Wednesday, January 23, 2013

My Little Workspace

Art sources (from left to right) - Oana Befort - The Black Apple - Weather and Noise - Ello Lovey - The Black Apple - Vintage

I like to think that even the smallest spaces can hold the biggest dreams. At least, I hope that is true in my case. Using a mishmash of furniture, art, and organizational supplies that were not getting much use, I finally pieced together a tiny corner where I can work and hopefully bring a few dreams into reality. I wouldn't exactly call it a studio. This space simply consists of a desk and a bookcase. However, I finally have a place to organize and display my cameras, knitting and crochet books, and craft magazines.  I waited far too long to create this little space, hang up my prints, and fully acknowledge the work I put into this blog. Now that I have a temporary workspace, I can't wait to see what comes together in this little corner.

I am excited to work on more freelance opportunities, adding patterns and other new things to my shop, and a few other very exciting projects in the coming months! If you need me, you will find me here, my head buried in a mass of yarn or my fingers quickly typing across the keys. This new space, no matter how small, is already inspiring me to work harder and dream bigger.

Do you have a workspace for your craft or blog? I would love to see photos of your space if you blogged about it recently!


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  1. This is a fantastic work space and I am a bit jealous of it, regardless how small. I'm working to carve my own space out of a corner as well and this is definitely inspiring. I found lots of inspiration from this (http://www.howjoyful.com/2011/03/lovely-spaces-craft-room/) as well. I love the first and second spaces, and have always wanted to set myself up in a closet like that so the doors could be shut on the mess that will inevitably occur when knee deep in projects. :)

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    1. Thank you for sharing that inspiration post! I love the idea of setting up a space in a closet of some kind.

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  2. I'm so jealous! This is gorgeous and pretty much my ideal space!

    Becky
    xx

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  3. Very cozy + inviting!! I love all your art print + odds and ends!! A very beautiful work space!! xo

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  4. Such a pretty space! Lots of inspiration!! Is that crocheted scallop pattern something you made up?? Will you be sharing a tutorial about it? It is so cute & I would love to know how to do that! :)

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  6. Your posts are always so inspiring and make me antsy to get home and make things. Keep on keepin' on sista!

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  7. So pretty! You're right to create a dedicated space for your work and to acknowledge how much of you goes into your blog and related opportunities that come up. I share my blogging desk with my sewing table, which I've recently moved to the window in order to make the most of the light - essentially moving my sewing/blogging work to centre stage in the sitting room. Which it deserves!

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    1. Thank you Tilly! Your workspace sounds wonderful. :)

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  8. My room is my work space. I keep a desk in the corner of my room filled with all my knitting needles, crochet hooks, and other crafty things.

    My blog: acolorfulcreation.blogspot.com

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  9. Oh how I wish I had a workspace! I have a laptop on my lap, some bags down the side of my sofa, and things precariously balanced on the arm of said sofa which usually end up on the floor.

    Your space, however small, looks lovely & very inspiring! I'm sure you'll get plenty of motivation out of it, love your hooks and needles in jars :) x

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  11. i love it! having a dedicated space, even if it's just a corner, can be so very useful in terms of productivity! i really like your striped walls, as well as your little collection of prints!

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  12. Love it! Even small spaces can be so inspiring. So many sweet little details.

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  13. What an awesome space!! I love that you have the shelves over the desk part! Oooo and you have the polaroid tape dispenser from Anthropologie!! I definitely want to get that one day!!

    Best wishes creating in your cool space!

    Ergo - Blog

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  14. Meredith! Your little work desk is wonderful :) I'm currently in the middle of decoration my workspace and the one thing I don't have is an actual desk. So this is my next step... Thank you for sharing your extra amazing workspace!! I love it :)

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  15. I didn't think I could be any more jealous of you/your creative and awesome life... until now. Definitely so much jealousy goin' on over here over this workspace. Everything I could've ever wanted for a workspace... this would be it. So beautiful. <3

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  16. It has to be true that the smallest spaces can hold the biggest dreams, otherwise I am in big trouble! Ha, anyway, I love the cats pajamas print, my grandmother used to always say that and now it is a joke in my family. everything is the cats pajamas. anyway, groovy post. dream major.

    amanda
    http://thingstoholdandstir.blogspot.com/
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  17. Your space is much more organized than mine. My spot looks like a yarn shop had a party across the desk and book shelves. I think it might be time to tidy it again.

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  18. SO inspiring! I love your corkboard... so colorful. I have a little workspace but I hesistate to do much with it since I'm really hoping to move soon. I am attempting to do more projects in 2013 as well so I'll need a good space. Good luck and can't wait to see what you accomplish!

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  19. i love your work space!It is so cute and organized! I still live in a dorm room so my craft space tends to be my floor. Yours will be a giant inspiration once I do have one though!
    Leah
    e-plus-l.blogspot.com

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  20. What a lovely nook to inspire endless creativity ^_^

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  21. Wow love your space - and so cool that you're sharing it, now we know in which lovely surroundings you're creating all these beauties :-)

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  22. this is the most beautiful studio space ever. i love it! you make me want a desk like that. here is my little nook for painting and knitting and reading

    http://instagram.com/p/TT5HFJSS8d/
    http://instagr.am/p/URZfBySS6Z/
    http://instagram.com/p/Ub3PgISS7b/

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  24. What a great space! I'm drooling over your Black Apple print.
    Trish

    www.jellybonesblog.blogspot.com

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  25. These pictures make me so jealous!I'm going to have to check out some of those artists, your collection looks awesome =)

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  26. dying over this!!!!
    it's so perfect <3 !

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  28. Your workspace is so great! I adore the illustrations above your computer - they are lovely inspiration!

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  29. I envy your space!!! I really wish I could keep mine organized, >.< I'm so bad at that.

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  30. It's so clean! Do you have trouble keeping it that way? I'm pretty neat generally but my knitting tends to morph and grow into this tangled, terrifying mess-creature.

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    1. I had to do a lot of cleaning and reorganizing for my desk to look this nice! Hopefully it will stay that way for a few weeks, but I'm sure papers and yarn will take over soon. ;)

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  31. Lovely! Your workplace is very elegant, yet full of character. I adore the illustrations you've placed up. Thank you for sharing!
    I'm currently trying to figure out a little space for my crafting. Hopefully it works out soon! :)

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  32. Wow! That space just inspired me to revamp my own; so cute! I need a few art prints to add some color pops and I love the cute knitting prints that you share from time to time but my primary craft is embroidery and I have had zero luck finding cute embroidery prints (that aren't actually embroidered). Thanks for the inspiration!

    Lex

    http://leftylex.com
    http://twitter.com/LeftyLexTweets
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/leftylex/

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  33. I love workspace photos! Yours is great, jelly jars are a fave of mine! it really really is nice to have a set space for your creative side to rein supreme.

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  34. I envy your new workingspace! It looks so inspirational and peacefull, just perfect for creating.

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  36. This workspace is beautiful!

    I have a much smaller space, but have been in need of a creative corner my whole life. This is the one I just recently pieced together in my room (2nd picture down):

    http://sunnydenouement.blogspot.com/2012/11/brownie-heaven.html

    It is different to have all my stuff out where I can daily see it as oppose to crammed in my closet where I am always looking for missing tubes of paint. Do you find yourself more inspired by having a designated space as well?

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  37. That is gorgeous, what an inspiring place to work! I blogged about my new craft area here:
    http://genkiandchips.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/new-craft-studio.html

    I've actually done some more organisation and decoration to make it look a bit more pretty, so I need to take more photos!

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  38. Meredith, what a wonderful little creative space! :D It's put together with so much love, I love it! :D
    I'm dreaming of enough space for my creative supplies. I also have a little corner, but it's way too small for all my stuff. ;)

    Best wishes, Yoojin

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  39. Awesome! I love it!

    Greetings from Madrid, Spain.

    http:\\hotcinnamon.blogspot.com

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  40. I LOVE your walls. The strips, the colors! Perfect! Your whole space is lovely.

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  41. What a gorgeous workspace! I love to be able to see my things out...although since I don't quite have as much space as you do, it's not really possible. I sense some reorganization coming on!

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  42. I love all the bright colors and inspiring nik naks and prints -especially the Black Apple print of the girl! What a perfect space!

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  43. I love all the artwork you have on your walls!
    I'm still working on my work station, but
    here is it;
    http://angelszafranko.blogspot.ca/2013/01/happy-face.html

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  44. Wow - this is such a lovely space - I did a blog post last week about crafty spaces: http://thedustyatticblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/craft-room-inspiration.html

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    1. Just took a look, good inspiration! Have you made any progress yet?

      Lex
      www.leftylex.com

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  45. what a beautiful and inspiring work space! i do have one as well, but i'm feeling the need to refresh it, and reorganize. all in good time :) i'm excited to hear of your future endeavors! xo

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  46. What a lovely work nook ;-) I love your desk.

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  47. This looks like something out of an HGTV/craft magazine! It is so cute! Your work space is really lovely

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  48. Oh my gosh you have the cutest little desk area EVER. Please come make my entire home look like this! I love all the prints you have and how you stored your needles and everything!

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  49. What a beautiful and creative art of making your desk attractive oh my gosh i wish that it would be my desk...........

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  50. loving your creative space. I hope you;ll link up at my hop and share your blog with my readers Hugs!

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  51. I love your workspace! I don't have one at the moment and it makes me feel a bit scattered, which I'm sure you understand if you didn't have one before either. Also, we have the same computer. =)

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  52. That print by Oana Befort is one of my favourites! Gorgeous little work space, you've done such a lovely job with it! xx

    http://pointlessprettythings.blogspot.com

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  53. Love your work space, so inspiring! I'm really liking your blog - keep up the good work!

    Have a wonderful day,
    -Kati

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  54. Your workspace looks beautiful Meredith! My sewing print is in such good company up on your wall! So humbled to be part of what inspires you :) I am without my own crafty workspace right now, but hopefully in the near future! Constantly moving puts a stopper on that! I would love to have a little space remotely as lovely as yours. xo

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  55. Wow, that is such a beautiful space! Can I ask how/where you store your yarn? Mine is "organized" into a dozen cardboard boxes at the moment, and I'm looking for some organization inspiration.

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  56. I love it! I'm trying to have a crafty desk too but it isn't so delicious! :)

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  57. You are precious and I want you to decorate for me. :)

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  58. just BEAUTIFUL <3 so much so i have shared it on my FB Page Check it out :) https://www.facebook.com/lauraparkinhandwovendesigns

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  59. Lovely! oh yeah and i am in LOVE with your headphones! I looked on the urbanears website (I think they are urbanears!?) but I couldn't find them in that colour, where did you get them from??? :)

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