New Year - New Studio!

Happy 2012 Everyone!

(This is the first page of *one* of my Christmas gifts to myself :) It is a Paper Source calendar! I had been admiring them since about August and since one of my New Year's resolutions was to be a little more on schedule and on the ball with birthdays and anniversaries etc. I thought it was a very fitting gift - to myself ...)





Brand new year, brand new Pea Soup Studio!



Shall I give you the grand tour?


Here is the main working area, the window overlooks the woods - I always prefer to work in front of a window. The studio is actually two rooms (very tree-house feeling!) This is the second room.

The first room (not pictured) houses the computer and corresponding machines. The other side has a little round table for tea and snacks and visitors and a big comfy chair in the corner for reading.


This is to the left of my desk, it has some storage for often used supplies and of course books and more books! I have placed my favorite books here: my collection of Japanese craft books, books from my favorite artists and craft how-to books.

Here is to the right of my desk, felt and all of the tiny supplies - buttons, beads etc. And more books! These are my favorite vintage craft and embroidery books. The framed crewel work at the top was my Grandma Golden's. I love it!
It is back to work at that big desk for me - I truly hope that the New Year brings everyone much joy, good health and peace!

-Nicole