Redesign is Complete!

I'm someone who works well with deadlines. You've seen the comics on Facebook that say "I get more cleaned in the 10 minutes before guests arrive then I do all week"? Yup - that's me. SO, as seen in a previous post my studio had become a blackhole of sorts. Kind of the dumping ground of the house. Not sure where to put something? Open the studio door and heave it in there, and then close the door fast! 

So, last Friday at 10:15am I decided to empty the room. Fast. I got it done in less then two hours. (By the way, my kitchen, dining room and living room looked fantastic after doing this! *insert sarcasm here*) I stood in the empty space, decided what I needed, wanted and what would be nice to have. I talked to a few people who had excellent suggestions for me and I slowly started to put it back together. Piece by piece ... It came together. On Sunday afternoon I suddenly delared, "It's done!" I had finished. It has everything I need, is organized, has space for all my work and is an inviting area to just be creative in. I'm in love. And so is the family. We seem to congregate in this space of mine. Often. Homework seems to be done in here, we had a birthday breakfast in here ... It's wonderful to have visitors in my space - but I think I need to stake my claim on my own room here. I'm thrilled they all love it ... but make an appointment please! *giggle* 

So, here are some photos and explanations ...

This is my "spinning corner". I love this chair. It needs to be recovered, but it's super comfy and fits perfectly for spinning on my wheel. You can just barely see some white shelves on the left ... One is empty so I can put the iPad there and watch some Netflix while I spin, if I choose. I have a great magnet board that my best friend made for me a few Christmas's ago. She also made the magnets! There are some photos of family and beautiful sunlight right over my shoulder. The studio is southern facing ... so light POURS into my space. It's wonderful.

This is the "family" craft shelves. We have games, art supplies and on top a nicely organized container for wrapping paper, bows etc... 

A little cubby area for finished items and storage for office supplies. My poster came from my Grandmother who picked it up in Italy. Reminds me of my trip I took when I was in high school. 

These shelves are for spinning supplies, fiber, equiptment and projects in process. (And space to spare! Which I'm sure will be filled all too soon.)

Here is my work table in the middle of my studio. It's perfect for computer work, mixing fibers etc... On the far end I have my swift and ball winder attached to the table. My drum carder also hooks onto the table nicely. I have a photography area (still in progress!) on the right and against the window is my shipping table with supplies stored underneath. 

I'm really fortunate to be able to have a wall of windows that I can sit next to in my spinning chair and to look at when I'm at my work table. The space is filled with sunlight and warmth and love. My family visits me, plunks down in a chair or on the floor and we get to chat, share and create together. There's a lot of creativity going on in this space of mine ... How lucky I am.