Studio Notes

I’m not sure how so much knitting, spinning and weaving sneaked into this studio blog. There’s a place for everything, and this content has a new home.

tromp as writ is my new blog for all things weaving and fiber arts. When I’m back in my art studio, I’ll post more studio notes here.

Who doesn’t daydream about having the perfect studio? Mine would be a large, sun-filled room with one area for weaving, another for sewing, a comfortable sitting area for spinning, knitting and relaxing, and finally an adjoining dye room. Since this is my sanctuary, of course there would be candles, goddess shrines, green plants, and a purring cat.

My snug little Aerie doesn’t have space for a dye room, so that part of the dream will have to wait until I move house again. I had a magnificent sewing studio when I was a costumer, and it can be unpacked again when space permits. RIght now, my focus is on spinning, knitting and weaving.

I already had the large room, so what was my problem? My loom was pushed up against the wall in the darkest corner of the room. When I wove, my view was a solid wall of aqua paint. My spinning wheel was also in an awkward place, and the sitting area was actually too spread out to be good for conversation. There was an odd corner where baskets of yarn and fiber were just dumped at random.

So, I waved my magic wand…and then I rolled up the rug and started moving furniture.
 

First, I made a place to weave, in the sunniest corner of the room. Now, when I look up from the loom, I can see across the room to the sitting area.

The baskets of yarn are scattered here and there around the room, adding color and being within reach. The sitting area is cosy now, and the chair can be pulled back to make room for the spinning wheel.

So far, I haven’t spent a penny on this remake. I do have plans to get some new art for the walls. Something with a flock of sheep in it, of course.