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StudioHouse • The Work Progresses - Sewing Room Floor

10/5/2014

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Work on the StudioHouse progresses. This is the sewing room. So far. 

I've sewn since I was twelve and now my 2 youngest girls are starting to so a sewing room was a must for the StudioHouse. Since sewing requires lots of time and space (we'll also use it for embroidery, crocheting, quilting, and re-upholstering) I figured the third floor (attic room) would be a great option. 
Shannon's StudioHouse sewing room remodel • ShannonsStudio.com
Shannon's StudioHouse Sewing Room Floor Remodel • Before
The kids painted the walls. Straight untinted white. Then I decided green for the floor. (Sticking with my Brand Palette) I worked on the floor with Cassie and Erica's help. This is the beginning, before I found out that the paint wasn't mixed completely in the can. One side of the floor ended up a cool green and the other side a warm green. When I got to the bottom of the can there was yellow pigment that wasn't mixed in. Grrrrrr! 
Shannon's StudioHouse sewing room remodel • ShannonsStudio.com
Shannon's StudioHouse Sewing Room Floor Remodel • During
Usually after the store mixes it I can just shake it and go. That's IF the store mixes it properly. So here's a tip -
TIP: DON'T TRUST THAT THE STORE AUTOMATICALLY MIXES THE PAINT THOROUGHLY. 
ASK AND WATCH THAT THEY DO OR MAKE SURE YOU DO USE 
THOSE STIRER STICKS AND MIX IT UP YOURSELF. 
I ended up buying more paint (making sure it was completely mixed) and did it all over again. 
StudioHouse attic stairs to the sewing room • Shannon's StudioHouse
There's a door leading upstairs to the sewing room that usually stays closed. I finished up with painting them. Every time I open the door to the stairs it makes me happy. 
I'm a painter and I messed up. Tell me I'm not the only one who has projects take longer than they're supposed to.
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Sometimes I Actually Paint

10/2/2014

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Since November we've been working like crazy on remolding one of our rental houses for a studio. It's a StudioHouse and you can read about it here, here and here. Since we've started I've painted very little. We're not done remolding but sometimes I just have to paint. So after working on the sewing room I pulled out one of my Inspiration Angel paintings. Here's a little painting in progress (PIP) series I'm sharing.
Painting in Progress • Inspiration Angels (Try) • Shannon's StudioHouse
It's on a bright yellow background which is a little different for me. I find I actually like it.
Painting in Progress • Inspiration Angel (Try) • Shannon's StudioHouse
The camera actually made this more pink than it actually is. I think it was trying to adjust for the yellow.
Painting in Progress • Inspiration Angels (Try) • Shannon's StudioHouse
The paintings not complete but I thought it was done enough to show some progression. This is a friend's daughter. I saw her image on her Facebook page and thought it was the perfect look for this painting.
Painting in Progress • Inspiration Angel (Try) • Shannon's StudioHouse
It kind of just says, "Keep trying", to me. It's not ideal painting from a 3" image but luckily she's a familiar face. Here's part of the painting. It's acrylics, fabric, and gold leaf. I'm super excited about these (there are a few others) and how different they are from my normal paintings. I'm hoping to have them ready for Christmas Prints. 

Do you every need inspiration to "try" sometimes?
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