christmas donations to the craft studio

I tell you the 2007 holidays kicked my butt. Issues at work had me thinking about quitting my profession altogether, both Shawn and I got sick days before we left town, we didn't get a tree or send out holiday cards and we made absolutely no progress on the basement. However, I was able to get a lot of sleep, eat mom cooked meals and spend some quality time with my family. Plus I received a bunch of great gifts from those who love me the most.

Here are the highlights... ...from my co-worker Samantha, a Hadley Hutton print, purchased from Noun

...to add to my growing Hadley Hutton collection...

...from my mother-in-law, Sew U from Built by Wendy

...from my sister, Martha Stewart Crafts Paper Storage Box, Binder and T-Square Clipboard

...and from my hubby, Shawn...a Lotta Jansdotter pouch and other goodies from Flora...

...AND my favorite of all...a Model One Radio from Canoe!

I have wanted one of these for quite some time, but I must admit that Sally Shim's post made me ask my husband for one of these for Christmas and it worked! I love it when he listens to me! Thank you, sweetheart!

I was hoping by now I would have the carpet tile installed in my craft studio, but life got in the way. Oh well.

little step

Today I completed my big bulletin board which was inspired by shim+sons. I love her blog. I read it every day. I love all of the products that she creates and her packaging is to die for. I was meant to make this bulletin board because when I called up the building supplier yesterday to ask if they still carried homosote board, they said, 'Yes, but we only have one sheet left'. You know what that means...it means that it was meant to be.

I have TONS of fabric samples that I have hoarded from work over the years. I thought I would put them to good use on this bulletin board. It took me hours to decide on which fabric samples to use because I have way too many fabric samples. Also, instead of using linen as the main fabric, I used a grey wool coating fabric. I didn't attach my fabric strips to the grey wool because that's way more of a commitment I am willing to make. Plus, I'm a girl and we do change our minds from time to time :) so I can just make another fabric strip when I feel I need a change.

Our basement remodel is going sloooow. We are still waiting for the carpet tile. I can't wait until I can move all of my craft stuff to my studio. Until then, I will continue crafting in three separate rooms. Needless to say, making my bulletin board makes me feel like I took a little step towards having my studio. At least I will be satisfied for 5 minutes.

a new craft beginning

So after reading just about every craft blog known to mankind, I decided to enter the craft blog world myself. I have been inspired by many and now that I will have a new studio soon, I hope to create some crafty goodness. Here are some photos of my studio in the making. We are waiting for carpet tile to arrive, but until then I really don't want to move all of my craft supplies (I have lots of craft supplies) into this room just to have to move it out again. The desks and chair are from IKEA. The lamp is from Target. And the cords and electrical panel will be out of sight when I am finished...