

My zentangles are done, went out in mail today!!!!!

Expected delivery is Saturday, nan, so be on look out!

Thanks for doing this project.

I will PM you tracking #

You are the first, clay, AFAIK, and it serves as a swift kick in my bum to get mine done! I haven't even started, what with all the trauma, and cleaning my house. I finally got done with the house yesterday, but I have not started putting together my craft room yet. And, I am not going to delay my projects to work on the craft room because that would just be counterintuitive. I have a clean dining room table to work on now which will serve just fine!

Tracked my package. Saying was delivered 05/19/2023 @ 1016 AM. So, good to know!!

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am (Post 1293190)

I am getting a craft room! I have been cleaning my house like crazy with a friend who is helping me, and I have decided to turn my living room into a craft room! I never use it as a living room - we never go in there. I have a big table I'm going to put in there to work on, and all my supplies. I'm going to get a comfy desk chair for it, and a TV. I will need storage bins for all my supplies, because it's currently in shopping bags and cardboard boxes.

Does anyone who has a craft room or dedicated craft area have any advice about what else I should get or do?

GeorgiaMa'am,
I have a 10 X 12 She Shed that was built about a year ago that was built for me. I have 5 steel shelves I bought on Amazon that are very helpful in organizing. One is for sewing, one for scrapbooking, one for card making, one for books and misc items and one for overflow. I have a pegboard with accessories I'm putting up soon (spray painted PINK!). I have an 8 ft banquet table and a 6 ft banquet table...and my shed has windows on all 4 sides, so I have ventilation and on nice days I have them open to listen to the birds.
Now it's getting hot and it's too hot to be in there, so my next expediture will be for a portable air conditioner.
I hope you have many inspirational times in your craft room!

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Originally Posted by clay (Post 1293274)

Tracked my package. Saying was delivered 05/19/2023 @ 1016 AM. So, good to know!!

Yes Clay, I did recieve it....sorry for the latre response. Life has been extremely stressful, but it is calming down now, thank heavens!

Today is 05-24-2023 and the project is due and should be in my hands by 05-31-2023. Remeber Monday the mail does not go out!

1. Nanners
2. clay Received!
3. Besame
4. GeorgiaMa'am
5. nina03
6. Gemme

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Originally Posted by nanners (Post 1293311)

Today is 05-24-2023 and the project is due and should be in my hands by 05-31-2023. Remeber Monday the mail does not go out!

Whoa, nanners, I am sorry to point this out, but your instructions say "Please mail them back to me by 5/31/2023 and should arrive or be late by 6/7/2023." I know, you're just excited to see them all!

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am (Post 1293312)

Oopsy! You are correct! Sorry everyone. I’m pretty scatter brained lately, but yes..I’m excited to see them all.

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am (Post 1293190)

Not knowing the footage you are working with, I've always been drawn to these, especially in tight quarters.

Or maybe a cabinet like this and adapt it to your supplies?

If you have a decent amount of space, I would consider doing shelving like nanners. It goes a long way and can go all the way up to the ceiling if more space is needed. Do your best to have as natural a light source as possible and, if that's not in the cards, Ottlite makes amazing lamps and light sources that last forever and provide natural light. Absolutely worth the investment! Winsome and Devaise are companies that make craft storage cabinets and organizers, many on wheels for easy maneuvering. A lot of Devaise's smaller cabinets and drawers come fully assembled (minus the casters, which are super easy to put on).

Now, my personal wish item is this beauty. It's got a little bit of everything...pegboard, drawers, display shelves and it's all on a swivel base. Perfection! One day she will be mine.

When determining what goes where, mind your plugs unless you have wireless charging capability. Rolling cabinets move better on hard surfaces so if you have carpet, you might want to put the sliding furniture movers under them so if you need to move things around, it won't be a big production for you.

Craft rooms are like finger prints; no two are exactly the same. Even if they have the exact same equipment and layout, the supplies will find different nooks and crannies in which to reside. You just have to do what feels right to you.

Good luck and have fun!!!

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Originally Posted by nanners (Post 1293313)

Oopsy! You are correct! Sorry everyone. I’m pretty scatter brained lately, but yes..I’m excited to see them all.

Mine will go out either 5/30 or 6/2 but will be in your hands, one way or another, before 6/7.

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Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 1293317)

Mine will go out either 5/30 or 6/2 but will be in your hands, one way or another, before 6/7.

same for me!

Projects are due 06-07-2023 which is next Wednesday!

1. Nanners done!
2. clay Received!
3. Besame Received!
4. GeorgiaMa'am
5. nina03
6. Gemme

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Originally Posted by nanners (Post 1293349)

Projects are due 06-07-2023 which is next Wednesday!

1. Nanners done!
2. clay Received!
3. Besame Received!
4. GeorgiaMa'am
5. nina03
6. Gemme

Mailed today and expected to arrive on Monday!

ooops..
I have a bad habit of getting sooo excited to get them in the mail, I forget to put the money in. It went out yesterday..
In separate envelope.

Sorry. Be on the lookout. Pink envelope.

True to my usual form, mine are going out last minute. I'm mailing them first thing Monday, sending them overnight, so they should be there on time.

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Originally Posted by Bèsame* (Post 1293352)

ooops..
I have a bad habit of getting sooo excited to get them in the mail, I forget to put the money in. It went out yesterday..
In separate envelope.

Sorry. Be on the lookout. Pink envelope.

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Originally Posted by nina03 (Post 1293353)

True to my usual form, mine are going out last minute. I'm mailing them first thing Monday, sending them overnight, so they should be there on time.

Well, at least we're consistent, right?
Thank goodness there was a small group or I'd still be sketching lines and jacking my neck up.

I mailed mine overnight but they said that they can't guarantee overnight delivery to Nanner's address, so they're guaranteed for Wednesday the 7th by 6pm. I hope they get there by then.

Projects are due 06-07-2023 which is next tomorrow!

2. clay Received!
3. Besame Received!
4. GeorgiaMa'am
5. nina03 enroute
6. Gemme Received!

Has anyone heard from GeorgiaMa'am? I'm concerned.

Deadline Date Today...

1. Nanners done!
2. clay Received!
3. Besame Received!
4. GeorgiaMa'am
5. nina03 Received!
6. Gemme Received!

Everyone did beautiful artwork and I can't wait for y'all to see them!
I will be sending the packages out on Friday. I put the ones you made for GeorgiaMa'am in with the ones people made for you.
I wish GeorgiaMa'am would let us know if she's ok. Unfortunately she's on the 6 month non-participation list, I'll let her add herself when she posts.

OK, who would like to wrangle next?

Ideas?

I want to wrangle next, unless someone else has a burning desire to do it.
My (really Max's) idea is decorated recipe cards with our favorite recipe written on it. I am also open to ideas.

Hi everyone,

I'm so sorry for worrying you all. I've just spent a week and a half drugged to the gills and hallucinating with a kidney infection in a hospital in the middle of nowhere Georgia. My fam was around, thank Goodness, or I might not have made it through as well as I did. As it is, I am still recuperating and in bed but at least I'm at home.

I'm so sorry about the projects. They were great! If I do say so myself, but I got sick before I had a chance to put them in the mailbox. Now I don't even know where they are, along with my laptop cord and phone charger. I'm especially sorry I will miss out on getting to see everyone's work, because I know it was amazing, and also that I will be on the naughty list for the next 6 months. I will put myself on it when I have a chance. I really appreciate the effort everyone put in to making me a project even though I didn't get to see it. I will be around bfp and let you know how I'm doing.