The Studio is Up and Running!

It's been 6 months since I packed up the studio in Connecticut and moved 2,000 miles to resettle in Colorado. The relocation has been all things... fun, scary, exciting, challenging and just what we were looking for! 

The basement was unfinished leaving it ready to create a workable space for a studio. I am so thrilled to have a creative space that fits my style! 
 

Oscar and his crew were awesome - I would absolutely recommend them! 

Sheet Rock made it start to feel like a real space!

Sweet isn't it! 

Although not everything has found a home and nothing is on the walls it feels comfortable and the rest will eventually settle into place!

You have no idea how exciting it is to have supplies within easy reach! 

We kept a third of the space unfinished for my wet area - SO excited! 

Let the creativity flow! 

Stool Art!

Although it's not wall art I'm going with Stool Art! I needed a pop of color so I pulled out the fabric paints and got busy. 

I decided on canvas to give the stool some durability. Using earth tone Seta Color fabric paints I swirled and splattered the paint.

I sprinkled some salt across the surface at the end to see if I could get a little movement going. 

It was such a quick and fun project my goal is to create multiple covers to change out for holidays and special occasions! 

The Studio is Taking Shape and Creativity is Taking Over!

Our new community and my new inspiration!

I felt like my wings had been clipped with no creative outlet over the past few months! We moved our household 2,000 miles west, got the elderly cat settled, met the neighbors (they are lovely!), unpacked and got our living space set up. Next up... a sneaky respiratory bug that I am just about to shake! When I put my head up and take a deep breath I feel good about the progress and can't keep a smile off my face when I see those beautiful Rocky Mountains. 

I have temporary studio space set up that is the beginning of something grand! My ultimate goal is to have separate wet and dry work spaces so I can splish-splash with my dyeing and still have a clean designated space for inventory, designing and sewing. The builder quotes are coming in and I look forward to a full working studio in a few months! 

Happy 2017!

Moving Boxes Everywhere!

My-O-My... the stacks of boxes grows every week! I knew I would have a lot of boxes devoted to just the studio but 35.... that was a surprise! The box count covers only supplies that fit into boxes; I have racks and bolts of fabric and  batting that refuse to be boxed! 

I'm twitching to get started on projects and create the designs rolling around in my brain... just another few weeks and we can unpack on the other end!!! 

Final Fabric Sale in Connecticut!

I have one final vending gig in Connecticut before I head west to Denver! Please join me at the Farmington Valley Quilt Guild's show, "We the Quilters...". Stop by my booth to say hi and fondle some fabric!

October 22 / 10:00 - 5:00

October 23 / 10:00 - 4:00

University of Hartford

Gengras Student Union

200 Bloomfield Avenue

West Hartford, CT 

I hope to see you there! 

Fresh Beginnings!

The good news is we are moving to Denver - the bad news is my studio has been packed up and out of reach until we are resettled! I have never lived outside of New England so it's a pretty big deal to head to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It's a fabulous adventure waiting to ignite! I will resurface sometime in late November with new inspiration... see you then!

Cheers!