Thursday, July 14, 2011

My Creative Space

It is time for the Where Bloggers Create 2011party.

Visit Karen at My Desert Cottage to see many other creative spaces.


I shared my space last year and had big plans for changes to it for this year but have  accomplished only a few of those ideas. 
 So here we go up the stairs.


Enter the door on the left at the top of the stairs
 I am starting my tour looking left as you enter the door, a change in direction from last years tour, just mixing things up a little.



I had these wire shelf pieces downstairs in our sons old room taking up space. One day while blog hopping I cam across and Idea for putting these shelves together with plastic zip ties, so that is what I did.  It stays together great and I can see my fabric, or most of it anyway.  It fits nicely under the slanted ceiling.

 

This chest of drawers was on the painting list but is still waiting.  A creamy white would be nice.


I have a few white buttons.




My grandfather built this green drop-leaf table for my grandmother not long after they were married.








 My new tea towel valance with birds perched on top.


A place to sit and ponder, what shall I create next?



Everyone needs books and patterns for inspiration.


 Bird thimbles, a gift from a dear friend.


The curtain helps to hide a little necessary clutter


Wooden spools on a little wooden shelf made for my grandmother by my grandfather.


My 12 of Hearts quilt blocks

We have reached the other side of the room where a tiny closet hides a little more necessary clutter.
 
I keep thinking about really "decorating" my space but I have been too busy creating to get it done,
 maybe next year.
We hope you enjoyed your tour of my creative space. 

45 comments:

  1. You have a wonderful space! I loved seeing all your little happy collections. WE have that in common!
    Cheers!
    Holly

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  2. What a cozy space filled with some lovely mementos? I love the spool shelf too.

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  3. What a cute place to play!!! If you get a chance come by and see my play area.

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  4. You have such a lovely studio :D Your shelf of spools is too cute! and I absolutely love your furniture, so pretty :) Thank you for sharing your space!

    ~Alli

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  5. Love your studio my friend. What a great place to work (and have fun!). Looks fab...love that carpeting on your stairs too. FAB!

    xoRebecca

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  6. that last photo is such a fab way to display doilies!

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  7. What a friendly space for you to be creative - that inspires me to do something with my bedroom/storage for yarn because I need to seriously organize and make it more user friendly!

    Have a great weekend ;-)

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  8. Such a neat space. Love your jars of buttons!

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  9. You have some great old things. I love all of your baskets and that chair looks very comfy.
    I see that you like vintage linens, too.
    Thanks for sharing your space.
    Michele

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  10. I especially appreciate that you have your fabric displayed where you can see it...so important to me to be able to see my stuff! :-)

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  11. Hi Sherry! Your room is fab!!! What a special thing it is to have the table that your grandfather made for your grandmother. There were so many terrific storage idea in there! Thank you for sharing it with all of us!!

    xo,
    Karen

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  12. Hi Sherry, your room is comfy, cozy and eclectic in taste which is wonderful! I love it. It has such a 'hominess' (is that word?) feeling. I'm glad you shared your room. It's given me ideas for my room.

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  13. I could look around your room for hours. Maybe one day, I'll come for tea and we'll sit in your room. Thank you so much for the inspiration. Your room is so much fun and I have thoroughly enjoyed visiting today. Happy creating, and blogging.

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  14. such a great idea on strapping those wire cubes together! i adore that carpet runner going up your stairs!!! that is yummy! but reading that you have a piece of furniture your grandfather made for you grandmother is just the best. priceless in my book! thanks for sharing your space!

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  15. Hi Sherry,
    First of all, I LOVE the carpeting on your stairs!!
    Your creative space is wonderful. I think the baskets full of goodies are fun and I love the doilies hanging out the drawers. So pretty!
    Everything looks so organized...great storage inspiration.
    My favorite part? Your tea towel valance. Love, love, love it!

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  16. Hi Sherry,

    I love everything about your space - so pretty and organized. The tea towel valance is adorable- love - love it - all of your vintage containers for holding special things are fabulous. They say - if it ain't broke don't fix it" and I would not change a thing. Keep on creating and thank you for sharing.
    Blessings,
    Erin

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  17. In LOOOOOVE with the buttons!


    I hope you'll have time to visit my creative spaces!

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  18. I am so enjoying visiting all the wonderfully creative spaces like yours! Just inspiring...

    Thanks so much for sharing all the photos.

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  19. It all looks great to me Sherry! All the supplies and bits of this and that are decoration enough. How wonderful to have that drop leaf table. And your tea towel valance is wonderful! No wonder you are so inspired to create. Best wishes and blessings, Tammy

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  20. I thank you for sharing your space with us. I don't know, I think your space is already decorated beautifully with your supplies and your treasures! And the table that your grandfather made for your grandmother is priceless.

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  21. What a fun tour! A lovely space and thank you for sharing it with us.

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  22. Hi Sherry,
    What a great space. Love the carpet on the stairs that lead to a world of creating. Your creative space is great and so organized with everything at your fingertips and decorative too.
    Love it,
    Thank you for sharing.
    xo Celestina Marie

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  23. Hello Sherry! Great space you have! I especially love the tea towel valance...those birds are so cute! Thanks for sharing your space with us!
    Blessings, Doni

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  24. You have a cozy work space and have created a lot of neat things.
    Judith

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  25. You have a great creative space, and I like your projects. Your tea towel valance is an adorable idea. And of course I love the way you use your baskets to house your trims and supplies.
    Thanks for the tour, I've enjoyed myself.

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  26. love the space and that comfty looking chair. Hugs Sara

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  27. Great space to create to your hearts content! What wonderful treasures you have in all of those baskets. lovely...TFS!!!

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  28. What a lovely room you have, so full of beautiful collections of treasures. I enjoy the tour. Thank you for sharing!
    Reina

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  29. I love that you use a table made by your grandfather. And a drop leaf is SO cool. I have a little embroidered doily just like yours.

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  30. I love your space. I especially love the wooden drawers with the thimbles on top. Thanx for dropping by my place!

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  31. I love the cup cake and tea cup! did you make these?

    Thanks for stopping in!
    xo
    HomemakerAng
    www.Angiepologie.com

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  32. You had me at the stairs..... YUMMY! I swear, we nearly bought a house, years ago, for it's delish wool floral carpet.

    I do believe I spy some Longaberger baskets too.... I love 'em.

    Warm blessings,
    Spencer

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  33. I love the baskets for storage and the lacey bits hanging out of them, Sherry! This is such a great space and the size is perfect.

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  34. Great space. I love the chair in the corner. So cozy.

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  35. What a pretty space you have to create in. It is very homey and inviting. Thanks for sharing. XO Fran.

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  36. Lovely space. I particularly enjoyed the tea towel valance with the birds. Pure eye candy everywhere. Thank you for sharing.

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  37. What a lovely room you have and a great collection of lace!
    Thanks for sharing and for stopping by my blog too!
    Tamatha

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  38. I love your space! I love the little crocheted tea cup. So cute! Thank you for passing on the idea to tie the wire cubes together. I may use that idea in my classroom.

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  39. You have a lovely studio. Love the containers in which you have your books, the case with the threads, the valance with the birds and more. Thank you for this sweet tour.
    Smiles...Lu

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  40. Love your studio! I especially like the rug in front of your chair, your crocheted pin cushions, and the rose covered boxes on top of the bookcase! Thanks for stopping by to visit my blog and leaving a comment :)

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  41. Looks like you have a great creative space to do all your crafts! Lovely way to display your collection of great baskets. Thank you for your visit and your prayers. I do the same. :) Devon

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  42. What a lovely studio! I have my Grandparents dining room table too, and I love it.

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  43. Great space and I love that green table your Grandfather made. You have a lot of neat little things and displays to look at. Lovely!!

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  44. Hi Sherry,

    I love how you've used those beautiful baskets and I immediately noticed the hooked rug by your chair. I do know what you mean about getting around to re-decorating your space. I painted all of my shelving pink and now I want it ALL white...I must be out of my mind considering all that will have to be moved. {giggle} I enjoyed the tour of your studio so much.

    Pink Sparkles for your week,
    Stephanie Suzanne ♥

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  45. Oh that tea towel valance is gorgeous! Your space is so cozy and inviting, love it all!

    xo,

    Abby

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