Looking good Steve!

Sounds great Na................. let me know when!

Will do... it may not be a while though. Got too many things on the burner at the moment :P

I am so glad that I am not the only one that does that.   I am trying to get better but I still have tons of projects on the back burner. I think it would be a great article or even book.  I love the idea of a gift guide for puppeteers.

Never used to be like that. My problem is that since I don't have full-time employment and way too many ideas, I quickly start something and then get distracted with something else. I still have some things left over from several years ago that I really want to get out of the way. And yet, yesterday I bought myself another domain name for yet another idea   I really have to sit on my hands sometime.

The gift guide idea came from looking at a few cooking blogs. I noticed a number of people did "gift guides for your kitchen" and it seemed obvious to do something similar for puppeteers.

I had some great puppet racks on the wall I should have taken pics of it first.. One held 8 and the other 5 puppets. Made out of 1"x1"x8' finished wood pieces and dowels. It was just starting to disturb me since I work here too. Hard to talk business with someone looking you in the eyes all the time

I know what you mean. I don't mind my shadow puppets overlooking me, but for some reason my muppets creep me out. Especially at night!

Went down this morning and its a striking difference in just 2 nights of cleaning / organizing.. I need to hit the dollar store for some cheapo bins for little stuff and 1 or 2 more of the larger ones for the big shelf rack.

I'll take some more updated pics after I vacuum up later this afternoon..

I am cleaning my workrooms now. Will try to take pictures.  
I use wire shelving for all my fabric (I have 3 or units just for fabric). Have pull out plastic bin units for puppets that are cut out but not sewn (each one is in a zip  loc bag). Have lots of units with drawers, several for puppet hair (boas, yarn, etc). Another unit with bins for eyes.  A table for cutting, another for 2 sewing machines.

in the foam room I have areas for uncut foam, and wire cubes as well as the pull out wire drawers for cut foam. A paint box for gluing. Another cutting table for cutting foam.  

Sheesh this madness of cleaning is just about over now.. I still need to grab some cheapo bins but other than that I've thrown out 4 leaf sized bags of junk/trash. I still need to tackle all the junk I have behind the open wall on the first 2 pics in the "family storage" but it's mostly old computer parts and some musical stuff like guitars, amps, etc.

I'm just glad I can go back to working on my latest project tomorrow night. This round of cleaning is done for the next couple of weeks. Every month I'm going to spend 2-3 nights on cleaning binge until I get this place perfect but for now baby steps

I got this email from sewing.org showing different sewing room............... thought folks could get some ideas. I like the rooms with a lot of cabinets.
http://www.sewing.org/html/my_sewing_room.html

I don't have picts yet as I am in the process of reorganizing my workshop. I bought heavy duty adjustable shelves from Lowes and added wheels to the bottoms. They normally run $80 each, but I got them on Black Friday for $50. A great investment that will last far longer than I will. I store my puppets and materials in plastic bins, labeled with numbers and photos so I know what is in each bin. I have a master list which I keep updated which makes it pretty easy to find anything I want.

These are the shelves I bought. I unscrewed the leg adjustment feet and replaced them with a 3 inch wheel. These shelves are rated heavy duty and will more than hold anything I want to put on them. From the lightest tub of puppets to the heaviest tub of fabric. I adjust the shelves according to tub height and load them up. Storing the shelves side by side with no space in between and when I need something I move the shelves like library stacks. Saves on space and really makes you be organized. Will post pictures when I'm finished with the workshop.


I think the key to an effective workshop is making the best use of space and keeping it organized. Do all your foam work then clean up. Work on fabric, then clean up. Nothing kills the momentum of building like not being able to find something because it is buried under a mountain of stuff that you left for later to clean up. Take a little time to clean your workspace each time you use it and there will be no more marathon cleaning sessions.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Happy workshops to everyone.
Sue

I think the key to an effective workshop is making the best use of space and keeping it organized. Do all your foam work then clean up. Work on fabric, then clean up. Nothing kills the momentum of building like not being able to find something because it is buried under a mountain of stuff that you left for later to clean up. Take a little time to clean your workspace each time you use it and there will be no more marathon cleaning sessions.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Happy workshops to everyone.
Sue

Amen!

One of the slideshow pics gave me some nice ideas on how to make this area LOOK better opposed to functioning better which has been my goal so far.. Some fabric for covered boards and trim are in my future next time @ the cloth shop. I'm going to go through the storage and closets for any leftover throwrugs to make a floor.. It's COLD in the basement in New York winters with no heater down here and hard tile flooring.

I got this email from sewing.org showing different sewing room............... thought folks could get some ideas. I like the rooms with a lot of cabinets.
http://www.sewing.org/html/my_sewing_room.html

Sue you are 1000% right.. Cleaning up is my biggest issue. I work late at night on this stuff. Make a big mess and say "in the morning".. Morning comes, RL work starts and I forget all about it.. Next night, pile gets a little higher, and higher, and higher!! Until the situation that made me start the thread

I've been cleaning up as I go now, and the addition of a big legit trash can has certainly helped me keep things clean.

I don't have picts yet as I am in the process of reorganizing my workshop. I bought heavy duty adjustable shelves from Lowes and added wheels to the bottoms. They normally run $80 each, but I got them on Black Friday for $50. A great investment that will last far longer than I will. I store my puppets and materials in plastic bins, labeled with numbers and photos so I know what is in each bin. I have a master list which I keep updated which makes it pretty easy to find anything I want.

These are the shelves I bought. I unscrewed the leg adjustment feet and replaced them with a 3 inch wheel. These shelves are rated heavy duty and will more than hold anything I want to put on them. From the lightest tub of puppets to the heaviest tub of fabric. I adjust the shelves according to tub height and load them up. Storing the shelves side by side with no space in between and when I need something I move the shelves like library stacks. Saves on space and really makes you be organized. Will post pictures when I'm finished with the workshop.


I think the key to an effective workshop is making the best use of space and keeping it organized. Do all your foam work then clean up. Work on fabric, then clean up. Nothing kills the momentum of building like not being able to find something because it is buried under a mountain of stuff that you left for later to clean up. Take a little time to clean your workspace each time you use it and there will be no more marathon cleaning sessions.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Happy workshops to everyone.
Sue