I'll admit I am lucky. I have a space of about 20 x 10 feet to work and play. Divided into two equal rooms by a door, I use the bright side for fiber art. (The picture doesn't look bright because it's night.) The dark side is truly dark; it was designed to be a dark room, fitted with pipes for a sink and everything. I use that for my office/writing space and more art supply storage. Not very inspiring, I can tell you.
Aside from the frequent visitor of the feline sort, practically everyone else in the family stays far away. This could be because when the children were younger, I came in here to be alone, to listen to music, or just get some quiet time, but mainly to play and make something. The kids are trained to stay out, and really, not much interests them in here anyway. Bill has no interest whatsoever what I do in here, so I've never even been asked to share it. Realistically, this space is so unwelcoming, who'd want to be here?
Trying to make this a better place to spend time is important because my other (non-art) writing business is beginning to keep me busy and there's really no reason not to enjoy where I'm working since I have the room. I have 200 square feet of office/creative space and I tend to bring my computer out to the dining room or kitchen to work; how silly is that?
These lovely closet doors and room dividers are from The Sliding Door Company (top pic) Closing off one end of the room for closet space would allow me to hide the craft and sewing supplies. Keep it all going or cut way back; that is the question.
I've been thinking of scaling back my art&craft hobbies anyway. Lately I find I want to just get rid of stuff and lighten up. That includes art supplies and fabric (what is this new feeling?), for my eyes are not what they used to be and I just don't have the bug to create,create,create every day like I used to.
Weird thing is, my appreciation of the fiber arts is as alive as ever; I just don't have the burning desire to sit down and make something. I can read about others' creations and collect craft supplies and fabric all day long, though. The fire didn't totally burn out, it just moved over or something.
Sometimes I hope it comes back. If not, it's okay. Life moves on (like the shadow of a bird in flight), right?
Meanwhile I'm cleaning up and out. I'm thinking of making Sweetboo.com (my old website) into a craft supply site. That could be fun if I only had some extra time. Wonder if all my craft supplies are really just me wishing for more time...This thought just occurred to me. Shazam! Must be something I need to pray on/contemplate. What a silly and indulgent little life I lead...sheesh..."Mortality" just took a second look my way. It probably is time to move on.
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