PlanetJune by June Gilbank

post-deadline goals

February 19, 2010 @ 4:21 pm · Filed under Craft Business, Craft Room

Now I’m over my deadline, I finally have time to make a dent in the huge to-do list of ideas I’ve amassed over the past few months while I’ve been too busy to work on any of them. I have 4 projects on the go already, but ‘reorganise craft room/office’ has to be the most important (if boring) of them all.

I’m posting this now in the hope that I’ll finally be able to show you pics of my craft room next week (something I’ve been planning for a long time but it’s always too embarrassingly disorganised to photograph). I hope you’ll forgive a little mess – it’s a working room and I have a lot of craft supplies, so it’s just not possible to ever get it completely tidy!

For now, here’s a little sneak peek of the top of the cubbies that sit on one of my desks. One of the nicest things about making pretty things is getting to look at them: here’s my orang utan and my tissue paper carnations. In a crazy ‘night before the deadline’ moment, I decided my orang utan looked a little hungry and freeform crocheted a little amigurumi banana for him (that’s not weird, is it?!). I think he looks much happier now – what do you think?

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Lindy Said,

February 19, 2010 @ 4:27 pm

I think your orang utan is adorable, and the banana looks incredible & good enough to eat:) Love the carnations too!

Rachel Said,

February 19, 2010 @ 4:32 pm

Aww…that’s so cute!!!

yarnpr0n Said,

February 19, 2010 @ 4:39 pm

That banana looks fantastic! I love the proportions of it and it looks good enough to eat.
I’m secretly hoping to see this orangutang in person one day. I’m absolutely in love with him!! Looking forward to seeing pictures of your craft room too.

Lynne Said,

February 19, 2010 @ 8:57 pm

He looks happier and I’m sure you needed a creative break making you happier. I know my ground hog is still putting a smile on my face.

photojenic Said,

February 19, 2010 @ 9:12 pm

That banana is PERFECTION.

Kat Said,

February 20, 2010 @ 12:16 am

Perfectly adorable

becky brockman Said,

February 20, 2010 @ 11:06 am

hehe that is too cute love it. The Orang Utan looks happier now… Oh craftroom organizatin i still have to set mine up… maybe today is the day to start

Maggie Said,

February 21, 2010 @ 3:36 pm

Hi, Your work is very inspirational to me so I would like to give you the Sunshine Award to say thank you. You can collect the award from my blog: http://www.a-crochet-ninja.blogspot.com/

Never put down your hook

June Said,

February 22, 2010 @ 12:45 pm

Do it, Becky! You’ll feel so happy when your craft room is organised (I’m still working on mine but it’s much better already)

Ana Paula Rimoli Said,

February 22, 2010 @ 10:53 pm

Hey June! Did you see this? http://whatnottocrochet.wordpress.com/
Those little thingies (which remind of Froggle Rock) are TOO CUTE!
Love the orangutan too, and no, it’s not weird (at least that’s what I like to believe!). The busiest I am the more I seem to crochet other non-related stuff

Etha Said,

February 23, 2010 @ 8:50 am

Oh wow the urang is fabulous!! banana looks tasty

June Said,

February 23, 2010 @ 1:05 pm

Haha, yes I did see it, Ana! I’ve always dreaded the day I’d get ‘featured’ on What Not to Crochet – luckily they weren’t picking on me (this time) though!

Tam Said,

March 3, 2010 @ 2:34 am

The orang utan is beautiful, his face is so sweet, and the banana is great. I crochet fruits and veggies for my sister-in-law’s kindergarten classroom (carrots, artichoke, apple, cabbage, etc.), but I’ve not done a banana. I think the kids would love it, now I’m inspired.