Where Bloggers Create - My Studio

I came across Karen Valentine's "Where Bloggers Create"  blog party and I thought I would join since I run an on-going similar link up on my blog.

If you're new to my blog, I create in Queen Anne Victorian's front parlor which we converted into a working studio just over a year ago.  Now with 14 rooms in this house, I  never had a designated space for my art not counting my old sewing hole (which was dysfunctional at best).  Its not large but it is functional.  Since I not only do art quilting but also messy surface design and hand dyeing in there I haven't taken the time to overly decorate it.  In fact, I'm kinda digging the splatters of paint and dye here and there - I think it looks more authentic that way - grin!

On my art quilt list, we recently had a discussion on where we like to create.  Are our spaces all neat and clean or cluttered and cramped?  Do we like to have a lot of stuff surrounding the space as we create or is a  clean palette more pleasing?  For me, I like to have most of the storage outside my space.  My fabric storage  is up in my third floor dressing room.  My art books are in the den.  I try to keep just what I'm working on at the moment in my studio.  Sometimes I'm successful at this and sometimes not.  Twice in the last year I've had to overhaul and shovel out all the things that truly don't belong in there.

Here is studio's history from last year.  I know its not the prettiest space - nor the largest  - nor the most decked out - but after a year of having it - I can truly say its my favorite room in the house!