Saturday, July 9, 2011

Welcome to My Sanctuary









Glimse into my studio loft.  It's where magic happens, calm sets in and blood pressure returns to normal!
Welcome visitors from **My Desert Cottage**: Where Blogger's Create 2011.  What a fun idea to share creative spaces.  I am excited to show you my space.


I had a friend build this table, both ends fold down or up depending on the project.  Mostly I leave it up and store 4 stools under it for craft & wine nites with my family & friends.

The view.  The kids love tossing parachute men into the great beyond.


A bit of garage sale treasure.

Love experimenting with metals, etching, stamping and doming!

The little guy peeking out is my son at four.  What a charmer.

This gem came from a local 
antique store.  It called mine as soon as I saw it.   

Ah, a perfect garage sale find.  Of course it was office neutral color ugly, but it's amazing what a little Rustoleum spray paint and an hour or so can do!

33 drawers hold a lot of great stash!


A vintage watchmaker's cabinet.  All 6 drawers have a gazillion watch-face sized sections.

Just another work surface for all kinds of projects.



My father recently passed away and in his basement of mass collection, I found a rusty old anvil.  I took it to Brian of Paradise Found Forge in Clearwater, MN.  This 50 lb Fischer 1911 Anvil was totally rusted, and pitted.  Brian polished, ground, painted and only he knows what else. For him it was a labor of love.  For me, a bit of my father's love with me as I work.


The work bench.




44 comments:

  1. Jana,
    Thank you for sharing your studio! I can visualize those little parachute men floating down from above.
    Love,
    Terry

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  2. Wow! I love that 33 drawer cabinet. How fun it would be to look in there each day, just to see what's in it. It looks great. Your room is beautiful. That is so cool that you had the anvil redone. What a treasure.

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  3. Great studio....I'm having serious drawer envy! Youhave some wonderful storage pieces and some great treasures tucked inside them!

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  4. I love the red drawer cabinet. I would love to come over and look in every single drawer.
    I love the use of the old metal tool box...I am inspired, thanks :)
    Thanks for sharing.
    Michele

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  5. Those little cabinets are so lovely! This makes me want to donate my plastic bins and go a shopping :D Very inspirational. Thank you for sharing!

    ~Alli

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  6. Great, great, GREAT Studio. I want all those fabulous cabinets of yours. LOVE THEM!

    xoRebecca

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  7. I am having cabinet envy. Especially that watchmaker's cabinet, although I can't possibly think a) where I'd put it, and b) what I'd put in it! Love the vintage Barbie sitting on top of it. Looks much loved!

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  8. Beautiful! I am in love with your garage sale finds, especially the 33 drawer unit. I'm jealous. thanks for sharing such a great space!

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  9. You studio is fabulous!! You have added so many pieces that are both functional AND beautiful!! Thank you so much for sharing it all with us!
    xo,
    Karen

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  10. I am loving the size of your work table and those cabinets are making me have to go to confession for coveting!!! What a great space..thanks for sharing and stop on by my studio and take a peek.
    www.queenbartistry.blogspot.com

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  11. I have the same drawer unit as you, I need to paint it like you did but I am to lazy because it all full of stuff! great idea and great space!

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  12. Oh yay, a fellow jewelry artist! I love your dappers!

    I hope you'll have time to visit my creative spaces!

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  13. Hi Jana,
    What an incredible creative space with the best cabinets ever!!! Great color you sprayed on that piece. You are so organized too and I love that. Wonderful studio!
    Hugs from Texas, Celestina Marie

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  14. I am so enjoying visiting all the wonderfully creative spaces like yours! Just inspiring...

    And, you have some amazing storage pieces, especially that blue metal tool box!

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  15. Great space!! I love all the drawer units and that you have so many different kinds, but I especially love the anvil of your father's and how you use it in your space. Thanks so much for sharing your room!!
    Blessings, Doni

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  16. Wow - I love all those little drawers - wonderful!

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  17. Aloha Jana,
    What a wonderful find those little drawers are and I love how you've painted them; so bright and cheery. You have a wonderful space to work in.
    Thanks for sharing your creative space and letting us visit.
    Hugs.

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  18. I would have so much fun in those drawers that I dont think I would get much art done. Hugs Sara

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  19. I love your studio loft! And what a fireplace! All of your cabinets and storage pieces are so great. Having all those drawers must be very valuable to you. Love your space and thanks for sharing it with us.

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  20. I'm liking the idea of wine and crafting at the same time. Love the red drawers. Have a great day. Tammy

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  21. thank you for showing us your studio!
    love all the drawers.

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  22. Totally in love with the garage sale find! Great creative space! Love to craft with ya.... I'll be sure to bring some wine!

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  23. Love that old anvil and you made it look great. Nice space to work in and I like the craft and wine night idea. Of course we hope it is wine and not whining about our creations. Thanks for visiting my space. About to become a follower of your blog.

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  24. Your metal cabinets are fabulous, and that RED color is gorgeous! What great storage!
    A great space, thanks for sharing,

    ~ Violet

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  25. I have no doubt that you are happy to work in such beautiful working place. You have a lot treasuries in your drawers.
    Thanks a lot for your kind comments.

    All the best from France

    Helene
    aka Hogart

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  26. All of your drawer organizers are treasures!!!! I love how you painted them also....I love your space overall.....it looks like a joy to create in!!!

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  27. Wow so much fun, love your space, it makes me happy.
    How much fun it must be to create in such an amazing place.
    Happy creating!! Thanks for sharing!!
    debbie
    mybrowneyedgirldesigns
    xoxo

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  28. You have a great space - huge, organized, and inviting. The work table is to die for! And I LOVE those red drawers!
    Thank you for sharing.
    I love that your family comes over to create together. I'm jealous.

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  29. Wow, do you have a beautiful studio! I'm on the 8th or 9th one and they are all so different - and so creative and colorful with the personality of the artist.
    Sunny Joy is eight and she and Cassie (the golden not pictured) were breeder dogs who lived in cages in a Lancaster puppy mill all their lives. I've had them for two years and am making up to them for all the love they didn't get in their former lives. I volunteer at the Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue (as well as being a nurse) and am a certified canine massage therapist :) Give your doggie a hug from me. Love, Linda
    houseofbeautifuldogs

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  30. Welcome new blogger. Love your studio!!!!

    xx
    Carole

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  31. Your sanctuary is wonderful. I love your home too. You have everything very organized. I just returned to the southwest from Minnesota. My husband is from there. We had some cold and rainy days, and then the heat and humidity hit. We loved Minnesota, but were glad to get back to the hot dry heat!

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  32. You have a wonderful room. I love your storage ideas. Love the red, too.

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  33. I totally covet your watchmakers drawers, I so want a set of those! I have my eye on some that I am hoping will be an anniversary gift, will have to wait and see. Love your creative space, what a view into your great room. Thank you for sharing.

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  34. Okay, if you visit my blog you'll see that I also have some great storage units but I am officially green with envy at your storage finds! And I love the colours you painted them. Thanks for sharing your great space!

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  35. What a lovely space you got going there! And that red drawer storage, awesome!
    Thanks for sharing.
    Reina

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  36. I love all of your organization goodies. Love that beg red storage unit. You have an awesome studio and I really enjoyed my visit.

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  37. I just had to post again. I love the story of your fathers anvil and also your kids throwing parachute men over the balcony to the great beyond. I can just picture it. Welcome to blog land. I can't wait to see what you post and make in the future.

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  38. Love the loft space, and the whole studio area you have... The storage you have (with all the little drawers, red cabinet) is just amazing, Im still in the hunt for something like that (so going antique hunting again). You have a wonderful space for creating new creations. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and for your comment (answer, teh money is for sure going to walls and not supplies, however much I wanted the other way : )

    Happy creating, cheers

    Mari

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  39. What fantastic drawers and cabinets you have - so much organisation! Thanks for the tour.

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  40. Hi Jana,

    I really love your studio and you have some of the coolest storage solutions. I wish I would run across some of those treasures. :0) I really enjoyed looking..thanks for sharing...the link to my party post is down the left column of my blog. I'd love for you to pop in for a visit.

    Pink Sparkles for your week,
    Stephanie Suzanne ♥

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  41. I can see why this is your sanctuary. Love all your very cool cabinets and that huge table! I'd be there for wine night definitely:)

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  42. I am re-visiting the list, I think because I was in such a hurry to see as much as possible last time round I may have missed your space, but if you are getting two comments from me then you know I am duly impressed! I love, love the drawers all of them would love some of those!!! Wonderful space!

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  43. Ok Seriously how come when I go to those stoes I dont find anything nearly that cool! I love all the drawers - I am always on the lookout for shallow drawers for all my crafty stuff! Great space with so many cool finds! Love it!

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