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  • Creative Spaces Giveaway

    ByHeather Bailey

    There is a new issue of Creative Spaces out this week. Apparently—and of course—volume #1 was so popular that Creating Keepsakes decided to publish a second volume—and this time I was able to say "Yes!" Kudos to Megan Hoeppner for gathering such inspiring spaces—and for her patience and tenacity with my busy schedule.

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    Confession: I've been holding back on you guys—a little. You see, I've finished a handful of craft-organization projects around here that I haven't shared yet. I'm letting Creative Spaces Vol. 2
    have the scoop: embroidery-floss storage made from a spinning earring
    display, colored-pencil storage from a transformed gift box, tiffin
    boxes for paint storage, the handy metal caddy I keep next to my
    drafting table for paints, brushes, pencils and inks—FUN STUFF.

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    go pick up a copy at your local book store or craft store for 132 pages
    of DIY storage and décor projects, and a behind-the-scenes tour of a
    wide variety of crafting spaces, from Amy Yingling's sleek and modern space to my own eclectic menagerie. For a full-size sneak peek at the issue, click here, then click on the ISSUU image at the center of the page.

    !!! I have one glorious copy to give away. Leave a comment below to enter. I'll announce the winner on Monday. !!!

  • After

    ByHeather Bailey

    ArchAfterB_300Here's the finished remodel. We went ahead and laid down the white flooring from our last tradeshow booth,
    figuring we could swap out the flooring in both rooms later on.
    However, I'm liking it. It's incredible how much brighter the room is
    with a big, white reflector for a floor.

    Here's a glimpse of one of our finished work tables
    too. They are amazing. Each table is seated onto a rolling platform.
    The tables can be lifted off the platforms as needed for classes and
    workshops—at some point—or for a myriad of other uses. And they are
    tough as nails with a commercial-grade finish.

    Now that the sheetrock dust and construction debris  have been cleared out, it's time to get back into artwork. With Project Life under my belt, next up is more fabric. I'm working on completing a couple of new lines for next year. 'Tis true.