A Place to Create
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 9:47PM 
My big project over the last few weeks was cleaning/reorganizing my sewing studio. It had really reached critical mass. I found I couldn’t easily work in the room because of the clutter and items that had no home. Since I did not have any projects with critical deadlines I thought this would be a good time to completely deconstruct the space. I set up a new bookcase which helped and tried to purge some unwanted items though a lot more needs to be done. I found I had a lot of bulky fabric in the form of wool, recycled t-shirts and sweaters which I sealed up in Space Bags and am storing elsewhere.
What a difference a clean room makes! I’ve been getting back into sewing some projects and find it is so much nicer to sew in a clean room. I’m taking the time to put things back where they belong (wonder how long that will last?) This exercise has once again solidified in my mind that I don’t need any more fabric or sewing supplies. In fact, acquiring more “stuff” is almost an unpleasant thought. I need to work on using what I have.
Here are pictures of my clean space. I’m hoping they will act as inspiration for you and me, as well.
This dishtowel was a gift from my friend Linda when we traveled together to Alabama for our Alabama Chanin workshop. I hung it on the wall in my studio to remind me of those good times. Linda, I know you are reading this: my studio is finally clean enough for you to come and play!
Projects hot off the press coming soon!
sewing studio in pictorial 
Reader Comments (2)
This gorgeous room is so inspiring. Since I've recently added to my fabric collection, I'm also doing some cleaning out of items that are nice but just not things that I will ever use. I never thought of myself as someone who needed a clean space to work in but guess what, I think and sew and create so much more peacefully in an organized space. Turns out that my insides and my outsides do match up....in good ways and also the not so good ways. You're keeping me motivated to continue the purge and re-organization.
Yeah! I was just thinking about you! This is a wonderful space, Julie. I'll bet it is hard NOT to spend every possible minute in there. A sanctuary. Feeling very guilty that knitting has taken over my stitching. I need merely to complete about two seams. Should get going, huh? Oh the things that hold us back. Kudos on a job well done for your space. Motivation indeed!