I'm not sure which season keeps me inside my studio more -- winter, with the cold air and snow or summer, with the heat and humidity. I'm so lucky!!! I have a wonderful space in which to sit day after day and do what I love - stitching, stitching, stitching. A place that keeps me warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
So here is my worktable in all its messy glory! This is my nest, my solitude and my solace. I have little dishes all over the top of the table in which bits and pieces of collected items sit waiting to inspire me. I only allow the things I love to grace this space -- no bills are allowed, no to-do lists, not even bad thoughts. This is where creating is supposed to take place, where ideas are supposed to thrive and this is where I seat myself almost each and every day to make 'stuff'. Sometimes I feel like a hermit -- and then I know that I need to get away from this table, at least for a bit, to soak up inspiration in other places.
Where are those other places? Art galleries (or any place else where art is exhibited), fabric and fiber shops (oh the colors and textures and patterns), lunch with a creative friend (good food can be considered inspirational). After getting out I am usually ready to get back to 'work' - did I say work? Of course not - I am not only lucky to have such a wonderful space in which to ply my trade -- but I'm also lucky to be able to play, play, play.
What are you playing with today?
"If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older". - Tom Stoppard
I love your space. I can feel it's creativity just through the pictures. It's funny when people come into my creative space, they seem to light up, relax and get ready to play. I think that's because that what we FILL our places with....a sense of play. Love your blog. I came by way of Barabara blog. I'll be back. :)Bea
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