This shelf originally came with a different board, I think for towels or other flat items. I put a dowel rod in there instead and from the looks of this picture, seems to need a stronger one. If you look back at day 1, you will see that this unit is above my DVD shelving unit.
-HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO YOU- So here's where I keep my ribbons - well at least the ones on spools. The loose ribbons I keep in my animal print boxes. This shelf originally came with a different board, I think for towels or other flat items. I put a dowel rod in there instead and from the looks of this picture, seems to need a stronger one. If you look back at day 1, you will see that this unit is above my DVD shelving unit. Here is a picture of my sewing machine cabinet and chair that I got from Sears when I was about 20 years old - OMG, this would make them vintage or retro (1970's). I never liked the pattern on the chair as it is Early American. I do sew - I actually took advanced sewing classes in college (which by the way I received only a C ) but haven't made any thing with a pattern for quite a while. The sewing machine cabinet is now more of a storage table. The chair has various sewing notions which I do use. On top of the sewing machine cabinet is a little oak shelving unit which I will have Emily put up when she gets time. To the right is Lavendar, who is about ten years old - give or take a year or two. The plant you saw on day 1 of my tour is one of her babies. I didn't mention it then, but that plant is sitting on one of those old drum sewing baskets that I think may be vintage or antique (I am not actually an expert in this field so I use the terms loosely). The stool Lavendar is sitting on was not comfortable for the purpose it was made, but serves as a great perch for her to bask in the sun. (She needs pruning - but isn't she beautiful?) Here's a landscape view of one side of my studio with my dining room table (which I got from my good friends' Carl and Judy a few years ago) As you can probably tell I don't actually use it as a dining table, but more of a workspace. I love the look of the wood as a background for the pictures my daughter takes of my projects....let's face it, I just love wood - real wood, which is hard to find anymore unless you have money. Even at that, the quality isn't what it use to be. I think it gives a warmth to a room and I love the feel of it and the strength. Well I'll have to stop there or some of you will think I want to marry it! Beyond my plant you can see a little of Emily's studio, but that's for her to share.... I am not done with my tour so please stay tuned.
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So here are my background wheels. I use these to make designer paper or backgrounds on things like gift bags. Stampin' Up! has retired these and now sells background stamps instead. I guess a lot of people found it difficult working with the wheels...I know I do, but I still really like them and will continue to use them. I've got a lot of punches; there's my owl builder punch, bird builder, various flower punches which I've used on Maria's mini album, cupcake builder, ornament, a couple of edge punches etc. And these are not all of them. I've built up quite a collection over the short time I've been with Stampin' Up! In actuality, the two front punches are Fiskars - not S.U. There's more to show you, so please come back either tomorrow or the next day. Thanks for visiting!
I am revamping my studio this week (actually started Saturday) with my daughter's help. She put together a DVD shelving unit that I purchased from (GASP!) Wal-Mart. (Main Stay) We were both surprised at the quality of the product (it is press board and veneer but still well made and sturdy) but the way the directions co-ordinated with the labels stamped on the shelves and actually had a picture you could lay the screwdriver on to match up was pretty nifty. I decided to go with a DVD unit because my cling stamps come in DVD cases and therefore it seemed a natural thing to do. I can get 29 cases per shelf - a little less if I include the new wood sets. I had to move my big watch desk and hutch yesterday which I tried to do by myself - not too brilliant. I began to think I had hurt my back so I had Emily (please see button below to link to her site) help me with that and with moving my sewing machine as well. I didn't think to take pix of where they were before and my daughter wouldn't let me take pix of her this morning putting the DVD shelving together....I think it had something to do with her being only in pj's. Anyway, there were some snags with the shelving - is anything ever without snags? I am happy with it though, because I have a place for my stamps where I can find what I am looking for easily without having to rummage through container after container or continually moving things here and there. Yeah I am happy with it! Here's my white book shelf that I bought a while back at a thrift store for about $20. I bought the animal print photo boxes from Hobby Lobby and Micheals' when they were on sale. I keep my Stampin' Up! wood stamp sets, my wheels, ribbons, adhesives, acrylic blocks, cellophane sleeves and various other things in them. I was going for a "travel" or "exotic" theme when I got them. Come on back tomorrow if you can, I will have more to add to the tour.
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