We recently moved some furniture around in our studio at home. The black cubicle bookshelves used to stand on end to form a wall, but I put them on their side to make it feel more open. This also gives me alot more "counter" space to put things.
I recently discovered the joys of these "scrapbook organizers". I bought one with a michael's 50% coupon so I could lug alot more supplies to our recent play retreat and found it to be so cool that I went back and bought more. This particular one holds all my charms, metal tools, waxed polyester, needles, wire and other related stuff.
This is my fabric bag and has everything I need to sew anywhere.
It's handy to either throw in the car for a weekend getaway or simply bring down to the living room to sew while watching a movie.
This one holds my tape, glitter glue, paints (I only use these tiny pots for traveling), etc. The masking tapes are in long bags so I can pull out a stack easily.
This is my pen bag...and no, I don't take this into a coffee shop...but I do bring it to the loft when I want to journal in there or I can bring it to whatever desk I feel like working at.
Anyway...these have been working fabulously and keep alot of stuff all in one place. I can store them in my cubicle bookcase to put them away. You can bet I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for more sales on these things (regular price is about $25...way too much when they have so many sales)
you are my kinda gal! I love organizing things like that. They are like art. So pretty to look at all that organized goodness. Makes me want to go to Michaels - sale or no sale!
ReplyDeleteThe colors you use are simply yummy! I love seeing great ideas for organizing. I am in the midsts of setting up my own art studio, so I enjoyed hearing about what other artists do to corral all their supplies.
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Diane
Oh geez, what a wonderful set up you have. I love looking at artist's studios. I have to go back and look and read more. Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteoh my.. so inspiring. U hv a lot of supplies. I hv only a fraction of what u hv.. love the totes!
ReplyDeleteThat's some big time Copic love in those totes, what a great idea! Think i'll dig me up a coupon and pick up some more organizers just for pens and Copics. Terrific Teesha!
ReplyDeleteYour whole post is wonderful eye candy but especially your pen bag! I can see how handy those bags are and think I will be keeping an eye out at my local store as well. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love looking at pictures of your studio! It must be so much fun to work there everyday! You are very blessed and it's a blessing to have a peep into your world!
ReplyDeleteJody
2 die 4. All of it. Those markers....oh my. My grandson picked them out when we were at the art store. I told him to dream on as even his Yia Yia doesn't have them yet :)
ReplyDeleteCan I come live with you and play with your copics???
ReplyDeleteWow, if only In had that much organization prowess. and half the stuff you have. I'd be in heaven!
ReplyDeleteI so want your pen bag!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI always love seeing shots of your studio Teesha. It gets me so inspired!
ReplyDeleteYour pen bag.....OH MY GOD!!! I would die for a bag like that. (What kind of pens do you use - what fabric I mean :-)
ReplyDeleteLove your wonderful blog here.
Rikke
Wow, this is amazing, and what a collection of Copics!! Yowza. I have one of these bags too, and thought it would be a good way to lug stuff from upstairs downstairs and then from downstairs back up again. But I just kept losing stuff in those deep pockets and gave up. Thank you for sharing this. Now I think I just have to use it as storage - like "the sewing" bag, and it will become useful again... best wishes from germany, tj
ReplyDeleteWowza!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think I just fainted at the pen bag...
ReplyDeleteOh gawd,that marker bag, that just kills me...
ReplyDeleteOMG! Color heaven! I almost fell over when I saw the bag of pens/pencils.
ReplyDeleteooh, I want your pen bag and I want it now!
ReplyDeleteHoly Guacamole - love those bags -but the pen bag left my mouth wide open!!! Jeez louise girl!!!
ReplyDeleteI have such studio envy right now!!! and I love how everything is organized and by color too!
ReplyDeletePs. I'd love for you to check this out:
http://acommunityartproject.blogspot.com/2011/02/project.html
your pen bag made me swoon. and i never swoon.
ReplyDeleteIf I had an art studio like yours I seriously believe that my family would need to send out a search party .. because I would never leave it ! Your organizing skills are awesome .. and that pen bag .. is most definitely drool worthy :)
ReplyDeleteI recently bought one of those totes at Michaels on sale. I worry a bit about things falling out but I like the easy access. Now that I seen all of yours and how you organized them I want MORE :)
ReplyDeleteLove, Love, Love the copics and pencils in the bag. I've tried several storage options and to-date still looking.
ReplyDeleteYou should now be a spokesperson for those tote bags, because I am joining all these other readers in planning to go out and nab at least one the next time I have a coupon! Loved seeing where you work, and how you make it portable. What a bright, colorful, inspiring space.
ReplyDeleteLove your studio!
ReplyDeleteGreat organizing tips :)
Love this post. Those photos all speak of possibility. New counter space, a sea of colors and each supply findable! Invigorating images. And your home studio floors ALWAYS make me smile. LOVE them.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Chris
Whoa. It looks fab. love all the counter space.
ReplyDeleteWhat brand of pencils are the BIG FAT ONES? They look like they could be fun.
I think I have supply-envy or maybe organizing-envy....whatever it is it is making me floopy-headed....I want to go tear my little room apart and make all the colors play nice-nice! Great idea!!
ReplyDeleteI love your space!!! simply fabulous it glows with your creative spirit!!!! Putting the bookshelves on their sides was BRILLIANT- look at all of that counter space!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour scrapbook bag idea is awesme- I have one that I was thinking of paaing on- NO Longer!!!!
Love the photos of your glorious supply collections- and refereencing an earlier comment- I definately have organization envy!!!!!
Oh, I have pen envy :-)
ReplyDeleteCopic Marker HEAVEN!!!!
ReplyDeleteWish I were as organized. :)
Oh my gosh, this post was fantabulous eye candy Teesha!! Gorgeous Studio and delicious supplies, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou probably get asked this all the time, but what do you use for your fabulous journal pages? Do you use paint? Is the white a marker? Do a new post and fill us in!
ReplyDelete*Sigh*Moan*Pant*
ReplyDeleteThank you for the peek into your studio--it tells a lot about you and your process.
Since my studio is my kitchen table and whatever I can stuff on or under it, I love hearing about ways to organize. Out of necessity, I too have bags 'o stuff hanging off the kitchen chairs.
Use everything!
*Gasp*
ReplyDeleteI want your pen bag!!! =)
Love the photos of all your "stuff." I agree having some bags to haul your stuff and keep it organized so you can easily find what you are looking for is great. TFS!
ReplyDeleteAloha, Kate
Love the way you organized your pencils and markers in that one bag - does the bag come with the four departments, or did you create the dividers? I'm so envious!
ReplyDeleteThese are cool supply containers. If I had them the only thing I would need to add would be chocolate for energy!
ReplyDeleteOH MY GAWWWWWD!! THAT MARKER BAG!! I cracked up when i first saw it - then i drooled, cause I want one JUST LIKE IT!! lovely colors... your work is always so inspiring. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Teesha!! That is COPIC MARKER Heaven, I am drooling at that bag filled with pens, pencils and markers. I would SO love to spend a day creating with you :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for such inspiration!
what kinda color pencils are thoses big ones ?
ReplyDeleteOMG, I love your studio and it is so bright and cheery. I only have a fraction of what you have. I am also setting up my own studio soon. Take care.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Malaysia
I like your blog :)
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with your studio....Being new to this whole thing I haven't amassed the supplies you have, but they alone are inspiring!
ReplyDeleteShannon
Ahaaa so much wunnerful color! More Moore posts please....
ReplyDeleteHey, I have a question, in your videos (etc), what type of tape/glue do you use, and where can I buy it?
ReplyDeletewow everything is soooo BEEAUUTTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteSuch a treat to get a look into your studio and your amazing organization skills.
ReplyDeleteGreat journal stuff and love all your space and materials !!
ReplyDeleteTHAT is an investment in colorful pens for sure!!!
ReplyDeleteLucky you... never seen so many materials in all my life. I am jealous.
ReplyDeleteIt is always nice to see the spaces and techniques that artists use. I love the roominess of your place and those totes are a wonderful storage system!
ReplyDeleteLove your space! Its amazing. Enjoy creative soul.
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