A place for everything

...and everything in its place.  Well not quite, but I'm getting there.

I now have clean work surfaces.  I've even thrown out some fabric.  Gasp!  And a friend who likes to make quilts will get some Freshcut fabrics as an extra belated Christmas gift.

I love my Ikea trestle table.  Raised to its full height it's perfect for patternmaking.  I don't have to lean over and strain my back.  And the trestle legs are great for extra shelving.

 

The little table below is an old music table.  It would have originally held gramophone records.  It now holds all my reference folders.  I keep folders on subjects like Embroidery, Quilting, Children's Wear, Women's Wear, Patternmaking, Interiors (for past renovations), so that whenever I see something I like in a magazine I have a place to keep it.  This is a habit we were encouraged to develop at fashion school, and one I've been happy to continue with.

See, on a good day, I can be quite organised.  Really I can.

I want to wish all my blogging friends a big Merry Christmas.  You have given me so much inspiration.  I hope you all have a happy day tomorrow.  I look forward to sharing more craft with you next year!

Comments

[Fiona]

It looks wonderfully organised and calm in there! :)

WIshing you a very merry christmas, Kris! xo

[sarah]

wow! I love your space! so inspiring! I love your table...I may just need to go out and get one myself. My back gets so strained too...great idea! Merry christmas!

[kelly]

beautiful studio! -kb

[Jenny]

God I hope I'm the friend who gets the offcuts!!! PLEASE!!!
Mery Christmas my dear friend.

[Tami]

I've been eyeing the Ikea trestle table as a possible cutting table for my studio. Now that I've seen how useful you find it, I'll definitely be getting one. Thanks for sharing pictures of your studio! :-)

[Jade]

Your studio is lovely! I love your colour-organised thread spools. Hope you had a merry christmas!

[Missy]

What a beautiful studio!
Happy New Year!
Missy