I have been working on the makeover for the Stitches By Sturman studio since early December when the wall unit pieces started to arrive. They not only be had to be put together, but stored out of the way until all were here so we could build the unit.
Once the wall unit started to come together, I needed to get baskets to put in the cubbies so that it could be organized and still look nice. I had no idea how much organizing baskets cost. Do you? Well, they are stincking expensive. But thanks to Home Goods and IKEA I was able to find some great prices on baskets and boxes. With a coat of great red spray paint all of the baskets would look similar, yet I would still be able to get the cheap ones.
Here I painted an old window frame I had hangin' around with the great red spray paint and put a piece of wood behind it and pianted it with chalkboard piant to get a chalkborad above my computer area. You can leave me a little note on my chalkboard any time.
Okay, now the fist picture is of what things look like when I am trying to organize and put things right. They have to go really bad before they can get to the end organized, neat, and tidiness that I want. This drives Jeff crazy in case any of you are wondering. He does not get the organizing in the middle of a mess thing. In the first picture, notice the iron marks on the cutting table, they have disappeared with a new cover on the surface. We all know they will reappear again because that is just the way it is but for now we have nice clean surface.
In this first picture is a little bookcase that I almost threw away. If you look in the very first picture, you will see how it appeared before. I still needed something right by my cutting table to hold various supplies, so of course out came the white spray paint for the bookcase and the great red spray paint for the little cabinet on top, once again looking shiny and new and both were saved from the dumpster. I love it when I can be a dumpster saver.
So you have had a tour of my new and improved studio. I will never, ever work in a "workroom" again. I will be going to the studio for my days work now. I am so excited. Thanks for allowing me to share this exictement over the new digs for Stitches By Sturman, after all I am the only one that usually works here and just wanted someone else to think it was great working in the studio.
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I'm lovin the new favorite color "RED" - I can't wait to see the "Studio" in real life - what fun to go to work everyday - let's see can we come up with a more exciting word than "work"
Posted by: Peggy Bergfalk | January 14, 2009 at 05:44 PM
so cute judy. love the red and white.
Posted by: Clarissa | January 15, 2009 at 10:32 AM
The saying goes "don't be jealous" too late I am. Looks great.
Posted by: Lori | January 15, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Judy,
You are an AMAZING woman!!!!!! Gifted, sweet and humble, too!!!!!! and creative out the wazooos!
Hey, could you possbly find about six or seven more baskets big enough and cheap enough to get to hold the Bibles in the back and front of the auditorium at Indian Creek?
I have been looking at the broken plastic tubs and longing for something nicer. Looked at Target and they are just too expensive! (I don't think that we could use the red or white spray paint though. ) Any ideas?
Love you, Sister!
Posted by: Belinda Kendall | January 16, 2009 at 02:34 AM
Hey Judy. Hope you had a super duper birthday! Are you gonna do Three Word Thursday this year? Today's Friday ya know!! :)
Belinda, you can watch Hobby Lobby. They have their baskets 50% off about every three weeks. I'll be watchin' too.
Posted by: Sheri | January 16, 2009 at 08:19 AM
Sheri, you are right I totally missed Three Word Thrusday yesterday. I do plan to keep that up.
Posted by: Judy@In His Grip | January 16, 2009 at 08:40 AM
Well Judy I was thinking you missed it on purpose because the obvious three word Thursday would have been "It's My Birthay" - I can't figure out why you wouldn't post that :)
Posted by: Peggy Bergfalk | January 16, 2009 at 09:09 AM
AMAZING!! I need to visit IKEA and see if they can help me get organized! GREAT blog! Visiting from SITS :)
Posted by: Tamara | January 19, 2009 at 01:10 AM
OH MY GOODNESS! I am so very impressed by your mad organizing skills. Are you available to come and do my house?
Just jumped over from SITS...hope you feel better.
Posted by: Colleen | January 19, 2009 at 01:30 AM
Love the sewing area...it's awesome!
Posted by: Julie | January 19, 2009 at 01:56 AM
Great work!!! It looks fabulous!!
Posted by: Betsy | January 19, 2009 at 02:35 AM
Visiting from SITS...Congrats on being the FB!
You did an AMAZING job on your workarea! And I am taking away some tips!
Love love love what you did! :)
Posted by: The Rambler | January 19, 2009 at 03:30 AM
Love your new studio area! Colors are gorgeous!! LUCKY YOU, the rest of us will still be working in the work room :)
Posted by: Michelle | January 19, 2009 at 04:39 AM
Stopping by from sits man i know to covet is a sin , but dang I want that room!
Posted by: Christina Wernstrum | January 19, 2009 at 05:37 AM
Popped over from SITS for your special day and I am so impressed with this space! Great work!
Posted by: Deborah Napoleon | January 19, 2009 at 06:16 AM
What a beautiful room! I'd love to spend some time creating in there!
Posted by: jenny | January 19, 2009 at 07:04 AM
You ROCK! I am in serious need of an organization overhaul and you have inspired me! Honestly, you did a great job and I'm sure your space is so much easier to work in now. We're trying to relocate our "office" to the basement to make a second room for our triplets. I hope everything turns out as functional and attractive as your project has!
Posted by: Jaime | January 19, 2009 at 07:27 AM
Your studio looks AMAZING! Great job! One of these days I'll get motivated to update my craft room...working in an organized space like that would be HEAVEN! :)
Posted by: Stacy | January 19, 2009 at 07:29 AM
OMG!!!!
I'm sooooo jealous! It's fabulous!
Happy SITS day!!!
Posted by: Sara | January 19, 2009 at 07:53 AM
Awesome! I wish I had a room like this!
Posted by: Katie | January 19, 2009 at 08:06 AM
Came over from SITS! This is beautiful! This is my dream someday!
Posted by: Gwyn | January 19, 2009 at 08:18 AM
It is beautiful! Love the Red! When did you say you were going to be at my house? LOL ;)
Posted by: carrie | January 19, 2009 at 09:12 AM
Your office is now my inspiration to redo mine. It looks great, and I love that RED! Happy SITS day!
Posted by: Missus Och | January 19, 2009 at 09:30 AM
I love what you did to the room! It looks great!
Posted by: Michaela | January 19, 2009 at 09:31 AM
Marvelous! And Red....ok you have me! LOL LOL
Posted by: The Muse | January 19, 2009 at 09:41 AM
I love the red. And I am jealous of the whole set up! it looks great!!!!
Posted by: lisa | January 19, 2009 at 09:49 AM
Okay...you are WAY TOO crafty! If I visit your blog regularly, I will be feeling inadequate for the rest of the day! But I am LOVING the red. It's great in there.
Posted by: Jessica | January 19, 2009 at 10:40 AM
It looks GREAT~ you've inspired me to get my "workroom" a little more organized. Maybe it will be a studio too, someday :)
Posted by: Meredith | January 19, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Love the chalkboard! My husband and I are getting ready to remodel our kitchen, and I want to paint a chalkboard on one of the walls. Yours' is a great idea! Also, love IKEA!
Posted by: Barb | January 19, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Inspiring!
Posted by: one healthy mama | January 19, 2009 at 10:51 AM
LOL I left a comment for this post in the one under :) this room looks so cool :)
Posted by: Firefly | January 19, 2009 at 11:19 AM
This is beautiful. What an inspiring place to create in!!
Posted by: Kara | January 19, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Wow!!! Honestly, can you come to my house!!!
Posted by: Grocery Mama | January 19, 2009 at 01:11 PM
I love what you've done! Stopping by from SITS!
jana
Posted by: jana | January 19, 2009 at 02:20 PM
Oooooh....ahhhhh....I'm so jealous.....CONGRATS!
Posted by: Phaedra | January 19, 2009 at 02:27 PM
Love the red!!! I have those same red IKEA boxes. I went with red and black for mine, but I really like your white; I think it looks cleaner. Were did you get the giant scissors, I would love a pair!
Posted by: Pam | January 19, 2009 at 03:11 PM
Wow!! What a talent. Are you ever in Nebraska per chance? :)
Posted by: Tiffany | January 19, 2009 at 03:19 PM
Hurray for being featured on SITS! I LOVE your new studio! :)
Posted by: Cara | January 19, 2009 at 04:46 PM
I am so very envious of your studio. I want one! My studio consists of the 6 ft long table like you have in your top picture. :) Happy scrappin to you.
Posted by: Jaime | January 19, 2009 at 05:43 PM
It looks amazing!!! Great job!
Posted by: Meg | January 19, 2009 at 06:03 PM
This is incredible!!
I hope you don't mind, but I'm "borrowing" your window pane idea - fantastic.
Posted by: Em | January 19, 2009 at 08:04 PM
Congrats on being the featured blog on SITS! I am soo jealous of your amazing studio! This is the stuff of my dreams!!
Posted by: Lindsey Langhans | January 19, 2009 at 08:14 PM
It looks great! I love the choice of colours. Actually it leaves me a little jealous, my "area" is in the garage and doesn't have a lot of space at all.
Posted by: Bec | January 19, 2009 at 08:30 PM
I am so jealous! I would love to have a space like that for all my crafting needs! Love it! Happy SITS day!
Posted by: Becky | January 19, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Visiting from SITS. I love, Love, LOVE your studio!!! Wow! I love the red and white. Just WOW! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Christina | January 19, 2009 at 10:25 PM
You did an AWESOME job!! Do you wanna come organize my place? I'm in serious need of organizing help! haha I'd even pay you!!
Posted by: MarciaBrady | January 19, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Nice! I love the color combination!
Posted by: San | January 20, 2009 at 07:29 AM
I love your studio. I love the color red too. I think I'm a little jealous.
Posted by: phhhst | January 20, 2009 at 08:29 AM
I love the colors you chose and that everything is so functional yet still attractive!
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 22, 2009 at 08:31 AM
It's beautiful! You have done a great job decorating, painting, and re-using! I'm sure you'll be very happy working in the Studio!
Posted by: SueLovesCherries | January 23, 2009 at 06:05 PM