Saturday 11 July 2015

Where bloggers create 2015

My Desert Cottage

Welcome to the Elsie May and Bertha workroom. The room as changed a lot since last year. I needed to reorder the space to give myself more room to work and make it easier to keep things together in the right space etc. Rather than have sewing related things sitting on bookshelves, I've now moved the books off three sets of shelves and the books will go on what's left. This stage of the move has yet to be carried out.


 






Two tables have been pushed together, giving me room to have both sewing machines ready to use. A small bookcase and the white set of shelves are now in the corner where one of the tables were. That corner of the room has everything to do with sewing on the shelves, fabric, beads etc., keeping things close to the tables where I want to use them.













There are larger boxes and baskets under the two table that hold my scrap fabric, vintage linen, vintage crochet mats etc. I've pinned vintage tablecloths to one table to hide the boxes (but they're still accessible). I still need to do this for the ends of the other table (a 'curtain' wouldn't be suitable where my legs go when I'm using a sewing machine).








 The table where I make cards, paint etc is pretty much the same, though I do have more storage boxes for different types of paper, plus my penpal letters and writing paper. My next big job will be to sort through all of my ephemera and try to get it into an easier to use system, rather than just boxes. Hopefully, I'll have that done by next year's Where bloggers create post!











The ceiling has acquired some more tissue paper decorations, a giant snowflake above my sewing table and three coloured spheres above the end of  paper working desk.









On top of the set of drawers that holds some of my knitting stash, I have two cake stands, one wire and the other paper, holding a few of my little bits and pieces, including my collection of vintage greeting cards, bits and bobs of china that will be converted into pincushions one day, my thimble collection, and two of my Mrs Marmalade pincushions.






The desk with the computer on has also been moved, which means I no longer have to sit in a draft when I'm using the computer!

Well I hope you've had a lovely nose around. See where other bloggers create by clicking on the link below and travel around the world visiting some very talented people. 


My Desert Cottage

TTFN
Louise

28 comments:

  1. Love your studio.. All your craft supplies are amazing and you have some awesome ideas for storage.. Thanks for sharing

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  2. Wow, you have a terrific creative space. You must love spending time in there working away at wonderful projects! Happy creating, Cindy

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  3. Great work-space! love how you have set up the sewing machines and sewing supplies. I also really like your idea of curtains to conceal under table storage. It's amazing how much stuff we end up stowing that way.

    Thanks so much for sharing!
    Gwen

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  4. I love how you have different zones for different types of creating. You've got a large, lovely space with plenty of room to create! What a great idea to push two tables together. Thanks for sharing. :)

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  5. your studio is just wonderful! I love all the space you have to play in! Thank you for sharing it with us!♥

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  6. I did enjoy nosing through your space and I think your plans are going to make it even more user friendly for you. Thank you for sharing.

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  7. Hi Louise, what a great space you have and all the pretty goodies to play with!
    Thanks for sharing your creative space!

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  8. I'm not a sewer, but it looks as though you have your place wonderfully organized for it!
    Thanks for the nose-round ~

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  9. What a fabulous place for all you sewing needs. Love the vintage sewing machine too. Karen.x

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  10. Let me know how organizing the ephemera goes. I have yet to find a great organization tip for it.

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  11. You have lots of projects going on in your space and I can tell you must really be creative. Keeping things separate is always a good idea. Looks like you have found a better way for your space to work, too. Thanks for sharing your space.

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  12. Fab and functional studio space! Very nice!!
    Halle #58

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  13. Very space. Lots of room to work. I love how you hung the table clothes. And I love the ceiling.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  14. What a wonderful place to enter and get lost in your creative imagination. I can see new ideas being born each time you go through the door. Wonderful space!

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  15. Oh my gosh, what a ton of fun in your studio!

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  16. Thank you so much for joining the party Louise! You have provided lots of wonderful inspiration for many!!
    xo,
    Karen

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  17. A great place to create! Thanks for sharing it.

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  18. Wow, Louise! I wish I had a little bit of your space for my own! : ) I can just imagine that you could easily lose track of time when you are in here.

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  19. What a great space! I love the paper poofs floating above your work space, such a fun touch and all your pretty boxes used for storage. Thank you for sharing your creative haven.

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  20. Wonderful studio.. I love great storage and those paper globes are so fun. It must be such
    a joy to work here and create!

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  21. What a great space with wonderful storage! Love the paper decorations. They give the room a bit of whimsical fun!
    hugs,
    Jann

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  22. Very nice creative space! I loved seeing all of your ideas for organization and display! Thanks for sharing!
    Cathy
    CraftyCat

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  23. Hi again. I remember coming by now during the party. You came by today so I wanted to come over and say hi. I remember how you used the vintage linens as a curtin on your table. Very smart.
    You have a Big space. I'm the girl with the tiny closet! Thanks for coming by have a great week
    creating. XXOO

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  24. Oh my, can I come over and play in there?
    I would just love to look in every nook & cranny, tee hee.....
    Thanks for sharing your space with us.
    Michele

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  25. WOW!!! great big room!!! Loved seeing all your supplies!!! Thanks for sharing!! and coming to my blog:):)

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  26. Whoo baby! What a wonderful creative space!!!

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  27. I am so jealous of the amount of space that you have and you have it organized beautifully!! Thanks so much for sharing!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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