While working so hard on quilts like Ruffled Roses, my studio gets cluttered, plain and simple. It tends to stay that way until I have a reason to clean up. With two groups of students coming to visit this weekend, that time was NOW.
BEFORE:
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| Primary cutting and work surface and dumping ground |
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| Overflow work surface--the Q20 table |
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| Chair rarely available for seating |
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| What is under that practice quilt sandwich? |
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| View from just inside the doorway |
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Miscellaneous stuff--and Garth
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AFTER, this took less than 45 minutes:
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| View from the doorway |
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| Another view from the doorway |
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| View from the desk |
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| View from the ironing station |
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| Rare view of the cutting table with NO fabric or other stuff on it |
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| Ruby lives under the practice quilt sandwich, a Featherweight I had painted Ruby Red |
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View from my sewing machine
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I love having the design wall opposite the machine--I can often see things from that far away I would miss closer up. Ruffled Roses will remain up for a few more days then she needs to come down so I can put up two quilts I am working on. Ruffled Roses will head off to a great long arm quilter in a few months for the royal treatment. I have plenty of tops to work on and this quilt deserves the best.
It would be nice to say I'll keep the studio this neat indefinitely but I know that won't happen. This is my happy place, and when I'm being creative stuff just piles up. That's OK with me. All I have to do is invite a group over and the place gets a clean-up. There is still way too much stuff in all those boxes and the closets are full. A purge isn't likely anytime soon, however...
For photos of the wonderful closets see
Closets 1 and 2, Closets 3 and 4, and
Closets 5 and 6. Those photos were taken two and a half years ago--they are reasonably the same today, though there is more stuff in them now.
Let's quilt!
Barbara
what a fabulous space! wow looks great before and after.
ReplyDeletemessiness is a sign of high creativity in my sewing room too.
Truth!
DeleteYour space looks great! It looks very inviting as a great space to play. I am working on cleaning up my space too, but it is taking me more than 45 minutes. I am doing a much needed purge.
ReplyDeleteHard to do, but SO worth it.
DeleteTA DAH!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGee, I know it’s a busy time of year, but would you mind coming to my house to straighten out my sewing room? No chance, huh? Oh, well, it was worth a try. I have a couple of gifts to finish and then I am going to be inspired to straighten out my creative mess, too. Happy Holidays!!!
ReplyDeleteStart slow, one shelf, one side of a closet, etc. only when it gets really bad do I do an intervention on my stuff. Just small things cleared up can make you feel good. Set a timer for 15-20 minutes, clear up what you can then you are done "cleaning" for the day. Sew something. OR invite people over so you really have to de-clutter a lot.
DeleteCongratulations on finishing Ruffled Roses and a perfectly kept space! My top is finished as well and is patiently waiting to be quilted. I’m undecided on whether to do it myself or pay to have a professional do it.
ReplyDeleteMy motto is that the clutter and confusion contribute to creativity! Ruffled Roses is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHaving your design wall across from your machine is a great idea. (I don't have space for a design wall at all.)
ReplyDeleteWhen I'm working and creating hard my sewing room turns into a disaster! I do like your large space.
ReplyDeleteWhats the story behind Garth?