my workspace

I dream sometimes of having a dedicated workspace.  One spot for all my fabrics, my machine, my packing stuff, my screen printer, and my press.  Right now, my stuff is pretty much strewn around the house, and I'm constantly moving things around based on what I'm working on.  You can tell, just by coming in my house, what it is I've been working on- if the sewing machine is on the table, I've been making blankets.  If the heat press is out, its shirts.  The iron is a sign I've been adding labels, and if you can see the packing tape and postal scale, I've been packaging.  It's not perfect- good Lord, its far from it, but for now, its how I work.


There are many downsides to the way I currently use my space:
1.  my stuff is everywhere.
2. I always have to start and end by moving things around
3. I'm constantly misplacing things
4. Did I mention my stuff is everywhere?  :-)

 But there are also some pretty awesome things about the way I work, as well:
1. I'm right in the kitchen, so its no big deal to tag or package while Liam plays in the living room
2. I work at the kitchen table, which just lends itself to friends chatting with me while I work, sharing a bottle of wine
3. I'm close to my computer, so if I need to pull up Etsy to check orders, or print labels, or change my music its handy
4. I can always hear the doorbell.

I think, when it really comes down to it, I like being in the mix of things.  I really feel like a crafter mom with her own business, building gorgeous things at my kitchen table.  While in some respects, it would be nice to be able to close a door and call it a day, I like the feeling of my work always being at hand, of it being such a part of our lives.  I think the only thing I would really change is just finding some place to store everything.

Which might happen someday, if I'm lucky.