The portion of the attic wall that was once a cluttered, topsy-turvy mess of craft supplies & misc storage is now decluttered.
So phase one is done -- everything has been removed & looked at, & a "stay or go" decision made about it. Next I will empty onto the table both boxes of misc that I filled up during this process & put duplicate things together. Then see if I can cull any more & get it down to one box. I also need to sort through a tall plastic bin on wheels with 4 drawers full of ribbon that will end up against that same wall.
There are two large storage cabinets up here that I have been thinking about, the ones mentioned in a previous post. If I rearrange what is in those, I can have one for out of season blankets, quilts, and bath rugs & the other can hold the fabric I found in the craft bins. The bottom shelves in one of them already holds several bolts of material & batting as well as a few bags of fiberfill. I would love to have similar things all in one cabinet.
Was able to fill another trash bag, plus another box for donation. I also have a box of misc bowls & cat carriers for the animal shelter, & the book donation boxes (that have really been in my way during this process). I would like to go through the bookshelves once more & see if I can't find more to donate. Hopefully the used bookstore that buys books is still in business.
So far the wooden bookshelf & rolling cart are still empty
. There are labeled plastic storage bins on the two metal shelving units, plus a few empty ones. If I can find room in the cabinet for the fabric I will hopefully be able to fit all the craft supplies in bins on the two metal shelving units, & leave the wooden one for books. I have many books in the office that I would like to move up here.
It's funny how I often find myself thinking about this project when I am not up there working on it
. In the back of my mind I am often processing ideas & thinking through how to arrange things & best use the space. During the fun parts it has been easy to work for several hours; other times, after getting overwhelmed, just a half hour at a time really made a difference. It has also motivated me to work on cleaning the whole attic, even if it takes the rest of the year, by focusing on one area at a time.
Indi, do you have much left to go through before your move? It has been inspiring to read in pwyc over the last several months how you have been sorting & packing & blessing others with what you are not bringing with you.
How's the craft room coming along,
Harriet? Have you had any time time to play in there yet?