So, there has been a break in blogging, time to get back to it π
I bought one of those Ikea computer cupboards from a lovely lady via Ebay last winter to store some of my sewing goodies in and to have somewhere to sew and stash my WIP’s. I know how I LOVE looking at other peoples storage ideas to pinch them, so maybe you might recognise some things……
Here is the top shelf. I used Ikea storage mostly. The top shelf has media boxes for the smaller fabric samples you get, the scraps you can’t bear to throw away because they WILL come in handy for something, WIP’s small enough, and bunting in progress. The drawer unit holds zips, bindings, sewing machine gubbins, scissors etc.
The beautiful pin cushion was made for me by the lovely Shelly
Here is the main body of the cupboard, I can pop my chine on the pull out shelf and then put it back on top for storage. The red, blue and green pop up baskets are from the kids section in Ikea and are full of pieces of lace, ribbon and buttons. The plastic drawer unit is full of reels of ribbon. There are a couple of plastic boxes from Dunelm mill to the right, good square boxes with good snap on lids.
Do you like my thread holder? My son made it this summer with my dad who was a cabinet maker. I just LOVE it.
The bit at the bottom is supposed to be for my fabric stash, and no where else, but um, well, you can clearly see that there is not enough room there! But this is all in clear plastic boxes from, you’ve guessed it, Ikea. Then there are some slotted in to the left from Dunelm filled with tassles, any ideas what I can make using hundreds of tassles…………
Hi TG …. what a helpful post. I’m looking for something like that too. Fantastic use of space. I’m going to look on the IKEA site now …
Thank you! x
They didn’t have this cupboard any more, so I had to look for one on Ebay. Found that people are getting rid of them as they are upgrading from a desktop to a laptop.
Yes, I discovered that after my search! Well done for spotting its potential.
What a great idea …. I started to tidy up my stash today and hadn’t realised how much I had accummulated …. I’ve decided to put all my buttons back in one tin because I had so many colour co-ordinated jam jars, which looked pretty but just took up too much space. I’m hoping that when my neighbour brings his desk round in the morning I can sit a small dresser top of the back of it and use it as a permanent sewing station instead of spreading myself all round the house !
Look what I have just spotted on the local ebay finder !
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320445526590&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Is it the same one TG ? Don’t think I’ve got room for it though π¦
Don’t know how to edit it exactly as it doesn’t link properly, but if you cut and paste the item number into the search box it comes up, then gives me the same address as Eddie did!
Yes, it is indeed the same cupboard!
What a brilliant idea – everything all in one place! Me, I’m scattered all over the place!