Well that motivation came on February 1st, as Sharyl of Sharyl's Jewelry posed a challenge to jewelry designers and bead artists to clean up and fix up our studios. Now I don't know about you but this is not my favorite activity. But that is exactly why I took up the challenge. I can work and be creative with some chaos in my workspace but there is a certain line, that when crossed tends to put a halt to creativity and productivity. Well look out, 'cause I had reached that point. Check out my lampwork area where it is easy to pull the glass out of my storage tubes on the right. But it is not as much fun to sort and put it away. Even the tools begin to pile up and make it hard to find the one you need.
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| Glass and torch table BEFORE
This space is doubling as my jeweler's bench and my photography space. Most of the time I like to do photos outdoors but not in cold or rainy weather.
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So now for the results! The lampwork table was relatively easy to clean though it did take some time. All glass and tools are back in their places.
The jeweler's bench was not as messy. A quick cleanup and removing things that didn't belong on the bench (books, beads).
For the really big job, the jewelry design area. Wow! I can see the desktop again. Hurrah!
It seems with all the items like the tool turntable, the desk drawers, the little drawer cabinets and bead boxes that all would be organized. Well it might be if I never bought another bead or tool or worked on another item of jewelry. Nah!
But for now doesn't it look nice. I am still pondering how to store my lampwork beads. When I figure that out I will share. I have a new solution for gemstones so that will also be a future share. So I hope you will come back for more of this story.
Let's get busy now and go check on all the other fixed up studios. Thanks Sharyl for hosting this helpful and fun event.
Participant List:
Host: Sharyl McMillian-Nelson … http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com
Donna Millard http://fyrebeadz.blogspot.com/
Beda Hendrix ... https://www.facebook.com/SasijuhlsThings
Ann Schroeder… http://www.beadlove.wordpress.com
Pamela Rachelle… http://crazycreativecorner.blogspot.com
Kristin L Oppold… http://www.yayjewelry.blogspot.com
Heidi Kingman ... http://heidikingman.blogspot.com
Andi ... http://strungoutjewelry.blogspot.com/
Patricia Buchanan Click “Blog” on the menu bar athttp://www.braceletstoo.artfire.com
Helen Simon… http://helensharvest.com/
Kashmira … http://sadafulee.blogspot.com/
somethingunique ... http://somethinguniquebylana.blogspot.ca/
Renetha ... http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com
Kathy Lindemer ... http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com
Swapna Dinesh … http://www.swardaa.com
Linda Landig ... http://lindalandig.wordpress.com/
Ann Schroeder ... http://www.beadlove.wordpress.com/
Beti Horvath ... http://stringingfool.blogspot.com/
Sam S ... http://samsbeadshopandjewelry.blogspot.com/
Christina Miles ... http://wingsnscales.blogspot.com/
Islandgirl ... http://islandgirlsinsights.blogspot.ca/
macmillanmarie ... http://www.macmillanmarie.blogspot.com
Emma Todd … http://www.apolymerpenchant.com
Neena Shilvock …
http://www.capriliciousjewellery.com/3/post/2014/02/neither-ship-shape-nor-bristol-fashion.html
Dee Clark… http://biz-e-bead.blogspot.com/
motidana ... http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.com/
Here Bead Dragons ... http://beaddragons.blogspot.com/
Carol D. ... http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/ You are here!
Pam Sears ... http://crazycreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Nan Smith ... http://wirednan.blogspot.ca
AliMc ... http://northwoodscreativestudio.blogspot.com
Kari Asbury ... http://hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com
Shirley Moore ... http://www.beadsandbread.blogspot.com
PyxeeStyx ... http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/
Jayne Capps … https://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com
Louann Elwell
... https://plus.google.com/117746558861718110652/posts
Rain ... http://honeyandollie.com/
Lori Bergmann ... http://www.LoriBergmann.blogspot.com
Helen Simon… http://helensharvest.blogspot.com/
Arlene Dean ... http://aglassbash.blogspot.com
Sandra... http://city-of-brass-stories.blogspot.de/
Alicia ... http://www.allprettythings.ca
Natalie Pappas ... http://blog.nkpdesigns.com/
Stay organized and keep creating,
Carol
Nice job. Love your tool turntable. And the armrests on your lampwork bench are awesome. Where on earth did you find those? I guess I better get back to work so I can get my post up today.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Those armrests are called Creation Station. I have had mine for a long time and not sure where I got it. It is available through Delphi Glass though.
DeleteLooks great! I will definitely come back to get some storage wisdom for lampwork and gemstones.
ReplyDeleteCarol you did such a splendid job tidying up! I have one of those same carousels for my polymer tools and I love it. I've not splurged on another for my pliers and such but it is tempting. This certainly looks very streamlined and keep-up-able job well done! I will look forward to your finished bead solution... Mine is pretty dismal, so looking forward to the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYAY, another fellow bead maker! Your space looks great and isn't that Creation Station wonderful? I also use the PVC pipe to hold my rods, but use the rectangular fence slat type. Your jewelers bench is cool too! *Ü*
ReplyDeleteI love seeing all the glass rods out like that -- so pretty and inspiring! The Creation Station does look fantastic, too. And I love that blue drawer case next to your bench!
ReplyDeleteWow! When you clean, you really CLEAN! All the areas look spic-and-span! I want to "ditto" all the comments above! I fell in instant-love with your tool holder! The glass rods are so pretty in their holders, and I'm loving that blue cabinet too! I'm so impressed with how tidy and open this space looks! You really have some great work areas! Thanks for posting for the blog hop! It's so fun seeing everyone's spaces! --Sharyl
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Carol! You've transformed your space, and now your imagination can start the process all over again :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing how much difference a good cleaning can make. Your space looks awesome. I am really enjoying seeing everyone's work spaces. I too am looking for ideas for storage.
ReplyDeleteHi Carol, great clean up job. I have to wonder why they haven't made our life easier with some organizing tips for beads and bits. I try not to spend too much time organizing as that is less time spent in the craft area. I also scrapbook and I remember the look on one ladies face when she came to my gift shop and I'd been working all weekend on tags and there was paper all over the floor. I just sweep it up when I'm done a job, like a hair dresser.
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