This is one of my favorite views of my studio. You can’t really see where I do most of my work (it’s off to the left) but you can see Sayer’s work & hangout area. He’s been spending more & more time with me in the studio these days & it’s always interesting to see where things end up being stashed at the end of our studio time. He’s my goofy squirrel. His little work table is so great- it has a storage drawer in it that always has a ton of my spools of thread stored away. If I’m ever out of a color of thread, chances are- it’s in his work table. His machine is an old one a friend gave me (minus the needle). It won’t be long before I could add the needle- he seem like a natural (or maybe that is wishful thinking). He hoards my lime green felt too so that he can sew Grinch costumes.
It’s silly, but I sort of fancy my studio space as an old fashioned, mini toy factory. I love to imagine how Sayer might view this space being a child. I guess that’s one of the reasons (other than for inspiration) that I have all of my vintage toys & books stored up there. I want him to feel a sense of wonder & freedom to create anything that pops into his mind. I suppose I feel a great deal of pride knowing that he watches me create things too. Hearing him tell me that he has to help me work makes my heart warm. These days in the studio, while being simple and frequent, are what favorite memories are made of…