Make Room

I have been collecting art, craft, and sewing supplies almost my entire life! I've purchased some....been gifted quite a bit...and have stumbled on all the rest. 

But once again I have reached a point where I felt like I was being swallowed up by my stuff. The state of things in my studio had become a barrier to how I envision using this fabulous space....and it was time to do something about it. Again.

Today was my first target date.  It was the one day of the month to make donations to Ruth's Reusable Resources, an organization that collects school, office, as well as art and craft supplies for teachers. I filled the trunk of our car with supplies I had outgrown which included scrapbook papers and cardstock...beads and buttons....and ribbons and yarn...and well as precious bits and pieces of this and that I'm hoping teachers will find useful. It felt like a wonderful drop in the bucket.

I've been working on this first pass through the studio for several days....

...and I know there will be more to donate in the months ahead.

My ultimate goal is to MAKE ROOM.

• I want to make more room for the things that I'm actually using and let go of the things I've outgrown or don't see using in the future.
• I want to make room for others to join me in the studio for a class or art play. Currently...even though it's a big room with several zones...it's not set up to accommodate others.
• I want to make room to spread out and work on a big project without having to take over the dining room table....although sometimes that still might happen too.
• But mostly....I want to make room to breath...so the creating I do there can feed my soul.

I had an indoor awe moment this afternoon as I was cutting up this butternut squash for a chicken stew. Such a beautiful bright orange! 

Janice and Jay are coming for dinner and cards....and all I have to do is warm it up.