Shelf Respect: Decluttering for Crafters, Makers, and Artists – Organize Your Creative Studio Without Losing Your Magic or Your Mind

Hello Creative PersonHave You fallen out of love with your creative space?Are you drowning in unfinished projects and “someday” craft supplies?Do you feel guilty or embarrassed about the state of your studio?Do you feel like ordinary decluttering advice doesn’t “get” you?I’m a creator too, and I know what its like to feel all those things. So I came up with a better way.Here’s the Good NewsThis book will help youUnderstand why creative clutter is different, and why its not your fault.Create systems that support your artistic flow (instead of fighting it)Keep the stuff that matters and ditch the stuff that drags you downSet up a workspace that’s tidy enough to work in, but still full of soul.Deal calmly with people who don’t have a clue about why you make messShelf Respect is a compassionate, funny, and deeply practical guide to decluttering for creative people; crafters, makers, visual artists, and the beautifully disorganized. It won’t force you to become a minimalist. It won’t tell you to throw out really interesting or meaningful stuff. And it definitely won’t pretend your clutter can be solved with a chalkboard label.This is part studio survival manual, part decluttering rebellion, and part love letter to the glorious mess of making things. If you’ve ever looked at your craft table and muttered, “I should really tidy up….but not today”, this book is for you.Optimized for PrintThe e-book is a convenient reference. Still works just fine. The paperback is the full visual experience.