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| Two Studios! |
Although I never shy away from artistic experimentation, I've always had two main creative outlets...drawing/painting and quilting/fiber art. Both of these interests have lived quite happily in the same studio space for years, until that ill fated day, I went to the kitchen to heat my coffee for 30 seconds and my studio mate decided to stand guard in one of my paint filled, wet palettes!
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| Original Art Area |
When I returned, my rather loud gasp, caused her to run out of that palette, into the other palette, across the counter to the other end, where she (and her wet, painty-paws) leapt off the counters and ran out of the room! I was cleaning up multicolored paw-prints all over the house for days, but took solace in the fact that she missed (barely) stepping on my half-done quilt project and some new fabric that was in the studio at the time. The event inspired me to start exploring the idea of a separate space for my fabric creations.
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| Old sewing area/new computer station and new sewing studio with Hubby's handiwork! |
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| Top R-L: new color-play project/Oakshot Cottons, ongoing scrap quilt pieces on machine. Bottom R-L: stash storage, postage stamp scrap quilt on back design wall, improv piecing wip on design wall. |
I can also leave works-in-progress out, without concern. This is especially helpful during those times I'm on a work deadline and have no spare time to work on anything else, but the job at hand!
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| Guess who?! |
And, after a long day of working in one room,
I definitely welcome the change of scenery (and inspiration), that the blessing of an
additional, non-work related, creative space provides.
The best
part...it has a door!
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| Scrap wreath and a peek at the postage stamp scrap quilt wip. |
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Now I understand 2 studios! That's great! (Now we only need clones of ourselves . . .)
ReplyDeleteI know!!For as much as I wish the time was more balanced between work and play, I'm grateful for the ability to keep my fiber-art projects set up and a door to keep the naughty kitty out. This way, even if I have 15 spare minutes after work, I can cut or sew in bits and close the door behind me. At this rate, those projects will take years to complete , but I'll take it any way I can get it!
DeleteWhat the heck project is that with all the pins on the sewing machine table?
ReplyDeleteLOL, that's a few pieced together rows for a postage stamp scrappy quilt I've been working on for two years. Not having a lot of sew time the past couple of years,the only way I can work on it is in baby steps, but I'll take it!
ReplyDeleteI finally got 2 tops pieced together this last weekend at Blackberry Creek Retreat. Go to their FB page and you can see photos of me with my tops. It was so great to have 4 days of sewing with like-minded ladies!
ReplyDeleteTwo quilt tops, eh? lol you go girl! Work has taken precedence over play for me for quite a while, but I'm sure it will balance out again at some point. Besides, I'm blessed to be able to do what I love no matter work or play so it's all good!!
DeleteLooks great, Deb! And any time for play is precious-- even if it's only a few minutes here or there! It's like therapy in small doses, and so worth it! Enjoy on your great new space!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim! I'm really grateful for the new studio and love that I can go in there for a quick fix when needed. It helps to keep the creative juices flowing :o). Loving your new work lately! You seem to be really pushing your creative boundaries. Lincoln is AWESOME!
DeleteBoth studios look wonderful! Enjoy! Now for balance... I really think we need clones.
ReplyDeleteThanks Di. I don't need a clone, just a little more balance!
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