Storing Stash!

One topic I read on my various online yarn groups or amongst my knitting friends is the ongoing challenge of how to store a stash. It has taken me quite some time to come up with a solution that works for me. I'm lucky in that my husband has converted our garage into a studio/craft room. I used to be a costumer for the stage and so I needed somewhere to do my costume building, storing, etc. I have really pulled out of that and now use the room as my office, yarn and scrapbooking room.

I just thought I'd share how I store my stash. First of all, unlike many things I've collected in the past, I found it is hard to keep my yarn put away in any type of containers, because I was constantly pulling it out and going through it. I guess planning future projects, etc. In talking with one of my friends, she also told me that she liked to store all her yarn by colors. Although I haven't mixed my high quality yarn in with the bunches, they are still in the plastic containers on the shelf behind the yarn bins you see, I have decided to coordinate them by color.

You will notice the sweater hanger to the left. That is where I store my unfinished objects. I actually just put that up and boy did it give me a visual of all my unfinished projects I need to get back to work on.

Is my room always this clean? Heck no. But we had my husband's office Christmas party at our house and we knew that some people would want to come and see the entire house (particularly the knitters in my husband's office) so it was a great reason to MAKE me clean and organize it. So, although it is rarely this clean and orderly, I thought I'd share other parts of my office with you. Basically, this is my daughters' and my play room!