Studio Bliss...

After

Thanks to my dear friend, Sherry at Createology, I have a name for

my studio "after" shots..."Studio Bliss". Perfect!! Thanks, girlfriend!!

 I actually find myself with clear "walking around" space! I moved

 the pattern cabinet out of my work space and moved in a little,

 rustic armoire that I used to use for display in my needlework shop.

I had painted it, decoupaged Cheri Blum calendar image elements to 

the doors and then added a pair of custom-made acorns I had comissioned.

I won't show you my paint job up close. I wouldn't exactly call it "shabby".

The pattern cabinet occupied 32" in width and more than that in depth of floor 

space, which really cut into my room, and made it nearly impossible to get into

 my last set of closet shelves (not pictured). The armoire is 27" wide and only 14"

  deep, so I have more space in front of it, and opening my shelf doors to the left of it

 is no problem at all now! The pattern cabinet held an insane amount of stuff, so

 I had to sort through everything. Thankfully, most things are still in my room.

Inside my armoire are boxes containing teaching projects, patterns and

fabric. All of my Sulky #12 spools, instructional DVDs and fabric (I

know. I said that twice.), cording, ATCs and a little more fabric. There

is also a drawer below the shelves and all of my needlework scroll frames

and kits are in that drawer, so I can quickly locate them. Sweet!

 Shelves tidy, counters and sewing tables cleaned, and chaos tamed.

 I can find things again, and I'm ready to get back to finishing a few

things that I've started. The sun is shining and I can see clearly now.

(Are ya humming, Shell? hee hee)

 Next on my cutting mat...this fabric will become a sweet pair of pj 

bottoms today. Don't you just adore the cheerful fabric? I couldn't resist!

No, they're not for me, but after they're finished, I might just have to

run out and get enough fabric to make another pair. They're super simple

and crazy easy to make thanks to my trusty serger, Evvie. I'll show you

what they look like tomorrow. I bet you're gonna love 'em, too! 

I'm so anxious to get back to creating thanks to my blissfully tidy studio!!

Later, girlfriends...