I didn’t get a whole lot of knitting in today. We had a little running around to do, and then when we got home, I had to get some yarn chores done.
Mostly, this consisted of labeling balls of leftover yarn and putting them away. And gathering up stray skeins I got out of the stash to think about using then then decided not to, and putting them away. Also, putting reference books back where they go. Sticking sticky notes with calculations and notes on them into their proper notebook sections. Putting knitting needles and tools from finished projects back where they belong. And so on.
So for a whole afternoon’s effort, I have a much less chaotic house and crafting area, but not much actual knitting, sadly! This got me thinking – why can’t I just put stuff away right when I’m done with it? I mean, apparently I can’t, but why? Is it my nature? Am I just lazy and no one calls me on it? This next couple of weeks I am going to make a conscious effort to be tidier with my crafting and see how that works.
How about you? Do you tidy up as you go, or kind of let things go for a while? If you are a tidy person, have any tips for someone who wants to be tidier?
Quite A Yarn 
I tend to be pretty tidy for exactly the reason you describe. There have been too many times when I let stuff go, then had to spend a big chunk of time cleaning up after myself.
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It does seem to magnify when you let it go. That’s one reason I am trying to shift how I handle my creative mess 🙂
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I am a tidy person in most things but when I sew or do projects, not so much. I convince myself to leave everything out until it’s finished (just in case) and then it’s a lot of stuff to put away. Maybe I like to have all options within reach? Nope, just lazy!
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Same here!
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I am so so on the tidying. It seems to go to pot when I have too many irons in the fire. We just left for vaca and my room is a mess. Oh well, it will still be there when I return!
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True! It doesn’t go away 🙂
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I’m very tolerant of my craft mess for a while and then I reach the must clean it up now point. It works for me mostly. I live with slobs so I spend enough time picking up.
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Same here!
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I am guilty of letting things pile up a bit. Overall though I am much happier if I know where things are in my yarn world
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Yes, that’s one good reason to try to be organized – at least a bit!
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My tidying up consists of me lobbing leftover yarn or roving balls into a bin or bag and stuffing it in the closet. I am not very organized, but my work area is clean!
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I think that was my grandmother’s method as well 🙂 Hey, it keeps the work area clear!
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I’m very organized with craft clutter and yarn, but the rest of my house is a total pit.
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Lord – mine is a mess too. Just trying to get one area under control 🙂
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