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Whether she's perusing vintage gardening books, wrapping scones and other
baked goodies, or covering the table with drafting paper and sketching her
floral fantasies, Brenda cherishes time in her craft room. And she loves being
surrounded by her canine collectibles—figurines and paint-by-number dog
portraits inspired by her miniature schnauzer Elliot. “I started canvassing
garage sales and flea markets for dog art before it became hip—and pricey,” she
says. It was Linda and Laura who encouraged Brenda to transform a few random
pieces into a true collection.
Brenda finds that keeping the room clean and
uncluttered cuts down on the kitsch factor. “This is such an incredible
environment,” she says. “Sunlight pours in and warms the entire space.
Everything I need is accessible.”
“If we had our way,” says Linda with a
laugh, “we’d change the quote to ‘Every woman needs a craft room of her own!”
(g) A comfy silk slipper chair, a framed inspiration board, and
plenty of reading material await. (h) Canine corps.
bow-wow wow
(i) and (j) Sunny colors, botanically hued books, and potted plants
displayed atop wicker suitcases help create a garden mood. (k)
Paint-by-number portraits from flea markets grace the
walls.
(l) “Vintage
garden books are cool because they’re still relevant,” Brenda says. (m) A cast-iron puppy
bank, purchased for pennies before dog art became hot. (n) Old books are used as
pedestals to display antique garden frogs and Elliot’s red baby collar. (o)
Brenda’s handmade gardening journal. “I often jot down ideas for seasonal
flowerbeds.” (p) She always keeps seed packets on hand.
crafty cues from lulu Pom
Every great craft room starts with a work
table. Linda and Laura added wheels to raise Brenda’s table (a flea-market find)
to 36 inches.
Be creative with storage. Stash unsightly tools in pretty
containers and display them on open bookshelves.
If you don’t have a spare
room, retrofit a closet for your crafting needs. Portable gift packaging
stations are another alternative, perfect for storing supplies. Plus, they can
double as workstations.
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