Studio A

     Years ago, in the '70s, a friend and I spent every available hour before and after work, sewing. Day in, day out, for weeks on end, we would usually gather at her house during the work week  - and my apartment on weekends - and sew, mainly clothes for ourselves. This was the dawn of  "women wearing pantsuits era" and we were absolutely giddy with the possibilities, especially with the range of fabric choices available in polyester. Often times during that time we'd talk and daydream about how neat it could be if we had a loft - lofts were coming into vogue, then, too.

Fast forward almost four decades: my friend and I now live hundreds of miles apart so we no longer have sewing marathons nor a loft. Except, in a way, I do, if only in my mind. I decided that I'd refer to the second floor of by house as my loft. I have three rooms plus a bathroom; I've dedicated one room for sewing; the other room is my office  [because I work from home] until the end of Jan 2010 when  I will become  a FTRL  - full-time retired librarian. And the third, of course, a bedroom.

Studio A, as I refer to the stitching room, is small - only 8 x 8 feet. I had it painted white to make it appear larger. It houses fabrics, several bookcases, a white wicker chair, my PiPs - quilting projects in progress - and of course, my sewing machine and related paraphanalia. Color comes from the fabrics, books and paraphanalia. Even though the room is small, it's large enough to have a friend visit: one of us can sew on the machine and the other, hand stitch...and we both can have tea!

Studio A is a pleasant room; I find it especially inviting in the morning, as the sun is rising in the east. Despite the fact that I see my neighbor's house's brick wall when I look out the window, the light is very good. And, I've positioned the wicker chair so that I can actually not see the brick wall and  instead, see sky and a few trees. 

Studio A was also my mother's room and it gives me a warm, safe and secure feeling. Lots of pleasant memories are summoned forth and I'm looking forward to making many more. Plus a quilt or two...

Cheers~

PS. See more pictures of Studio A  in the photo album: From the Studio

Comments

[Laura Allen]

I love your pix and description of Studio A! It is bright and inviting and would definitely get my creative juices flowing. Thanks for the inspiration to create a space that is uniquely mine and supports my creativity.

I love the name of your blog, it truly fits you! Thanks for sharing your creative journey and inspiring us with your projects and accomplishments.

Vugs! ~Laura