Craft Closet

Yesterday I unpacked and organized all my craft supplies. I once showed you my little craft nook in our old house, and I didn't anticipate having even a small area for crafts again. I mean, come on, we need 3 bedrooms, and office, a school room, AND a craft room?! Obviously that's ridiculous. We were so fortunate to find a spacious house with big closets, and this one in the hall is ALL MINE! There are so many things I'd like to do...Paint the desk among other things...But I am really pleased with my craft area for now. At least there's a place for everything and everything has a place. It makes me happy every time I pass it.

New simple crafts coming soon!

I'm Really Not AWOL!

Hello crafters, all 8 of you who regularly read this new little blog, according to my site meter! Just want you to know that I haven't forgotten Simple Craft, it's just been a crazy week. Oh, and my sewing machine must go in the shop. That has slowed my crafting down greatly. Back soon, hopefully with new projects to show!

My Little Craft Room

It's almost more of a "craft hall." The old-fashioned house we're renting has a tiny breakfast nook which I claimed as mine. It's not very messy because I wasn't crafting when I took the picture. It looks more used now...




I inherited this old chest of drawers when I married Billy, the bachelor with great furniture. It's been in his family for many years, and it's perfect for paper, yarn, and other supplies. (Yes, I share the breakfast nook with the refrigerator. Oh well. Beggars can't be choosers.)



This pie safe (also a family heirloom Billy had) is in the dining room. That's where I keep all my fabric, vintage quilts, and a basket of stationery. Oh, and children's books in the bottom. A wonderful piece.

The How and Why of Simple Craft

Why does the world need another craft blog? Well, it may not, but even in the craft blog world I saw a void of inspiration for simple, quick projects. I'm a busy wife and mom and crafting happens in small snatches, if at all. If I wait till the house is clean and the laundry is done before I craft, I never will (because those tasks are never completed). But I do need an outlet for my creativity, so when I can slip a moment in, I need projects that bring fast results. I've found that I have to apply a few other principles to my crafting...One is to use what I have on hand much of the time, another is not to overload myself with "stash" (the clutter is overwhelming), and a third--the most important--is not to fall prey to perfectionism. Bottom line, I don't have time for perfection, and I have to learn to be content with my best under the circumstances.

By the way, the whimsical dolls above were made by my sis...She freehanded a pattern and stitched them up. Simple craft at its best!

Blog Roll

I've begun a blog roll with a few craft/artistic blogs, favorites old and new. Check them out! I'll be adding more along the way, so stay tuned.