I live in a house that was built as a vacation cabin almost 100 years ago. It’s charming, but because it was never meant to be lived in full time, it has a serious shortcoming- no storage. None, not even one hall closet, and in the bathroom the medicine cabinet is 3″ deep, with shelves […]
Here’s a dead simple storage board from HGTV – all you need to make it are some empty cans, magnets, and a cookie sheet. (And a clean-edge can opener, for safety.) Seeing this used for kids’ art supplies makes me think the design would also function well for keeping small sewing tools handy – not […]
I learned so many great tips from The Art of Choosing series over at In Color Order. Jeni has written posts covering how to sort your fabrics most effectively by colorway, how to fold them for easy storage, and several options for keeping them tidy and easy to use. (There are also posts on how […]
Cathe of Just Something I Made shares her brilliant solution for organizing loads of ribbon scraps with this drapery ring cup hook yardstick organizer. I love that it’s not only highly functional, but also creates a really colorful backdrop on the wall!
Country Home shares this cute use for a pretty apron with lots of pockets – hang it on your wall to store small items you need frequently. I could see this concept working nicely as an “inspiration-capture station.” Imagine storing your notebook, some assorted pencils, and a few envelopes for clippings.
This is such a practical, simple and brilliant idea. Amy from The Red Chair Blog shows how she built this tower for about $35.00 in materials. The idea is to use it for all those items you need to take somewhere else (like library books), or you need to donate, or you plan to give […]
Not only is this project a nice way to reuse empty jars, it’s a cute idea for collecting all the small items you need for a sewing project – with a crocheted pin cushion on top! The tutorial from Her World.com is in Danish, but travels reasonably well through Google Translator, as you can see […]
