Wednesday really seemed to roll around fast this week! Must be because I have been busy with doctors appointments, lots of crafting, and fun stuff around the house. Oklahoma is known for severe weather and tornadoes but this past Sunday we had a 5.8 earthquake with the epicenter about 100+ miles north of where I live…close to where Deeyl lives near Pawnee OK. We are all okay but the environment protection agency has stepped in and forced the Indians to stop allowing fracking and waste water well injection into a new fault line that has developed up there. It is not a good deal so if you hear the Indians are on the warpath in Oklahoma it is probably a true story.
I have been having a lot of fun making stuff the past week. I posted about some
layouts and cards I made just before this post. I also posted about some
tags and ATC's for a swap on Yahoo groups. I started a box/basket of projects I need to get finished so will be posting more later. On to my desk! Why are we posting about our desks? Go check out
Julia at Stamping Ground cause she has the details ready and waiting under the
WOYWW tab...
My desk this week…It is actually a little neater as I continue to organize and sort stuff out. I am sorting through boxes of 6x6" recipe cards, various cards, chipboard books etc. I have decided to get rid of a lot of stuff so I can have room for the new I am making.
The big picture of at the desks and boxes…it was a mess when I took this picture but it is all picked up now. I was at coffee the other day talking with a friend about all my craft stuff and how overwhelmed I sometimes feel. I have always felt I wanted/needed my stuff right at my finger tips but now I am not feeling that need anymore to the point it is an issue. I think one of my first changes is the reorganization of past projects like cards, ATC etc. Donating all the cards to either a nursing home or to the organization that sends them over to deployed servicemen to use to send home is a good option.
One of the 3 boxes of cards I have made. Some are so old the glue has started to let loose so I am gluing as I go along. They are still in new shape just sat too long. I think I am going to make it a policy to give away the cards as I go along and not hoard them!
The clear box to the left is a box of 6"x6" recipe cards that I made for card swaps when I first started doing paper crafts. I think I will make up recipe books for the kids for Christmas this year and give some of the others away to good homes.
I think my next project for organization is my dies and cutting machines. I have physically relocated the machines for easier access but need some system to store some of the dies and stamp sets together. Stay tuned I am a work in progress!
That's about all I have to report for this past week. I hope everyone has a great week!
I am impressed with your continued organisation... I haven't started (the starting is the hard part...) great idea to donate the made items, hope they bring some pleasure. Helen #1
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Kathyk
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Oh those earthquakes- scary!!Weather plays such an important part in our lives doesn't it.Vicki- I could spend a month just mooching around and looking at all your gear!!Yes it was nice to have my table back to cut out on and spread things around on.I have got rid of so much sewing gear, I am drawing in my sewing room now!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lot of cards to give away you'll be happy once you find everything a new home and amazing that you made two pocket letters this week too hugs Nikki 4
ReplyDeleteWow an earthquake - we had a bad storm last night - the lightening was incredible - quite scary. I am trying to organise better and get rid of stuff - I don't know why but I feel a little overwhelmed by it all as well. Anne x #17
ReplyDeleteThank for popping over to mine earlier. It sounds like the weather and nature have been causing concerns near you....be sure to stay safe. What a great idea with the cards...I'm sure they will raise useful funds.
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Hugs,
Annie x # 16
You'll feel so much better for a good clear out! That's why I like making things for charity, you get the pleasure of making, then a clear shelf afterwards!!
ReplyDeleteThe earthquake sounds a bit worrying...fracking does not sound a good idea to me...
I store my dies on magnetic paper inside a CD packet (clear plastic) and then in a CD box. Hope this gives you an idea.
ReplyDeleteGosh you certainly are busy, and I know about the glue drying out - I find that anything that has had DS tape on is prone to drying out and falling in bits. Now I use wet glue and it seems to hold much better.
Good luck with the tidying.
Hugs, Neet 22 xx
Lovely stuff everywhere - love the huge key on the wall! Lucky the earthquake wasn't that serious. Stay safe! zsuzsa #28
ReplyDeleteHi Vickie, I think the earthquake problem is one reason people in general are so opposed to fracking. Playing with stuff we don't understand fully, and can't fix when it goes wrong. Love the desk shot, by the way. I too found DST seems to give way after a while- I just redid a load of cards that like you I'd been hoarding for far too long, then passed them to a charity. It's probably just as well they don't leave you the bottle, lol, unless you have more restraint than me!Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #9 xxx
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate to the overwhelming feeling of an overcrowded art studio. I think it's a cleansing experience to organize and giveaway stuff that I don't use or need anymore. Peace!
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW. How scary having such a big earthquake so close to home. The first day we were in Jamaica (when we got married there in 2005) there was a reasonably large earthquake, which moved all the furniture and there was a powercut. The staff said that it was rare on the island, and I now say it was a sign of good luck for us! Glad to hear that you have been busy with crafting and also reorganisation. We all change how we craft over time, and now I am making my mixed media stash a priority. I am not making many cards (in fact my card drawer is almost empty), but I do want to get back into making ATCs. Ali x #31
ReplyDeleteThat must have been scaring such an arthquake, Last week while putting away and rearranging siome stuff I also was suddenly overwhelmed by the amount of stuff I've seemed to accumulate over the past couple of years, it will last me a couple of lifetimes of crafting I think. Love your ideas of donating your cards and recipebooks. Thx for your visit earlier, vicky
ReplyDeleteYikes on the earthquake. We actually had one here in Kalamazoo a while ago. Scary. I don't think any of us were actually sure what it was! Thankfully it wasn't that big and didn't last long.
ReplyDeleteYour craft room looks wonderful - so creative and raring to go.
Have a great week
Sharon K #40
Some very cute cards. I'm sure wherever you gift them they will be loved. It's a great idea. I may need to follow suit. Enjoy the clean up. Happy Wednesday. LisaDV #37
ReplyDeleteI do hope the Indians don't go on the warpath! How fascinating to hear about your tornadoes and earthquakes.. its plain boring in the UK..we're having a heatwave so I'm hiding indoors although I'm off to the Balearics on Saturday and no doubt it'll be warm there too. Well done on all the sorting out.
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DeleteHello Vicki. I am glad you are ok and boy I am for sure not one for earthquakes at all. Oh I do hear you on the re-organizing and finding just the right storage solution that works best....I am still working on a few myself and to use up my vast stash or must say good bye to some. Good luck with everything and can not wait to see your progress. Thanks for visiting me early and have a wonderful week. Hugs ~Anne L#5
ReplyDeleteOh, Vicki - aren't we all a work in progress?? We all move stuff around, do things and later wonder why - never fear. It sounds like you are human just as we all are!!
ReplyDeleteYour re-organising sounds great, and you are doing really well with it all.
Thanks for your visit. I actually have lots of John's scraperboard work hanging in the dining space. My daughters and I also have the pyrography place mats he made... and the oil paintings he did...
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #2
Hi Vickie, Glad the earthquake didn't effect you. We have had a lot of protests about fracking in this country.
ReplyDeleteYour cards will be greatly received.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Happy WOYWW
Sue #12
Ooh you are really going for it! love the idea of clearing out and donating the older projects, others will really enjoy them. And you're starting to look prolific again, really getting stuff done! Oh and erm, is that key big enough!!
ReplyDeleteYou are not the only one that needs to get rid of some stuff. I had thought about going to the Old Peoples home and see if they would like some crafting stuff. Have a great woyww, Angela x 19
ReplyDeleteWe've had fracking earthquakes here in OH too. Not as strong as yours. Isn't it refreshing to clean up and clean out! I'm sure your cards will be well loved by the recipients.
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Chris P #34
I had a big clean up after my room got painted and what a great feeling to know I have just what I need. Lots of good stuff got shared around. Lucky you to have so many cards to give away to a great cause.
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ooh earthquakes? I remember those in NZ, thankfully they are rare in the UK.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of cards for nursing homes or service personnel-great idea.
thanks for visiting my desk already
kyla
I know I've already visited, but I was going to answer a question here as well as my blog. You asked where I swap ATCs. A fellow desker recommended ATCforall. This will be my first swap there. I just saw you previous few posts. I was totally enamored with your halloween tags and your WICKED pocket letters. Fabulous!
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