My Studio, A Typical Day
Reality! This is a typical day in my studio. I’ve got this huge table 98” by 98”; a conference table I bought for $100 when a company was going out of business. You would think that with a table this big I would have plenty of room, but it’s always completely full. I do clean it off in between projects, but it doesn’t take long to fill up again.
My studio is a converted two car garage with heat and air conditioning. It doesn’t have all the storage I need, but it’s a great work space. One day maybe we’ll add a walk-in closet and bathroom to it. That will make it easier to do my fabric dyeing which I do in the laundry room in the house or out side in the warm months.
The wall of fabric is a set of book shelves I bought from a paper back book store going out of business. The shelves are a perfect depth; about 6 1/2 inches. All my cotton fabrics are folded to fit in stacks on the shelves; the larger pieces on the top and half yard pieces on the rest.
Yes, I have a long arm. It’s a Gammill; a little over kill for art quilts, but I love it. Quilts like a dream!
I hope you have a dedicated creative space, just maybe not as messy as mine!
Happy quilting and thanks for reading!
Michelle
My New Studio
I’m finally in my new studio and looking forward to new work. I have air conditioning and, soon a pellet stove to keep it warm in the winter. It’s not quite big enough to store all my things, which is probably a good thing! It’s stored someplace else; a lot less clutter!
