My New Studio
I'm finally sharing some pictures of my new studio. It took a long time until I was happy with the paint color. I actually painted it 4 different times! I ended up having a color matched from a dress of my daughter's that I thought was perfect and it was. I used a semi-gloss finish so it would clean up easy and reflect more light. The curtains are temporary but I imagine they will be there for awhile. This picture is what it looks like when you enter. The window faces onto the street.
Looking to the left is my wall-of-fabric :) I like my fabric sorted by color and as you can see it needs some work. Things got a bit out of sort from moving everything around but it is so nice to have it all in one place.
Now, looking to the right, my sewing table and a dresser that holds interfacing and patterns. I really like standing up to sew and working at counter height so I was thrilled when my father found this wonderful work table in the paper for free! Click here to see what it looked like when we got it. A little paint and a pretty skirt and she's set to go. Underneath the sewing table I have bags of felt stored in those giant baggies that you can buy now (love those things!).
Here's looking back towards the door. Click here to see inside the closet where I have lots of little plastic drawers for all the miscellaneous what-nots that crafters have: glues, tools, grommets, little pattern pieces, etc. The "tablecloth" is really just a piece of fabric covered with a layer of clear vinyl. It's a great way to enjoy your fabric and at the same time keep it clean. It also works well for using your vintage tablecloths.
This is a close-up of the dresser. I found those hankies at the flea market and they were a big inspiration in the colors that I chose. The yellow pot is filled with zippers.
My bulletin board: extra pompoms, sample colors of all the felt I have, correspondence, and inspiration. I have more things I want to put up on the wall but I just haven't gotten to it yet.
The bookshelf under the window holds my craft books and assorted samples of stuff. I keep my buttons sorted by color in jars.
Another view of my fabric wall and the fabric display I did above it. I hope you like it!
Oh my goodness! When I say your studio, I got so inspired! You make me want to start decorating, making crafts, and just plain having fun! So I would like to say Thank You!
Posted by:Melanie Hoaglund | 05/27/2008 at 05:47 PM
I bet we would be the best of friends. Thank you for making me dream. In time, with your help, I can make this dream come true!
Posted by:Elizabeth Dorminy | 12/01/2007 at 03:05 PM
I am all fluttery looking at your studio. Oh how I'd love that!
Posted by:DaisyCake | 03/07/2007 at 11:58 AM
This space is beautiful. I love it so much that I had to let you know that I think it is amazing. I bet you have the best time working in there!
Posted by:Heather | 12/02/2006 at 08:22 PM
I am new to your space as well as the blogosphere community. I love your space and I thank you for sharing your life and art with me. I absolutely love your studio. It is so lovely and inspirational. I hope to be able to create a beautiful creating space for myself now that my youngest son has moved out and I will soon have his room to play in.
Posted by:dragonflydreamer | 11/28/2006 at 07:49 PM
hi, it's lovely, i had just read in the crafter's companion about you having no craft room and sewing at the kitchen counter. i have to say i actually like the idea of sewing standing up! i have to try that! especially if you want to iron something every 2 minutes...
Posted by:clau | 11/03/2006 at 04:03 PM
Oh it's heavenly, Cassi! Great job! :)
Posted by:Leslie | 09/21/2006 at 07:16 PM
Fantastic room, one could only wish for a small space of your own like this, a heaven for a crafty soul :-)
Posted by:Ola | 09/18/2006 at 10:55 AM
Hi!
Were am I? That's my room or... not??? It looks just like I have made it myself... and I hope I will find ALL of it upstairs... If not, I think I will be very, very sad... ;(
Hugs...
Bim from Sweden...
Posted by:Bim H-D | 09/16/2006 at 07:48 AM
Absolutely beautiful. Just beautiful.
Posted by:Alicia P. | 09/13/2006 at 07:29 AM
i dream of having a space that looks as beatiful as yours! i'm inspired! <3 it's so lovely, too many points to list. hehe.
Posted by:dawbis | 09/10/2006 at 07:05 AM
You have no idea how fantastic that idea is. I'm headed out to make some this evening. *drool*
Posted by:Chalk | 09/08/2006 at 01:52 PM
LOVE your studio!!
Posted by:daisyhouse | 09/07/2006 at 11:18 AM
WOW! absolutely happy, vintage, creative, * functional. I am completely inspired!
XO
mb
Posted by:MARYBETH | 09/06/2006 at 11:14 PM
fab! are you always so tidy?! i've been meaning to shoot mine, but it's always such a pig sty.
i have the same corsace as my desktop right now...funny:)
take care
smiles
lori
Posted by:lori | 09/06/2006 at 01:02 PM
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY stunningly, beautiful!!!!!
You lucky, lucky ducky you!
Posted by:jes | 09/06/2006 at 07:12 AM
so glad you posted these pictures! i am working on redoing my home studio and appreciate all the ideas!!!
Posted by:liz elayne | 09/03/2006 at 06:43 PM
an incredible work/play space. beautiful.
Posted by:jessica | 09/02/2006 at 06:06 PM
oh my!! what a fun place! great work.
Posted by:kristin | 09/01/2006 at 12:15 PM
beautiful work space!!!
what a great free find in that table--so perfectly transformed too!
I salute you!
:-)
Posted by:Snowbear | 09/01/2006 at 08:01 AM
can it fit one more comment? your studio is awsome!! ^^
Posted by:momo | 08/31/2006 at 11:37 PM
orrrrrrgasm.
Posted by:HollyRhea | 08/31/2006 at 01:48 PM
What a little piece of heaven!
Posted by:gillian | 08/30/2006 at 10:54 PM
wow!! It is so lovely! What an inspirational space!
Posted by:Jenn | 08/30/2006 at 09:37 PM
What a great studio!! It's all set up so wonderfully, including the closet.
Posted by:Copper's Wife | 08/30/2006 at 05:05 PM