weekend work...

something satisfying about in progress images. usually its only the finished thing people see, no mention of time and real concerns. i've been stopping more to take photographs of the in between, the process and really enjoy it...

here is the bug hogging the work table while i make a book and the last image is a finished piece i sent out on saturday that i really like making. its a surprise gift so just in case i will save all the telling details and just share this sneak peek...

7.17.2009

while i was working yesterday i stopped to capture this light. i like all the little bits just so...

late nights...

...red eyes, busy hands, sleepy head, lots of tea...

and loving it. hating the mornings and my day job though.
it's just the in between time before i get to do my work...

dreaming of be organized

a certain kind of organized though, a little chaos, a little clutter, and all in little boxes, bottles and drawers. I have almost zero work space (new york i love you, but you're bringing me down.) maybe organized is the wrong word. I need more space to work, to see the things that inspire me and to be able to access my tools... so for now i can collect images and ideas...

apothecary, originally uploaded by kevin krueger.

My Work Space, originally uploaded by Creature Comforts.

my craft space, originally uploaded by cottonblue.

Sneak Peek of New Studio Space, originally uploaded by O!Rachew!.

Finding Time

its been a while...i'm working crazy hard trying to get my life in order right now to get my etsy store up. i finally settled on a name, thanks to the help of trusted friends, which is a big deal for an indecisive person like me. its miniature rhino, MR. i love that the initials make the perfect monogram.

+so while my roommates are out of town and its just me and the cats

i went on an organizational/design my workspace (i.e my bedroom)
binge. i felt like i absolutely could not begin my work until my space was set up.

+a not so organized work corner with many things to do.

+a bunch of the little things i've been working on.

1) train time company in the form a little red cross

2) book parts waiting to be sewn

3) the little paws of Cedar clawing another embroidery piece

4) new book cloth and thread!!

this makes me feel like i'm making mad progress but it soooooo slow going. having a full time job really kicks my ass. i'm always tired and feel like i have no time to do the things i really want to. my energy is zapped by the end of the day, but i can't wait to begin. theres still so much to do...