Literally Off the Wall Friday - The Birth of a Studio

If you've been paying attention, you probably know that I refer to my present working space as my Sewing Hole.  Why???  Because that's what it is.  Its this little pit nook along side my family room - open to all the comings and goings of my family.  And let me tell ya, my family is one big distraction.  That being said, I'm not the best at keeping myself focus either.  I mean how can you focus if the tv is on, Paul is always in and out and Tessa is talking to her Ipad (I really do think her boyfriend lives in there)?  Not to mention, everyone is constantly grabbing what they need out of my sewing stuff and also adding their two cents on my work.  So, its time for a new working space.

With 3600 square feet and 14 rooms in this Queen Anne Victorian, you'd think I could find a spot.  Well I did - finally! We have never used our front parlor.  When we moved in 20 years ago, we meant to use our front parlor - restoring it back to its former glory - but that never happened.  I mean, first we didn't have have the money and then we didn't really need a front parlor and now - well we don't have the money or the need.  So I'm happily claiming the spot for my new grown up studio.

Its perfect.  Its at the front of the house - totally out of the daily flow of life here.  It has big french doors that can be closed off or opened for whatever the need.  It has plenty of light with a north facing exposure. And its empty - well nearly empty.  All it needs is a little TLC - well okay. . . . a lot of TLC.

LOVE this idea

For months now I've been pinning images to my pinterest board getting ideas for what I want.  I know I want a separate sewing table and work table (right now they are combined).  I want a monster  - mega huge design board made out of core board.  I want a ton of direct task lighting.  I want a big peg board that has everything neatly organized.  I want my thread organized and easily available so I don't have to hunt down the right spool.  Ohhhh and I want a notions cabinet that's not falling apart.

So I got with my husband Paul and told him what I need.  Did I tell you that he's handy?  We - as always - don't have a huge budget but honestly we are good at designing on a dime.  I'm not moving my fabric downstairs  - its still going to stay two stories up in my attic loft.  (Hey a girl has  to get her exercise some how!) Really all I need is a quiet functional space that is free from the distractions of family life.

Love this Ikea Hack

Besides, I've been quilting 21 years now, I think I finally deserve to have my own space.

ohhhh and yeah -  I'm still plugging away on the Ladies and the signs project here.

So what have you've been up to creatively???