Real Studio Tour - Storage Solutions

Today marks week two of the REAL Studio Tour hosted by Vicki Welsh of Field Trips in Fiber.  Today we are asked to share some of our best storage solutions.  My favorite thing is shallow drawers.

I will be the first to admit that I am kind of spoiled when it comes to getting custom built items in my sewing area.  This cutting table was made just for me by my dear hubby.  It was constructed when I had a really tiny sewing spot and made to be expandable and movable.

 It has two wings that open up to almost 8', which is great for cutting out large pattern pieces for garment sewing.  It also contains these great drawers which keep most of my notions organized and easily accessible.

 These powder coated steel toolbox trays are available from Lee Valley tools. I also have some in my sewing machine table.

I also have this custom build that houses a little bit of everything. Those blue trays used to store VHS tapes and were destined for the landfill when things went digital. They became drawers that I used to store projects and my smaller fabric pieces. I try to keep things organized by color and in a single layer to make it easier to see what I have.  The re-purposing works wonderfully for me!

 I find things are more likely to get put back where they belong if they are in a drawers rather than a container with a lid.  I love having my thread out of the dust and the light as well, so this dresser drawer works great to house a portion of my longarm thread.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check out what everyone else is sharing on the REAL Studio tour.