💬 What's in your cosy craft space?

Coffee, blankets, snacks - I'm basically a hobbit at this point

Do you have a cosy crafting space in your house - or are you more of a roaming crafter?

I only ask because up until recently I would have classed myself in the latter category. With two teen boys at home and a lot going on I would invariably move my knitting around from room to room - or more often - just leave a little yarny trail wherever I went.

My family were quite used to finding a sock WIP in the fruit bowl on the kitchen table (so I could get a few rounds in while watching dinner). And they learned (the hard way) always to check for sharp needle points before sitting on anything that looked like a project bag or a blanket in progress, left on the sofa.

But recently things have changed. Both boys have left home for Uni for starters - and although I don’t like the term ‘empty nester’ preferring the more amusing ‘baby bird launcher’ instead I do have to admit that life is very different around here.

It’s certainly quieter and there is a lot less clutter. I also find myself with more free time in the day. After chatting with people here about the value of digital free space (and time) I have slowly been building myself a cosy corner in the living room. A place that I retreat to when I need to take a break from the online world or when I just want a little bit of downtime.

The only rule is that this corner is off limits to my mobile phone - that has to stay in the next room. Or at least on mute on the other side of the room.

Apart from that, a few things in my cosy corner are constant. There is always a hot drink (coffee in the morning, herbal tea later on), usually a book, a snack, a blanket and a knitting project.

What do you have in your crafty corner? Do pop into the comments and share your must-have’s.