How tidy is your work space?

This certainly makes me feel better! I've been on a rampage recently getting everything sorted out and put away, and since I do that at least once a year it NEVER gets that bad -- NEVER!

Lol I just listened to his podcast sometime in the small hours, very amusing.

Right now, I've got needlework books and magazines all over the floor as I hunt for inspiration but my space is nowhere near as messy as some of those pictures.

Well, my desk is pretty bad...and the floors too. However, I am moving stash from one room to the next, and sorting as I go. I had NO IDEA I had so many kits, and so much fabric! Charts don't take up much space. The there is the box of things I have kitted out! Darn this computer, such a time waster, but how else do I get to chat with my friends....and find beautiful music!

Gill

My work desk is notorious for being piled high and a mess. I pass this along to everyone so they can see I'm not so bad after all!

Linda

P.S. Gillian, I'll be happy to take some of that fabric off of your hands. . .

I guess I'm a neat freak. I'm not a fanatic, and can live with an occasional bit of clutter, but I do admit that every so often I straighten out the magazines in the magazine rack in size place and all facing the same direction, cover up and are lined up at the sides.

Even I don't think that's particularly important or normal but I do it anyway.

Lucille

That is more or less a wakeup call. In my design area most carts, tables, stands, and major power tools are on wheels so I can move them out of my way - sorta! On a good day my gotta finish soon list is less than 30 and that does not include paper work and drafting updates. Looking for whatever keeps the memory cells in the brain in top shape - so I tell my DW. I'm a firm believer that one must have chaos before one can have order!

Fred

nothing changes, nothing changes.Don't back stitch to email, just stitchit.

Eons ago, I took a mandatory class designed to increase efficiency and promote teamwork. I have a vague recollection of taking a personality test designed to tell how a person liked to work and think as well as giving each person a 'take home' message. Mine was 'making order out of chaos' Being a confirmed clutterer except at the computer, it didn't make much sense.

LOL - I can't even bare to look. Right now I have 3 workspaces. My office

- which has the new improved "filing in large shopping bags on the floor" system. The desk itself is moderately cluttered, but only with my most recent foray into battle w/ the IRS, and the auto repair shop.

The places I stitch most frequently - weeeellll, Down in the rec room - I have a small card table adjacent to the sofa - which has the current stitching supplies, references on it - so I can sit sideways on the couch, with frame/stand in lap and work. However, there is a 6' table covered w/ piles of stitching in various stages, stuff to be put away, etc. It's kind of messy - but not terrible - most things are in cases/bags, etc. Downstairs here is a bit daunting, because I have a sewing area, with stuff on my cutting table, stuff on the sewing table, bags of goods, a rolling stack w/ quilting projects in the bins. Sadly, I have the furniture set to put all this away in an orderly fashion. Cabinet w/ bookcase/open hutch on top, but it has to be moved and stacked up - so in the meantime the goods are all over. Plus, I also have a dresser which had been planned to be used down there - but may be coming into the master bedroom. Long story.

I also have a "work" space in the family room - as my floor stand is there w/ Twister set up. The Family room is also overrun by a large (6' X 8'X 5' high) cube of stacked cartons which are waiting to be unpacke. So, my stitching area is okay - just a small side table (from a stacking set) by the chair I sit in most often when using the floor stand. Or, I hike it around to the other end of the couch.

Anyhow - not neat right now - but, could happen. I do have the means - just am overwhelmed by lack of inclination to straighten things up. That, and being on a stitching binge to be prepared for my teaching on Sunday. And being distracted by issues with car repairs and what else is left in the world of impending doom. I cannot wait for this year to end 'cause the next has to be better.

Ellice

Have you seen that x-stitch kit by Dimensions - Maggie the Messmaker? It's on my 'wanted' list.

Catherine

Very cute. Only, as in all things with furfaces, I'd have to change it to reflect Puckster. Who, actually is the cause of the large fur dustballs (long, white, fluff all over). But, at least he actually does put his toys in their place most of the time (they live in a dog bed he out grew).

Honestly, it's DH & I being undisciplined. I made him promise when we built this house that we'd unpack, put things away, and then keep things neat. But, we're still not all unpacked, and now my latest issue was him agreeing that we should be done by the end of the innaugaration weekend - and that once cleaned up, he'll keep up with the putting things where they belong. I used to be a true keep the house very neat and clean person. DH's influence as a bachelor for a long time has affected me - but I'm hoping to get back there. OTOH, I've always had a messy office.

Ellice

We had a saying in the Royal Air Force - "a tidy desk is a sign of a sick mind"

Have you heard about FlyLady?

I've belonged for a couple of years now, but what i need for Christmas is self-discipline!

Catherine

Interesting. Self-discipline is definitely the key - to doing things that you kind of want to do, but aren't motivated to start. For me, and DH, it's overcoming the initial inertia. Once we start - then it's like a whirlwind.

Hope you get your self-discipline - we're hoping for that same gift!

Ellice