A "real" look inside my studio

Hello everyone! Hope your all enjoying the beauty of today!

Recently I posted a picture of my studio in it's clean state, but it wasn't, and isn't always in that shape.

Today, I thought I would show you a "real look" inside my studio. It's easy to only post pictures of the beautiful things, but lets face it, those of us that have our spaces to create in, know first hand how out of control things can become in a hurry.

 I would like to invite you into my world for a real first hand look into my space. So, I am being brave and sharing the "real deal", and a way for you to get to know me better. Better grab a cuppa or two, this is a LONG post....I think you will enjoy it in the end:)

It takes alot of things to bring a project to fruition, and when we are riding our creative wave, it's easy to have piles of things going on, all at once, and It can become a disaster zone in no time!

This is the work table, so many piles.....

Baskets of ribbons and vintage lace, were once organized and neatly stacked, not anymore...

Craziness and clutter everywhere the eye can see!!!!

 Boxes of items to be sorted and priced, I couldn't even move in here without the Jenga effect!

Out of control!!! Soooo, time to get things cleaned up and organized, to free my mind from this cluttered nightmare, and regain clarity and creative momemtum once more. Everything was scattered throughout the entire room, making no sence, no rhyme or reason. MaDnEss!!!

Starting with the work area, things began to get paired with one another, put back into their place and OrGAniZeD!!!

Old film containers and vintage cigar boxes, house and contain each organized grouping of metals,chipboard diecuts,and sparkle stickies,and little collected treasures.

 Off to the side, an organized area for watercolors, and pencils, some brushes and watercolor paper, journals and sketch pads. The vintage metal artillary container is home for all my butterflies. I NEED lots of wings for all my artwork!

This bookshelf corner has now become the shipping area, paints have been organized with canvases, and my clear boxes are filled with stamps and inks,extra paper,and future projects. I like the clear ones, because I can see what's in there. The lockers are great for holding fragile items like lamps for sale in the shoppe, and finished projects for bazzar's and craft shows. Books are organized better now too!

My Halloween area is up year round for inspiration of my favorite holiday...

 This area is now organized better, this vintage industrial sewing machine is one of my favorite things. It ws my dad's, he made his living with this machine. And the vintage lunchbox on the wall, was my Grandfather's. I can just imagine my Grandmother making his lunch every morning, and sending him off for the day. It is home to all " well, some" of my vintage binding tapes and ric-rac packages. Inspiration boards of vintage beauties and collected vintage sewing items.

A little sitting area in the corner,the vintage chair was my hubby's Grandmother's chair. It is in need of refinishing, but that's on the list. Vintage buttons and old keys displayed on the table in bowls and vessels. And all my floral items are together now, making it easier to create hair fancies, and add embellishments to projects. The big metal vase on the wall holds more florals, at least they are in close proximity to eachother now.

My little sewing corner. Fabrics are rolled in baskets, awaiting future projects.... I absolutely love this machine! I bought it for myself as my Birthday present, it's a self threading machine, which is just amazing! So much easier on my little eyes! It also has push button digital stitch selections, which is too fun!

My inspiration board at my work table is filled to the max with things I love, and am inspired by...

And there it is! All clean! While I KNOW I have alot of things in here, it's all my favorite things, a hoarders paradise of creativity and wonderful beginnings. I hope you enjoyed the tour of my studio space. Now you know, it's not going to stay like this for long... LOL!

But that's the fun part, making a creative mess and starting the process all over again! 

 Have a Fabulous Day!!!

~Susan