My Little Getaway Room

what you see when you walk in the room...

A few summers ago, after we made the big decision to send our oldest to public school, our homeschool room began a little transformation. What used to be school central started becoming my craft room — my little getaway.

This space wasn’t huge, and it wasn’t perfect, but it was mine. A place where yarn, books, tools, and ideas all had a home. And honestly? That made all the difference.

Walking Into the Room

When you step through the door, the first thing you see is a pair of tall bookcases — the backbone of the room’s storage. I picked them up from Walmart back then: two 5-shelf units and one smaller 3-shelf unit that I adjusted myself with a few screws and simple cuts. These shelves weren’t fancy, but they were sturdy and flexible, which is exactly what I needed.

Across those shelves you’ll find:

• Acrylics tucked into purple drawers, perfect for seeing colors at a glance.

• Cotton yarn in crisp white bins and wools nestled in gray storage bins, each sorted so I could pull the right yarn without digging through a jumbled pile.

• Leftover cakes and hooks, all within easy reach for those spontaneous crochet sessions.

• Buttons, clay tools, stitch markers, knitting needles, books, and magazines — every tiny piece of inspiration tucked into its own nook on the top shelves.

Those bookcases weren’t just shelves — they became visual reminders of the creativity waiting to be pulled down and put to work.

My leftover cakes, and crochet hooks

From Schoolroom to Sanctuary

Because this room still served as a homework space for my youngest, I didn’t go all out with it. But that imperfect mix of school books and yarn, baskets and patterns? That’s part of what made it so special. It was functional without feeling sterile — cozy enough that I wanted to create there, and flexible enough that it could grow with me.

It was in this room that I first felt that spring crafting spark return — the urge to organize and breathe new life into my stash, which eventually turned into the bigger refresh I wrote about in Spring Fever. Just like those shelves in the getaway room helped me see my yarn clearly, taking the time to sort and re-think my space helped me see projects instead of piles.

What I Learned From This Space

That little craft room taught me:

• A creative space doesn’t need to be perfect — it just needs personality and purpose.

• Even simple shelving can become a place of inspiration when it’s organized with heart.

• And sometimes, rediscovering what you already have is the first step toward loving your space again — whether it’s a whole room or just a corner of a bookcase.

I’d love to hear how your craft space has evolved — big or small! Share your stories or photos in the comments; nothing warms my heart more than seeing where you stitch and create. 💛Happy Hooking,

Kim

close up of needles shelf