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amanda_lodden) wrote2012-02-08 08:24 pm
amanda_lodden) wrote2012-02-08 08:24 pm
Notes to my Future Crafty Self
In addition to playing "What's That Smell?" in the kitchen today (sometimes known by its alternate name "Dear Lord, What Died In Here?"), I played around in my crafting area in the basement. It didn't go exactly the way I had envisioned. I have some notes for next time:
* If you are working on a messy project, you WILL clean off all the excess items from the workspace. The process will involve less swearing if you suck it up and do the clutter removal FIRST.
* Hey, remember that vinyl tablecloth that you got specifically to use as a dropcloth for messy projects? Cleanup will involve even LESS swearing if you put it down before you start. But that would involve picking up all the clutter first.
* "Measure twice, cut once" is just as valid for fabric and paper as it is for wood.
* "Measure twice, drill once" is also a good rule.
* If the final version of the project covers up all the extra drill holes so no one sees them, then the extra drill holes don't count. Those couple of holes that aren't covered up? I totally meant for them to be where they are.
* If you are working on a messy project, you WILL clean off all the excess items from the workspace. The process will involve less swearing if you suck it up and do the clutter removal FIRST.
* Hey, remember that vinyl tablecloth that you got specifically to use as a dropcloth for messy projects? Cleanup will involve even LESS swearing if you put it down before you start. But that would involve picking up all the clutter first.
* "Measure twice, cut once" is just as valid for fabric and paper as it is for wood.
* "Measure twice, drill once" is also a good rule.
* If the final version of the project covers up all the extra drill holes so no one sees them, then the extra drill holes don't count. Those couple of holes that aren't covered up? I totally meant for them to be where they are.