studio tour

Here's a final look at the completed studio.

Antique sewing table (below).  

I've always wanted one, and I think it looks beautiful next to my modern IKEA sewing desk.  It adds a sweet sense of nostalgia that I love in a room.  

And as a bonus, if we have a long power outage (have you read Alas Babylon?), I just might be able to use it...it seems to be in working order!

Love the detail on the drawers...

Queen Esther (one of my heroes) and Sarah's Easter dress from a couple of years ago.  

Too small now, but too precious to pack away.

The pattern was the village frock, from the amazing ladies at Sugar City Journal.

Lamp love.  

Purchased at a Salt Lake consignment shop.  

I'm crazy about the vintage industrial look.

It's tall sister stands over the wicker chair in the corner.

Warm, natural wood...

Dark, vintage wood...

Sewing desk.  Fabric.  Yarn.  Etc.

Darling Sarah Jane print that says, "just stay little."  

To remind me that they don't.

Idea board...

Antique desk, now an art island.  

I found it a local consignment shop, and fell in love.

There's something beautiful about dark, worn wood accents in a fresh, white room.  Love!

Folded fabrics housed in a wire basket from Sundance Catalog Outlet.

Dress form from local Nordstrom store renovation.

Cute ironing board cover from IKEA.  

I wanted to make one, but for $4.99, I couldn't pass this one up.

Braided storage baskets from West Elm, on sale now!

This one holds mending and projects in the works.

Hooks from World Market, for art aprons and smocks.

Vintage ash pail for maps, art books, and magazines.

Thrifted vintage sewing basket for sewing supplies, tools, and odds and ends.

Our second piano sits in the corner.

On top, an array of blank canvases for painting, and other pretty things.  

Our piano teacher closes the french doors during lessons, to keep the household noise at bay.  And I often close the doors during practice hours to keep the piano noise at bay...don't get me wrong, I love to hear the kids practice, but with two pianos going at all hours of the day, it is quite noisy!

Hope you enjoyed your visit to my new studio!

Now...can't wait to sew, knit, draw, and paint!

But first, I need to finish preparing my presentation for BYU Women's Conference.

My topic is Gathering in the Kitchen: Healthy Eating and Happy Memories.

It's going to be an amazing event, and I feel honored to be a part of it!

If you're going to be there, come and say hello!