Design Wall installed

Today is the day to get my studio set up completed. The essential items, the pin up panels, were still at my old house and my brother in law John picked them up for me (they didn't fit in my car) and then I began to install them in the new studio. I had some Command Hooks but not enough so I went to Walmart and stocked up on various kinds, as it is good to have a selection for all the diy stuff I do.

Here is the largest one, with practically invisible hooks holding it in place.

  

I had to dig out some old patchwork to make it look like the way I might use these in the future. 

 All my fused fabric is rolled and shelved, and while it looks like such a small amount, each roll is packed tightly and contains lots of yardage, all backed with Wonder-Under of course. I ordered four of these shelving units, under the heading "easy to assemble and move without trouble" and I have one more in my closet for sheets and quilts. My linen closet has art supplies in it instead of linens. 

A new item is the pencil, pen and paint-pen holder on the top there. I tossed out all the cardboard boxes these all used to live in. Now everything is at my fingertips instead of digging through their former arrangement. 

I am so much happier seeing where things are, since my mantra had been "I know I have it, I just can't remember where I put it" . No memory needed when it is all clearly visible.

 I do have my 90% of my yarn in another room but the overflow is here. Finished work (knitting) is stored here too, and my taboret for painting is tucked in there too. Behind the door is a large square folding table for use when I have to pull out lots of different fabrics for quilts.

I have a western facing window, so while it is winter, it is not too hot, but I will be getting blinds for the warmer days when it may become too hot to work comfortably without window coverings.  I put the bird feeder outside the other window so I could enjoy the wildlife.

So I am now ready to begin something, and kinda thrilled at the prospect of working without guilt. Dave always used to say "Are you gonna ignore me all day" whenever I was deep in design mode. He was joking, sorta. But when I am in the zone, which I haven't been yet this year, it will be just what I need to keep me positive and happy. 

My fave priest* Fr. Jeremy just called to see if I will be alright in case it snows this weekend. I laughed the whole time. If a flake appears here in Chattanooga, they close the schools. I am prepared. Lots of food and drink, plenty of knits and quilts to keep me warm, and this guy to keep me company. Meow meow meow.

*Anglican priest