How Did Open Studio Go?

Drum roll please.....

Amazing, huh? I never thought I'd be able to show a clean studio on my blog! In fact, it was so clean one of the beaders on Sunday asked if the studio was always this clean.

I almost spit out my drink.

You're in on it with me - you've seen the pictures- you know the true story.

It's never this clean!

Sweet of her to make the comment, though.

Here's a quick photo of the beads and jewelry I set out for them:

Weird isn't it that so much work fits on a coffee table?

I bag the beads, label them for The Teen to take a photo and to have ready when someone makes a purchase off the website or Etsy. So hundreds of beads can fit into a little 8 by 10 inch tray. It's a little bit of a let down - seems it should take up more space because it takes up so much space in my life.

But

it still looks pretty in the little space

and

it was a quick clean up!

YAY!

Here are a couple more pictures. The color is a bit different because The Teen had to close the blinds, it was just too much sun shining directly on the display.




It was alot of work to get things ready but it's made me want to do this more than once a year. I think there are alot of up sides and it'd be worth it.

What do you think are the "up sides" of hosting an Open Studio? I'll start with a couple of reasons, you add your own in the comments:

1. I don't have to pack all my beads up and travel to a show.

Now it's your turn....

Update: Open Studio

Whew! I finished cleaning the studio just in time! The Bead Guild called and wanted to come early AND there were twice as many people than I thought were coming. Tight squeeze but they were all very nice and patient.

Here's the "before" picture - messy studio. I know I know, you've seen THAT one! I took some pictures of the "after" i.e., the clean studio and the display. I'll post those Tuesday when I give the official report.


I'm tired so I'll catch you up later.

Open Studio

I'm at my Open Studio today. I'll give you a report on it later on in the week when I get a chance to write a post on it. Time is tight as you know. Hopefully, all is going well!

Will I be ready?

Do you ever feel like your house is clean enough for guests?

Will I ever feel like my studio is ready for potential buyers?

It's tomorrow!!

Believe it or not.....

...these are all classified as the same color, "coral."

Glass is the same as dye lots in other arts, fabrics, seed beads, etc. The "dye lot" phenomenon causes hoarding among glass beadmakers - wanting to make sure you have enough of that color so you don't run out. But there's a down side to hoarding, end of the year inventory otherwise known as counting all of the extra pounds of glass you've bought.

With that in mind, I'm going to start selling off some of my extra glass. I really really really don't want to count some 6,000 rods of glass again this December.

But first, I've got that Open Studio coming up this Sunday, better get back to work putting price tags on my beads!

Nine Days

...until my annual open studio. This year, I've invited the local Bead Guild. But I haven't cleaned the studio yet. You know how I am, organic rather than organized but for open studio I like to present a nice neat studio. Sooooo, I've got to get to work, I've got 9 days!!