Ok, at first I was like why on earth would I want to watch someone else’s messy table when I have my own! But I watched every second of it! 🤣🤣🤣

@leopardontheprowl

2 жыл бұрын

Likewise! 😂

@myhook88

2 жыл бұрын

Seeing others having messy craft place makes me feel reliefed a bit that I am not the only one 🤣🤣🤣

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Comradery is a powerful thing! We've found "our people!" Ha!

It's good to hear I am not alone in moving stuff from one room to the next when you are expecting friends.

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Oh nooooo.... you are certainly not alone in that, Deb! I've been known to run around with a box and pick up all my clutter and then stick the box in a closet! Clean up in record time! Ha!

As always, I love your videos. I like how you explained about everything being on your craft table. And like you said at the end, now you have a working surface again.

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for keeping me company while I waded through those stacks, Julie Ann! It's crazy how fast it can fill up!

Always a pleasure hanging out with you.

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Aww.... thanks for the kind words! I'm just grateful to have people to share this stuff with!

I enjoyed hanging out with you while drinking my Sunday Tea! Thanks!

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for having tea with me, Denise! I'm just so happy to have people to share this stuff with!

Oh Margaret you are not the only one who is so easily distracted! I can get my crafting area into such a mess and then I can't stand it anymore and I will clean it up! But that only lasts a short time because then I want to start creating again and, well you know, it gets messy again! Lol. I love that blanket and I think I really like the blue on the green tassels! I always keep pen and paper handy when watching videos because I don't want to forget looking up something later that has been mentioned.....i.e. Keto cinnamon sugar muffins, Katrinkles among other things. Enjoyed this video and seeing what you have been working on or intend to work on! Your fur baby is so cute! Thank you for letting me hang out with you!

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to have people to share this stuff with, Diane! You really "get it!" I think mess is simply the process of creating. While I'm doing something, I need to stay on track and that may mean leaving something where I put it down because I'm so focused on what I'm doing. The INTENT is to go back and put it away later but... well... you know how that goes!

I just finished three pot holders that fold into themselves, done by your tutorial. Thank you so much for posting the video. My daughter loved them, and you are a great teacher!

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you liked that classic pattern, Rose! They're still my favorites to make AND use! I just wish I had better video skills back then. (Proper lighting, better camera, knowledge about avoiding red yarn... just to name a few!)

Hi Margaret ! Did you intend for us to giggle the way through ???? You are delightful - always ! Brava on getting the desk cleared - it always feels great to tidy and organize ! LOVE your kitty - what a precious resting state ! Take good care - and thank you for this visit !!! All the best, marcia

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

You know, Marcia... I'm a horrible actress so when that camera goes on, you're just seeing me. I know I end up laughing at myself sometimes because as I explain things out-loud, I realize how goofy it is! (Like the sudden realization that I used that yarn I bought for the Summer Top on a baby blanket. WHAT?! Hahaha!) Good to see your name pop up!

@marciamcguire6501

2 жыл бұрын

@@sheepishlysharing Seeing you..... even better and - You - are pretty adorable !!! xo

What a fun video! I really enjoyed keeping you company while you cleaned your table. I think if you do a deep dive into Katrinkle's, you'll find that Katy pays her employees a living wage, locally resources the woods she uses, & has a very active recycling program in place for her scraps. I'm lucky enough to be able to see her in person at the fiber festivals around here, & she's very personable & interesting to talk to. Lastly, usually I'd say go with the multiple colors on the tassels, but you're right, the blue is better because there IS a lot going on 🌈

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, goodness! Katy sounds like my new favorite person! Thanks for the heads up on that, Laurpud!! And thanks for confirming my gut feelings on the tassels, too!

"It sits in a drawer. How did it get so dusty? I do not know." I loved this narrative about your hole punch. I was listening to this part of your video when my husband walked in....he laughed and repeated your little narration (??). 😁 Your videos are always fun and information. Thank you for taking the time to make them.

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh.... the great mysteries of life! You never know what you're going to get on my channel, Martha! Hahaha! Tell your husband it's nice and clean now and back in its clean drawer. We'll have to see what's going on in there later!

I enjoyed hanging out with you while you cleaned you table. It inspired me to do the same in my craft area.

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

It's so good to know I'm not the only one, Sara!

Thanks for the video, Margaret! Blessings and hugs to all of you!

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Same to you, Steina!

I love ❤your videos. You are not alone. Artists are creative not tidy. 😂😊

@sheepishlysharing

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

Oh my gosh! I loved seeing how you operate!!! Every time you’d pick something up I’d think that’s just like me!!! I feel we are crafting twins.. loved the video Happy crafting!!!

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

AND... judging by the comments, there are more of us out there, Kay!

This video inspired me to organize my craft table! I recently have had back surgery and I had lost my mojo for knitting/crochet and crafting! I was feeling sorry for myself! I’m glad I ran into this video! Thank you!

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Oh goodness, Sonia! You are totally allowed to show yourself a little sympathy when you have back surgery! Hope you're feeling better!!

We must be in the same mood/zone of thinking. I finally tackled the floor of my craft room. Books, magazines, stamping tools, etc were in boxes or just out waiting. Now they all have a place in the closet and I have walking space and can now vacuum.

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could have a naturally organized brain that would put things in their proper place as I go but that process causes so many small interruptions to my focus that it just doesn't happen! As for stacks on the floor, I used to ask my mother, "Why does it need vacuuming? That part of the floor is nicely covered so it's still clean." Ha!

I feel like I was invited into your home, and you gave me a tour of all your recent projects in progress. So personal! Love it! For your star study, I recommend the cellphone app, Star Tracker. You hold your phone up besides the group of stars in the sky, and it will show you the name of the constellations or stars. Try it out. I have the exact Mandala cakes and couldn't figure out what to do with them also. I may just do a baby blanket too, with a little color control. Of course, I always look to see if the Buzzy painting is still on display. That really makes me feel like I am there with you. Hugs, Margaret.

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

I use an app called Night Sky (that's what I was referring to when I said I lie down on the back patio!) However, I have to pay a monthly fee to get all the features. I'll have to check out your Star Tracker. And of course, Buzzy's painting is on display! That's a special treasure! 😍

@judypetett888

2 жыл бұрын

@@sheepishlysharing Star Tracker is free. I like free. So ironic we have so many things in common.

You’ve inspired me. I’m off to start on my craft room while I watch your next video. Thank you Margaret 🧡🧶❤️

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

My cleaning/organizing philosophy is "a little bit at a time and it will eventually get done!" Good luck, Di Di! 🍀

I have to clean up all the yarn clutter around my chair every week or I have a WIP slide 🙄 There are times when every inch of our flat surfaces is covered with my crafty stuffs 😬 EVERY FLAT SURFACE 😳 I just came across the yarn from your Knitcrate - I gave it a nice squish and generally molested it 🤗 The yarn definitely tells me what it wants to be . When I am uncertain about whether to finish or frog , I put it in a place I can see it throughout the day . After a day or so I know. Grey is my mom's favorite color . There are so many shades to choose from , making it a great neutral . I save both ribbon, velcro and anything else that can be reused .

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

You had me laughing first thing this morning, Denise! And btw, I have magnetic flat surfaces, too! Not just craft stuff but things I need to remember to do because "out of sight; out of mind" is a real thing for me!

I always enjoy your videos. You cover so many topics and are never boring. I enjoy that you explain your thought processes. On the Mandela blanket, I would be more apt to put a fancy edge, like a shell on it, but that’s because I don’t like tassels. That’s a beautiful table now that it’s cleared of projects! I am green with envy because I don’t have room for a large work table! Thanks for bringing us along.

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

What a lovely compliment to wake up to this morning, Toni! Thank you! This poor table is terribly scratched up as it used to be our kitchen table! (You can see it in my older videos back in Mississippi.) It's "bar stool height" which makes it perfect for a crafting table! I do realize I'm fortunate to have a dedicated space for my crafting (aka messes) and Tucker is happy I do, too! Ha!

First time commenter. Really enjoyed this video! Learned some things but inspired me to clean my space. I found out how involved editing is during a high school video project many eons ago. it was eye opening! Appreciate the time you take to do it. Hope everyone has recovered in your family and is doing well. Looking forward to seeing your next adventures in craftland. Stay well!

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to comment! It's so nice to "know you're out there," if you know what I mean! Ha! I'm just so happy to have a group of people to share this stuff with! Unfortunately, our family health issues are all aging-related so it's rather on-going if you know what I mean but I appreciate your well-wishes!

Always good to see you Margaret!!

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

And I always like to see your name pop up, Lou! 😍

So many ideas Margaret on that table of yours - thank you for sharing the clear up. Loved the Christmas tags/sewing cards, the felt pads, and the essential oil combinations. Hope you do get around to making the cat afghan - looking forward to seeing that project in the making.

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like you're in the process of catching up (assuming you don't get sick of hearing my voice) but I do get a cat afghan made... not that one but a cat afghan all the same!

I enjoy you so much! This entire video was fun from start to finish. I save all my ribbons, too. Kindred spirits!☺️

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Midge!

I laughed out loud when you talked about messin’ with red beans and rice.🤣 I’m the same way with shrimp and grits. People want to get all fancy and that’s not allowed.🤦🏻‍♀️

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

It's TRUE! If you're going to change a recipe so much, then give it a new name! I just imagine all those poor little Northwesterners out there (or whoever) who think they're eating an authentic New Orleans staple and it's nowhere close!

What a fun video idea!! The clarity of your camera is wonderful! Take care Margaret!!

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Cyndi. The clarity on my camera is wonderful IF I remember to choose the right settings! When I was talking about the yarn at the end, it kept getting blurry because I changed it for one thing and forgot to put it back! Ha!

@cyndihanson157

2 жыл бұрын

@@sheepishlysharing wow…sounds very complicated! I am glad you are able to dabble in so many things you enjoy!!

That was like when other youtubers show a cart with a lot of projects. very interesting.

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Cart? Not sure I've run across that in my viewing. I've done this for several years 1) it DOES tell a story and 2) It's a more entertaining way for me to do a tedious job! Ha! I've also been known to take you around my entire craft room like that! It's eye opening for me because I don't always realize how many things I have going at once! 😱

@glorias3838

2 жыл бұрын

@@sheepishlysharing WIP Caddies is what Pamela Adoring Crochet calls them.

Hi Margaret. I hope you are well. I can't tell you how many times I've cleaned my craft table off in the last month. Clutter seems to find it's way right back to it...lol

It was fun joining you as you decluttered your table! About those ribbons with velcro attached ... I have found a wonderful use for them. I keep fabric folded in storage bins. I fold the fabric and set it on end instead of stacking from the bottom up. (Makes it easier to see everything.) Because I want to maximize space, I take a cardboard box (the shallow ones) which canned goods sit in at the store, to make a floor for a second layer. I wrap the velcro ribbons around the box, one on each end, to form handles, making lifting the top layer much easier.

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Handles! That's genius, Jenny Leigh!!! I do that "set the fabric on end" trick, too... well, at least for my smaller pieces: kzread.info/dash/bejne/h3qYvLeCntCygLQ.html However, I should probably do the same for my dress lengths, too. Thank you, my brilliant friend!

@jennyleigh63

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! It is fun to learn how others upcycle and repurpose. I can’t stand to throw anything out which may have a new life.

😁💜🧶 so good to see ya!!

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Setta! Glad you could find me in the mess! Ha!

Oh Thank you!! My craft area can look like that too....well...often looks like that 🙂

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Clutter can be the curse of the creative mind!

We are two types of keto in my family, clean and dirty. There is a super website we are really enjoying called Seriously Keto. The podcaster has introduced us to a whole world of new keto recipes that are not cauliflower or cheese. We have 'chaffles' that we use as bread for sandwiches, we've learnt to make crackers, dressings for salads, etc. It's really making keto more attractive for us...well me at any rate. Hubby has been able to decrease his insulin to very low levels and he has not been so grumpy because he has such a wider variety of foods to eat, now he's learnt a bit more about keto (he was Atkins years ago). Your craft room is like mine...things just get set down and forgotten about until everything is falling on the floor and I can't find the cats!

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes... there's no reason to be bored with a keto diet. It just takes research and preparation... and a desire to cook, which... I might add... is not something I ever have! Glad you have a happy husband! And "set down and forgotten" is my life! Ha! Now go find your cats! Hahaha!

Great video. Inspiring. Thank you. Blessings

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Inspiring? I hope I've inspired you NOT to be a cluttery mess like I am, Betty Jo! Thanks for hanging out with me while I tackled that beast!

@bettyjorodgers8552

2 жыл бұрын

@@sheepishlysharing inspired to clean up my mess. I kinda felt a question mark as you picked up each piece of paper. What to do with it????

I agree with pthe erspective aspect of crochet. Oftentimes I will stop what I'm working on and take a picture because things look so different than in person. It's saved me from frogging many projects.

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Pictures don't always do things justice, but they can be helpful tools sometimes, can't they, Kelly?!

Before you showed the green, I actually thought solid white tassles would be really pretty in the corners of the peacock blanket. The green is really cool though, it's a great match! This was really comforting to watch, I don't have a lot of friends who have multiple crafts so they don't get my craft chaos at all 🤣🤣🤣

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

I know!! That's why I'm so grateful for KZread so I have people who "get it" to share this stuff with! Thanks for hanging out with me (and not judging!)

You just make my day, and I always learn something. (I'm Rhonda ikenberry)

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for hanging out with me, Rhonda!

A few things I like to mention. I love those little cards with the Christmas decorations. They are so cute. And the blanket turned out so pretty. So glad you didn't frog it. Lastly your messy table is more organized then my desk so much so I need a new one lol. I have been working with resin and if I would have known how messy it was I would have never started.

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, Allison.... we're creative people and with the process of creation comes mess! Yes, I know it's best to stay on top of the mess but breaking my focus is not an option and I often work up until the last available minute. That means I don't put things away when I intended because I don't allow time for straightening up AND then I forget about it. 😬

Ok now I want to thank you for sharing your messy table so now I have been inspired to clean my messy table, which needs it so much. It was so good to see you, I don't get my notifications anymore, not sure why, I have checked everything and I have it set up to get them but at last to no avail, maybe it's because of the updates but don't know how to fix it. Anyway it was fantastic to visit with you and look forward to seeing you again soon. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, Linda! While I have a place for everything, I don't always take the time to put it all away! Ah, technology... you have to be one who loves a mystery to truly appreciate it! Ha! See if this guy has anything helpful for you: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eoqqusGGZZngdtI.html

I'm not a big scarf person, but that crochet pattern in the white KC yarn box looks gorgeous.

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

It does, doesn't it?! And, I'm the same way, Stephanie... scarves are not for me but I DO like to make them!

Thanks, it was great ro see you again. I also have that cat pattern on Ravelry for ages and maybe we can do it together. I cleaned up my sewing crates today and managed to make one pencil cade in the end.. now back to granny squares in all kinds of red acrylic, using my stash. I am making a blanket for charity and will join 15 as I go and then decide how to continue. I will need 50 or 55 in total… I also have several projects and trying to finish one or teo before starting new ones.. but the struggle is real! I love all kinds of crochet… haha

Loved your video

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Diane!

I've been binging your videos! ❤ watching another North Texan:) I love your videos are so relatable. Grey is a total neutral in my opinion also, goes with everything. I like seeing someone else that is as "frugal" as myself:) You have a new subscriber!:) Be well!

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

What a lovely compliment to wake up to today! Thank you! And yes... frugality is sort of a hobby of mine! Besides, it's good for the environment as I reduce my carbon footprint! Seriously! Somewhere in the last year or so, someone was telling me not to print patterns for environmental reasons but to read them on my phone with apps. I ended up taking you on a tour of all the things I do to reduce my carbon footprint! Down the rabbit hole!

Hi, i have that in my library too, with the cats! It looks so fun but i also never started yet.. let’s fo it together!

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

It's a cute pattern, isn't it?! I really need to look closely at it. I think I always put it aside because it seems so big. I need to see how many repeats it is and if I can turn it into a throw or something. Hmmm.....

Love this!! Instead of Hints from Heloise we have Hints from Margaret!

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

I remember Hints from Heloise! My mother had all her books! Hahaha! Well... you never know what mindless trivia is stored in this little brain! Hope there was something helpful in there, Carol!

@carolclaibornemumey8919

2 жыл бұрын

@@sheepishlysharing Absolutely there was!!

Thank you

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

For what, Kat?! I should be thanking YOU for choosing to spend time with me!!

The blanket with the four little birds it’s beautiful 😍, am planing on making one but with different patterns on each side, like one side will be baby Mickey Mouse and the other side will be baby shark, a will be using a 20 peg knitting loom and will be making long tubes with the colors required for the patterns and joined them with a mattress stitch, am a loom knitter and also have the small addi, the 48 needle sentro and the 40 needle, but it won’t come out the way a wanted with neither machine, because of the two different patterns.

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Wow... that's super ambitious! Have fun with it!

@leticiagarcia2159

2 жыл бұрын

@@sheepishlysharing thank you. 😊

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You listed everything you showed in the video. Except that spinner at the end. Lazy Susan kind of thing. Where did you get it? I looked at every division in your Amazon shop. It wasn’t there! And thanks for that cat Afghan. I’m going to have to make it. Love your videos as always

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, Kitty... I'm sorry! I bought that at a thrift store several years ago when we lived in Georgia! Search "condiment tray lazy susan" and see what comes up!

@misskitty4597

2 жыл бұрын

@@sheepishlysharing , you found a treasure! Thanks. Not finding anything as wonderful fr a price I’m willing to pay!

Hello Mrs. Margaret!! Another great video. Thanks for bringing us along with you while you decluttered your table. For the tassels I think either color would look great. Happy Crafting and God Bless P.S. Would you like to be a cohost for #makininmay?

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ambie! And thanks for the invite but you know I'm not keen on anything live!

@ambiekraftsreads

2 жыл бұрын

@@sheepishlysharing It's not a live. It's a craft-a-thon I'm hosting the whole month of May. MakinInMay #makininmay Its for any crafts at all. I thought you'd be a good cohost because you do multiple crafts. I will also have 5 prompts/challenges. I just have to narrow them down.

Ok, so here’s the big question…do you remember where you put everything?😂 Did everything end up in its home or is it still trying to get there?😂 Lastly, is your table still clean and beautiful? My small table gets filled up quickly.

@sheepishlysharing

2 жыл бұрын

THAT is a valid question, Verna!! Ha! But yes, I have "a place for everything and everything in its place" as my mother used to say. My problem is, I simply don't want to lose my focus to stop and put things away as I go but then I sort of forget to go back and do it later AND THEN the sight of the whole table is overwhelming and I don't want to tackle it! Right now, the table looks exactly like I left it which tells you I still haven't finished that blanket with the tassels. Ha!

@VernaBradshaw

2 жыл бұрын

@@sheepishlysharing isn’t it amazing how much of our mother is in us? Sometimes it sneaks in without knowing it. And how many times have I said, ‘no dropping and running’, yet I still do it!😂😂