I've been watching craft room tours throughout the night, and honestly your room is the only one that "speaks" to me, I love everything in there, and will surely be using some of your ideas while I'm waiting on on our DIY construction of our extended bedroom, entertainment area and my little craft space to be completed, thank you Jayda🥰❤🧶🧶
You have inspired me to create my own craft space. After my second daughter was born I took up crocheting as a stay at home mom I needed a creative outlet. I haven't made a space for myself to go and crochet or do something crafty. Right now my yarn collection is still reasonably small but today I'm going to start organizing and making a small space for my craftiness. Thank uou so much I love your videos and your inspiration
I have sooooo much missed your cheerful videos. Your crochet patterns and tutorials are what I use and rely on the most. I just finished crocheting a baby sweater from one of your patterns and it turned out so cute. I plan on making more and donating them to our hospital. You are simply the best. And thank you for your summertime smiles in the dead of winter. :)
You are just like me, I love bright colors, not drab dull dark colors. I am a very cheerful person and I laugh a lot like you do. You would be surprised at how much we are alike. I have all of my yarn in a closet of one of my sons who has already left home over 5 years ago to live in D.C. and I have it organized on the shelf and in boxes facing out and I also use cloth shelving units that hang for like storing sweaters in, but I store yarn in them instead (I have 2). I love rainbows so I tend to do a lot of crocheting with those colors and since purple is my favorite color, I have a lot of that color. I also noticed how you store your afghans or blankets too. I myself would put them all in one area. So that if someone wanted to use one, I would go directly to one space and they could see all that I have done and be able to pick from there. So far with the Afghans that I have made for my sons and girlfriend I use the left over to make pet beds for their cats to match the afghans because I am crocheting with two strands at one time and it uses them up quicker. I plan on using all of my other leftovers to make another scrap afghan when I have collected enough of it.
Never be ashamed of enjoying your yarn. Check out a wood workers shop they don’t call their enjoyment of their craft a stash or be embarrassed about their hobby items. Be proud of the fact you can go into your craft you and create. It’s an awesome room. 🍾👏🏻🎉
Hi Michelle, you're absolutely right :) I am very happy and grateful that I have been able to accumulate this collection but it's going to be even more fun putting it all to good use!
Sweet way of organizing all your yarn. i crochet mainly in the dining room in the corner, comfy chair, bright lights, youtube videos beside me on a little table. Just one project at a time upstairs. BUT downstairs I have a couple clear totes, and rubbermaid containers. AND I use an old wine rack to put the skeins of yarn in and the packages on top. I have this in a bedroom downstairs, and also in a dresser, I have the big balls like you buy at walmart into the drawers, one colour combination per drawer.
I'm absolutely jealous of your craft room and the fact that your husband helps! I am definitely taking inspiration from this video for my own craft room. Thank you!
Hi Kim! I am so happy with our reorganization, but I think my husband might be happier LOL, I cleaned out a large area of the basement that he can now have back for his own use!
I love variegated yarn too. I know it's because my great-grandma used it every day to knit corn cob mittens, scarves, and socks for all of her kids, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great and grand nieces, nephews, etc. Her extended family included all of my mom's 7 brothers and sisters and their children too. She used 6 needles to knit, 5 around and one to do the on and off. I wish I had been old enough to learn from her, but by the time I realized I wanted to do it myself, she had passed away. I love your videos and your tips and tricks, thanks for posting.
We still have some in many sizes so that the great-great and great-great-great still wear them from infant on up we pass them around the families since a lot came back to us over the years from neighbors, friends, relatives who no longer had kids. We also have some great quilts she and my Great Aunt and Grandmothers made along with embroidered flour sack dishtowels and sheets and pillowcases. Some of these treasures we've repurposed to give as Angels on Family members trees with a note saying who embroidered or knit it.
Good afternoon another another good idea about storing my yard you are terrific thank you for giving me all these good ideas and yes I'm not buying any more yard because I have enough so thank you thank you God bless you keep doing your tutorial and keep giving us new crocheters new ideas God bless you again bye-bye
I was so happy to see your new video. I saw it come out earlier and saved it to watch later after I cleaned and organized my craft area.. LOL. I have been trying to use up my stash as well. You are a wonderful inspiration and you make me happy... Glad you had a wonderful holiday time. Challenge accepted.
Jayda, some time during this past year my husband and grand daughter helped me organize my yarn stash. Like you, I realized I had more than I thought. I THOUGHT it would still all fit in my huge metal storage cabinet -- but NOOOOOoooo I had purchased too many new skeins for that! So, I said the same thing you are saying -- I will try to use what I have as long as I have what I need for the project I am making. AND, i am making the weatherghan this year and hope it will help me use up a lot of yarn. It is also fun to go "shopping" in my yarn stash for what I need at the time. Things I purchased so long ago are right there for me to pick up! I love it! We had to use some of my filing cabinets and purchased rubbermaid-type bins to put the rest in. So, I am slowly whittling it all down. I am now able to put some of the yarn that was in the rubber bins back into the huge metal cabinet. i did mine by color, too, as much as possible. I have more white than anything! Different brands and even some different sizes. But white can be used for so many things so I am sure I will get to some of that, too. OK... didn't intend to write a book, but you inspired me to send you a little note. :) I love your peppy personality and smiles. Those qualities are contagious to those around you -- even the ones on TH-cam. :)
Hi Virginia, Happy New Year! I think "shopping" in our own stash is probably what I'm getting the biggest kick out of with this project. I really had forgotten some of the things I had and some of it is so pretty I thought it was a shame that it was all tucked out of sight! This was also a good exercise for me as I THOUGHT I had a ton of white and it turns out the biggest stash of colour I have is green!! That was a surprise!
Hello Jayda! So nice to see you back and love how you share your craft room and closet!! All looks so beautiful and gives me ideas on organization. Can’t wait to see what you will be teaching this year 😊🌸. Have a great weekend!!!
You have done A GREAT JOB. I have so much craft m;ateral that we built a room for my ‘stuff.It’ even has two full sized looms to store my wool from my sheep. God has surly blessed me. Ellie
Hi Jayda I just watched how you got started well my start in crocheting was similar to you my Grandma was a crocheter and she gave me one of her crochet hooks and I still have it today and she bought it for 25 cents and it is stamped with that price on the hook I treasure that hook so much cause I just love to crochet and I have done a lot of things like you not thinking how easy or hard it was I just said I am going to do this and another thing you are one that I learn from a lot Thank you . I will never put my crochet down I have made afghan's for my Mom , Brothers and wives and children and they love them the very first thing my Grandma taught me was the slant corner to corner that is what I call it I am sure that is not what it is called but it works for me. LOL And I have self taught myself to granny squares are a staple to me and I am working on a project for a friend of mine . Thanks for all you do and show us Thank you so much. Matter of fact my husband says I love crochet more than him (not) but it comes close.... Haha He even bought me a shirt that says " To crochet or not to crochet now that is a silly question."
My hobby stuff was getting away from me too and my husband found a shoe storage thing that hangs in your closet! This shoe storage thingy has all kinds of small compartments I put my elastic, packs of needles. empty bobbins etc...and I can shove a skein of yarn in each space where my shoes are supposed to go and let me tell you I just love it i just have to convince him to get me 2 more...!
Yeah! It's so nice to see you again. Glad y'all had a great vacation. It's so hard to resist yarn. I am going to try and make projects with the current yarn in my clear plastic bins like yours.
Very pleased this popped up on my feed, I have created a tiny area to sit & crochet 🧶. All my yarns are scattered around the house in a very disorganized fashion. You have inspired me to get creative & reorganize my growing stash. I’m very excited 😊 to dazzle my eyes in color. 😊 🧶
Hi. I just came across your channel. I just love your Enthusiasm. My Bestest friend ever passed away a few months ago. She LOVED to crochet, she was really talented . This has made me want to Crochet again. THANK YOU
Hi Kathy, we're so sorry about the loss of your friend, that is so upsetting. I hope you find some peace and happiness in crochet, especially since your friend did too :)
You are one lucky Lady, your Husband and family really love you to bits to help you make such a wonderful place to make such pretty creations,... yes i will get all my wool together and make all my crafts from this year from my stash. Please may you and your family have a very happy new year and happy crafting.Kimx☺
HI Jayda thanks 4 the tour. I must get organized and seeing your re-organized craft room gave me motivation. i love crocheting and scrapbooking. i also will try your challenge of using what I have because I don't have as much yarn as you but its quite a lot. thanks and keep sharing you are such an inspiration. I love watching your videos.
Hi Jayda, Happy New Year to your and your family. I'm so glad you had a nice holiday, we did too, however we have sunshine down here in NZ and I now have a nice tan :-) I'm so pleased you are going to be showing us what to do with all the lovely yarn we collect. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle - I love it. Looking forward to a crafty 2018. xxx
Happy New Year, I am so glad to see you back. I have really missed you. I actually started last year going through my stash before each project and it has helped. However, a good yarn sale is really hard to pass up. I'm always inspired by your videos. I've been crocheting for over 30 years. Thank you for all the wonderful tutorials and videos you share with us.
I don't have a lot of yarn so I use shoe holders to store my yarn and clear storage containers. The shoe holders hang in the closet and have 10 compartments and you can fit about 2 skeins in each "cubby". For my hooks I use a pencil case.
Hi Nancy, that is a fantastic idea too! I could still use another organizer, I should look into getting one of those shoe hangers for the cupboard door :)
I had the same thoughts about using up what I have but then someone comes along and is getting rid of some of their stash and it is hard to say no so I end up with more yarn. I found that using a yarn winder has helped me store and organize a lot of this yarn stash that keeps growing. Making things for charity and friends help me use it up. I created an inventory of items so when a birthday, baby shower, etc comes along I check my inventory for gifts. No yarn is wasted no matter how small it is.
Hi Janet! I must say, I am pretty dedicated to not buying anything extra this year (outside of necessities for completing a project) but I will not say "no" to gifts afterall...that would be rude!! * giggle *
Thank you for showing us your craft room! It’s so nice! I have more of a craft nook lol. Your well organized! It’s great that your hubby builds this for you!
It is wonderful to see you again Jayda ! I hope you had a great vacation time with your family and you enjoyed it! I like your crafty room . have a nice day
Thank you so much for this video. I used to feel guilty about the number of unused balls of yarn I own. But your stash is so much bigger than mine. I don't feel guilty anymore! I look forward to out both using up what we have. Thanks again!
LOVE the mason jar for scraps! I reorganized over Christmas too & was not satisfied with keeping the usable scraps on a shelf. I'll be jamming them in a half gallon mason jar this minute!
Happy New Year too!!! You have a very handy hubby that gave you colorful play place. I have already organized my bundles of yarn babies and shall now take on the challenge of using what I have for 2018 and saying "NO" to yarn in the store. May the yarn gods above give the the strength to do so. LOL!!!
Loved your tour!! I have all my yarn in storage bins but you have given me some great idea's to put some of them "in my face" . I am also going to try and use all my yarn by the end of the end and try hard not to buy anymore!! I can't wait for more of your inspiring projects this year!!
Jayda, love your videos. Since you are on a stash busting year, I think it would be awesome to do another craft room tour at the end of the year to show how much yarn stash you have used.
Happy Happy New Year Jayda !! Missed seeing you last few Tuesdays and last Friday. Glad all was well and that you were enjoying the holidays. Thank for this fun video. During the last couple months I have organized my living room/craft room. :) I have yarn up to my ears and beyond to the rafters lol. And lots of partially used yarns balls. I hope I can accept your challenge and use them up. Can't wait to see what you have for us next time. Happy New Year again. Take care, jlee xx
Hi Jlee! I have to say, organizing all this was enjoyable and the rewards are already showing, every time I come into this space now I'm all reved up and want to make something :)
I have been knitting and crocheting through my stash for the past 4 years. I have bought the odd skein to compliment something I have or to finish up a project, but mostly working out of my stash. I am almost through!
Nice to see you again & glad that you and your family had a great vacation😀 . Love the way you organised your yarn.Although I have started crocheting November 2016, I do have quiet a number of skeins that I try to use before getting more and more especially with the coupons and the discount temptations that never end Love the challenge, great resolution for 2018👍🏻
I lived this video thank you! I had to move my craft room into tubs in a storage room since we are living in a smaller home temporarily. I like to split my yarn into weight categories and then by color. Plus a cotton yarn tub and a thread tub(smaller for me too). I have a cake tub and a variegated tub too. I guess this organization really works good for most of us.
Thank you for sharing your craft room, it’s fantastic and well organized. And love all your videos, you have inspired me to go out of my comfort zone, and I thank you for that. It’s so easy to follow you.
Jays I Love your tutorials, they are so easy to follow, and you explain them beautifully. I would love for you to do a tutorial on connect as you go granny squares. Thank you so much for your loving, inspiring and giving spirit.
Hi Cynthia, you can check out our "join as you go" mini granny squares video from our 2016 calendar blanket :) You can find that here: th-cam.com/video/r1krtsPQtR0/w-d-xo.html
Jayda- Hello from the north on this icy-stormy day as I write this! The storm was coming so I planned ahead to watch your videos, browse you website, crochet (of course) and now I want to reorganize my yarn stash! We do a lot f similar sorting things :) with the mason jars and favourite mugs/vases. I have separated my wools from my acrylics so I can know how much or what I have stashed away. I love seeing your shelves stuffed with yarn visible too... but in my house where our 3 cats and their fur roam it's not a great combination ;). I do have some of those plastic zipper bags with yarn in them for their protection too and I've used the clear storage drawers I've found at thrift stores. Thanks for brightening this dreary day!!
Hi Karen! I hope you're fairing better, we're STILL getting snowed on...5 days of ice, rain and snow! It's stuck cars as far as the eye can see LOL I hope you had fun reorganizing your craft room, what a great way to spend a snowy day!
HAPPY NEW YEAR JAYDA AND STAFF!! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018 CROCHETING!!! You have inspired me to clean out a set of kitchen cupboards on our second floor as our home at one time was a two flat. And my yarn will be out of sight when I shut the doors but easy to access when need be!!! And what use to be the kitchen upstairs will now become my craft room!!. I had previously used the tote system but opening up the cupboards makes my yarn more accessible and visible to see what I have. Thanks Much!! I agree with this comment posted earlier below.... "Never be ashamed of enjoying your yarn."
It’s wonderful to see you again! I was hoping we’d see you today! Glad you were on vacation and hope it was wonderful! Your craft room looks fantastic! It must feel great to be all organized. I have been trying to organize my stash for the past year and still have more to do. There is never enough time it seems. Thanks for the great tips. My husband says we are overrun with yarn and he is right. I think your challenge to use up your yarn is a great idea! Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Hi Thea, Happy New Year! This reorganizing was long overdue! It was a nice way to finish off 2017 and bring in the new year, I want to be more organized this year and this was a great step towards that :)
Hi Jayda! Wonderful to see you back very fresh!!Nice n novel video!! Can't wait to see your new crochet creations in 2018 with your yarns at home!Good luck👍🎁
OMGosh, Jayda...I think we must be part of the same creative soul!!! I have a wall of cubes of yarn bursting with all of the colors of the rainbow--and more--that took my husband and I two days to wire together before I could fill them with my yarn that had lived in tubs until then. There are 36 of them plus a unit that was intended to be used in a work shop that is filled with all of my special little skeins of yarn. Another wall is full of fabric stacked on shelves my husband built for it when he finished a large section of our basement for me to use as a studio. Then, there's my beading desk.....:-o!! See what I mean about us being part of the same creative soul? To top it off, I totally identify with your obsession with COLOR. It's what makes my world go round, RIGHT? :-D Thanks for the tour of your creative space, Jayda. It was inspiring as well as comforting to know I'm not alone in my 'obsessions.' :-D
Love your yarn stash. I have my yarn stash in a storage facility. I decided to create a craft room and bring all my yarns inside my home. I also made it as a goal to crochet all my inventory of yarn. It will be challenging but I will design new projects for the yarn.
My challenge is finding projects to use up what I have. People give me yarn and I aquire yarn from my crochet/knitting group that people bring in that they don't want. So a lot of the time I don't know what it is because the label is missing or it is so old you can't find that brand any more. So I look through TH-cam, Pinterest, etc. I have a small scale to weigh my yarn to see if I have enough for the project. Left overs can go into a scrap afghan or maybe some amigaromi figures.
Hello Jayda, you certainly have a lot of yummy yarn! 😁 I like your challenge for this year to use all the yarn you have 😋 so I can't wait for any Crochet tutorials 😁 because I love them! 😋 Erica x
Love your craft room and yarn collection jayda I will try your challenge even though I have bought two new skeins of variegated yarn at the market today 😊couldn't resist ❤️ looking forward to our first project to make with you I so enjoyed making the calendar blanket last year keep doing what you do you make us all happy 😀xx
I used to use those plastic bins too, but got tired of pulling them out of the closet and not being able to see everything. At one time I put together one of those cubicle things from the plastic coated wiring systems, and could add to them as needed. Got rid of them when I moved. Now I have some plastic shelving up and organizing them again. Yes, those see-through plastic bedding containers are good as well, but I want to find smaller ones for my smaller skeins. I separated mine according to colors as well.
There are so many ways to organize our supplies, and our needs change with the amount/kind of supplies we have...I'm sure this won't be the last configuration of my stash either!
So true! I have reorganized my stuff every time I moved or rearranged rooms, etc. I thought about putting some kind of peg board up with hooks to hold my yarns cakes and stuff.
I am so so happy you are back!!! I missed you so much! I can't wait to see what 2018 brings to the show and I hope you are doing wonderful! Thank you so much for the tips Jayda! ❤❤❤ you are such an inspiration to me.
I love it I wish I could be there in person, I would truly feel like a kid at Walt Disney (Sorry Mickey I Love Yarn and Crochet More)! Great Organization Jayda! Happy New Years To You and Your Family!
Wow, a stash busting challenge, I'm all in for this. Jayda, as far as storage goes, I also use the giant "ziplock" style storage bags. Most brands are clear, or a blue-clear plastic, many having a area for identifying the contents, but you can just write on them with a Sharpe marker. FYI, for budget shoppers, they've been selling a version of these bags at the Dollar Tree stores, I've purchased some, and I'm hoping they still have them when I get back there. They're heavy duty, and the "zipper closure" stays closed when you pick them up to move, even when they're filled with heavier yarn.
Hi Linda, great suggestion! You can also compress the air out of those before sealing them making them a little flatter and easier to stack (which can come in handy for some of us LOL)
OMG Jayda, I so have closet FULL of yarn too!....and have been thanking lately I really need to organize everything. Your tips are going to be used in every area and I was pleased to hear you also have embroidery and paints etc. I to recently ordered and have a supply of these items but need to have a proper space for them and everything else. I am glad I am not the only yarn hoarder around ha! I want to use up as much yarn as I can so lets get started! Love your videos and tips.
Hi Sue, Happy New Year! It was long overdue but I LOVE the new organizing :) I open up that cupboard and I feel like I'm looking at candy :) I'm working on organizing my embroidery floss better too, it's another thing that's quickly getting out of control!
Hi Jayda, love the video. Greetings from southern Ontario. I too have decided to try to bust through some of my supplies. I have also been crafty all my life so the supplies are alot and merge from one form to another.
I have GOT to get mine organized. I have one of those square shelf units that fit the fabric baskets, but I underestimated the amount of yarn I had and filled it immediately. Now it’s stacked on top and on my sewing table and in bags everywhere lol.
Hi Jayda! I love your videos, energy and infectious laugh. Thanks for sharing your yarn storage ideas. I've been using totes so far but have a dream of what my craft room will look like someday. Lots of shelves. Lots and lots of shelves. Lol I have been committed this year to using up more of my stash than I add. Haha we'll see how that goes. Keep up the great work!
Once Again A challenge 😄
Now show your 2021 room tour
Thank goodness. I thought I was alone in this. I will definitely be taking your challenge.
This reminds me off my yarn but in a smaller quantity! I ALWAYS want to buy yarn but am told no quite regularly!
I've been watching craft room tours throughout the night, and honestly your room is the only one that "speaks" to me, I love everything in there, and will surely be using some of your ideas while I'm waiting on on our DIY construction of our extended bedroom, entertainment area and my little craft space to be completed, thank you Jayda🥰❤🧶🧶
Hi! Thank you so much for watching 😊
Jada, Thank you for being so patient, you are the BEST TEACHER EVER!!
You have inspired me to create my own craft space. After my second daughter was born I took up crocheting as a stay at home mom I needed a creative outlet. I haven't made a space for myself to go and crochet or do something crafty. Right now my yarn collection is still reasonably small but today I'm going to start organizing and making a small space for my craftiness. Thank uou so much I love your videos and your inspiration
Hi Carly, having a little space set aside for creativity is good for the mind and soul :) And in time, I bet your daughters will love to visit it too!
I have sooooo much missed your cheerful videos. Your crochet patterns and tutorials are what I use and rely on the most. I just finished crocheting a baby sweater from one of your patterns and it turned out so cute. I plan on making more and donating them to our hospital. You are simply the best. And thank you for your summertime smiles in the dead of winter. :)
Hi Megan, Happy New Year! That's a wonderful idea to start off 2018 with :)
You are just like me, I love bright colors, not drab dull dark colors. I am a very cheerful person and I laugh a lot like you do. You would be surprised at how much we are alike. I have all of my yarn in a closet of one of my sons who has already left home over 5 years ago to live in D.C. and I have it organized on the shelf and in boxes facing out and I also use cloth shelving units that hang for like storing sweaters in, but I store yarn in them instead (I have 2). I love rainbows so I tend to do a lot of crocheting with those colors and since purple is my favorite color, I have a lot of that color. I also noticed how you store your afghans or blankets too. I myself would put them all in one area. So that if someone wanted to use one, I would go directly to one space and they could see all that I have done and be able to pick from there. So far with the Afghans that I have made for my sons and girlfriend I use the left over to make pet beds for their cats to match the afghans because I am crocheting with two strands at one time and it uses them up quicker. I plan on using all of my other leftovers to make another scrap afghan when I have collected enough of it.
Never be ashamed of enjoying your yarn. Check out a wood workers shop they don’t call their enjoyment of their craft a stash or be embarrassed about their hobby items. Be proud of the fact you can go into your craft you and create. It’s an awesome room. 🍾👏🏻🎉
Hi Michelle, you're absolutely right :) I am very happy and grateful that I have been able to accumulate this collection but it's going to be even more fun putting it all to good use!
Sweet way of organizing all your yarn. i crochet mainly in the dining room in the corner, comfy chair, bright lights, youtube videos beside me on a little table. Just one project at a time upstairs. BUT downstairs I have a couple clear totes, and rubbermaid containers. AND I use an old wine rack to put the skeins of yarn in and the packages on top. I have this in a bedroom downstairs, and also in a dresser, I have the big balls like you buy at walmart into the drawers, one colour combination per drawer.
I'm absolutely jealous of your craft room and the fact that your husband helps! I am definitely taking inspiration from this video for my own craft room. Thank you!
Hi Kim! I am so happy with our reorganization, but I think my husband might be happier LOL, I cleaned out a large area of the basement that he can now have back for his own use!
I enjoy your enthusiasm and it's contagious, I crochet and knit more than ever. Thank you
Hi Kellie! Thank you for watching :)
I love variegated yarn too. I know it's because my great-grandma used it every day to knit corn cob mittens, scarves, and socks for all of her kids, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great and grand nieces, nephews, etc. Her extended family included all of my mom's 7 brothers and sisters and their children too. She used 6 needles to knit, 5 around and one to do the on and off. I wish I had been old enough to learn from her, but by the time I realized I wanted to do it myself, she had passed away. I love your videos and your tips and tricks, thanks for posting.
Hi Cheri! My great grandmother loved the variegated yarns too! She used to knit mittens and berets for us all (I still have one!)
We still have some in many sizes so that the great-great and great-great-great still wear them from infant on up we pass them around the families since a lot came back to us over the years from neighbors, friends, relatives who no longer had kids. We also have some great quilts she and my Great Aunt and Grandmothers made along with embroidered flour sack dishtowels and sheets and pillowcases. Some of these treasures we've repurposed to give as Angels on Family members trees with a note saying who embroidered or knit it.
Good afternoon another another good idea about storing my yard you are terrific thank you for giving me all these good ideas and yes I'm not buying any more yard because I have enough so thank you thank you God bless you keep doing your tutorial and keep giving us new crocheters new ideas God bless you again bye-bye
I was so happy to see your new video. I saw it come out earlier and saved it to watch later after I cleaned and organized my craft area.. LOL. I have been trying to use up my stash as well. You are a wonderful inspiration and you make me happy... Glad you had a wonderful holiday time. Challenge accepted.
Jayda, some time during this past year my husband and grand daughter helped me organize my yarn stash. Like you, I realized I had more than I thought. I THOUGHT it would still all fit in my huge metal storage cabinet -- but NOOOOOoooo I had purchased too many new skeins for that! So, I said the same thing you are saying -- I will try to use what I have as long as I have what I need for the project I am making. AND, i am making the weatherghan this year and hope it will help me use up a lot of yarn. It is also fun to go "shopping" in my yarn stash for what I need at the time. Things I purchased so long ago are right there for me to pick up! I love it! We had to use some of my filing cabinets and purchased rubbermaid-type bins to put the rest in. So, I am slowly whittling it all down. I am now able to put some of the yarn that was in the rubber bins back into the huge metal cabinet. i did mine by color, too, as much as possible. I have more white than anything! Different brands and even some different sizes. But white can be used for so many things so I am sure I will get to some of that, too. OK... didn't intend to write a book, but you inspired me to send you a little note. :) I love your peppy personality and smiles. Those qualities are contagious to those around you -- even the ones on TH-cam. :)
Hi Virginia, Happy New Year! I think "shopping" in our own stash is probably what I'm getting the biggest kick out of with this project. I really had forgotten some of the things I had and some of it is so pretty I thought it was a shame that it was all tucked out of sight! This was also a good exercise for me as I THOUGHT I had a ton of white and it turns out the biggest stash of colour I have is green!! That was a surprise!
You are so sweet, happy, and have wonderful ideals! Thank-you
Hi Robin! Thank you for watching :)
Like watch your crochet videos. Love all the colors of the yarn.
Hello Jayda! So nice to see you back and love how you share your craft room and closet!! All looks so beautiful and gives me ideas on organization.
Can’t wait to see what you will be teaching this year 😊🌸. Have a great weekend!!!
Welcome back, Jayda!
Thank you for showing us your space. I’m excited to see how you use your stash this year! 💕
You have done A GREAT JOB. I have so much craft m;ateral that we built a room for my ‘stuff.It’ even has two full sized looms to store my wool from my sheep. God has surly blessed me. Ellie
Hi Jayda I just watched how you got started well my start in crocheting was similar to you my Grandma was a crocheter and she gave me one of her crochet hooks and I still have it today and she bought it for 25 cents and it is stamped with that price on the hook I treasure that hook so much cause I just love to crochet and I have done a lot of things like you not thinking how easy or hard it was I just said I am going to do this and another thing you are one that I learn from a lot Thank you . I will never put my crochet down I have made afghan's for my Mom , Brothers and wives and children and they love them the very first thing my Grandma taught me was the slant corner to corner that is what I call it I am sure that is not what it is called but it works for me. LOL And I have self taught myself to granny squares are a staple to me and I am working on a project for a friend of mine . Thanks for all you do and show us Thank you so much. Matter of fact my husband says I love crochet more than him (not) but it comes close.... Haha He even bought me a shirt that says " To crochet or not to crochet now that is a silly question."
* giggle * oh I like that tshirt slogan! LOL
Glad your back. Happy New Year to you and your family.😊
My hobby stuff was getting away from me too and my husband found a shoe storage thing that hangs in your closet! This shoe storage thingy has all kinds of small compartments I put my elastic, packs of needles. empty bobbins etc...and I can shove a skein of yarn in each space where my shoes are supposed to go and let me tell you I just love it i just have to convince him to get me 2 more...!
Hi Rene, what a great way to organize :) (we should have one of those on the back of every door in the house!!)
Pretty good. I love seeing yarn and yarn and yarn I have plastic buckets (clear of course) I keep my yarn in.
Yeah! It's so nice to see you again. Glad y'all had a great vacation. It's so hard to resist yarn. I am going to try and make projects with the current yarn in my clear plastic bins like yours.
Very pleased this popped up on my feed, I have created a tiny area to sit & crochet 🧶. All my yarns are scattered around the house in a very disorganized fashion. You have inspired me to get creative & reorganize my growing stash. I’m very excited 😊 to dazzle my eyes in color. 😊 🧶
Hi Kim! Thank you for watching 😊
O my gosh I am not alone! Happy new year to you and yours!
I have used many of the Premier yarns and enjoyed them all.
SO... Much.... Yarn!! 😂 that... Is... Epic! I get so giddy at the sight of yarn! 😁 love your videos by the way! I love crocheting along with you! =)
Hi. I just came across your channel. I just love your Enthusiasm. My Bestest friend ever passed away a few months ago. She LOVED to crochet, she was really talented . This has made me want to Crochet again. THANK YOU
Hi Kathy, we're so sorry about the loss of your friend, that is so upsetting. I hope you find some peace and happiness in crochet, especially since your friend did too :)
Thank you so much for responding, so sweet of you. Haven't crocheted yet but I'm working on it. Thanks Again
You are one lucky Lady, your Husband and family really love you to bits to help you make such a wonderful place to make such pretty creations,... yes i will get all my wool together and make all my crafts from this year from my stash. Please may you and your family have a very happy new year and happy crafting.Kimx☺
Hi Kim! I definitely feel lucky...and I have to say my husband does now too since all my crafty supplies are contained in one room!
HI Jayda thanks 4 the tour. I must get organized and seeing your re-organized craft room gave me motivation. i love crocheting and scrapbooking. i also will try your challenge of using what I have because I don't have as much yarn as you but its quite a lot. thanks and keep sharing you are such an inspiration. I love watching your videos.
Hi Renea, thank you for watching :)
Loved the video and tour of your craft room. I don't have that much yarn, but I am committed to using the yarn I have for projects.
Hi Jayda, Happy New Year to your and your family. I'm so glad you had a nice holiday, we did too, however we have sunshine down here in NZ and I now have a nice tan :-) I'm so pleased you are going to be showing us what to do with all the lovely yarn we collect. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle - I love it. Looking forward to a crafty 2018. xxx
Oooh a tan! Colour me jealous LOL It's sunny here today, but 0 degrees...not exactly beach weather * giggle *
Happy New Year, I am so glad to see you back. I have really missed you. I actually started last year going through my stash before each project and it has helped. However, a good yarn sale is really hard to pass up. I'm always inspired by your videos. I've been crocheting for over 30 years. Thank you for all the wonderful tutorials and videos you share with us.
Hi Frankie, Happy New Year! I agree, it is REALLY hard to pass up good sale on yarn!
Jayda I am so glad that I am not the only one who is swimming in a wonderful ocean of yarn. Thank you for sharing.💕
ahhhhh yarn! It makes me SO HAPPY!
Jayda my daughter and husband laugh at me because I see a new yarn and it’s like a kid in a toy store.
I don't have a lot of yarn so I use shoe holders to store my yarn and clear storage containers. The shoe holders hang in the closet and have 10 compartments and you can fit about 2 skeins in each "cubby". For my hooks I use a pencil case.
Hi Nancy, that is a fantastic idea too! I could still use another organizer, I should look into getting one of those shoe hangers for the cupboard door :)
I had the same thoughts about using up what I have but then someone comes along and is getting rid of some of their stash and it is hard to say no so I end up with more yarn. I found that using a yarn winder has helped me store and organize a lot of this yarn stash that keeps growing. Making things for charity and friends help me use it up. I created an inventory of items so when a birthday, baby shower, etc comes along I check my inventory for gifts. No yarn is wasted no matter how small it is.
Hi Janet! I must say, I am pretty dedicated to not buying anything extra this year (outside of necessities for completing a project) but I will not say "no" to gifts afterall...that would be rude!! * giggle *
Thank you for showing us your craft room! It’s so nice! I have more of a craft nook lol. Your well organized! It’s great that your hubby builds this for you!
I had gotten to a point where I was watching your videos over and over as I was missing you. So glad you are back!!! Happy New Year, Jayda!
Awww! Happy New Year Magda :)
Jayda, you are so very fun and of great idea. Thanks for being such a great teacher😺
Oh thank you Vicki!
It is wonderful to see you again Jayda ! I hope you had a great vacation time with your family and you enjoyed it! I like your crafty room . have a nice day
Thank you so much for this video. I used to feel guilty about the number of unused balls of yarn I own. But your stash is so much bigger than mine. I don't feel guilty anymore! I look forward to out both using up what we have. Thanks again!
* giggle * there is always someone with a bigger stash!!!
Happy New Year! So good to see you back. Missed your bright, cheery video's. So much yarn!
LOVE the mason jar for scraps! I reorganized over Christmas too & was not satisfied with keeping the usable scraps on a shelf. I'll be jamming them in a half gallon mason jar this minute!
Hi Dana! It's pretty too :) And I can see what I have at a glance, I've already found that useful 3 times since making this video!!
Jayda InStitches So true! I am doing your 2017 calendar blanket, & that jar makes it so easy to find little bits for the appliques.
Happy New Year too!!! You have a very handy hubby that gave you colorful play place. I have already organized my bundles of yarn babies and shall now take on the challenge of using what I have for 2018 and saying "NO" to yarn in the store. May the yarn gods above give the the strength to do so. LOL!!!
Hi Lori! We'll all need strength to keep from yarn shopping, especially when it goes on sale!! LOL
This was a great tour. I'm just starting my collection and I got some really great ideas. Thanks!
You sure do have a lot of yarn!!! My little collection still needs to be organized, and you have inspired me to do so! thanks!
Glad your doing well. Can't wait to c what crafts your work on this year.
I know it's going to be a good day when I see a Junco. I love birds! I'm a year late to this, but thank you.
They're just the sweetest little birds!
Loved your tour!! I have all my yarn in storage bins but you have given me some great idea's to put some of them "in my face" . I am also going to try and use all my yarn by the end of the end and try hard not to buy anymore!! I can't wait for more of your inspiring projects this year!!
Hi Lisa, it's already working on me LOL Having it all in my face makes me want to dive in and do things!
Jayda, love your videos. Since you are on a stash busting year, I think it would be awesome to do another craft room tour at the end of the year to show how much yarn stash you have used.
Hi Sara, that's a great idea! Thank you for the suggestion :)
I love it...I like organization yarn storage😊
Happy Happy New Year Jayda !! Missed seeing you last few Tuesdays and last Friday. Glad all was well and that you were enjoying the holidays. Thank for this fun video. During the last couple months I have organized my living
room/craft room. :) I have yarn up to my ears and beyond to the rafters lol. And lots of partially used yarns balls. I hope I can accept your challenge and use them up. Can't wait to see what you have for us next time. Happy New Year again. Take care, jlee xx
Hi Jlee! I have to say, organizing all this was enjoyable and the rewards are already showing, every time I come into this space now I'm all reved up and want to make something :)
I like that your intro's are different and cheery all the time!
Hi Kate, thank you :)
You're welcome!
Awesome ideas, Great craft room tour and yarn collection.
Thank you Lily :)
I have been knitting and crocheting through my stash for the past 4 years. I have bought the odd skein to compliment something I have or to finish up a project, but mostly working out of my stash. I am almost through!
Nice to see you again & glad that you and your family had a great vacation😀 .
Love the way you organised your yarn.Although I have started crocheting November 2016, I do have quiet a number of skeins that I try to use before getting more and more especially with the coupons and the discount temptations that never end
Love the challenge, great resolution for 2018👍🏻
I lived this video thank you! I had to move my craft room into tubs in a storage room since we are living in a smaller home temporarily. I like to split my yarn into weight categories and then by color. Plus a cotton yarn tub and a thread tub(smaller for me too). I have a cake tub and a variegated tub too. I guess this organization really works good for most of us.
Hi Nikki, it certainly does!
Thank you for sharing your craft room, it’s fantastic and well organized. And love all your videos, you have inspired me to go out of my comfort zone, and I thank you for that. It’s so easy to follow you.
Hi Sandy, we're delighted to hear that! Thank you for watching :)
Wow that is a wonderful collection! Can't wait to make more projects with you!
Jays I Love your tutorials, they are so easy to follow, and you explain them beautifully. I would love for you to do a tutorial on connect as you go granny squares. Thank you so much for your loving, inspiring and giving spirit.
Hi Cynthia, you can check out our "join as you go" mini granny squares video from our 2016 calendar blanket :) You can find that here: th-cam.com/video/r1krtsPQtR0/w-d-xo.html
Jayda- Hello from the north on this icy-stormy day as I write this! The storm was coming so I planned ahead to watch your videos, browse you website, crochet (of course) and now I want to reorganize my yarn stash! We do a lot f similar sorting things :) with the mason jars and favourite mugs/vases. I have separated my wools from my acrylics so I can know how much or what I have stashed away. I love seeing your shelves stuffed with yarn visible too... but in my house where our 3 cats and their fur roam it's not a great combination ;). I do have some of those plastic zipper bags with yarn in them for their protection too and I've used the clear storage drawers I've found at thrift stores. Thanks for brightening this dreary day!!
Hi Karen! I hope you're fairing better, we're STILL getting snowed on...5 days of ice, rain and snow! It's stuck cars as far as the eye can see LOL I hope you had fun reorganizing your craft room, what a great way to spend a snowy day!
Heehe YES still yucky here... which I know is only 25 minutes away from you!
HAPPY NEW YEAR JAYDA AND STAFF!! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018 CROCHETING!!!
You have inspired me to clean out a set of kitchen cupboards on our second floor as our home at one time was a two flat. And my yarn will be out of sight when I shut the doors but easy to access when need be!!! And what use to be the kitchen upstairs will now become my craft room!!. I had previously used the tote system but opening up the cupboards makes my yarn more accessible and visible to see what I have. Thanks Much!!
I agree with this comment posted earlier below....
"Never be ashamed of enjoying your yarn."
Hi Anna! Oooh! A new Craft Space for 2018! That is an AWESOME way to start out the new year!
Thank you for showing us how you have organized your craft room , you have given me lots of ideas for my own which I have just started on .
It’s wonderful to see you again! I was hoping we’d see you today! Glad you were on vacation and hope it was wonderful! Your craft room looks fantastic! It must feel great to be all organized. I have been trying to organize my stash for the past year and still have more to do. There is never enough time it seems. Thanks for the great tips. My husband says we are overrun with yarn and he is right. I think your challenge to use up your yarn is a great idea! Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Hi Thea, Happy New Year! This reorganizing was long overdue! It was a nice way to finish off 2017 and bring in the new year, I want to be more organized this year and this was a great step towards that :)
Hi Jayda! Wonderful to see you back very fresh!!Nice n novel video!! Can't wait to see your new crochet creations in 2018 with your yarns at home!Good luck👍🎁
Hi Meena, Happy New Year! Starting out with some organization is just what I needed :)
Happy New Year. Good to see you back. Love your video. Can't wait to see what you are up to next.
Happy New Year, Anna!
Awesome room !! Looks great
Hi Jayda! Happy new year! I love your videos. It was so nice to have a tour of your crafting room. Cheers!
Happy New Year Erica!
Sooooo glad that you are back!! I'm looking forward to seeing your new videos and tutorials! ❤️
Happy New Year Corinne! :)
OMGosh, Jayda...I think we must be part of the same creative soul!!! I have a wall of cubes of yarn bursting with all of the colors of the rainbow--and more--that took my husband and I two days to wire together before I could fill them with my yarn that had lived in tubs until then. There are 36 of them plus a unit that was intended to be used in a work shop that is filled with all of my special little skeins of yarn. Another wall is full of fabric stacked on shelves my husband built for it when he finished a large section of our basement for me to use as a studio. Then, there's my beading desk.....:-o!! See what I mean about us being part of the same creative soul? To top it off, I totally identify with your obsession with COLOR. It's what makes my world go round, RIGHT? :-D Thanks for the tour of your creative space, Jayda. It was inspiring as well as comforting to know I'm not alone in my 'obsessions.' :-D
* giggle * and then I have tubs of scrapbooking supplies, my paints and brushes, a ton of buttons...creative minds!!
Love your yarn stash. I have my yarn stash in a storage facility. I decided to create a craft room and bring all my yarns inside my home. I also made it as a goal to crochet all my inventory of yarn. It will be challenging but I will design new projects for the yarn.
My challenge is finding projects to use up what I have. People give me yarn and I aquire yarn from my crochet/knitting group that people bring in that they don't want. So a lot of the time I don't know what it is because the label is missing or it is so old you can't find that brand any more. So I look through TH-cam, Pinterest, etc. I have a small scale to weigh my yarn to see if I have enough for the project. Left overs can go into a scrap afghan or maybe some amigaromi figures.
Hi great to see you on here again I hope you having a good New Year
Happy New Year Linda :)
Amazing!!! You did a great job, and thank you to your hubby for helping you..
Hi Val! Thank you :)
Hello Jayda, you certainly have a lot of yummy yarn! 😁 I like your challenge for this year to use all the yarn you have 😋 so I can't wait for any Crochet tutorials 😁 because I love them! 😋 Erica x
Happy New Year Erica!
Great ideas for organization.
I love your craft room. Looking forward to your new projects
Love your craft room and yarn collection jayda I will try your challenge even though I have bought two new skeins of variegated yarn at the market today 😊couldn't resist ❤️ looking forward to our first project to make with you I so enjoyed making the calendar blanket last year keep doing what you do you make us all happy 😀xx
Hi Amanda! Ahh, nothing beats new year ;) That's half the reason why my stash is so big LOL
Thanks that was lovely. We need some good stash buster ideas....great challenge.
Loved seeing your craft room. You are so sweet and enjoy your Channel very much
Thank you for watching, Patty :)
I used to use those plastic bins too, but got tired of pulling them out of the closet and not being able to see everything. At one time I put together one of those cubicle things from the plastic coated wiring systems, and could add to them as needed. Got rid of them when I moved. Now I have some plastic shelving up and organizing them again. Yes, those see-through plastic bedding containers are good as well, but I want to find smaller ones for my smaller skeins. I separated mine according to colors as well.
There are so many ways to organize our supplies, and our needs change with the amount/kind of supplies we have...I'm sure this won't be the last configuration of my stash either!
So true! I have reorganized my stuff every time I moved or rearranged rooms, etc. I thought about putting some kind of peg board up with hooks to hold my yarns cakes and stuff.
I am so so happy you are back!!! I missed you so much! I can't wait to see what 2018 brings to the show and I hope you are doing wonderful! Thank you so much for the tips Jayda! ❤❤❤ you are such an inspiration to me.
Hi Emily, Happy New Year! I hope 2018 is absolutely fabulous for your!!
Love your videos/tutorials! You're so fun and helpful! Thank you!
Thank you for watching Denise!
I love it I wish I could be there in person, I would truly feel like a kid at Walt Disney (Sorry Mickey I Love Yarn and Crochet More)! Great Organization Jayda! Happy New Years To You and Your Family!
Happy New Year, Carmen! Having all my yarn out on display is really inspiring, it's a bit like living in a yarn store * giggle *
Jayda InStitches ♥️
Just discovered your TH-cam channel. Love your bright and cheerful way! Subscribed and looking forward to more of your videos! Thanks for the advice!
Hi Noraida, welcome to the big, crafty family!
I love your room. Some really good storage ideas.
Thank you for watching!
Was so excited to see this video. Glad you had a great new years. Love your room. Looking forward to more great videos this year. 😁
Thank you Sarah!
Wow, a stash busting challenge, I'm all in for this. Jayda, as far as storage goes, I also use the giant "ziplock" style storage bags. Most brands are clear, or a blue-clear plastic, many having a area for identifying the contents, but you can just write on them with a Sharpe marker. FYI, for budget shoppers, they've been selling a version of these bags at the Dollar Tree stores, I've purchased some, and I'm hoping they still have them when I get back there. They're heavy duty, and the "zipper closure" stays closed when you pick them up to move, even when they're filled with heavier yarn.
Hi Linda, great suggestion! You can also compress the air out of those before sealing them making them a little flatter and easier to stack (which can come in handy for some of us LOL)
Welcome back Jayda!
OMG Jayda, I so have closet FULL of yarn too!....and have been thanking lately I really need to organize everything. Your tips are going to be used in every area and I was pleased to hear you also have embroidery and paints etc. I to recently ordered and have a supply of these items but need to have a proper space for them and everything else. I am glad I am not the only yarn hoarder around ha! I want to use up as much yarn as I can so lets get started!
Love your videos and tips.
Hi Sue, Happy New Year! It was long overdue but I LOVE the new organizing :) I open up that cupboard and I feel like I'm looking at candy :) I'm working on organizing my embroidery floss better too, it's another thing that's quickly getting out of control!
Hi Jayda, love the video. Greetings from southern Ontario. I too have decided to try to bust through some of my supplies. I have also been crafty all my life so the supplies are alot and merge from one form to another.
Hi Heather! It's a little astounding at what we managed to accumulate, isn't it?! I'm almost embarrassed LOL But I plan to use up whatever I can :)
Jayda InStitches its a little insane. But hopfully ill be able to get it more organized. And be able to remember what i have
Thanks Jayda my stash is all over the house but it makes sense to have it where you can see it all 😊
Wow! You got a yarn heaven craft room😍 Let's see what 2018 will bring us.
Happy New Year, Danielle! Let's hope 2018 is good to all of us :)
I have GOT to get mine organized. I have one of those square shelf units that fit the fabric baskets, but I underestimated the amount of yarn I had and filled it immediately. Now it’s stacked on top and on my sewing table and in bags everywhere lol.
* giggle * been there! For the longest time I pretty much had to buy a new bin everytime I went yarn shopping!
Jayda InStitches well you did a wonderful job! Great inspiration 😁
So glad your back. I'm in for the challenge, I have so much yarn its spilling out of my craft room.
Happy New Year, Melissa! That was me too! I had it stuffed all over the house, I found even more after we'd finished filming!!
You are yarned up! Can I come shop in your craft room? I love your organization. You have such a warm loving spirit!
Hi La Teshia! That was my main aim this past year, shop at home first LOL. Thank you for watching and Happy New Year!! :)
Hi Jayda! I love your videos, energy and infectious laugh. Thanks for sharing your yarn storage ideas. I've been using totes so far but have a dream of what my craft room will look like someday. Lots of shelves. Lots and lots of shelves. Lol I have been committed this year to using up more of my stash than I add. Haha we'll see how that goes. Keep up the great work!
Hi Virginia, thank you :) It's been a long time coming, but I'm really happy with the way our craft room has come along!