New Studio Shelves
Welcome to the new iteration of my studio! Now that the living room is painted, the temporary shelves I was using are moving out. They'll be painted and put into the living room. But that left me without anywhere to put all my stuff! So, late Saturday night, Gootz ran out to the big box store and grabbed three sections of MDF and some brackets and installed these for me. Yay!
My fat quarters are on my shelves for now, but not for long, hopefully! The fair Angelina of Dustpan Alley has amazingly said that she wants to give me some old glass-front cabinets from her back room that she doesn't need, and sister, I am SO happy! I am planning to get them this week, and then they will go on the other wall here in the studio. Then I can put my fabric in those and use these shelves just for junk inspirational collections. (Observant readers will also notice the fabulous Peace Apron hanging from a bolt of fabric in the corner. I can't bear to wear it cooking, so I wear it for crafting!)
For now, space is limited, so only a few things can fit. One of these is my "dream" sign that I found on clearance at JCPenney this summer, and this cute fairy figure which was a gift from Gootz on my birthday last year.
I also might have gone on a little pre-Christmas self-gifting shopping spree at Ross yesterday and brought home a couple of things.
I found this cute desktop file, which is essential for me because I can't put anything away that I'm still working on for fear of forgetting it exists (or where it is). Sadly, I think it might be resin (i.e. plastic), but it was so cute and so functional I brought it home anyway. Now my active files can go there instead of on the floor by my desk (to be subsequently scattered by dog, kid, husband...)
And I also found this adorable tin toy car. It's not a real antique, just a reproduction, but I just loved it anyway. Maybe someday I'll have real antique toys, but for now, this cheapo repro from Ross is enjoying a parking spot by one of my two bargain porcelain lamps from K-Mart.
One of the cool things about having the wall-mounted shelves is that I could move my desk to here instead of in front of the window. This is better because it (a) doesn't block the walkway into the room and (b) I can actually see out the window instead of having to crane my neck around my computer screen! I work from home full time, so comfort here is very important!
As for my desk, it's an old table I found at the Salvation Army for $15. It used to have a veneered top but someone peeled it all off, but left the veneer on the slide-out leaves, so it's kind of two-toned. Someday I'll peel off the rest of the veneer so it all matches. It has an x-shaped cross between the legs, which I was originally thinking would bug me because I can't stretch my legs out, but it does remind me to sit properly, so maybe that's a good thing?
Comments (23)
Great office. I'm jealous!
Posted by Barbara Jacksier | December 4, 2007 3:46 AM
Posted on December 4, 2007 03:46
Wow....what a blessing to have an organized space to create it!
Have a very blessed day!
smiles, kari and kijsa
Posted by kari and kijsa | December 4, 2007 4:51 AM
Posted on December 4, 2007 04:51
Angela,
Thanks for stopping by and tell your son that we don't have a white Christmas very often either (I think statistically 1 in 6), but Santa doesn't mind:>)
Janet
PS. Your office/studio looks very inspiring.
Posted by janet | December 4, 2007 5:26 AM
Posted on December 4, 2007 05:26
Your studio space looks great. Isn't it satisfying getting everything all organized? Fat quarters look so pretty when they are all lined up in color groups. Are you able to keep it organized while you're working on a project? I can't! You obviously are a bargain hunter like me!!
Posted by rhondi | December 4, 2007 6:15 AM
Posted on December 4, 2007 06:15
Everything is coming together so nicely. You have been busy!
Posted by Donna | December 4, 2007 8:27 AM
Posted on December 4, 2007 08:27
Love your finds and your room looks cozy and welcoming. Makes me want to come over and play too!
Posted by Jen | December 4, 2007 8:59 AM
Posted on December 4, 2007 08:59
okay, not fair Angela, my studio is a mess and when I see other people with neat and organized work spaces I just can't take it!! how in the world do you people keep it that way! mine is a mess! then of course I need more storage and I have way too much stuff which is why I had the giveaway, and today I got some more new cards in the mail. It never ends, but I guess I should not complain. Jealous here!
Posted by Ellen Crimi-Trent | December 4, 2007 11:34 AM
Posted on December 4, 2007 11:34
Oooh, that looks just wonderful! So organized AND pretty!
Manuela
Posted by The Feathered Nest (Manuela's) | December 4, 2007 1:30 PM
Posted on December 4, 2007 13:30
I would never, never, never have an organized space like that! I would LOVE to, but it just would never happen in a million years; I'm just not organized enough! But I do like to look at organized spaces. How lovely. It looks so serene and so conducive to creating. Now you've got me wondering if it's time to think about shelves for our library/catch-all room...
Posted by Pippajo | December 4, 2007 5:04 PM
Posted on December 4, 2007 17:04
I love that wall unit I see from your dining room. Amazing!
Thanks for the sweet comments about my new blog design.
Posted by kim in Camas - ScrapToMyLu | December 4, 2007 5:55 PM
Posted on December 4, 2007 17:55
Wow, so organized! Terrific!
Sandra Evertson
Posted by Anonymous | December 4, 2007 6:10 PM
Posted on December 4, 2007 18:10
Oh that is so orderly. sigh.
I need to clean up around here and focus on my house! Maybe after the handmade holiday adventure is over!
Posted by bitterbetty | December 5, 2007 7:58 AM
Posted on December 5, 2007 07:58
Your new office looks great but at the rate you're buying stuff it will be cramped in there very soon. ;-) Just kidding! Love that desktop file, it's gorgeous!
Posted by yolanda elizabet | December 5, 2007 9:07 AM
Posted on December 5, 2007 09:07
Yep - I get excited when I find a new place to store stuff! ha hahah.. Nice craft room!
Posted by Julie Size | December 5, 2007 1:52 PM
Posted on December 5, 2007 13:52
I love your office! I think the shelves look great! You are so talented and I really appreciate your sharing all the finds you get. It inspires me to look at different places for things and to paint things that might be otherwise wrong for my space. Thank you!
Posted by Carrie | December 5, 2007 2:20 PM
Posted on December 5, 2007 14:20
Your whole house is just beautiful and now the studio too?!! Can I just say a big WOW! I just love the whole lot of it - when can I move in?!
Mary
Posted by mary's cottage quilts | December 5, 2007 4:01 PM
Posted on December 5, 2007 16:01
I'm incredibly envious of such incredible organization!
oxox
Jennifer
Posted by Jennifer Grey | December 5, 2007 5:28 PM
Posted on December 5, 2007 17:28
Looks so nice a neat. I love it! Great Job.
Rose
Posted by Rose@ClassicCharm | December 5, 2007 5:48 PM
Posted on December 5, 2007 17:48
Oh very nice and soooo organized!
Mary
Posted by hoganfe handbags | December 6, 2007 9:14 PM
Posted on December 6, 2007 21:14
Love all the pretty little fat quarters all lined up. This is just perfect. What a great sewing space you have. Wonderful space. I'm really loving that fabric-I have a serious weakness for fabrics-lol.
Happy holidays
Posted by Lisa | December 7, 2007 10:07 AM
Posted on December 7, 2007 10:07
Everything looks wonderful and organized!
Posted by Elizabeth | December 7, 2007 1:43 PM
Posted on December 7, 2007 13:43
wow..your studio is so neat...I am organized but I am always working on so many projects at once that my studio is never that neat!
love your photos and ideas for decorating..
best,
carol eldridge
www.caroleldridge.typepad.com
Posted by carol eldridge | December 8, 2007 8:52 PM
Posted on December 8, 2007 20:52
I love your dream sign!! I also collect fairies so I of course love your fairy, too!! I like how everything is so neatly organized.
Michele
luvkittysmeowmail@gmail.com
Posted by Michele | May 31, 2008 1:41 AM
Posted on May 31, 2008 01:41