Where This Blogger Creates!

It is show time!

I am participating in

Where Women Create II

sponsored by Karen Valentine

at My Desert Cottage.

There are over 450 people

who are sharing peeks into their studios!

How neat is that?

Go HERE to take the tour yourself!

Let me tell you a little bit about my studio...

my workspace...

my creative space.

My studio started out as a small

dining space off of my kitchen.

When my mother was diagnosed with cancer,

I needed to create a space for her to recuperate...

a space without stairs

to the kitchen or bathroom.

The only space in my split level house was a small

dining area off the kitchen,

so it became a living area for Mom.

As Mom's health and strength improved,

her space was moved to a more private area

and my studio was born!

I have not been at home the past couple of weeks,

so I did not have the opportunity

to stage my studio,

so what you see is what you get!

This work table came from an old train station

in the town where my husband

played college football.

I had to have it for him!

There are two tables in the studio so that we can

work at the same time,

but you know how that goes...

I usually take up the whole space!

Please pretend you don't see the blue

painter's tape on the ceiling!

It has been there longer than you can imagine!

This is a job our contractor never finished

and we are being stubborn!

This beautiful, chippy, turquoise cabinet

was a gift from a dear friend.

Are you wondering about that odd

bird cage?

It houses my awarding-winning, prize bird dogs!

This is the second work area

in the studio.

I like the sit at this desk...

I can see everything going on in

the family room which is just

a few steps down from the studio!

Before my husband had his health issues...

two heart surgeries and a spine surgery...

IN JUST ONE YEAR,

we were looking for an old pick up truck

to restore. Now, we have to settle for this

little, blue truck hauling chandelier crystals

One of my flour sack tea towel

creations is shown here.

My lady lamp offers the perfect

canvas for inspiring photos!

I love it when she is "turned on"!

Opposite the work table,

tile-topped cabinets run the length

of the room under a wall of windows.

Here is one of my thrift store finds.

A little paint and some Mama love

turned it into great storage for the studio.

Notice the cute little lamp shade on top

of the storage cabinet?

I make those too.

Never know what you will find

behind closed doors!

On a normal day in the studio,

you will see something like this...

and this!

Notice how the machine fits

perfectly into the compartment

in the old train station table?

Cool, huh?

With this sewing machine,

I make these...

shoulder sling tote bags!

I love to alter items with vintage fabric,

lace, photos, jewelry and words!

That handy dandy little sewing machine

helps me make unique greeting cards!

My studio displays my fabric wall art too!

I have to be creative to find enough wall space

for display, so this padded and mirrored

screen/wall divider offers

additional display space!

Vintage items offer interesting ways

to store art supplies.

I don't know about you,

but I go through a lot of glue sticks

in my studio!

I have to use a lot of glue sticks to make this...

and this!

And at the end of a long day in the studio,

I often enjoy a glass of wine.

Who knows how I might use these?

What would a studio be without

shared art from friends?

My inspiration board is full of mementos

from friends! See anything of yours here?

SHHHH!

Don't tell anybody...

but, sometimes, my studio looks like this!

Don't worry...

that means art is being born!

After all, we are in a "art birthing studio"!

Next time you are in Texas,

stop by for a visit!

Just call first so I can clean up!

Hope you enjoyed the tour

and hope you visit My Desert Cottage

so you can visit the other 450 participants!

Better pack a cooler...

it's gonna be a long trip!