Moving In and Movin On

So, now that I am in the studio, there is still alot of little fine tuning to do, and a lot of fear on my part, that I will trash it quickly and it won't be so nice anymore!

 

I tried to set things up in a logical way, giving myself extra room to lay things, since I tend to pile..............and pile............and pile.

 

What can I say, I like things in arms reach.  That is why I made this.

 

 

 

It is a shoe rack, that I used on my desk top for bead storage.  I spray painted it, and drilled holes on the bottom to add casters.   (ok, the hubs did that part!  not me)

Then I added an extra crate I had on top. 

 

Since I LOVE to have everything within arms reach when I work on stuff, and never have enough desk top, I needed something that would help to avoid the piles of things next to my desk. 

 

This can be wheeled over to sit beside me, and hold things like my stamps and molds, polymer clays, metal clays toold, paints, whatever I am working on, and then, if I am not done at the end of the day, it can be wheeled to the side, out of the way.

 

When I am done with say, polymer clay, the bins can go back on the shelves here and my "pile cart" gets wheeled to the side again.

 

Then I can always walk through the room, which didn't happen too often before.

 



 

So I got to use my cart today while making some long overdue polymer beads. 

 

I really just played, I had nothing in mind when I sat down. 

 

I made some big top drilled spikes that I really think will make nice sets.



I made some funky start spikey donuts

And some black beads to be painted with coppery metal paint.

 



 

 

I am going to paint designs on them, like my floor.  The donut below is a sample.

 

 

 

 I also got to play with some metal paint and patina's.  LOVE the results.  These are gonna be REAL fun!

Some more new shapes and things

 

And my favorite beads of the day, skinny sugar skulls!  Can't wait to paint these!  Such a fun shape.  I even made some double sided.

 



Have I mentioned I love my studio?  (sorry, still in shock)

 

Here she is all moved into.

 

 

 

 

Stop by tomorrow for a post about Bead Fest Philly in August, and where you can find me and some other great beady friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Ready, Set, BEADS!

That's it.  Except for pricing a few more trays of beads, I am done. I am ready for the Berks Bead Bazaar.  If you are within an hour or so of the show, think about stopping by (there is a discount coupon for the entry fee on their website).  There is such a great selection, and soooo many wonderful bead artists.  It has a real "at home" feel to it and isn't overwhelming like the really large bead shows can be.  Anyhow, here is my table set up at home, all ready and full.  Samples are made, and I am ready!!!

I hope to see you there!

Don't forget to bring your tax id if you have one.  I am implementing a discount for people with a tax id that spend over $100.

 

 

I hope to see you there!!!!!