MAGPIE'S MUMBLINGS

A blog about my interests, which include fabric landscapes and various and assorted other artsy pursuits and sometimes known to contain mumblings of a random nature.

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Pace change, part two

Today I'll carry on with the studio photos so you can see some more of the evolution. The first set of pictures are from the re-do of the basement studio I had at our previous house (the one that was previously purple and green).....



L - I don't own an ironing board per se and the top of the cupboard on the left worked very well with an ironing pad on top.  
M - The redone dresser, along with two dolls.  The one on the left was one I received from a round robin, the other I made.
R - Same configuration as in the previous photo


Closeups of a couple of my organizational 'things'.  These have stayed with me throughout several different studio revamps over the years.

And....now for the current look of my studio space.  It's in the second bedroom of our apartment and must share the space with the computer as well as there being a pull-out couch for guests.  



L - This is more or less an overview of my room.  You can see the pullout couch, my computer station (which also serves as my ironing board) and my office chair.
M - The same cutting table as I had at the house along with the shelves above that still hold those oh so many jars of buttons!
R - The same cupboard with one of the two thread holders I had at the house - painted now.  The little shelf below my son made for me when he was in school.  


L - This area has changed somewhat since this photo was taken.  The filing cabinet remains the same but the area to the left has been overtaken by large Rubbermaid totes which hold my landscaping fabrics.
M & R - These show the organization inside my closet which has two sliding doors.  

And finally, the book shelf.  Hard to get a decent photo of it because I can't stand back far enough to get it all in.  Guess I could knock a hole in the wall but methinks the building management might frown on that.  


Today's quote..."In the rush to return back to normal, use this time to consider which parts of normal are worth rushing back to"




24 comments:

  1. Loved seeing the evolution of your sewing area. I have a pull out couch in mine for guests but I have to admit to getting a bit grumpy when I have to use it in case of any interference with my 'stuff'!! Luckily I have a spare bedroom too, so it's only when all the family come to visit that I have to let someone sleep in there!! Really enjoyed the artwork tour.... some very interesting ideas there! Great saying today too.... that thought has crossed my mind a number of times over the last few months!! Hugs Christine xx

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    1. Hah - I would get grumpy too if I had to move the piles of 'stuff' I have taking up semi-permanent residence on top of that pull out couch. Good thing we're not having guests any longer. I would happily take that couch out of there if only I could get it back through the door. It was a huge undertaking to get it in here and just the thought of trying to manhandle it out again is too much to contemplate.

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  2. Nice space setup!! I like the looks of your chair--what kind is it? [I am in the market for a new one that supports my back better...]

    ~ ~ ~ waving in the shimmering heat here Julierose

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    1. The chair in that photo is long gone I'm afraid. My most recent one was quite expensive (at least for me!) and if I had to do it again I wouldn't spend the money. I thought it would be better for my back but it squeaks. Horribly! And I can't for life of me make it stop. Sometimes you don't get what you pay for!

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  3. You made a successful transition to a small space. Very efficient! Lots of production coming out of there.

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    1. I'm the queen of organization when it comes to my sewing space, probably brought about more by necessity than anything else.

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  4. Your quotation is something that I've been considering for a while now. The further away we get from what used to be normal, the better we can see what to go back to and what to just move on from. I'm sorting out time fillers from time enjoyers, activities and people too!

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    1. I think moving on is what we'll all have to do because I doubt there's any going back to what we perceived as being normal. If we're smart we will weed out the chaff from the good while we have a chance.

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  5. Hi Maryanne what a wonderful space you have for doing your crafts ,I love how you have decorated it ,such a happy place my friend xx

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    1. There's certainly not much wasted space in my room. It's fun to have some small decorative touches too.

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  6. You are the queen of organization! Congratulations!!

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    1. Guess some of what I've read in all those organizational books must have sunk in!

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  7. I'm still staggered st the sheer extent of your sewing supplies. I kept saying Gosh! At every new reveal.

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    1. Well, 'gosh' isn't exactly what I sometimes say! I've been working diligently the past couple of years trying to get the sheer volume of fodder down but it seems to keep multiplying when I'm not looking. At one point that bookshelf was filled with books alone so at least I can see some improvement there. The closet is another matter!!!

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  8. What I once thought was "normal" has evolved into something I don't recognize.
    XX, Carol

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    1. I don't think what we thought of as being normal ever will be again. It remains to be seen just what the new version will be like.

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  9. You have a very organised studio, Mary Anne. I love all the white; makes everything light and bright, and appear bigger. The morphing of the new normal is very interesting.

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    1. I like my white (actually cream) furniture but am tired of the taupe-y coloured walls and really rather wish they were white too. Not about to move everything to accomplish that though!

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  10. Well I think you've done a great job of making the best use of this space! The white really makes it so bright and airy feeling, which is so important when you have to use every inch of space in a room. If I were a guest in there, I'd love it because I'd be poking around through all of your stuff hahahaha!

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    1. Alas no guests stay in my room at the moment...maybe once the virus is over our family can come and stay but who knows when that might be. In the meantime I'm making good use of the space!

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  11. It is always good to see other creative people’s spaces and how they organize. I know my space could use a lot of re-organizing since setting it up two years ago when moving in. However I would rather sew, watercolor, read a book...etcetera. I have been thinking a lot about what I do like about isolation...Peace and Quiet. Thinking long and hard before going to any store or market and if it is really necessary. Amazing what we can do without or with what we already have! Staying safe and well...<3

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    1. Yes, it is amazing what we can do without these days or find a way to re-purpose or use something else entirely. I'm often surprised at just what I can unearth in my stash if I really put my mind to it.

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  12. I'm especially fond of seeing closet organization in a craft room. I have recently inherited some items from MIL's sewing stash and I have decisions to make now about what to keep and where to keep it. At the moment, I have an instant sewing hoard. It will be a process making decisions (about it, and possibly about all my yarn), but your pictures here give me some ideas...

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    1. I'm glad seeing my storage solutions might have sparked ideas for you Becki. I'm an organizational book junkie and read every one I can find so maybe some of it might have sunk in!

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