Now that the kids are back in school, things are buzzing along in the studio. It’s good to have some physical assembly-line type production work to do to get my head back on track. All of the to-do’s that have been waiting in line in my brain for school to start are busting through the door all at once, clamoring for attention!
First order of business is getting my workshop kits and supplies ready for The Creative Connection next month. I’m hauling out the felted wool sweater stash to sort, select, cut and organize what will be needed for my workshops. That heap up there? That is merely an ice crystal on a snowflake on the tip of the world’s biggest felted wool ice berg! I have a serious sweater scrap hoarding issue. (Note to self: add scrap bags to etsy shop later this year)
These neatly cut little stacks are for my Cup O’ Joe Pincushion class. That’s a lot of woolly pincushion ingredients. But wait there’s more…
Oh yeah, the coffee and the cream. What a way to start the day.
I had to bring in an extra work table to line up all of the coffee bags that the kits will be in. So many to fill! Oh boy the lint is flyin’ around in here, watch out!
It’s really good think-time for me…preparing the materials, imagining all of the people that will be getting creative and putting together their own woolly Cup O’ Joe.
Will you be one of them?
BTW, I have received several inquiries regarding future workshops of the online variety! Yes yes yes! Coming this October, I will be offering my original online workshop, Felt & Stitch Holiday! It was crazy-popular last year so I thought I would bring it back again for those of you that missed it. Look for an announcement later in September. I’ll also run the Felted Birdhouse Workshop again, most likely in the spring. Thanks for your interest!
Love the rows of kits! So many possibilities in there! Glad you’re doing the birdhouse again. I must sign up next time!
the kits look divine and just seeing the wool makes me have hope this 98 degree virginia weather will leave us REAL QUICK and we can get down to the business of FALL!
I am! I am! I am on of the lucky ones that get to make a cup o joe with Betz! 16 days till TCCE!
How inspiring!!! You are in full swing, my oh my! I’m just settling into the first few hours of school days. I’ve been a bit overwhelmed knowing where to begin with the mountain that formed during summer fun. I’ll follow your lead tomorrow with some production type jobs so that I can let my mind wonder over what to tackle first.
p.s. I use a turbo (extra large) lint roller along with my vaccuum cleaner after burlap/felt chaos.:)
Love the cup o’ joe’s….they are gorgeous….my husband’s name is joe, too…..thanks for sharing all that you do….debbie
They are adorable!
Love seeing everything all lined up in assembly-line fashion! Wanted to sign up for your cup-o-joe class but I’ll be in my booth the whole time. I’ll be in the booth called Pom Poms and Polkadots! Hope to see you there!
Blessings,
Charmaine
adorable!
I absolutely love the thought that you put every little detail. Cup ‘O Joe ingredients packaged in coffee bags? Genius!
I think I am getting major stash envy!
so impressed with your whole blog, organization, and creativity!
those cup o’ joe’s look…delicious!! too cute!
I will be there! I can’t wait! btw do we have to bring anything? Can’t wait to see you!!! Nan
I’ll be in the ornaments class. Looking forward to it!
I love this colours.