New Year 2023 Craft Space Organization Challenge Begins . . .

Welcome to our annual Craft Space Organization Challenge . . .

Videos were taped for the Fall 2020 Challenge.

The one room that always seems to become a cluttered mess is my studio. As the clutter piles up it becomes harder and harder to find what I need. Is this the same for you?

Today is the day to begin taking back your space so you can accomplish more and get more enjoyment out of your precious crafting time.

These challenges were originally set up for scrapbookers but they work quite well for just about any type of crafter . . . which is a good thing for me. My studio is set up for my paper crafting, quilting, stamp collection, letterboxing, knitting and crochet, writing, my hubby's leatherworking, genealogy, cross stitch, and tapestry. I need a system that works for ALL of my crafts.

The information in these challenges can help both new and veteran scrapbookers and other crafters to get organized.

It doesn't matter if you are starting a new craft room or space or you need to dig out from one you don’t recognize anymore, you are not alone.

It doesn’t matter if your space is a room, the kitchen table, a designated part of a room, or a closet.

What I want you to do right NOW is take a photo of your craft space. No . . . leave the dirty coffee cup where it is. Yes, I know you let your cat sleep on your keyboard. Do not touch ANYTHING. Just take a brutally honest photo of your craft space and upload it to our Facebook group. A random winner will be drawn on January 8, 2023 to receive a prize.

Come on!! You can do it!! No shame here . . . just hope and encouragement. If I can get MY MESS fixed, ANYONE can. Just follow the challenges I'll be posting over the next 10 weeks. You can do this!!!

There will be TWO more blog posts from me today. Stay tuned.

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