All the spring-cleaning and re-organising of my stuff that’s been going on has revealed the true extent of my fabric stash, and I am determined to start using it.
These shades of blue and green seem to form the palette of my life, and I think look really good on my newly painted work table.
Sanded, sealed, splashed and sealed again; our old table repurposed. The surface is smooth enough for working with fabric, and waterproof so I can use it for painting too.
It’s amazing how having a fun, colourful workspace improves my enthusiasm for a project.
Of course the painting helps. I bought it about 30 years ago from a friend who in turn bought it in an art school graduate show. I love the colours, and the landscape is Auckland’s west coast, probably either Piha or Te Henga beach.
Lovely colours😍
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Thank you 🙂
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You’re welcome dear😍
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Love the table, the writing on the table, the workspace, the painting. Love it all. Enjoy!
Deb
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Thanks Deb; I plan to 🙂
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Thanks Su, for showing us the table. I need to do something like that to mine. I like the idea that is smooth and sealed. The one I’m using now is spotted with paint and I wouldn’t want to use it for sewing.
Leslie
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Ours was scratched and pitted and generally uneven. It has been used by the boy-child and his friends over the years to do craft projects, and I did feel a little bit sad covering up the reminders of their artistic endeavors. But on the other hand, it was very hard on delicate fabrics.
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You can’t lay out material on a rough surface.
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Exactly!
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🙂
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lime green never felt so fresh…
and loved this
New work table, new enthusiasm.
also – that painting is a keeper – I can see part of what you love
and even the scale of the flowers adds to the interest –
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The painting is definitely a keeper! It’s the first piece of art I ever bought, and when we went to the UK, we asked the Big T’s parents to look after it. They grumbled and moaned that they didn’t like it, then finally hung it in their entrance hall. When we came home, bought a house and went to get it back, suddenly they were in love with it and didn’t want to give it back. 🙂
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wow – that is some story with the piece
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Creative space as launch pad – brilliant!
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Hopefully. So far I’ve managed to make a few tote bags and a cushion cover and pad out the tailor’s form to more closely resemble my — shall we say voluptuous ( 🙂 )– figure.
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Oh, I love the painting with its rich colours on the wall! You are so fortunate to have such a lovely word space. Best wishes! Peter
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Thanks Peter. I love that painting too. It is the first piece of art I ever bought. The workspace is actually the dining room, but as we don’t use it very often I have taken over with the sewing machines and art materials. The light in there is good, and it’s a nice space to work in.
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Super! My wife would love that.
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That table is gorgeous!
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Thanks. I can’t believe how much I love working on it. On a practical level, the smooth surface is a huge improvement. But the real pleasure comes from the fact that it’s bright and whimsical.
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Love the painting. Love the table.
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Thanks Tracy 😀
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I love your new workspace! I know what you mean about having a new space enhances your enthusiasm. Since I set up my own space, I loved working there … and I don’t have an awesome table like your’s 🙂
btw – love the written message to yourself … especially the part about ‘make joy’ 🙂
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I love your table! The words are inspirational. And I envy you that art work. It is so rich and yet so simple at the same time. It reminds me of some of the work my son’s M-i-L does – strong colours and a stylized form.
https://www.artshow.co.nz/artist-details/catherine-houston/
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I’m glad you like it.
Thanks for sending that link. Interestingly, your son’s M-i-L has had a similar career path as the artist (Maureen Jaggard) who painted my “lilies” (as it’s always been known in our family). Both are Elam graduates (though a decade or so apart) and both former teachers. though
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Ooh! Your table is sooo cool! Love it! I was hoping you’d share a pic of it.😊 And I can feel all the good and vibrant energy coming of it and flowing into your creative hands! And the painting is fab! 😄 xxxxxxx
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Thank you. I hoped you’d like it 🙂 It is so nice to work on. xxxxxx
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This will be the perfect birthing place of many wonderful projects to come, I´m sure of it! And I expect you to take pictures of every single one and share them with us! 😀 xxxxxxxxx
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Will do!!
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