what does your studio look like?

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Permalink Reply by Lynne Davies on October 2, 2007 at 9:10am

Mine always looks like a bombs hit it.... but I know where everything is and have a place for everything. It's just that when you make large items like hula hoops they tend to take up a lot of space.

The space I use to make my hats in is much tidier and looks very organised.

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Permalink Reply by andreanna on October 16, 2007 at 4:14am

Mine too!
I am trying to make it look less post apocalyptic and now I can't find anything.

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Permalink Reply by wendyhumphreys on October 2, 2007 at 9:23am

My studio is huge! It' in every room in the house I'm all over the place LOL. Your quite an inspiration! I do need
to get thing under control, thanks for sharing.
Wendy

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Permalink Reply by Miss Brache on October 2, 2007 at 10:36am

My sweat shop has taken over the living room. My main organization technique is an elabrote system of piles that is constantly rotating. When you walk in the front door of the tiny apartment my boyfriend and dog live in you must work your way through a labyrith of fabric, dress forms, industrial sewing machines, etc. Our apartment does not have one closet and "bedroom" only fits a full mattress. It's hilarious.

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Permalink Reply by wendyhumphreys on October 2, 2007 at 11:14am

Welcome to the club nice to know I' not alone!

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Permalink Reply by crostini on October 2, 2007 at 11:17am

My studio is a real find. I got into this building in 2000 when they were renovating it - so it was very raw when we moved in. We had to build the walls to divide up this huge 1700 sq foot space. Because I was the ring leader, I got the end space by the window. A 17x17 foot window - northern light - I know, kick me. But I really appreciate it! I swear!

Especially since returning from NYC this weekend - where spaces the size of shoeboxes go for upwards of $600 a month...I am loving my studio. Here is a pic taken last fall:

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Permalink Reply by Joan W Lowder on November 13, 2007 at 11:21am

Oh my gosh can I have this room. Just to have a window. Mine is in the basement and I miss sunshine.

Joan Lowder

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Permalink Reply by Joan W Lowder on June 30, 2008 at 5:58am

oh wow, haven't been here in so long to see what folks have said. I just love the light you have. My work space is in my basement with no windows. love windows. Just adding a new screened porch. Sat out there for 2 days doing nothing. I think I shall be taking projects up to the porch. I just love your windows and all the light. Joan in NC

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Permalink Reply by Derek on July 25, 2008 at 8:58am

I like your studio. The view looking out the window looks really peaceful and you can probably get some great ideas.

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Permalink Reply by KarensMonsters on October 2, 2007 at 6:18pm

I have a room that I must share with my husband's computer desk, but mostly I just take over everything. Currently my fabrics are overwhelming my limited storage. However I have some small drawers for sewing accessories and what not and a big box full of non-sewing related craft supplies. I share my desk with a number of my recent monsters and have great pictures on the walls and on my bulletin board to inspire me. Plants sit near my window and when I'm working I like to open the blinds to watch the busy street below me.

I keep thinking my husband is going to object to the way that I've taken over this room, but he's made no comments yet! Maybe when there's more light tomorrow I can take a picture. Though it's nowhere as clean as casey's pictures showed. Your studio space is beautiful by the way. Makes me realize how much I need to clean my own space.

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Permalink Reply by casey on October 3, 2007 at 7:29am

Wow!! I love reading about the diversity of spaces (and am so jealous of those that have their own room! :D)!!

Wendyhumphreys: lol! My studio used to be spread out all over the house too; but my parents put their foot down (I still live at home, and although my parents are very encouraging of my creativity, they start to object when there is no place to sit and eat dinner or fabric scraps are starting to show up all over the place...). So I cleaned my room a bit and am trying to organize!! (Trying is the key phrase here... ;)

Miss Brache: Oh my! I nearly died laughing at your characterization of your workspace being a sweatshop! lol!!

Crostini: Ooooh! I'm so very jealous of that huge window! I just love working by natural light and would just die if I had a space like that! :) (Which would totally defeat the purpose, right? ;)

KarensMonster: Thank you! :) Like I said: this is unusually clean for my room (it just happens to be my bedroom too; so craft supplies compete with clothes--of which I have *many*!)! I know what you mean about fabric taking over; I have two large dressers in the basement that Dad gave me for storage, and bags of vintage clothing I reconstruct. Its a little scary down there sometimes... ;)

Sharonfosterart: Oh wow! An entire room *with* a bookcase?! You lucky gal!! :) And books on tape are great; I need to remember to get a few at the library next time I'm there! I love listening to old time radio plays online as well; keeps me occupied during those periods where I'm just doing "mindless" work. ;)

Thank you all for your responses--keep them coming! :) I'm so inspired!!

Cheers!
C.

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Permalink Reply by KarensMonsters on October 8, 2007 at 8:36am

Hmm.. a dresser might not be a bad idea. Lucky me I'm getting some big plastic drawers for more storage today. Hooray!

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