Felting and Fiber Studio

The first two years I was felting I used the shoe storage method to store my fiber.  But as a fiber enthusiast and one to try new things my inventory and tool collection kept growing.   So, it became quite unruly. The picture doesn’t show the overflow and piles in bins I couldn’t fit in.

I had piles of things everywhere.

For the past year I’ve been trying to find a system to keep my fiber and tools organized. I tried a wire cube system next.  This was a real test of my patience.

I liked the openness of this system, but didn’t like it was so deep and I’d have to juggle the fibers to see all the colors I had.  I did put my batts in bins on the floor.

So, I continued to look for another system.  I wanted an open bookcase, but because of the dimensions I was limited to, I couldn’t find something that worked.

Then we had a big discussion on the forum about fiber and bugs, so I decided to try plastic drawers.

Now I have drawers organized by color.  Here’s just a few.  I also have one for alpaca, one for merino and silk mixes.

But I wasn’t finished.  I organized my embellishments in two separate units.

This one is under my table.

I also used the furnace room door for coarser fibers and to hang my scarves and hand dyed yarns.

Here is my table with my tool drawer and a bin full of WOW fibers, some foam for needle felting and other useful tools all close at hand.

More fiber and bubble wrap marked.

Behind my table is my felting machine with more tools close at hand.

And my drum carder set off to the side next to another table.

The cube system is temporarily holding some folders until I figure out what to do with it.

Then there is the daybed covered with samples, bins of yarn, ribbon, scraps, etc.  This still needs a bit of work.  And my “paper” room which is now my dyeing room.  That will also have to wait.

This system works for me right now.  Its by no means perfect.  I’m fortunate to have two water sources close at hand and extra space.  I don’t think we intended it to be a studio but that’s what it is for me right now.

What works for you?