Thank you for sharing your organization ideas. I just started my very first HAED (I’m going to be 60 this year, what have I done?🤪) and was originally going to just keep the floss on the laminated cards as they were so beautifully shipped 😍 but it’s already getting quite cumbersome (sooo many colors!) I use the Floss Away bags for all my other projects, and you’ve inspired me to stick with what works so I will get busy organizing that project. The grippy lining material on the bottom of the box is genius! (thanks to Pam and you for passing that tip on). Really enjoy your videos. You have a very calm, soothing presence that I appreciate even more so than I did a year or so ago when I first started watching you. Bless you and your family!
I enjoyed coming across this video. I’ve been a crafter for some time now. My enjoyment is needle craft, decorative folk art painting and crocheting. I would so love to have my own space in our home and I’ve been inspired by your ideas in storing and displaying my work. I’ve decided to make the loft in my home a special place for my crafts. Thank you for sharing your ideas for they have inspired me so. ☘️🤗☘️
Thank you much for the tour of your floss storage and stitching supplies. I gleaned some of your good tips snd ideas so perhaps that will motivate me to get more organized. Looking forward to your next video. Stay well!
Thx for showing us. With as many projects as you work on at any given time, you have a lot of stash! We moved from a home with a full finished basement and I had a place to store my stash. Now I’m limited. I sent a box filled with projects, etc. to Vonna cuz I knew she’d know who to give them to (e.g. women’s shelter, etc.). So now I store mine in two bins cuz we don’t have a basement anymore.
Hi Jannie! Storage is definitely an issue. I think I tend to fill up whatever space I have, and use that as my limiting factor, lol. Down-sizing is a must though, when you have less space. But I am glad that just one or two projects don't take up much space and can work in just about any situation :) Glad you are still able to stitch though.
OMG! your flosstube is so helpful. I have been struggling trying to figure out how I am going to start storing my growing amount of floss. Thank YOU! Hope you had a nice return back to work after the holiday. - Stephanie
@@Handworkmaniac well I hope you have been able to recover by watching flosstube. I actually have one more question....thr Sulky thread, what weight is used for cross stitch? I am thinking of using sulky for a couple of monochromatic pieces. 😁 Thanks again!
Thanks for sharing your organization tips. I've been reorganizing my goodies since the end of December. It's a chore but a very necessary one. On a side note, I found my missing magnet in my living room. It was attached to the hammered nail trim on my leather sofa. Completely blended in and hiding until I saw it at the right angel. Had to laugh!! Take care.
I love your set up. Everything is so organized and cozy. You’ve given me some ideas for floss storage. Great video. You have a wonderful space to be creative.
Loved seeing how you organize Brenda. I have my DMC in similar bins but your tip to put those rubber sheets in there is brilliant. I am in the process of reorganizing my craft room so will be sure to do that. I also have my overdyes on rings but I love how you throw them in baskets. So much prettier. I also use the “book return” basket system for floss I’m done with. That’s been my saving grace. Hope things are well with you!
Hi Barb!! I thought Pam's idea of the rubber sheets idea was a great tip as well!! It has really helped the baggies stay put. I put the rings in the bins because I couldn't think where else to put them, but it has worked out well. And I agree, it does look nice :) If I buy much more though, one brand is not going to fit in one bin anymore, lol. So glad someone else has a book return box of floss, lol!! Great minds think alike! I really need to get to that filing, grin. Things are great here, I am looking forward to watching your latest video this afternoon :)
Thank you so much for sharing how you organise your floss and projects. I really liked the idea for the dmc floss storage. I recently got all the colours and was wondering how to store them. I usually bobbinate by floss ..maybe floss away bags are good too. Thank you once again for sharing. Definitely got some ideas 😊
Thank you Brenda, just what I needed. I never thought I would be looking for organising ideas for stitching. I only have 5 projects, but no duplication of thread. I of course have been buying a few charts for later as they say. I find I have this problem, I need to kit them up . I suddenly see a stash starting to build, so before it gets muddled I must label and store. I don't know what happens to us when the bug bites why must I kit up some projects? The urge is so strong.😂 stay safe and well.
Thanks for showing that today! I spent the weekend organizing my stash. Decided to use GoodNotes to create project cards for each project. Your video definitely inspires me to continue on this road. I organized my floss the same way but utilize under the sink organizer drawers. Works out great.
Hi!! Basically I just have one magnet strip for each piece I have started but not finished yet. I write the name of the project and the month/year I started it. Then I move them around depending on what I am thinking about or planning. Sometimes I organize them by oldest to newest. Sometimes by large vs small projects. And sometimes by what I want to focus on next. I believe I showed the magnet board and talked more about it in my first video #1 :)
Thank you for this video! I think I see what I have to do with my floss. I have floss on bobbins, and in Floss away bags, and loose - all over the place. I have outgrown plastic shoe boxes, and think your solution might work for me, too.
Hi Brenda! Loved our unofficial tour, thank you very much. I think that unsorted threads box might need a few minutes every day to keep it manageable without driving you crazy xD Well-wishes as always, Kat
Hi Kat!!! So true, lol! I usually get up the energy to get it all filed every summer when I am off work. But for some reason this year it did not get done!! The next time I am motivated to do it is when I am trying to kit things up for Maynia and can't find anything, lol. I work in an office all day where I am militant about filing the minute it hits my desk, and keeping things organized. But for some reason when I get home I just don't have the energy, lol.
Hi Angela!! Yes, we are all well here. I am trying to work up the energy to make a video :) I seem to have less energy in January and February and by the time I get home from work everyday I just want to crash into my stitching chair and stitch, lol.
Good to here your 'okay'. I have the same during Jan/Feb, I believe it's SAD, sunshine deficiency! We're stuck in lockdown still😪. You look after you first, flosstube will still be here when you feel you can do a video😃. It will be a long one lol. Enjoy every stitch Brenda. Take care. Much love🤗
@@mrsmiggins6435 Yes, it is going to be long, lol!! I just got my 2nd vaccine an hour ago. If I feel well enough today or Monday I am hoping to get it filmed!!
I found your video when I searched Floss A Way bags. I loved seeing your stash and how well organized it is. Your grandfathers chair is priceless! One question: what is the jar at the end? Was it called an “ork” container? Is it filled with leftover thread from projects? Is that something that stitchers do and is there some significance in that? I love jars of buttons, shells etc. Maybe I need one of these too. 😊 Thanks!
Thank You! Yes, stitcher's call them "orts". They are the little bit of threads that you throw away when you are stitching or sewing. I have heard some people say it stands for Old Raggedy Threads. But I have also heard that it comes from a medieval german word that meant "leavings". I don't know why we stitchers like to collect them, lol. Maybe it kind of represents how much stitching we have done. Some people collect them for a year and put them in a clear plastic christmas tree ornament and write the year on it. And other people use them as part of the stuffing of small pillows they make.
I bought today plastic pouches. I storage in boxe. In put a non-slip in background. But it doesn't work. It's problematic. All pouches slip each other. Effectively, I must put inside pouches a piece of board for rigidity. Contrary to you, i put my pouches verticaly and not horizontaly. Sewing pouches in fabric it's complicated too. It's not a good solution. It's complicated to find the good solution because we want place, we want practical, we want easy to find flosstube. 🤔
Hello! I so agree, so hard to find something that works well, but is practical :) I ended up putting a piece of thick paper (index card) inside each baggie to keep them rigid, and I wrote the DMC color on each card. Your idea of putting them vertically is a great idea!
@@Handworkmaniac Hi, I ended find my solution definetly 🤗 I keep plastic pouches, I put a rigidity piece of cardboard inside, and all pouches are in a drawer... And now I will never change 😄😄
Hi Marjo! I bought them at Costco, they are just metal warehouse type shelving, sometimes called "Bakers Shelves" They are normally about 6 feet tall, but I took the shelf apart and am only using the bottom half.
Hi Janice! I think I just bought them on amazon. They are called looseleaf binder rings, and I think mine are the 3in. ones. Or you can get them at an office supply store.
Hi Denise!! I prefer my Elan if I am just at home stitching. But I think when the Pandemic is over and I am going to a stitching get together for the day, I will really enjoy taking the Potoky, because it is a lot easier to carry around.
Thanks for the tour. Gave me some ideas. Noticed your Elan lap stand. Do you know if ArtisanDesigns is still in business? Having a bit of trouble contacting them. After watching your video on using yours, I would really like to get one. If not that same one..another one that is comparable.Thanks again for such informative videos.
Hi Pam!! Yes, ArtisanDesign.com is still in business as far as I know. He is just a one man business, so he is not always around to answer his phone. You can order directly from his website if you are in the states, but if you are outside of the United States, I think you have to catch him on the phone. And he is usually 6-8 weeks out on orders because he just can't keep up with the demand :)
Probably a stupid question since the other cross stitchers on you tube , haven’t responded nor have I been able to find the answer. I’ve seen people make grids on their material and others have not. What is your thought on the use of grids? Thank you!
Hi Cathy! I'm not Brenda: but gridding or not gridding is just personal preference. Try it out and see if it helps you. There are different ways to grid (using thread, a wash-out fabric pen, or pre-gridded fabrics are all possibilities) but some people really don't like gridding, other people like it for full coverage but can take it or leave it for other projects, etc. There's no real "answer" to yourq uestion, there's just "personal preference". Happy Stitching!
Hi Cathy! Thank You Kat for answering!! I totally agree with everything Kat said :) I grid on my large full coverage pieces that have a lot of different colors because that is the only way I can keep track of where I am. But gridding is time consuming and tedious for me (totally a personal feeling), so I don't take the time to do it on any other projects. But it definitely is a great tool to help you keep track of where you are, and minimize mistakes.
Loved your mishulaneous!
Thank You Rebecca!
Thanks for the video 🌹 I always enjoy watching the projects you choose. It is nice to have the stash! All the best!
Thank You!! Yes, stash is very nice :) I am very grateful for what I am able to have :)
Thank you for sharing your organization ideas. I just started my very first HAED (I’m going to be 60 this year, what have I done?🤪) and was originally going to just keep the floss on the laminated cards as they were so beautifully shipped 😍 but it’s already getting quite cumbersome (sooo many colors!) I use the Floss Away bags for all my other projects, and you’ve inspired me to stick with what works so I will get busy organizing that project. The grippy lining material on the bottom of the box is genius! (thanks to Pam and you for passing that tip on). Really enjoy your videos. You have a very calm, soothing presence that I appreciate even more so than I did a year or so ago when I first started watching you. Bless you and your family!
Thank You Laura!! Good luck with your first HAED!! I enjoy working on mine :)
I enjoyed coming across this video. I’ve been a crafter for some time now. My enjoyment is needle craft, decorative folk art painting and crocheting. I would so love to have my own space in our home and I’ve been inspired by your ideas in storing and displaying my work. I’ve decided to make the loft in my home a special place for my crafts. Thank you for sharing your ideas for they have inspired me so. ☘️🤗☘️
Hi Maria! Your idea sounds lovely, I'm so glad the video was helpful :)
Thank you for all your ideas!! We are downsizing when our youngest two finish college and several of your ideas will work well for me.
You are very welcome, I'm so glad!
Thank you much for the tour of your floss storage and stitching supplies. I gleaned some of your good tips snd ideas so perhaps that will motivate me to get more organized. Looking forward to your next video. Stay well!
HI Lorraine! I am glad you enjoyed it :) I love getting organizing ideas from other flosstubers :)
Thx for showing us. With as many projects as you work on at any given time, you have a lot of stash! We moved from a home with a full finished basement and I had a place to store my stash. Now I’m limited. I sent a box filled with projects, etc. to Vonna cuz I knew she’d know who to give them to (e.g. women’s shelter, etc.). So now I store mine in two bins cuz we don’t have a basement anymore.
Hi Jannie! Storage is definitely an issue. I think I tend to fill up whatever space I have, and use that as my limiting factor, lol. Down-sizing is a must though, when you have less space. But I am glad that just one or two projects don't take up much space and can work in just about any situation :) Glad you are still able to stitch though.
Lots of great Ideas!!! Love the hanging files cart..... Tks for sharing.
Thank You Maryse! I'm glad it was helpful :)
OMG! your flosstube is so helpful. I have been struggling trying to figure out how I am going to start storing my growing amount of floss. Thank YOU! Hope you had a nice return back to work after the holiday. - Stephanie
Thank You Stephanie! I'm so glad it was helpful :) Going back to work after a holiday is always HARD, but I survived, lol.
@@Handworkmaniac well I hope you have been able to recover by watching flosstube. I actually have one more question....thr Sulky thread, what weight is used for cross stitch? I am thinking of using sulky for a couple of monochromatic pieces. 😁 Thanks again!
You have a very nice space for your stitching. Thanks for sharing!
Thank You Phyllis :) That space makes me happy :)
I love your baskets arrangement for thread types. So pretty too!
Thank You Nancy!!! I am really enjoying having them organized that way :)
I commend you on your organization skills. I love it.
Thank You Liz :)
Thank you for sharing your stitching organization with us!! Looks great!! Well organized!!❤️😊
You are welcome!!
Thanks for sharing your organization tips. I've been reorganizing my goodies since the end of December. It's a chore but a very necessary one. On a side note, I found my missing magnet in my living room. It was attached to the hammered nail trim on my leather sofa. Completely blended in and hiding until I saw it at the right angel. Had to laugh!! Take care.
Hi Jennifer!! I had to laugh, I have found magnets in the strangest places as well :)
I love your set up. Everything is so organized and cozy. You’ve given me some ideas for floss storage. Great video. You have a wonderful space to be creative.
Thank You!
Loved seeing how you organize Brenda. I have my DMC in similar bins but your tip to put those rubber sheets in there is brilliant. I am in the process of reorganizing my craft room so will be sure to do that. I also have my overdyes on rings but I love how you throw them in baskets. So much prettier. I also use the “book return” basket system for floss I’m done with. That’s been my saving grace. Hope things are well with you!
Hi Barb!! I thought Pam's idea of the rubber sheets idea was a great tip as well!! It has really helped the baggies stay put. I put the rings in the bins because I couldn't think where else to put them, but it has worked out well. And I agree, it does look nice :) If I buy much more though, one brand is not going to fit in one bin anymore, lol. So glad someone else has a book return box of floss, lol!! Great minds think alike! I really need to get to that filing, grin. Things are great here, I am looking forward to watching your latest video this afternoon :)
Thank you so much for sharing how you organise your floss and projects. I really liked the idea for the dmc floss storage. I recently got all the colours and was wondering how to store them. I usually bobbinate by floss ..maybe floss away bags are good too. Thank you once again for sharing. Definitely got some ideas 😊
Hi! I am so glad it was helpful :)
Thanks for sharing! Loved seeing how you store everything!
Thank You Dee!
Watching this was like going to a LNS. I just wanted to sit & look and ooh and aahhhh
LOL, thank you Elizabeth :)
I agree 😊
Thank you Brenda, just what I needed. I never thought I would be looking for organising ideas for stitching. I only have 5 projects, but no duplication of thread. I of course have been buying a few charts for later as they say. I find I have this problem, I need to kit them up . I suddenly see a stash starting to build, so before it gets muddled I must label and store. I don't know what happens to us when the bug bites why must I kit up some projects? The urge is so strong.😂 stay safe and well.
So true Carol!!! What is it about collecting things for "later", lol.
Loads of good ideas! Thanks so much for sharing :)
Thank You Lori!
So neat!✔✔👏👏
Thank You Jamie :)
Love this. Thank you for all the great ideas !
Thank You Serrana!
Thanks for showing that today! I spent the weekend organizing my stash. Decided to use GoodNotes to create project cards for each project. Your video definitely inspires me to continue on this road. I organized my floss the same way but utilize under the sink organizer drawers. Works out great.
Hi Lourdes! Sounds like a great system, I love the under the sign organizer drawer idea!!
Love me some organizing!!! 👍 I would LOVE to see your magnet board more closely and explained!
Hi!! Basically I just have one magnet strip for each piece I have started but not finished yet. I write the name of the project and the month/year I started it. Then I move them around depending on what I am thinking about or planning. Sometimes I organize them by oldest to newest. Sometimes by large vs small projects. And sometimes by what I want to focus on next. I believe I showed the magnet board and talked more about it in my first video #1 :)
Thank you for this video! I think I see what I have to do with my floss. I have floss on bobbins, and in Floss away bags, and loose - all over the place. I have outgrown plastic shoe boxes, and think your solution might work for me, too.
Hi Kathy! So glad it was helpful :)
Thank you! You have given me so many ideas!
You are welcome Linda, I am glad it was helpful :)
We organize in similar ways . I like tidy 😊!
Thanks for sharing, Kim T
Hello Kim!!! Nice to hear from you :) And I am glad to meet another brain that likes tidy :) lol
I've heard of floss away bags but I thought they were just sandwich bags. LOL I need to get me some. You have a great floss storage system.
Thank You Eileen!
Love how everything is organized. Thank you for a tour.
You're Welcome Tania :)
Thank you for sharing!
You are welcome :)
Looks amazing great set up
Thank You Ana!
Hi Brenda!
Loved our unofficial tour, thank you very much.
I think that unsorted threads box might need a few minutes every day to keep it manageable without driving you crazy xD
Well-wishes as always,
Kat
Hi Kat!!! So true, lol! I usually get up the energy to get it all filed every summer when I am off work. But for some reason this year it did not get done!! The next time I am motivated to do it is when I am trying to kit things up for Maynia and can't find anything, lol. I work in an office all day where I am militant about filing the minute it hits my desk, and keeping things organized. But for some reason when I get home I just don't have the energy, lol.
Thanks for sharing your organization ideas!
You are welcome :)
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Thank You Carlene :)
I really enjoyed this.ty
Thank You Anne :)
You have great content in your videos. Keep it up!
Thank You!
I hope all is well with you Brenda? Stay safe🤗🤗
Hi Angela!! Yes, we are all well here. I am trying to work up the energy to make a video :) I seem to have less energy in January and February and by the time I get home from work everyday I just want to crash into my stitching chair and stitch, lol.
Good to here your 'okay'. I have the same during Jan/Feb, I believe it's SAD, sunshine deficiency! We're stuck in lockdown still😪. You look after you first, flosstube will still be here when you feel you can do a video😃. It will be a long one lol. Enjoy every stitch Brenda. Take care. Much love🤗
@@mrsmiggins6435 Yes, it is going to be long, lol!! I just got my 2nd vaccine an hour ago. If I feel well enough today or Monday I am hoping to get it filmed!!
I found your video when I searched Floss A Way bags. I loved seeing your stash and how well organized it is. Your grandfathers chair is priceless! One question: what is the jar at the end? Was it called an “ork” container? Is it filled with leftover thread from projects? Is that something that stitchers do and is there some significance in that? I love jars of buttons, shells etc. Maybe I need one of these too. 😊 Thanks!
Thank You! Yes, stitcher's call them "orts". They are the little bit of threads that you throw away when you are stitching or sewing. I have heard some people say it stands for Old Raggedy Threads. But I have also heard that it comes from a medieval german word that meant "leavings". I don't know why we stitchers like to collect them, lol. Maybe it kind of represents how much stitching we have done. Some people collect them for a year and put them in a clear plastic christmas tree ornament and write the year on it. And other people use them as part of the stuffing of small pillows they make.
@@Handworkmaniac thank you so much for sharing! 😀 Happy New Year and Happy Stitching too!
I can’t imagine the amount of money is invested in that amount of supplies.
So true!
I bought today plastic pouches. I storage in boxe. In put a non-slip in background. But it doesn't work. It's problematic.
All pouches slip each other. Effectively, I must put inside pouches a piece of board for rigidity.
Contrary to you, i put my pouches verticaly and not horizontaly.
Sewing pouches in fabric it's complicated too. It's not a good solution.
It's complicated to find the good solution because we want place, we want practical, we want easy to find flosstube. 🤔
Hello! I so agree, so hard to find something that works well, but is practical :) I ended up putting a piece of thick paper (index card) inside each baggie to keep them rigid, and I wrote the DMC color on each card. Your idea of putting them vertically is a great idea!
@@Handworkmaniac Hi, I ended find my solution definetly 🤗
I keep plastic pouches, I put a rigidity piece of cardboard inside, and all pouches are in a drawer...
And now I will never change 😄😄
Hi! Do you have a place you can recommend to buy sulky in the cases as you have shown?
Great video!
Hi Sarah! I got mine from Amazon.com. You can also buy them from Sulky.com.
Hi, if we put flosstube in sachets, I would like to know how many boxes do we need for storage 500 DMC colors ?
Hello! I have four boxes for mine :)
@@Handworkmaniac maybe I will find a big box. I want to save space.
Where did you find your metal shelving for your bins?
Hi Marjo! I bought them at Costco, they are just metal warehouse type shelving, sometimes called "Bakers Shelves" They are normally about 6 feet tall, but I took the shelf apart and am only using the bottom half.
Great organization tips! Where did you get the extra large rings that hold your fancy floss?
Hi Janice! I think I just bought them on amazon. They are called looseleaf binder rings, and I think mine are the 3in. ones. Or you can get them at an office supply store.
Do you prefer Elan or Potoky frame now that you have spent time with both?
Hi Denise!! I prefer my Elan if I am just at home stitching. But I think when the Pandemic is over and I am going to a stitching get together for the day, I will really enjoy taking the Potoky, because it is a lot easier to carry around.
@@Handworkmaniac thank you
Thanks for the tour. Gave me some ideas. Noticed your Elan lap stand. Do you know if ArtisanDesigns is still in business? Having a bit of trouble contacting them. After watching your video on using yours, I would really like to get one. If not that same one..another one that is comparable.Thanks again for such informative videos.
Hi Pam!! Yes, ArtisanDesign.com is still in business as far as I know. He is just a one man business, so he is not always around to answer his phone. You can order directly from his website if you are in the states, but if you are outside of the United States, I think you have to catch him on the phone. And he is usually 6-8 weeks out on orders because he just can't keep up with the demand :)
Thank you. I am in the states, so will try again to order from the website. Very kind of you to take the time to help me.
Probably a stupid question since the other cross stitchers on you tube , haven’t responded nor have I been able to find the answer. I’ve seen people make grids on their material and others have not. What is your thought on the use of grids? Thank you!
Hi Cathy!
I'm not Brenda: but gridding or not gridding is just personal preference. Try it out and see if it helps you. There are different ways to grid (using thread, a wash-out fabric pen, or pre-gridded fabrics are all possibilities) but some people really don't like gridding, other people like it for full coverage but can take it or leave it for other projects, etc. There's no real "answer" to yourq uestion, there's just "personal preference". Happy Stitching!
@@KatTalks thank you ! I thought that might be the answer but I wasn’t sure if the grids were project driven. Thank you again
Hi Cathy! Thank You Kat for answering!! I totally agree with everything Kat said :) I grid on my large full coverage pieces that have a lot of different colors because that is the only way I can keep track of where I am. But gridding is time consuming and tedious for me (totally a personal feeling), so I don't take the time to do it on any other projects. But it definitely is a great tool to help you keep track of where you are, and minimize mistakes.
@@Handworkmaniac thank you.. sorry my questions come in randomly, the more I hear people’s critiques. What does parking mean? Thank you