I knew I shouldn't have bought STUDIOS magazine!
Now I want to re-work my studio space. I mean a radical re-work. Am I nuts? I'm a visual person (surprise, surprise!). I operate under the premise that if I don't see it, then it doesn't exist. Case in point, me forgetting I had the mistyfuse to turn my UFO into UFDone. Well, I'm still not there, but I made huge progress on that project.
Anyway, I digress. There were two reasons I bought this magazine. The first being that the thread display on the cover told me to buy it. Second, I wanted to read the article by Victoria Findlay Wolfe. She's one of my favorite quilting bloggers!
While I don't have a large stash compared to others, I am very uncomfortable with the amount of unused fabric I have. (Hence, my Lenten fast). I'm thinking that more I see my fabric, the more inspired I will be to sew and use my existing stash.
I don't want to proceed into this thing willy-nilly. I just want a way I can accomplish getting more of my stuff out from drawers and into my line of sight. Any thoughts out there? Basically my room is about 11x11 and I have two large sewing machines that I need to have available. I also require a large worktable. I've got the worktable and it's at the right height.
I also need space for other crafts, like painting and drawing.
I'm thinking a taller, more open shelving system will work better for me. What'dya think? I also have a closet that runs just short of the width of the room. I've been toying with just taking the doors off and putting shelving in there, along with a temporary light.
7 comments:
Ooo, I love that look of threads on the wall! I would have bought the magazine too.
Have you seen those square cubed, open front shelves? Then fold and stack your fabrics to see them all exposed?
If I find a pic, I'll send it to you. I'm on a mission now to inspire a room makeover.
Oh I agree I think it looks great hanging on the wall.
I know exactly what you mean. I LOVE that magazine, but it always makes me want that perfect studio that only exists in my dreams. I would love to have all my fabric folded neatly on those cardboard mini-bolts, all lined up next to each other to look like a little quilt shop in my studio, but unfortunately, my studio is in my basement. It's dry, but still a basement, so I have to keep everything in plastic boxes to keep it clean. Makes it difficult to remember what I have and where it's stored... :( Have fun with your re-design plans! Can't wait to see what you come up with!
I love that magazine too and I don't buy it as I only have a desk, so a whole studio magazine is like torture :) one day hey:) I think the idea of taking the doors off your wardrobe is a great idea and ikea is full of wonderful shelving ideas too. I think if you went to ikea and told them your space and your needs they help don't they?
Love those racks of threads! And I understand the "out of sight" thing. I've been trying to figure out a similar problem with my scrapbooking papers. I have a big stash but remembering what I have, and finding the right thing, is a challenge. Especially with very limited space. You will come up with a solution that works for you, I'm sure. And you have some great inspiration in that magazine!
There is just genius at work all over the place, huh?! I love it!!! I put my stash, by color, into clear bins, for the same reason -- that I'd be more inspired to use it if I could clearly see it. Huh. Wonder what my next gameplan should be. ROFL! :)
Taking the doors off the closet is the way I'd go. I, too, have to see my stash!
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