On organizing the chaos that is an art studio

Now that Safety Pin Studio and its closet have been gone through, cleaned, and reorganized, I thought that I would show you the results of some of my work of the last several weeks.

One of the problems that I had before the great reorganization was having my stamping materials spread out all over the studio.  Now, everything is in the same area AND I can access it easily.

Both of these containers are on the shelf below the work table.

The stamps I use most frequently are in this three-tiered basket on the work table.

This is my wonderful little oddment cabinet wherein the bulk of the rubber stamps live.

On top of the oddment cabinet are the calligraphy pens and more often-used stamps.

My thimble collection is organized in an old printer's drawer.  This one was used for punctuation.

Originally intended for kitchen utensils, I'm using this handy little device that spins for cutting tools.

Here's another item that I've repurposed.  It was originally intended for a bathroom counter.  I'm using it behind the sewing machine.

There are two of these metal boxes under the worktable.  One holds ribbon and trim and the other embroidery floss.

The first view of the newly organized closet.

The two sewing baskets in the back of this photo were also redone.  The one on the bottom is mending and general sewing supplies.  The white one is all quilting notions.

Threads are all separated by composition.

These are canvas bins that contain fabric separated generally by color and are kept on the shelf under the work table.

More fabric storage bins in the closet above and below.

My next goal is to empty the U.F.O. bin!