UHeart Organizing: Bedside Organization Tips

Do you work from bed?  I have to admit that I do on occasion.  One thing I have realized is that having a work-from-home job can make it challenging to manage time efficiently and set "office hours".  I am completely guilty from working from bed on occasion, whether I am under the weather or checking in at the end of the day.  In fact, it is when I do a lot of my list making and planning for the following day and is a nice way to unwind and let go of thoughts before I head to sleep. <br><br>I toss many of work belongings in an open basket next to my bed, but I am swooning over Ursula's bedside office solution.  Ursula's blog, <a href="http://www.homemadebycarmona.com/" target="_blank">Home Made by Carmona</a>, is jam packed with inspirational DIY's and organizational ideas.  I love seeing where many of those ideas are formed.  Here she is now!<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdFU3M3AQJi_e9S3ZlIoaJN09OyfNBV_6U5C4xZBdi2B5cyJXjFg8m8b79Gcs2bjofucHr-Q_BJbba82Q2CtWSwYOiiobzDDxpBEVmoZ6CsGZeNqIn8il_OzyhJKaGu2bEU0esdPFAa1D/s1600/Bedside-workspace-organizat-header.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdFU3M3AQJi_e9S3ZlIoaJN09OyfNBV_6U5C4xZBdi2B5cyJXjFg8m8b79Gcs2bjofucHr-Q_BJbba82Q2CtWSwYOiiobzDDxpBEVmoZ6CsGZeNqIn8il_OzyhJKaGu2bEU0esdPFAa1D/s1600/Bedside-workspace-organizat-header.png"></a></div><br><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hello there IHeart Organizing Readers! It is lovely to be here again!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm so excited to share with you my latest project. I've decided to "treat" myself and give my <a href="http://www.homemadebycarmona.com/master-bedroom-makeover/" target="_blank" title="The Dramatic Master Bedroom Makeover">master bedroom a makeover</a>...finally! And boy was it a dramatic makeover! You know how it is, you leave the bedroom for last since no one else sees it. Well the reality is that my bedroom often acts as my office (because truly nothing is lovelier than blogging from a cozy bed), as well as a sanctuary. When you are a homeschooling mom to three energy filled girls, a getaway at the end of the day is mighty important! Now that my bedroom has gotten a makeover, it's time to move my work materials back in and make my side table function at peak capacity so I can stay on top of my work.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you also like to handle work (or hobby) related tasks from your bed, here are a few tips to keep you on track and organized at your bed side.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_BKtyUy4CXSZL4QOMhxanHDAQaeKb714pV4XXzdbG_3ocXxA8SQhfEbGcgYfjNJZ4hLLxZ3Aq5OF1EvDGBy0F8I_vCQbLyFsBjWXCpSpVClg60ej6DjNtru776L1Ab_39_kequLkn5e0/s1600/Side-Table-Organizing---Hom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_BKtyUy4CXSZL4QOMhxanHDAQaeKb714pV4XXzdbG_3ocXxA8SQhfEbGcgYfjNJZ4hLLxZ3Aq5OF1EvDGBy0F8I_vCQbLyFsBjWXCpSpVClg60ej6DjNtru776L1Ab_39_kequLkn5e0/s1600/Side-Table-Organizing---Hom.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><span style="color: #999999;"><b>DIY CALENDAR</b></span><br><b><br></b> <br><div style="text-align: left;">Art is beautiful, but have you ever thought it could also be functional? To keep on track nothing is more helpful than a quick glance calendar. One you don't have to pull out of your purse, or a drawer to know what the big appointments/reminders are.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaG9TdVfLXoUB8tOnhbZWpRBYo8l8odGmOgaQqMBZtb1aYJ_AWRoCMhDajYp06UxHKzWAK6ZekknSECdIEH6N0oQdFBcJheB7Ph8SofmZDbwDf_-ZAfvXQPqBD8Zi5uqF7iJwReISsDJ6X/s1600/DIY-Calendar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaG9TdVfLXoUB8tOnhbZWpRBYo8l8odGmOgaQqMBZtb1aYJ_AWRoCMhDajYp06UxHKzWAK6ZekknSECdIEH6N0oQdFBcJheB7Ph8SofmZDbwDf_-ZAfvXQPqBD8Zi5uqF7iJwReISsDJ6X/s1600/DIY-Calendar.jpg"></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div>Because it is framed in glass, one option is to write notes on it with a dry erase marker, and the other is my favorite choice, sticking little post-it notes with reminders!<br><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Making your own <i>Simple Art Calendar</i> is easy, but if you like mine, you can learn how to get these printables <a href="http://www.homemadebycarmona.com/simple-diy-art-calendar/" target="_blank">here</a>, and find all the steps to make your own. Because it is not by day-of-the week, but rather by date, you never have to change it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZOEBmuTQZd_BvkeRcr5xR95DtLIArUfDz2xSl4P7sSswOi_9Bl65u7ef3kJy_IBHy5TVAXkbu7fVD_ses0C5r31DSz53QqO73o2L7zQRUo7CeFZmNV67I3cCz_NVi-dUeofrlLWLxPdA/s1600/Modern-Monthly-Calendar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZOEBmuTQZd_BvkeRcr5xR95DtLIArUfDz2xSl4P7sSswOi_9Bl65u7ef3kJy_IBHy5TVAXkbu7fVD_ses0C5r31DSz53QqO73o2L7zQRUo7CeFZmNV67I3cCz_NVi-dUeofrlLWLxPdA/s1600/Modern-Monthly-Calendar.jpg"></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999;"><b>INSPIRATION BOARD</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">  </div><div style="text-align: left;">Maybe because my little world is driven by what inspires me, or maybe because I just like pretty things, I believe every work space (whether in the bedroom or office) should have an inspiration board. This is where you can pin the things that help define your style and motivate your vision. Or if that isn't your thing, it is really just a corkboard, so pin up your to-do lists, shopping lists, and more.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0aeKn2a0wBRghVkQOowy3Kr2YjhG_iwDshtsixyb76WzLpPGTs3C5IpD2t_M-w5SqCMS-7M0_vwM-tUDAJnRG78nlxJ-eKY_6Rs5GlACfWvc_ZfOeWydkRgQAFRakCsB6FcI97u-WVtIs/s1600/Bedside-inspiration-board.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0aeKn2a0wBRghVkQOowy3Kr2YjhG_iwDshtsixyb76WzLpPGTs3C5IpD2t_M-w5SqCMS-7M0_vwM-tUDAJnRG78nlxJ-eKY_6Rs5GlACfWvc_ZfOeWydkRgQAFRakCsB6FcI97u-WVtIs/s1600/Bedside-inspiration-board.jpg"></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><br><span style="color: #999999;"><b>KNICK-KNACK & SUPPLY STORAGE</b></span><br><br>I confess, I'm only as organized as my knick-knacks! They happen...it is just inevitable. Some of them are necessary little office items I need for work and play, others are those random odds-and-ends from the last couple projects that I haven't yet figured out what to do with. Give them a nice little home...a limited time home, but an organized one!<br><br>Think outside the office supply store when seeking organizing solutions. I went digging in the kitchen supply department for my knick knack holder, a.k.a. wooden egg crate.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScPQX3Pyett4b8EdXpWiJK5dJfM6z62u8CCc4zlQ7vCUwWubP5r3qrKbl9JfmJqmx6m7JkjjYAXJnbxp4IrhE7wj0mDj8PV-NP6YK0Pu28mA7S8_oFu1DJpvAUrVlBJYI9ZkZJMu7iR_P/s1600/Organizing-solution---Egg-H.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScPQX3Pyett4b8EdXpWiJK5dJfM6z62u8CCc4zlQ7vCUwWubP5r3qrKbl9JfmJqmx6m7JkjjYAXJnbxp4IrhE7wj0mDj8PV-NP6YK0Pu28mA7S8_oFu1DJpvAUrVlBJYI9ZkZJMu7iR_P/s1600/Organizing-solution---Egg-H.jpg"></a></div><br><br><span style="color: #999999;"><b>WRITING IMPLEMENT STORAGE</b></span><br><br>Again, it is helpful to think outside of the office department when searching for the perfect storage solutions. Bathroom tumblers make great writing implement storage. They have little rubber stops at the bottom, so if you wanted to place them inside a side table drawer they won't move around. I also love using sleek kitchen dishes as a catch-all for side table items such as change, keys, etc...<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvFftWXyqLYUf-Xr4EwhL3bbw4xhs4jxdvpHQF6YcraCnRGO7Tx2gl5Wc3q1VdG5wCK5hbbdtptJWErXkjekv8YVy60KFbEVzKgsuo0lfGz8udsH1J4Mu5hFtWyDgthdr_BL07TqMaqvW/s1600/Organization-solution---bat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvFftWXyqLYUf-Xr4EwhL3bbw4xhs4jxdvpHQF6YcraCnRGO7Tx2gl5Wc3q1VdG5wCK5hbbdtptJWErXkjekv8YVy60KFbEVzKgsuo0lfGz8udsH1J4Mu5hFtWyDgthdr_BL07TqMaqvW/s1600/Organization-solution---bat.jpg"></a></div><br><br><span style="color: #999999;"><b>LETTER HOLDER/MAIL ORGANIZER</b></span><br><br>According to a survey I read recently, most people either do their bills from their office at work, or from their bedside. That means you will need a letter holder, something to help organize your mail and keep the bills from getting lost until they can be attended to. I made this <a href="http://www.homemadebycarmona.com/wood-cut-letter-holder-mail-organizer/" target="_blank" title="Wood Cut Letter Holder / Mail Organizer">wood cut mail organizer</a> from a log... Simple, modern, chic, and effective!<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6YrK3JlkbhRFmy3WSIgFJRgrmffCZM3ao2KThiCGlJnpnbXfJb35IcyKYmj8ZRuIR4T6XYKGMt2mT0iyM3dWUCKDgR9cWrxZAqKyK3ESLj3CDhONqzKZ_L4YNPHWNU92w2S-EF0b1rud/s1600/DIY-Letter-Holder---Home-Ma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6YrK3JlkbhRFmy3WSIgFJRgrmffCZM3ao2KThiCGlJnpnbXfJb35IcyKYmj8ZRuIR4T6XYKGMt2mT0iyM3dWUCKDgR9cWrxZAqKyK3ESLj3CDhONqzKZ_L4YNPHWNU92w2S-EF0b1rud/s1600/DIY-Letter-Holder---Home-Ma.jpg"></a></div><br><br><span style="color: #999999;"><b>HIDDEN STORAGE</b></span><br><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Take a tip from my husbands bedside table. Sometimes you just need storage to be hidden behind closed doors... Well, closed drawers. Give up the top drawer of your bedside table for that magazine you haven't had a chance to read yet, your journal, and more. Before, his side of the bed would get very dusty (and he wasn't happy if I moved his stuff to dust), and now we keep his things in his top drawer and the bedside table top free... Well, minus a clock and a few dishes to collect his keys and change. It is a huge improvement!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnCgiJCRecSwBguoffe2JHf8n4GjxSrS0ApgBv3iD5zRtnQKqlUulS2Ubu0yd8Bewr_BjPVJYLRCMMd0LsIeXbu14zBD1v6lxKcweQDRfXW3HHbbQuUAogRalWI_zPPvolep3S7tCe17e/s1600/Bedside+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnCgiJCRecSwBguoffe2JHf8n4GjxSrS0ApgBv3iD5zRtnQKqlUulS2Ubu0yd8Bewr_BjPVJYLRCMMd0LsIeXbu14zBD1v6lxKcweQDRfXW3HHbbQuUAogRalWI_zPPvolep3S7tCe17e/s1600/Bedside+table.jpg"></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><br><div style="text-align: left;">I hope these tips help you craft your bedside into the perfect "work away from work" space, or at least help you get in perfect order to meet all your needs!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKMKV3G3cqOrPc7zwukd2MW_XayvAvNya5Vu1nekdJJlbfASj-z0WBOS0yRWL1HkY-IOM4L9iW0yaS-5fdJIVLCjxw7OXEHjR_fdxZHx5-Ugg0Nn6z_uXThg1lZFky8bC5jA3yFFOoHA-E/s1600/Bedside-workspace-organizat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKMKV3G3cqOrPc7zwukd2MW_XayvAvNya5Vu1nekdJJlbfASj-z0WBOS0yRWL1HkY-IOM4L9iW0yaS-5fdJIVLCjxw7OXEHjR_fdxZHx5-Ugg0Nn6z_uXThg1lZFky8bC5jA3yFFOoHA-E/s1600/Bedside-workspace-organizat.jpg"></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpF5vo8nvPnCiBuimSr9xNgqfYi0Qs6L417xPAk-7mR8HDj04QL_1E5BwlWu1HK0YZIdW3-6EhkvL1KDeeAV3rlvfb1ua61Fn4qg8t62QHEFTHzZpI34uTeBBUwwNzfWV5ZD-xQa1Nsu_/s1600/Ursula+150.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpF5vo8nvPnCiBuimSr9xNgqfYi0Qs6L417xPAk-7mR8HDj04QL_1E5BwlWu1HK0YZIdW3-6EhkvL1KDeeAV3rlvfb1ua61Fn4qg8t62QHEFTHzZpI34uTeBBUwwNzfWV5ZD-xQa1Nsu_/s1600/Ursula+150.png"></a><i>"Hi, I'm Ursula and I blog at <a href="http://www.homemadebycarmona.com/" target="_blank">Home Made by Carmona</a> where there is always a fun DIY project in play. I've got expensive taste and no money, I'm a neat freak who's house didn't get that memo, and I firmly believe organization has the power to improve our homes, habits, and the members that abide there! I'm so thrilled to be here at IHeart Organizing, the blog that first inspired me to start my own blogging journey."</i><br><br><br><br>

UHeart Organizing: Bedside Organization Tips

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UHeart Organizing: DIY Sewing Kit

I am so honored and exited to introduce you to Ursula, organizing extraordinaire behind the blog <a href="http://www.homemadebycarmona.com/" target="_blank">Home Made by Carmona</a>!  She is the newest member of the iHeart Organizing team, and she is here today to share with us her super stylish and organized sewing kit!  Whether for cleaning, lunch packing or even bill paying, I am <b>always</b> a fan of creating organized kits designated to a specific task.  And I think that this kit is just SEW cool!  Just like Ursula.  Here she is now to share how she put together the dreamiest sewing kit around.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0DiheVlpbQAtvMb-4gwNWmPZv-eei-B8nNfGw0rRKwQo10Y-cr_CLyZz5LbFZwCf0d154DagW25BOlv85JFuo0BJkcAky4K3Zf7mUTzKYm0gelRHWC_ulgiJlndCdPomUSWxEzbYHRNU/s1600/Sewing-kit-Uheart-Header.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0DiheVlpbQAtvMb-4gwNWmPZv-eei-B8nNfGw0rRKwQo10Y-cr_CLyZz5LbFZwCf0d154DagW25BOlv85JFuo0BJkcAky4K3Zf7mUTzKYm0gelRHWC_ulgiJlndCdPomUSWxEzbYHRNU/s1600/Sewing-kit-Uheart-Header.png" /></a></div><br />Hi IHeart readers! It is such a honor to be here sharing today! Amazingly IHeart Organizing was the very first blog I'd ever been introduced to, and it caused me to catapult headlong into the wonderful world of blogging! Haha, I feel like I've come home, back to where it all started.<br /><br />Today I'm excited to share with you my DIY sewing kit and how I organize it. I feel that a craft kit, sewing kit, or even an organization kit HAS to be more than just a plain jane kit. I mean, we're creatives...we are as inspired by the materials and tools we use as much as the actual project! So I say forget run-of-the-mill, make it creative, make it beautiful, make it work like a charm for <i>you</i>. Oh right, plus my poor feet were tired of catching all the stray needles, so I knew a better organizing solution was in order! Haha!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYFqOJb4lbECoDSCcH-CrSL_UMXk9Brfg7DToZ8eLcrqjBRV08vWMXcRQ3FW2QpR9ZCTAxU5hvZMF4gGyQ2bOEp68aU0HqOat709PJpI9L4-WJYqNOwEX9BcfQD7Uz1ykcbtTYd-UqUBo/s1600/DIY-Ombre-Sewing-Kit-Home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYFqOJb4lbECoDSCcH-CrSL_UMXk9Brfg7DToZ8eLcrqjBRV08vWMXcRQ3FW2QpR9ZCTAxU5hvZMF4gGyQ2bOEp68aU0HqOat709PJpI9L4-WJYqNOwEX9BcfQD7Uz1ykcbtTYd-UqUBo/s1600/DIY-Ombre-Sewing-Kit-Home.jpg" /></a></div><br />My sewing kit is admittedly unconventional, but I felt it was important to come up with storage that perfectly suited my needs. Occasionally that means re-inventing the wheel (which I do probably more often than I need to)... so I started with a $20 dollar bill, and ended up with a plastic file box and several acrylic storage containers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimowbtSqDXRbdMrzhY0VKTZqZccFSjXDT5Lu_UYbHSnlkqb2S8P0SGkjAzht0IEcZ5rTctJV_obVoR36ZgYRA0vztL01O-Gbzw1gqja7a31oxuNbXlc96-1YjKiFhwjgbWPxxxdJ4vH4H0/s1600/Sewing-kit-plain-materials-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimowbtSqDXRbdMrzhY0VKTZqZccFSjXDT5Lu_UYbHSnlkqb2S8P0SGkjAzht0IEcZ5rTctJV_obVoR36ZgYRA0vztL01O-Gbzw1gqja7a31oxuNbXlc96-1YjKiFhwjgbWPxxxdJ4vH4H0/s1600/Sewing-kit-plain-materials-.jpg" /></a></div><br />So how does a bunch of plain storage containers become a sewing kit full of personality, and tons of yummy sewing craft possibilities?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdTlndtX5pQ5mBWZxeXyMJqP28_h6sxoi7Kex56OhtqHaq3ylUmIUNlmRR7let6b7lGNw8tSFhBAR4KZU_W5LJ0OgGN9X-wn5LaNHxrjWNeLg0peNgHcv56oMRq-IXAzsJkBVppgiaHei/s1600/DIY-Sewing-Kit-Tutorial-Ho.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdTlndtX5pQ5mBWZxeXyMJqP28_h6sxoi7Kex56OhtqHaq3ylUmIUNlmRR7let6b7lGNw8tSFhBAR4KZU_W5LJ0OgGN9X-wn5LaNHxrjWNeLg0peNgHcv56oMRq-IXAzsJkBVppgiaHei/s1600/DIY-Sewing-Kit-Tutorial-Ho.jpg" /></a></div><br />Well, I started with a bit of spray paint to create an ombré white-to-gold effect. Tape off the area you don't want painted, and work your magic! Need few acrylic painting tips? You'll find a few tips with my <a href="http://www.homemadebycarmona.com/stylized-office-accessories-file-holder/" target="_blank" title="Stylized Office Accessories – File Holder">gold painted file holder here</a>, mostly because I'm a bit of a spray paint fanatic.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeBiNzqlKV5X-hTKBgQJL3Wcvuo0R-nrE50EkdzDFvLMRYBb-qtcPdBtFr_CBpvth2FjViS0idre6yIsPUmZecQI9U_8g_GfR0aXoJzSWzCV0Xkt1INIEup8zkBguxVXYTydHkG_idy-0/s1600/Spray-paint-sewing-kit-Ho.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeBiNzqlKV5X-hTKBgQJL3Wcvuo0R-nrE50EkdzDFvLMRYBb-qtcPdBtFr_CBpvth2FjViS0idre6yIsPUmZecQI9U_8g_GfR0aXoJzSWzCV0Xkt1INIEup8zkBguxVXYTydHkG_idy-0/s1600/Spray-paint-sewing-kit-Ho.jpg" /></a></div><br />I also employed the use of some fun decal stickers and rub-on-transfer letters. That definitely took things up a notch! I share how to use run-on-transfers in this <a href="http://www.homemadebycarmona.com/create-custom-magnetic-tins-storage/" target="_blank" title="Create Custom Magnetic Tins for Storage">DIY magnetic tin post here</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiriYo0_qMKATf0O7nT7RVLJCeQsygggJ5ifwfdrhluXF3ptuhDFO07C6emwyieC581BfIV6-YlHDyL4h3mZ0QIDbakTCHdolRAGMwLQhnIva_eVRrt44LvG287iY4ufvVfQR-9SMgBkmXn/s1600/Decorate-and-label-Home-M.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiriYo0_qMKATf0O7nT7RVLJCeQsygggJ5ifwfdrhluXF3ptuhDFO07C6emwyieC581BfIV6-YlHDyL4h3mZ0QIDbakTCHdolRAGMwLQhnIva_eVRrt44LvG287iY4ufvVfQR-9SMgBkmXn/s1600/Decorate-and-label-Home-M.jpg" /></a></div><br />The best part is how MANY tools and materials this thing holds. Wait, "holds" isn't the right word... after all, my previous sewing kit "held" lots of things. No, this is better, this is a whole new level of organization happiness! This bad boy stores, separates, organizes, and makes my life SO much easier! No more jumbled masses of thread, needles, and whatever that weird twisted piece of metal use to be.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzlYKY8ba44_I8CsvZtWjb5-lKsxdh7ga1sO3r2o16SFVtNDKZdr6tttwxSFIH4i8y9Q0xt2JWKPHTKHKkdNN8kzMkpt7Xnrln2zRyQDtginFS4nit8JjUscrptFRPN92DujXtJHUgQrQ/s1600/Sewing-Kit-Contents-Home-M.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzlYKY8ba44_I8CsvZtWjb5-lKsxdh7ga1sO3r2o16SFVtNDKZdr6tttwxSFIH4i8y9Q0xt2JWKPHTKHKkdNN8kzMkpt7Xnrln2zRyQDtginFS4nit8JjUscrptFRPN92DujXtJHUgQrQ/s1600/Sewing-Kit-Contents-Home-M.jpg" /></a></div><br />Three interlocking towers hold a large variety of doo-dads. I love that they interlock because it means I never lose a thing! No tiny little random plastic holders to sit and sort through. If you grab one, you've grabbed them all! It also forces me to put everything away properly, if you don't screw it back on, no lid.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTKKtpVHSnL6_xpR4IMAckaV3k22eebgNTxk_Ydcv0zt-t4WqYyutbkSPjHLRYQh_MwxJEU4AoYpVyIWOJ1-0QRnA0Qqe553wr-AmnU8d_CeBxq6vs3LPnUHcSfGASAqF05i4UN1F3DBFB/s1600/Sewing-Accessories-Storage-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTKKtpVHSnL6_xpR4IMAckaV3k22eebgNTxk_Ydcv0zt-t4WqYyutbkSPjHLRYQh_MwxJEU4AoYpVyIWOJ1-0QRnA0Qqe553wr-AmnU8d_CeBxq6vs3LPnUHcSfGASAqF05i4UN1F3DBFB/s1600/Sewing-Accessories-Storage-.jpg" /></a></div><br />The tall tower does it's part to store many of my main frequent use sewing materials. And the medium and little guy are perfect for holding specialized items that you don't typically have a lot of, but don't want getting lost in all the shuffle. Here they are separated and unscrewed...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO7FK5mv5RNry0MW0G1LHYg4orbC3_HR8yr97KsceQWpw3aF26-ybhkvFLqG1jiShKHT5puy3FXh7whBIxqDlrPKd8YqIafMN_L8LnfXYlkyezWuJKtkXs-nXDCuRmoJWO-SNR2uE9jJg8/s1600/Sewing-Kit-Storage-Home-M.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO7FK5mv5RNry0MW0G1LHYg4orbC3_HR8yr97KsceQWpw3aF26-ybhkvFLqG1jiShKHT5puy3FXh7whBIxqDlrPKd8YqIafMN_L8LnfXYlkyezWuJKtkXs-nXDCuRmoJWO-SNR2uE9jJg8/s1600/Sewing-Kit-Storage-Home-M.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZ6Ba5R5S39mJPnQD_jM0xk9zDi3HsCUOkhNHofNKYi6HDys-PuFWyBwCkenklxNV815OoE2HhtJTJFUjabCmrPS1RlN_ASTOLCGfUsUhdEjr1qy8Dj_l_KCNd_4cTjkTn5HzRvYsrJms/s1600/Interlocking-Sewing-Storage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZ6Ba5R5S39mJPnQD_jM0xk9zDi3HsCUOkhNHofNKYi6HDys-PuFWyBwCkenklxNV815OoE2HhtJTJFUjabCmrPS1RlN_ASTOLCGfUsUhdEjr1qy8Dj_l_KCNd_4cTjkTn5HzRvYsrJms/s1600/Interlocking-Sewing-Storage.jpg" /></a></div><br />Then there are the two large plastic organizers with compartments. I would recommend getting an organizer that has adjustable compartments. I happened to know exactly what I needed to store, but you never know what future tools will come into your possession. These two store my bead collection, my sewing machine tools, and other large miscellaneous sewing materials.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1Iks9RgflOFg-bGpZV3A-R3IkJPv6lDRzpKnd_UE4a4vk1BQHRg9ZOIioi54tGtVdJF0fQZWKGqZHhoAUUDa2claPjXqU2d_C42jm0sQTCGCi7fS4_VL9CRktMLstvtwuHR8JfJ80-BH/s1600/Sewing-Machine-parts-Home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1Iks9RgflOFg-bGpZV3A-R3IkJPv6lDRzpKnd_UE4a4vk1BQHRg9ZOIioi54tGtVdJF0fQZWKGqZHhoAUUDa2claPjXqU2d_C42jm0sQTCGCi7fS4_VL9CRktMLstvtwuHR8JfJ80-BH/s1600/Sewing-Machine-parts-Home.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10MLqBI6xLP8TVEpcxVF-hwytjOwjSV0fp2788bwrkdDA3fI_wbBJHSuatqjtYJ7L6mAidqUfhxH7HP3rBPJnJMZt3szWW_K0RyDR8S9gaE2BoiUXQo_Qfzr-lC4Yu7Sd3wfDnRVCrKQd/s1600/Button-storage-Home-Made-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10MLqBI6xLP8TVEpcxVF-hwytjOwjSV0fp2788bwrkdDA3fI_wbBJHSuatqjtYJ7L6mAidqUfhxH7HP3rBPJnJMZt3szWW_K0RyDR8S9gaE2BoiUXQo_Qfzr-lC4Yu7Sd3wfDnRVCrKQd/s1600/Button-storage-Home-Made-.jpg" /></a></div><br />I love having a separate bin dedicated to my thread, and to my bobbins. After all, they are the rock stars that hold your seams together. ;)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQEN0U3Asg3vZ7sOBvGl4rs7MMSqO0OWaD7PSoEeEsxyxk_H61IDQ-RS4IoTlXkWdHA4dXUW6rn8HiruDBLtbl_D9Wl5DM7AwPSsbio_SFbMRIxMsIV9LAIc5MZWTC0y7pNM2yPrUIdFvF/s1600/Thread-and-bobbin-storage-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQEN0U3Asg3vZ7sOBvGl4rs7MMSqO0OWaD7PSoEeEsxyxk_H61IDQ-RS4IoTlXkWdHA4dXUW6rn8HiruDBLtbl_D9Wl5DM7AwPSsbio_SFbMRIxMsIV9LAIc5MZWTC0y7pNM2yPrUIdFvF/s1600/Thread-and-bobbin-storage-.jpg" /></a></div><br />Then one final piece of acrylic holds my scissors, and even an additional needle kit. You'll want to take a closer look at the needle kit, another easy little DIY well worth the effort! It is simply some rectangular pieces of felt sewn into a small book that holds all my needles.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6RroD5qsaY8S5S3x9UM4MZ3bLs1_Pt3ucRSbzo1trPSwNB9R2q4tEHN1RvtGtAEBTUVA6FmdzxwhLEcPGrlSZdMWdnURciyMuRQikBrAsjwHb44YtMvfV4R2RjAwZAVSNnbR2PwdJOID/s1600/Needle-Kit-Home-Made-by-C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6RroD5qsaY8S5S3x9UM4MZ3bLs1_Pt3ucRSbzo1trPSwNB9R2q4tEHN1RvtGtAEBTUVA6FmdzxwhLEcPGrlSZdMWdnURciyMuRQikBrAsjwHb44YtMvfV4R2RjAwZAVSNnbR2PwdJOID/s1600/Needle-Kit-Home-Made-by-C.jpg" /></a></div><br />Even those specialty needles which often require an oddly shaped storage solution have a place here!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjmDPHM4RNj0LXcouAWQhVbZkubgzXXPKHcd9WMP2zQeA3EbNnMO9_ZTkFiZPeK8CQgVLZQRpT0CvEjYIMunJJukAUgSGyZUSuGZV2JnrpwsRvaXptvUJToo7CE2dskY44M7wtH7Qq2AkL/s1600/DIY-Sewing-Kit-Home-Made-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjmDPHM4RNj0LXcouAWQhVbZkubgzXXPKHcd9WMP2zQeA3EbNnMO9_ZTkFiZPeK8CQgVLZQRpT0CvEjYIMunJJukAUgSGyZUSuGZV2JnrpwsRvaXptvUJToo7CE2dskY44M7wtH7Qq2AkL/s1600/DIY-Sewing-Kit-Home-Made-.jpg" /></a></div><br />I hope you've enjoyed the tour of my DIY Sewing Kit! It may not be your conventional sewing kit, but after discovering that the conventional wasn't working for me, this was the best solution for my needs!<br /><br /><i>You can find all of the product sources over on <a href="http://www.homemadebycarmona.com/create-the-ultimate-sewing-kit/" target="_blank">Home Made by Carmona here</a>.</i><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a20067;">____________________________</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpF5vo8nvPnCiBuimSr9xNgqfYi0Qs6L417xPAk-7mR8HDj04QL_1E5BwlWu1HK0YZIdW3-6EhkvL1KDeeAV3rlvfb1ua61Fn4qg8t62QHEFTHzZpI34uTeBBUwwNzfWV5ZD-xQa1Nsu_/s1600/Ursula+150.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpF5vo8nvPnCiBuimSr9xNgqfYi0Qs6L417xPAk-7mR8HDj04QL_1E5BwlWu1HK0YZIdW3-6EhkvL1KDeeAV3rlvfb1ua61Fn4qg8t62QHEFTHzZpI34uTeBBUwwNzfWV5ZD-xQa1Nsu_/s1600/Ursula+150.png" /></a><i>"Hi, I'm Ursula and I blog at <a href="http://www.homemadebycarmona.com/" target="_blank">Home Made by Carmona</a> where there is always a fun DIY project in play. I've got expensive taste and no money, I'm a neat freak who's house didn't get that memo, and I firmly believe organization has the power to improve our homes, habits, and the members that abide there! I'm so thrilled to be here at IHeart Organizing, the blog that first inspired me to start my own blogging journey."</i><br /><br /><br />

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