Hello there. Hope you are all doing well. I am slowly recovering. It will take some more time but I am feeling better than before. It is really boring to be in bed not able to do anything.
Before I became ill I was organising my stash. I have mounds and mounds of paper cuttings on different subjects-health, beauty, arts and crafts, rangoli and other designs, recipes, gardening, spiritual and many more. I also have lots of cuttings from various news papers or magazines containing some photographs, ads or designs which inspire me to create some new designs or crafts or sewing.
I started with my paper clippings ( from 1986 on wards...). All kept in a number of huge bags. It is quite a herculean task just to organise one bag. But I am through with three bags now. I am segregating them into different topics and filing in different files. But before I could finish off with the material in those three bags, I fell ill and had to stay away from them as the dust in the clippings could increase my allergy.
Now I started organising my craft supplies. First I had to sort the materials from each bag and pool all similar ones at one place. Then I have put them in the boxes.
Here is a glimpse...
Flower shaped and star shaped ones.
Leaf and square shaped discs and triangular shaped beads.
Different coloured, matte and glitter or shiny sequin in different sizes.
I have used a 35 cell box for storing sequins. The problem with this box is if it gets toppled, then everything will be a mess. I could not get a box with small containers or boxes with lid in a big box instead of this partitioned one. Well I am looking out for them. If I can get hold of something like that, then, I can transfer all these to that container. As of now this will have to do.
Some more of my stash and storage in next posts......
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Sorry you are still not feeling well. For storing sequins and the like I use http://www.simplysequins.co.uk/craft-mates-locking-caddy-14-compartment-748-p.asp
Good collection you have. Yes for stash always the storage is a problem.
haha... same problem with me... but every time my work is finished i use to put in small polythene covers an staple it... that's the method i follow but still looking for ad easy way to handle this problem
Thank you Ranjana and Aruljothi. Yes I too used to put small quantities in covers which can be pressed to seal.
Thanks to the author of Hillside Threads. The box looks so lovely, but the cost+shipping charges is quite high. Now that I have seen it, I will try it here locally.
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