Studio Pix

So it is time for the big reveal of pix of PBD Studio (Pear Blossom Design Studio) where creativity is always under construction!

Here is PBDS Central, my worktable which actually

is a sewing table I purchased several years ago.

Sewing equipment behind me and a pegboard full

of sequins, stencils, and various supplies. The bead

shelf against the wall was made by my late father-in-law.

There are two matching shelves next to it.

These two matching cabinets hold books, fabric,

and most of my brooches both vintage and new.

It's handy for storing things on top too.

You can see more beads on the matching shelf

and a dress form loaded down with strings of

glass beads. My son-in-law made the apron for

me from vintage fabric. I have my fibers stored

around the form and spilling under the worktable.

This cabinet holds tools, a variety of mixed media

supplies and my fabric paints.

My husband removed the folding doors on this

closet and I installed the curtain rod to hold

larger lengths of fabric and textured papers.

The cabinets inside it are filled with new and old

various shaped beads, crystals, ribbons and trims

and so much more!

Back at the worktable and here is my new and

much improved laptop that should provide me

with the updated technology to take my blog

to bigger and better levels for my readers.

I am very proud to say that with the exception of the shelves my late father-in-law built, all the other bookcases and storage (and even my work/sewing table) I assembled myself. My husband helped a little here and there, but these were primarily my projects. Even though the room is a small repurposed spare bedroom, it holds everything I need and I truly enjoy the space now that I have made it my own for Pear Blossom Designs. I hope you enjoyed the tour and will stay tuned for more activities in the near future.

When Did a Tornado Go Through My Studio?

I know here in Oklahoma we are known for our dramatic weather, especially tornadoes, but I never suspected one could just roar through my studio without me knowing it! LOL! It looks like an F5 barreled through, and I'm the one that unleashed it. UGH! I hope this isn't going to take more than a week but from the looks of it, it might. I get the magazine, "Cloth, Paper, Scissors" and almost always I read that uncluttering the studio is wonderful for the creative spirit. I believe that is true, but when I am in a creative frenzy so to speak, it seems I have to pull everything out to get the little that I need.

One thing that I am quite anxious to try are my Shiva Paint Sticks and foils. I have some Egyptian beads that I am just dying to work with and I think the foil and sticks will add a wonderful dimension to the stitching. I also have some Faber Castell Gelatos that I would love to try out too, not to mention my Jacquard Fabric Paints. I think adding paint with stitching is such a great way to create and adds so much to the craft of surface design and mixed media. OMGosh I am already wanting to pull out more stuff from my cabinets instead of putting things away.....the creative curse strikes again, and again, and again, ad infinitum...LOL!

Here is a sampler of my gelatos I can use for reference as well as my Jacquard and Stewart Gill fabric paints.

Faber Castell Gelatos Sampler

Jacquard fabric paints.

More Jacquard fabric paints.

Stewart Gill fabric paints.

More Stewart Gill fabric paints.

I would much rather paint on my fabrics than dye them because I like to have more of a hand in the design of it rather than a random occurrence. I really enjoy that part of the process and prefer not leave it to chance. That is not to say that I don't think overdyed fabrics aren't pretty and have a place for stitchers, because they certainly do, I just prefer to play with paints and designs of my own, and there are so many they truly are a blast to experiment with. Did I mention fabric markers too? Oh no, I better stop while I'm ahead and get to work on the studio! LOL!