My friend Karen at Living Life at Leehaven recently posted a picture of her messy cutting table and played a game to see if she could spy 15 things on its cluttered surface. I thought it was such a cute, fun idea and asked her if I could steal her concept and start a tag game. Let's see who has the messiest table. If I think it is you, I will send you a prize. Post your photo on your blog and let's have a vote!
So, here you see my work space, which is a total joke, since you can easily see there is absolutely no room to do anything at all, since there is no clear space to speak of. Can I spy 15 things? Oh, no problem.
1) Basket of left over scraps and a roll of something called buckram.
2) Tape measure
3) Open book--Blended II
4) Calculator
5) Parts of blended blocks I may or may not use
6) Scraps of background fabrics for blended blocks
7) Background, green, tan and black fabric I am auditioning for more blended blocks
8) Chalk marker
9) Scissors
10) Cutting ruler
11) Precision Trimmer
12) Pin holder
13) Iron and ironing mat
14) Parts of blended block I will definitely use
15) Diet Coke
There is a lot more under there, but I think 15 is more than enough to mention.
I consider myself a very organized person, as evidenced by the smidgen of the tool grid you see above my cutting table. Thread is all arranged by color, rulers hung by size and type, rotary cutters lined up, and a few inspiration patterns on a hook. But the cutting table work space just gets away from me in my creative moments.
Hmmm, who shall I tag? Karen is already in, Lisa for sure, and Susan, Pam, Sharon, Perry, Cindy, and ANYONE ELSE who wants to play! Let me know if you post a photo on your blog so we can have a look! Whose got the biggest mess?
I just exchange pictures of the state of the cutting table with another blogging friend recently. Oh what a mess!
Cute game!
Posted by: Darlene | January 11, 2008 at 07:18 AM
Does it count if I purposely place items on my cutting table to simulate mess? Mine isn't TOO bad, because I can't work if it is, but I did think of a few amusing things that are currently on my work table that have absolutely NOTHING to do with sewing. I will take a picture this weekend to share.
Posted by: Lisa D. | January 11, 2008 at 07:27 AM
Not fair! This morning, my table was a mess, as was the ironing board sitting beside the table. I had to clean it up RIGHT BEFORE I read your blog! Bummer, I probably would have won! LOL
Posted by: Paula | January 11, 2008 at 08:36 AM
Your mess is kid stuff. I'll work on a photo in the next couple of days. Its too dark in my sewing room right now. I'll try to whittle it down to 15 things.
Posted by: Pam | January 11, 2008 at 09:22 AM
Just my luck, we play who is the messiest the week after I clan my sewing room.
Posted by: Floss | January 11, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Just my luck, we play who is the messiest the week after I clan my sewing room.
Posted by: Floss | January 11, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Just my luck, we play who is the messiest the week after I clan my sewing room.
Posted by: Floss | January 11, 2008 at 11:34 AM
And I'm pretty sure I see "Jellystone" hanging on the wall in the background!!!
Miss Rosie Fans Love, *karendianne.
Posted by: Karen | January 11, 2008 at 01:37 PM
You have to be kidding! I will try to get one this weekend. Right now it is fairly straight because I was putting one thing away and getting ready for another, so it is "in between", so to speak. However, just for you I will take a picture tomorrow. If I can post one from a month ago, I will win for sure, lol.
Posted by: Perry | January 11, 2008 at 06:01 PM
OMG I have this won hands down for the messiest sewing table. I will definitely take pictures tommorow when it is light out.
Posted by: Cindy D | January 11, 2008 at 06:10 PM
Honey, that's no mess. Just wait!! LOL!!!
Posted by: redgeraniumcottage | January 11, 2008 at 06:45 PM
I think my mess is very well organised ... check it out... my floor is anothe matter, there seems to be piles of fabric everywhere !
Posted by: Account Deleted | January 11, 2008 at 08:02 PM
That isn't a mess. That's creativity at work. =)
Posted by: Susan | January 11, 2008 at 10:12 PM
They say that the messier the desk/table the smarter the person...so I think you must be pretty smart!
BTW you won on my giveaway!! Congrats!
Posted by: Jane Weston | January 12, 2008 at 02:41 AM
Oh yeah, this is just the thing I need to make me take notice of my mess. Display it on the internet! Posted a photo and a link here. Plus I added a set on Flicker that gives you the whole story. It's not pretty!
Posted by: Jane B | January 12, 2008 at 05:50 AM
I have posted a photo on my blog, Scrap Happy Quilter. What a fun game!!!!
Posted by: Julia | January 12, 2008 at 08:07 AM
Oh dear - just cleaned up my cutting space this morning. Give me a day or two and it will be plenty messy to play.
Posted by: Juliann | January 12, 2008 at 12:36 PM
No matter how hard I try to clean up as I go when working on a project - it NEVER works. My table is always a mess. Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone in that boat.
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Hugs - karen
Posted by: karen | January 12, 2008 at 04:22 PM
What a great idea! I'll play along! I will take a pic of mine and post back!
Posted by: Mary L | January 13, 2008 at 05:33 PM
What a great idea! I'll play along! I will take a pic of mine and post back!
Posted by: Mary L | January 13, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Looks pretty good to me!! Like you just straightened it up!!
hehehe...
JulieQ
Posted by: Julie | January 13, 2008 at 06:39 PM
It doesn't look too bad to me, Nicole. I especially love the organization on the wall - I need to get one of those, too! Thank you for the great idea! I try not to think of it as "messy", but "creativity" - it has a much nicer ring to it, don't you think?
I'm hoping for a photo of Ozzie one of these days, too - I miss not seeing him!
Posted by: Nan | January 15, 2008 at 06:57 AM
Your mess looks very organised Nicole. My room is only tidy at the moment because everything is stashed all over the house while it is remodeled. Fun game!
Posted by: Sarah | January 15, 2008 at 02:07 PM
Pfttt - that is nothing! I"ll have to get a photo of mine and I can die of embarrasment!
Posted by: Dawn | January 17, 2008 at 12:44 PM
I looked at my cutting table and it has only a mat on it. i have spent so much time cleaning that I cleared the clutter off of this surface.
Posted by: Tamara | January 17, 2008 at 07:57 PM