Spinning in Circles

Where to begin? I am having issues in my studio.  Real issues! To start with, it is a total mess.  I have things all over the place and just don't know where to begin to make it right.   I look at something, think about what to do, look at something else, think about what to do, and never seem to get anything more done than circling around the problem.

Am I spoiled or what? I see such an abundance of supplies, inspiration and whatever my heart could desire for making or creating whatever...but I am frustrated and left uninspired.

A bird's eye view would show painting supplies; paints, brushes, canvas, a beautiful easel. Also a sewing machine and a floor to ceiling cupboard filled with beautiful fabrics. Some of them spilling out onto the floor. (I thought I could get rid of but still just are sitting there.) I don't throw out scraps and cut them into usable squares and rectangles.  That alone fills a good sized basket. I have used some to make smallish quilt tops. I have a large design wall to help me along in my creating glorious quilts. There are tools, rulers, cutting mats and books to inspire, drawers of trimmings and a large island to accomplish this. Of course, the usual assortments of unfinished projects too. I have boxes of jewelry making items. The more beautiful beads gotten from various travels. There are the tools to go along with it and even some already made up pieces. Assortments of yarns for crocheting. I really enjoy crocheting once I can decide on a project.  I have been know to start something and rip it all out when I am near the end if I don't like it.  I think it is more about the process but it is relaxing and more of a mindless thing to do. Geneology is so interesting and enjoyable. There are papers and files associated with that.  It helps that I have a wonderful computer with an incredibly large screen.  That makes it so much fun to see old documents and photos up close. There is a scanner for scanning those old photos and other current items, also a printer for when that need arises. Bins labeled with former destinations that I thought would be fun to scrapbook.  After having done a couple I have decided that it is not for me, but do I ever have papers, and all the other stuff for that.  They are beautiful. I tried my hand at collage for a time. And I still like that and it is a bit of a mess for storing, file folders full of pages torn from magazines over a long period of time. Photography goes will with scrapbooking and even on it's own is quite enjoyable.  I love to take pictures. That takes equipment which I have the pleasure of using. I have quite a thing about school supplies and have only recently not indulged in making purchases at this time of the year, hard to do. But notebooks, journals and pens and pencils are fun. I have sketchbooks and special markers for doodles of all kinds. Quite relaxing to do when you set yourself down to it. And there are other drawing supplies and chalks and specialty papers. There is a large drawer just filled to the brim with containers such as tins and small boxes. I have recently gone through some of it but I swear they multiply on their own. I have a tiny closet which is pretty full. There are bins of finished quilts and extra yarns and large pieces of fabrics, a second sewing machine and a quilt stand for hand quilting. I must not forget containers of many kinds for holding these special tools and pens/pencils, scissors, punches, feathers, rulers. And I enjoy a few decorative things just laying around. There is an antique treadle sewing machine that was my Grandmother's. That has a lot of pretty decorative things on it. I couldn't use it even if I wanted to, but it is nice to see. I refinished a table that I had when I had my first apartment.  It is nice to sit at and write or take notes. But it would help if there wasn't as much stuff on top.

(Nope, pix has nothing to do with anything here)

I may have missed a couple of things. In fact, I know I have but this wears me out.

One of the best things I have is the dog bed for Sadie. She regularly stays in the room with me and naps while I attempt to stop spinning. Such a good dog!

I have to do something. I think I have to weed out the items I don't really use any longer. That is difficult as it seems the moment you get rid of something, you need it the next day.

And tomorrow is another day, this one is over.