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<i>What</i> the hell is she gonna make today?Skitzo Leezrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769891399565112504noreply@blogger.comBlogger455125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-42418596501787880272012-08-13T21:43:00.000-05:002012-08-13T21:43:00.585-05:00First ever baby dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Look at Baby Cuteness in the dress I sewed for her!<br />
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Including the most perfect vintage buttons found in my stash from the People Give Me Stuff bounty! Check out the personalized stitched initial inside.SkitzoLeezrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15484609726259148184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-36229795348925537732012-08-10T07:00:00.000-05:002012-08-10T07:00:03.366-05:00Burpin' it<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Looka, yet another burp cloth! This time it's flannel gingham backed toile with ribbon taggie trim and embroidery. Seriously? Babies are gonna puke on this blue cuteness?<br /><br />SkitzoLeezrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15484609726259148184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-57240925840617226932012-08-08T21:13:00.000-05:002012-08-08T21:15:03.295-05:00Cuff it up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Old necktie, some ribbon and a broken rhinestone bracelet = 2 custom cuffs<br />
<br />SkitzoLeezrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15484609726259148184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-33286231164865780832012-07-24T23:41:00.000-05:002012-07-24T23:42:21.186-05:00Another home squirrel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Had a <a href="http://skitzoleezrastudio.blogspot.com/2010/03/whats-up-home-squirrel.html">home squirrel onesie</a> hiding in the breeder section of my gift closet and since Carny's gestating child is to be a feminine child, I stitched on some tiny seed pearls because what's funnier than a squirrel sporting a <a href="http://skitzoleezra.blogspot.com/2009/06/pearl-necklace.html">pearl necklace</a>?Skitzo Leezra Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11797515167293810185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-82793600199615696242011-11-08T07:00:00.000-06:002011-11-08T07:00:14.047-06:00Recycled!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahLtMxL3xsfSUqsU4dqIvM9m5YkHFh1Gkd963xOGqvo16qsbFbk0sQ9SjWNSthxshU_feiiPa8Oq5XWzly8ptajw1yB9PX7BP7TkTOU1qMMqWQlwkX7O9TZ9JdG6S2KrG_nk7T2uXmo0/s1600/New+Baby+Cutesie.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahLtMxL3xsfSUqsU4dqIvM9m5YkHFh1Gkd963xOGqvo16qsbFbk0sQ9SjWNSthxshU_feiiPa8Oq5XWzly8ptajw1yB9PX7BP7TkTOU1qMMqWQlwkX7O9TZ9JdG6S2KrG_nk7T2uXmo0/s400/New+Baby+Cutesie.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672471212525552978" border="0" /></a><br />Ernest and Eileen had another baby!<br /><br />So, how surprised was I to receive a photo from Eileen with <span style="font-style: italic;">New</span> Baby Cuteness in her older brother's recycled fleur-de-lis <a href="http://skitzoleezrastudio.blogspot.com/2009/04/onesies-for-baby-booboo.html">onesie I made 2 years ago</a>!<br /><br />As we say in Louisiana when we see something cute ~~ shaaaaaa!SkitzoLeezrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15484609726259148184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-22907339424067401992011-10-15T07:00:00.000-05:002011-10-15T07:00:02.797-05:00Flannel burp cloths<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9y-h7edqAakbuTlYrc3mMKcjNdFvQeJtJyNBoaCZTV9niZ7lJCefq05Sa7h06PGJdO0vNUs6PWs9f6EiAwZMGVwz8Tm-ItT4J1bcxEVnK-jrAQASrlO67zLl2iI3wB6rUUQctyU_b5jk/s1600/owl+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6Musy-WS2JNjBtxVHpLoDFVa7vH99iE7HvKK7Rj2UgPQ6cYBTEJFfly9r3kGKelUBVQTftTGu4-TGCrG6KDYQD2gGW8AvoiS5QJ20pRP2FTM2Wx3c0RCReZmLz1cbIdcOhNVvRRiMb0/s400/A+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662827728968536434" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" >Made a stack of flannel burp cloths for my breeder friend and embellished with owl appliques and stitched initials.<br />Here baby, puke and spit up on my hand wrought work.</span>SkitzoLeezrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15484609726259148184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-81853052832373269732011-10-13T07:00:00.000-05:002011-10-13T07:00:19.114-05:00Baby pants!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTVyX7NHkvN9QINtrt59jLgVi1U5b7WWBu1nyUFP8bs6_eoBdn9WcD2r9Z7C_UYPlMm7cSrGKBcj6ISAgIolQAi5mCLC8JW3p6ZnjJ6GYypA5XxXZImSSJyQtjecOVd3jjwjEqD_s3GY/s1600/bloomers+front.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTVyX7NHkvN9QINtrt59jLgVi1U5b7WWBu1nyUFP8bs6_eoBdn9WcD2r9Z7C_UYPlMm7cSrGKBcj6ISAgIolQAi5mCLC8JW3p6ZnjJ6GYypA5XxXZImSSJyQtjecOVd3jjwjEqD_s3GY/s400/bloomers+front.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662822647430699106" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Watched "The Baby Show" on Martha Stewart's television show and Heather Ross demonstrated <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/335538/baby-bloomers">how to sew baby bloomers </a>from her <span style="font-style: italic;">Weekend Sewing</span> book which I just happened to own. Woo Hoo!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjP3Emir6ax8w67Lhgmzl7cfUsqm7BDOo-3ttQfDtwPMs4-mxjwFP6oLdehqQ5c3t3ETLvQ0rYEdrwMJbnd6C8dbDi6RZwt2DmgBfB8gakv_inVwzLrDrKZj83I678r65NF0lJ5K1OdDU/s1600/bloomers+back.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjP3Emir6ax8w67Lhgmzl7cfUsqm7BDOo-3ttQfDtwPMs4-mxjwFP6oLdehqQ5c3t3ETLvQ0rYEdrwMJbnd6C8dbDi6RZwt2DmgBfB8gakv_inVwzLrDrKZj83I678r65NF0lJ5K1OdDU/s400/bloomers+back.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662822649353053650" border="0" /></a><br />Will totally make more but next time, I'll sew French seams instead of the prescribed pinked seams. The elastic thread in the bobbin trick was super easy. And of course, I couldn't leave well enough alone so I added a tattoo inspired bird on the back. It's almost like baby's very first tramp stamp!SkitzoLeezrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15484609726259148184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-44734978606304140532011-09-13T07:00:00.000-05:002011-09-13T07:05:24.009-05:00She's got all the charm of a Pie Hole<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0P5rn8r8h9hOjH_ARLI2LLXaRL8hIuk4vLn7buBiaJCdFCirkdGks8XzapaTVrndjtYAti21bcMe2Rif0-mK56sA7MuMqUEHKmxE4oF3VgrrdiQxeO6tzfB1woILrOmPCD4t_rz6fuikX/s1600/Pie+Hole.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0P5rn8r8h9hOjH_ARLI2LLXaRL8hIuk4vLn7buBiaJCdFCirkdGks8XzapaTVrndjtYAti21bcMe2Rif0-mK56sA7MuMqUEHKmxE4oF3VgrrdiQxeO6tzfB1woILrOmPCD4t_rz6fuikX/s400/Pie+Hole.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651678990165097522" border="0" /></a>Looka!<br /><br />My friend Vcards12 made a custom and personalized silver Pie (Hole) charm for my buddy Dawn's bracelet.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vcards12">Vcards12 sells cool stuff on etsy</a> -- check her out.<br /><br />Plan to order one for myself but haven't decided if I want:<br /><ul><li>Leezra Hole</li><li>Skitz Hole<br /></li><li>Bung Hole</li><li>Cake Hole</li><li>Shut Your Hole</li></ul>Any suggestions/thoughts?Skitzo Leezra Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11797515167293810185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-9369570543099759212011-08-17T07:00:00.000-05:002011-08-17T07:00:05.112-05:00Cuff made o' stuff<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLEVUWuavHDg8SvwdbPqXdlBgg1WKfQ6sZRSTYm_Pz5j7mx46y9F1Ho07fhpRb2juRtLTZR0BcVyS8VZIhKOuPfYLcOEzGN7CPXjkpmKmi_RGH8ghflaGpxPkeAklLGzkOkhIyWdHzDiEA/s1600/cuff+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLEVUWuavHDg8SvwdbPqXdlBgg1WKfQ6sZRSTYm_Pz5j7mx46y9F1Ho07fhpRb2juRtLTZR0BcVyS8VZIhKOuPfYLcOEzGN7CPXjkpmKmi_RGH8ghflaGpxPkeAklLGzkOkhIyWdHzDiEA/s400/cuff+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640922900253803266" border="0" /></a>
<br />Being a bit of bead and button hoarder, I had to prove to myself I could either use it or lose it.
<br />Beads
<br />Sequins
<br />Buttons
<br />Silk fabric scrap
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodEjbplCLh4LGnPhj2N2gpl3p3Daur6c04_ZQSWiwfn8rq77eoWmVCRdXcPKiHWyLhM4MBPcmsU8Dt3Qr1YpYRR2nGZQjWDW2W3WF-tNcvCntKzJ9Lji58Mu8Ns6EGVDUw_Tz2bS3pE93/s1600/cuff+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodEjbplCLh4LGnPhj2N2gpl3p3Daur6c04_ZQSWiwfn8rq77eoWmVCRdXcPKiHWyLhM4MBPcmsU8Dt3Qr1YpYRR2nGZQjWDW2W3WF-tNcvCntKzJ9Lji58Mu8Ns6EGVDUw_Tz2bS3pE93/s400/cuff+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640923113239268050" border="0" /></a>
<br />It's a cuff, I tell ya!
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<br />Who's the hoarder NOW? I gave it to RikkiTikkiTavi.
<br />Skitzo Leezra Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11797515167293810185noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-51746287086405948342011-08-15T07:00:00.000-05:002011-08-15T07:00:04.460-05:00Linen handtowel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMCOniECj3f_1aiBuMHcP3eP_kkn9X4_ASRK0IZBBM5v8PGGX441wazYkFR9srxEHABEkwiM_PPcIxnm-0Ed7_fTzXT6bog-Jq8wSWdfOJFOd5It5jBdaBrUQOZwo8phAWGzf_SvAYrqN/s1600/applique+V.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMCOniECj3f_1aiBuMHcP3eP_kkn9X4_ASRK0IZBBM5v8PGGX441wazYkFR9srxEHABEkwiM_PPcIxnm-0Ed7_fTzXT6bog-Jq8wSWdfOJFOd5It5jBdaBrUQOZwo8phAWGzf_SvAYrqN/s400/applique+V.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640921056901964098" /></a>
<br />To tell the truf', it's a linen place mat but it's folded to become a fingertip-type towel. (Marshall's $3!)
<br />Wonder Under iron-on stuff, vintage fabric and appliqued with satin stitch. WooHoo!Skitzo Leezra Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11797515167293810185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-83128983417455630892011-07-26T07:00:00.001-05:002011-07-26T21:41:36.688-05:00What's old is new. Again."What are you doing?"<br /><br />The question took me by surprise when baby sister Rikki Tikki Tavi called last Saturday afternoon. Sure that she was imagining my slothful self sleeping or napping, "I'm a little ashamed to say" was my response.<br /><br />"Oh gross! Are you in the bathroom?!"<br /><br />"No, it's worse. I'm watching a quilting show on television."<br /><br />"Ugh, you shoulda let me believe the first guess."<br /><br />Rikki Tikki Tavi doesn't mind having a sister/free tailor but the last thing she wants to hear is sewing talk but I am feeling a bit more special today after reading that Julia Roberts is taking sewing lessons. How about that? I think we've reached the stage of Sewing Is Now Officially Cool.<br /><br />While perusing sites such as <a href="http://www.craftster.org/">Craftster.com</a>, I am impressed by the young age of fearless sewists with no formal training. Those teenage chicks are seeking old sewing machines, vintage fabric and patterns to make their own mark.<br /><br />Back in Mom's day, every female took Home Economics courses and knew how to sew. In my high school days, it was an elective but because my elective was already fulfilled by music, I wasn't able to take any Home Ec classes, ever. Even if my casual interest in sewing had been explored, I didn't really want to be a part of what I considered kinda pathetic path. Home Ec in the 80's is what you did when you had no collegiate or career future.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7cohSkqzWnHJJ88nxTqmvhMXBdAHU9qZavQd6ILVf7EosHQg0efQXU3evQc_guqt_wTf4TAcAJ6pX4PTmcieauqMgohcq8emXNVd1ToN-L0QS012-YDzTu3kbS8Qq4VK1rN6NhfhxIee/s1600/busyfingers_md.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 465px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7cohSkqzWnHJJ88nxTqmvhMXBdAHU9qZavQd6ILVf7EosHQg0efQXU3evQc_guqt_wTf4TAcAJ6pX4PTmcieauqMgohcq8emXNVd1ToN-L0QS012-YDzTu3kbS8Qq4VK1rN6NhfhxIee/s400/busyfingers_md.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633472642645758818" border="0" /></a><br />Brought on by television show Project Runway, perpetuated by <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp">Anthropologie</a> marketing and augmented by online commerce site <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">etsy.com</a>, personally crafted items are still (or yet again) appreciated even in our current age of cheap factory made everything. Our eye zones in toward the imperfect handmade touch and it's not the first time in our history. The Arts and Crafts movement (1860-1910) was a reaction against industrial consumerism. And what better rebellion from 1970's plastic than macrame and pottery? It ebbs and flows, my friend.<br /><br />When I sit in my craft room, late at night, mending a favorite clothing items or rummaging through the buttons, I wonder what my great-grandmothers would've thought of my late-bloomed passion for sewing. What would they say about massive craft room? Or online sewing blog? <br /><br />I hope they're proud.Skitzo Leezra Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11797515167293810185noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-85880796371334163802011-07-11T07:00:00.000-05:002011-07-11T07:00:00.709-05:00Water meter cover of the day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DPX77ZPIkSDB1lqDWHQ16zXIXVbE3MpibOPsuLs48l0YEWPTZWUhtb_K_xEjW72CDWuekdq7D-S3IKmhw0-JCbKGN8p1BAaUCB84kVkCC8galzw8BsiNGsaiNeVVkC1k-F-R-p40cXU/s1600/water+meter+cover+in+Texas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DPX77ZPIkSDB1lqDWHQ16zXIXVbE3MpibOPsuLs48l0YEWPTZWUhtb_K_xEjW72CDWuekdq7D-S3IKmhw0-JCbKGN8p1BAaUCB84kVkCC8galzw8BsiNGsaiNeVVkC1k-F-R-p40cXU/s400/water+meter+cover+in+Texas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627578749200845410" border="0" /></a><br />Looka what I saw last weekend. Who'd expect a New Orleans <a href="http://skitzoleezrastudio.blogspot.com/search/label/water%20meter%20cover">water meter cover</a> in a Dallas, Texas flower bed?<br />Huh, wonder how that happens?SkitzoLeezrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15484609726259148184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-70474093648921333292011-07-08T07:00:00.000-05:002011-07-08T07:00:08.931-05:00My new black drawers<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuF2wnpDmtUrwbYFifighfYegUJsBfpDh4SDjF1-qApN1wxOPU4PJiWz8TUok9zGDb-orNG4vMRdDlnX5kUmoRsqRL8wONVYH8xvstn45S_KUsdwHxkEYFwt_RZ6wEyqhDWAgKqUeaOjc/s1600/multi+drawer.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuF2wnpDmtUrwbYFifighfYegUJsBfpDh4SDjF1-qApN1wxOPU4PJiWz8TUok9zGDb-orNG4vMRdDlnX5kUmoRsqRL8wONVYH8xvstn45S_KUsdwHxkEYFwt_RZ6wEyqhDWAgKqUeaOjc/s400/multi+drawer.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626808157825197570" border="0" /></a>You checkin' out my black drawers?<br />Huh.<br />My drawers <span style="font-style: italic;">were</span> grey and little rusty.<br />I bought them second hand<br />at a flea market.<br />Ever bought used drawers<br />at an open air trading post?<br />You'll need to wipe<br />or vacuum them out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSwRhpWqBQpgWGz6XVFIfH-G4-V2RjELZYmgtQUfjFu7WAAyVoN13C2Sdo34lBUR8_VosGRdsePuBy27swlb50PZfOUkoFM6gxAXHstO3lgb-jzTjAonL-LVTAI0KXyCLf3rfmCZBrTE/s1600/multi+drawer+before.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSwRhpWqBQpgWGz6XVFIfH-G4-V2RjELZYmgtQUfjFu7WAAyVoN13C2Sdo34lBUR8_VosGRdsePuBy27swlb50PZfOUkoFM6gxAXHstO3lgb-jzTjAonL-LVTAI0KXyCLf3rfmCZBrTE/s400/multi+drawer+before.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626808168505945970" border="0" /></a><br />How's about some black spray paint?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLFibbKn1KVCXLOOOEIAtVWj6Wxw6shPivTWSUKmjjEtFrW_hgbdekV-NsXMYum19BcjYI88DWgmEUSqfVp5dCnVLJ4MIVCtfSZf67ZUb0T0GHwOPJwFhr2INekKly4bGdW-0bPEyIKU/s1600/multi+drawer+paint+oops+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLFibbKn1KVCXLOOOEIAtVWj6Wxw6shPivTWSUKmjjEtFrW_hgbdekV-NsXMYum19BcjYI88DWgmEUSqfVp5dCnVLJ4MIVCtfSZf67ZUb0T0GHwOPJwFhr2INekKly4bGdW-0bPEyIKU/s400/multi+drawer+paint+oops+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626808176248111570" border="0" /></a><br />Um, <span style="font-style: italic;">no</span>.<br />Paint FAIL!<br />Look at the bubbling mess.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkJnFEpR2AMr1WQC_u-ltvfD6VYX26XsbiA_5b7BvicDgC51SurQy7_dvzhVKBKIzL-hpWVQgXNJxkDcoBDSXMtNKFlhspHozgyG_BOfqgNMNsk2XgiKlKKqswCmtEjK5xkx0eo731dc/s1600/multi+drawer+paint+oops.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkJnFEpR2AMr1WQC_u-ltvfD6VYX26XsbiA_5b7BvicDgC51SurQy7_dvzhVKBKIzL-hpWVQgXNJxkDcoBDSXMtNKFlhspHozgyG_BOfqgNMNsk2XgiKlKKqswCmtEjK5xkx0eo731dc/s400/multi+drawer+paint+oops.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626808188709627938" border="0" /></a><br />What's a crafting skitzo to do?<br />Paint that shit again.<br />Paint it again.<br />Layer the paint until the<br />bubbling texture looks smooth.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizvlcLaRdUctid-0CQwHgvfUcf-r3Fsz53zM0W0Kf3wvCXWIJkKsJgoQ2YoRBGN87bS54bQHDlaHsotxjH9PaM9t6K8ZTSSzaXXI8x_eif0HZhhmML6A4QJS-L9DT9txSggbriKem-5IY/s1600/mullti+drawer+1+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizvlcLaRdUctid-0CQwHgvfUcf-r3Fsz53zM0W0Kf3wvCXWIJkKsJgoQ2YoRBGN87bS54bQHDlaHsotxjH9PaM9t6K8ZTSSzaXXI8x_eif0HZhhmML6A4QJS-L9DT9txSggbriKem-5IY/s400/mullti+drawer+1+.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626808193540159122" border="0" /></a>Slap some labels on it.<br />Be proud of your OCD.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDq1jKtOmQVnwbsBbK7ZwL_xy4Q_XnskKFwFlIFWI2vEReDAFA5Lb4XMHkX5nzOQm5N2TSBqH1A3HE8NW1tBP8UaiHZTgKGT-dEvqtBA-zI4JZsnxmqvJ11uzPirqqcfnWMiiAYrS4Io/s1600/edsal+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDq1jKtOmQVnwbsBbK7ZwL_xy4Q_XnskKFwFlIFWI2vEReDAFA5Lb4XMHkX5nzOQm5N2TSBqH1A3HE8NW1tBP8UaiHZTgKGT-dEvqtBA-zI4JZsnxmqvJ11uzPirqqcfnWMiiAYrS4Io/s400/edsal+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626813871254072514" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>SkitzoLeezrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15484609726259148184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-53716501074648438092011-06-29T07:00:00.003-05:002011-06-29T07:00:20.307-05:00Welcome to Skitzo Leezra's New Studio<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEI_bWuQKeWRH8TVM91Y7qS_RrjNkebkLROhrjKeXuSZ-sEw08yBfcU3uBmICKqCz42I0-S5-IlWl8eeSPFFrPypXxA_wWUpDT7plZetP-VOJV3djlElzT1IdZ41W5xMFkW4pout_cFlV5/s1600/corner.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEI_bWuQKeWRH8TVM91Y7qS_RrjNkebkLROhrjKeXuSZ-sEw08yBfcU3uBmICKqCz42I0-S5-IlWl8eeSPFFrPypXxA_wWUpDT7plZetP-VOJV3djlElzT1IdZ41W5xMFkW4pout_cFlV5/s400/corner.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619756035927117778" border="0" /></a><br />Greetings to all you Anonymous Craftaholics out there in the Intranet! Linda checked out my craft room pix on the Skitzo Leezra Studio blog and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skitzoleezra/sets/72157601991565958/">flickr photos</a> and saw <a href="http://skitzoleezrastudio.blogspot.com/2007/08/skitzo-leezra-studio.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">my old craft room</span></a> but meanwhile, I was expanding and growing to a bigger <s>craft room</s> studio.<br /><br />It began with a box under my bed and grew to an entire room dedicated to craft, but always with organization as key. With a handful of Lowe's gift cards, a rough graph paper draft and a love of organization, my 10' by 12' craft room evolved to a 21' by 14' studio.<br /><br />Plan your work, work your plan. It's all about space planning, people!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbsvAEGvnTN9yG-yDgpw-3j11wyTYhTVn_pwMU5hBhgMT8ts_F988kCS2szlfW1conx52fRAe2hipniSMxzIdr9kmnNhy7ZQ9IFSFKMpfXK5P60-OFpslI2-VFvyUA_1LSTaGW-Su4X98D/s1600/the+plan.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbsvAEGvnTN9yG-yDgpw-3j11wyTYhTVn_pwMU5hBhgMT8ts_F988kCS2szlfW1conx52fRAe2hipniSMxzIdr9kmnNhy7ZQ9IFSFKMpfXK5P60-OFpslI2-VFvyUA_1LSTaGW-Su4X98D/s400/the+plan.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620890803252294050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-D9qTht0jd-pJvTBudWh6DD2px7T44jAFMK8PHKdweoOLpQQVn0fQwrIK_g9GR9TrzYI0RPe9-r-XUQ0JZX9SBg-KPI3iiRuFejGej1oKiEy4_SObhDImfoyN0cqV-C0PJPec2I-rnYJD/s1600/corner.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-D9qTht0jd-pJvTBudWh6DD2px7T44jAFMK8PHKdweoOLpQQVn0fQwrIK_g9GR9TrzYI0RPe9-r-XUQ0JZX9SBg-KPI3iiRuFejGej1oKiEy4_SObhDImfoyN0cqV-C0PJPec2I-rnYJD/s400/corner.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620893090296608178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZX61ljP6i0yDw8XG2-VVIdSFrwiReVHV9C5aKFKju6GNfb6qL6N4G5ebfDwjHkmEPCVtyfQREtwBdWFUZbvccIAVSV1ha-upM1xRxqSSmbXkM1yF7zAF5nrHNPDSgRLxhJuf7ZJZtl9_/s1600/craft+room+corner.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZX61ljP6i0yDw8XG2-VVIdSFrwiReVHV9C5aKFKju6GNfb6qL6N4G5ebfDwjHkmEPCVtyfQREtwBdWFUZbvccIAVSV1ha-upM1xRxqSSmbXkM1yF7zAF5nrHNPDSgRLxhJuf7ZJZtl9_/s400/craft+room+corner.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620893099299446146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83dCyG7N-gD5xj4SJTPsrMvhyphenhyphenF4gxFVeqiqezH0f7JKTsZZu3bFppsSUkleN5smb_9Q8OruhcrpBwcaeFK2zx-rMKr3d34wtqD9u9FuJ7bzL-zFIvIib_HfC4dmEkudxJ0ZC06nmS5-co/s1600/corner+4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 383px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83dCyG7N-gD5xj4SJTPsrMvhyphenhyphenF4gxFVeqiqezH0f7JKTsZZu3bFppsSUkleN5smb_9Q8OruhcrpBwcaeFK2zx-rMKr3d34wtqD9u9FuJ7bzL-zFIvIib_HfC4dmEkudxJ0ZC06nmS5-co/s400/corner+4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620893103275871554" border="0" /></a><br />Using things for other than their intended purpose, that's me! Metal gutters become ribbon storage and an old library card catalog holds embroidery floss and beads.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtKM6uf8e4ebW6O6aF4aUfh9-7RVNh0tGwBy9Ekf2zPfAOMn-_QGlnH0Hum_0vcksC8uDpMW0zYhRujfLEQJOPmsGjfnyqJz9tbj2bygcXvACgnQcbb-C5GLOBuRiyv2bpvC-PAVWeaZ_/s1600/ribbon+gutters+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtKM6uf8e4ebW6O6aF4aUfh9-7RVNh0tGwBy9Ekf2zPfAOMn-_QGlnH0Hum_0vcksC8uDpMW0zYhRujfLEQJOPmsGjfnyqJz9tbj2bygcXvACgnQcbb-C5GLOBuRiyv2bpvC-PAVWeaZ_/s400/ribbon+gutters+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620895488086893362" border="0" /></a><br />Creative storage solutions? How's about storing sewing notions in these old (antique?) enamelware refrigerator boxes glommed from my mom's stash?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRvhJ1ztmBqCLvTtorPuSkInpZKa4WnMSjIudGk1fOXKltHGVn4Ek-hZR1T88apuSW9QAenJARccdZuErn5KOH4MaNkanOSBEjgc7-WIsD1sEyZe_w4X5x-BIsR1z1bnJeUMKKw9DSnU1B/s1600/DSC00004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRvhJ1ztmBqCLvTtorPuSkInpZKa4WnMSjIudGk1fOXKltHGVn4Ek-hZR1T88apuSW9QAenJARccdZuErn5KOH4MaNkanOSBEjgc7-WIsD1sEyZe_w4X5x-BIsR1z1bnJeUMKKw9DSnU1B/s400/DSC00004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620889274701918274" border="0" /></a>(Who doesn't love a label maker?)<br /><br />Thanks for checking out my craft studio and here's hoping you carve out your own happy place. Check out my other postings for more details and some how-tos or "tutorials" as craft folk call them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_rz635tLfJe_Tu10uYbgyE2iOyftW2FLHEmpHESKc0STXaYZxCAG0RbSzWDerFjo1rWIZ_KzZI3WktFaPFLRcOmUZ_T2EAxEvrw_GCcbPa6wHirMkqDdRaMX5EI54cFW808PXpV_NwpP/s1600/frog+boom+box.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_rz635tLfJe_Tu10uYbgyE2iOyftW2FLHEmpHESKc0STXaYZxCAG0RbSzWDerFjo1rWIZ_KzZI3WktFaPFLRcOmUZ_T2EAxEvrw_GCcbPa6wHirMkqDdRaMX5EI54cFW808PXpV_NwpP/s400/frog+boom+box.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620902903297956770" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Play that funky music, frog boy! <br />We gotta get our craft on!<br /><br />((HUGE thanks to Linda<br />for inviting me to hang out with you!!!))<br /></div><br /><center><a href="http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/"><img src="http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l609/craftaholicsanon/guestblogger-craftaholicsanonymous.png" /></a></center>Skitzo Leezra Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11797515167293810185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-12290304245173430392011-06-28T07:00:00.002-05:002011-06-28T07:00:08.435-05:00I got you pegged<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIldwBfbZGCYjbdFUumn4QLFhJsgBoxi069RgCIVYT2umW0Me98bKlOi_GO4Wfy_Oddw9ty6vNeZ7KR0HqeEE7RJoq01Hhre_85Qt6n6OyHGfF98Cref1hRs25aqwGOaqv-qA4lWrK8Q/s1600/DSC00027.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIldwBfbZGCYjbdFUumn4QLFhJsgBoxi069RgCIVYT2umW0Me98bKlOi_GO4Wfy_Oddw9ty6vNeZ7KR0HqeEE7RJoq01Hhre_85Qt6n6OyHGfF98Cref1hRs25aqwGOaqv-qA4lWrK8Q/s400/DSC00027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623086960423429474" border="0" /></a><br />Not gonna lie, my fabric covered peg board is something to behold.<br />AND, I'm gonna tell ya how to make one for your very ownself.<br /><br />Materials needed:<br /><ul><li>pegboard</li><li>frame</li><li>spray adhesive</li><li>fabric, wrinkle and crease free<br /></li><li>scissors</li><li>iron</li><li>pegboard hooks</li><li>awl<br /></li></ul>Find a frame.<br /><br />Purchase some pegboard at a lumberyard or Lowe's or Home Depot. Or <span style="font-style: italic;">totally</span> luck out like me (because <a href="http://skitzoleezrastudio.blogspot.com/search/label/people%20give%20me%20stuff">People Give Me Stuff</a>) and snag brother-in-law's leftover pegboard material.<br /><br />Cut pegboard to fit inside your frame. (Don't install pegboard into frame yet.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1bTNG7j3s-7duleyxF-CroyrvMWjJ0oWbCWm9cRQD8gwTy3UErGfvtq3dGfjC-oIqyCdSzxxahaf4b8-03IQ52w46f47g0ZGHNvTyapjcxeKUdSSfF8CGLHyih32Si_EdHTCmMkSWmX0/s1600/DSC00005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1bTNG7j3s-7duleyxF-CroyrvMWjJ0oWbCWm9cRQD8gwTy3UErGfvtq3dGfjC-oIqyCdSzxxahaf4b8-03IQ52w46f47g0ZGHNvTyapjcxeKUdSSfF8CGLHyih32Si_EdHTCmMkSWmX0/s400/DSC00005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623085171159945154" border="0" /></a><br />Walk yourself outdoors with a can of spray adhesive. Spray the pegboard with adhesive.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Carefully</span> smooth your fabric over the tacky pegboard. Get it right the first time because there isn't much forgiveness between the fabric and glue. Trim excess fabric.<br /><br />Install the pegboard into your frame. Stand in awe of your near wonderful creation.<br /><br />Install two Gorilla hooks to balance and level your framed pegboard.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHmu97ikk9VQMERglVQhJgN5MD_U7t6egRY6reL5F51FeGe5TnqTsEHx6aDRoVgPapF1jV7dS9PED7OOngLdMMv0uv6SwrdtcDqS6z9VhWM8somN7JGoR8OXOQw97ge304phx6o4VRK0/s1600/gorilla+hook.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqHmu97ikk9VQMERglVQhJgN5MD_U7t6egRY6reL5F51FeGe5TnqTsEHx6aDRoVgPapF1jV7dS9PED7OOngLdMMv0uv6SwrdtcDqS6z9VhWM8somN7JGoR8OXOQw97ge304phx6o4VRK0/s400/gorilla+hook.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623083342417680834" border="0" /></a><br />Now we're getting to the fun part. Drag a finger across the fabric to select a pegboard hole. Grab your handy awl and gently poke through the hole. Aggressive poke-age will result in stretched and unfortunate fabric puckering.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIO6QUTU0lb7DwbgYYqpmCh-g2jZ_MpLZ_tFq1qYaN0oLYYb6-S47k0N_ImwhImwmzYfywpYvyqt2-qYNm3cppUykLToBghSV5zJi7PzJfNTpWHFIGiTFYGWkrG6xfjO0p5LI_8-cVH3s/s1600/awl+hole.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIO6QUTU0lb7DwbgYYqpmCh-g2jZ_MpLZ_tFq1qYaN0oLYYb6-S47k0N_ImwhImwmzYfywpYvyqt2-qYNm3cppUykLToBghSV5zJi7PzJfNTpWHFIGiTFYGWkrG6xfjO0p5LI_8-cVH3s/s400/awl+hole.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623082704098938258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7r1BUEoMlMjqbACaR_QzLNir9kaSldf_o1Jk72UgVAsBS4-nNBP0u6LWV2QBdoO1908fgmCuT-qIy2-LA0pyp4hBoEuzsCXHkoKWbJCE9WcSY8eCiC3HmUpVjTdwxE7WSmMdPE0eRi8/s1600/awl+hole+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7r1BUEoMlMjqbACaR_QzLNir9kaSldf_o1Jk72UgVAsBS4-nNBP0u6LWV2QBdoO1908fgmCuT-qIy2-LA0pyp4hBoEuzsCXHkoKWbJCE9WcSY8eCiC3HmUpVjTdwxE7WSmMdPE0eRi8/s400/awl+hole+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623082708781356994" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Insert a pegboard hook.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDokWZfagnT9s26WkHEp4hkdnhoWkD4v-FBLpCTsQUdB34QWEtEHJydUlr5S9E8COTdJPB8IbGU-AEyyr700zKLCmxuObl4nXrnSTtY3Xk8mGVtKHYC6gxH7JN7MfXifJWnn20OQ4404/s1600/DSC00016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDokWZfagnT9s26WkHEp4hkdnhoWkD4v-FBLpCTsQUdB34QWEtEHJydUlr5S9E8COTdJPB8IbGU-AEyyr700zKLCmxuObl4nXrnSTtY3Xk8mGVtKHYC6gxH7JN7MfXifJWnn20OQ4404/s400/DSC00016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623085175132460818" border="0" /></a><br />Start filling that mutha'!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqrDLNW3ePUEA0Ta3mYm4nDtMjDpUf3lSWwgkxqE2oF1WJ384eU5EAjIVviBV1Rrpkc885_UoalY19PPKtqGXWqfa2fXUr2ylexTeImf0OSZmbHJPIxXIVPNGwccowwPqFxj5ZAkzMIo/s1600/DSC00017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqrDLNW3ePUEA0Ta3mYm4nDtMjDpUf3lSWwgkxqE2oF1WJ384eU5EAjIVviBV1Rrpkc885_UoalY19PPKtqGXWqfa2fXUr2ylexTeImf0OSZmbHJPIxXIVPNGwccowwPqFxj5ZAkzMIo/s400/DSC00017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623085178205373682" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3WEtjsdJ_139zaJM4UKY6SHJxTmrBJW-6kSbGnEko5ZZX2jM7uqeCeiKloS01Zw5039pr4eRdIHSaiGvkwPCwFbV2hV7f0NZPVy0i7eSMadYaNtxF5hjDrygZd3fO9yB_d-0oowWm4g/s1600/corner+5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3WEtjsdJ_139zaJM4UKY6SHJxTmrBJW-6kSbGnEko5ZZX2jM7uqeCeiKloS01Zw5039pr4eRdIHSaiGvkwPCwFbV2hV7f0NZPVy0i7eSMadYaNtxF5hjDrygZd3fO9yB_d-0oowWm4g/s400/corner+5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623076967127874178" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Don't forget to add a disco ball, fool!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRi4USunEU9jaa4VaoglvNzq3O7nVA9_GNHgsZ9iorrUcxi76LhNTwJyI_RqeQudIrp1TJGm5Ntui2GsjFW-RQnAnjZaM-ld7dblk35PW3SpdNlaf9AagK-D0W-Dp_ZFWKEqEGgR8pZCw/s1600/DSC00045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRi4USunEU9jaa4VaoglvNzq3O7nVA9_GNHgsZ9iorrUcxi76LhNTwJyI_RqeQudIrp1TJGm5Ntui2GsjFW-RQnAnjZaM-ld7dblk35PW3SpdNlaf9AagK-D0W-Dp_ZFWKEqEGgR8pZCw/s400/DSC00045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623087840674946050" border="0" /></a>With remaining pegboard material,<br />I repeated the procedure for<br />three smaller framed pegboards.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yngYJpAD4HrbpDfGybjMvvG_DMS_O12BxAiuYgxd8nNI_uAuviiBFER5E_iJWgmMmabiJEBOHo4QjmVsyZkWfYlhXu5rB2jEZtIU7kY9zmCFCgFcWLUrvO515B-9TiznVGm0iWijlBg/s1600/DSC00010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yngYJpAD4HrbpDfGybjMvvG_DMS_O12BxAiuYgxd8nNI_uAuviiBFER5E_iJWgmMmabiJEBOHo4QjmVsyZkWfYlhXu5rB2jEZtIU7kY9zmCFCgFcWLUrvO515B-9TiznVGm0iWijlBg/s400/DSC00010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623093074744458242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BWS4fiDBlIFAw3b779L9BWHT6-r3gl2K98kyQgw0lYsetIu0LWOsXZ4YizxqzpddV_chjM44nOsqpi9CZV-AlidhbNZwfXi4TFOyfJkPiB50E45cb7hnfIZvzBXsCRqiGLa7a7iMGmQ/s1600/DSC00009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BWS4fiDBlIFAw3b779L9BWHT6-r3gl2K98kyQgw0lYsetIu0LWOsXZ4YizxqzpddV_chjM44nOsqpi9CZV-AlidhbNZwfXi4TFOyfJkPiB50E45cb7hnfIZvzBXsCRqiGLa7a7iMGmQ/s400/DSC00009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623093062256846306" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLkg_6-y3KuYDtSgChsrVrk9oIRFRcwl4zF34cn_KYLEM7urWLDHu-2ZJz34jmv7SbVv63QnNa_mQHqcgztzmaKKkkJyn8vhnt3aqxz5bl0CkMrTF3LFUk_IO81Eiy_ixDWmn5yHWz4c/s1600/yardstick+2.JPG"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLkg_6-y3KuYDtSgChsrVrk9oIRFRcwl4zF34cn_KYLEM7urWLDHu-2ZJz34jmv7SbVv63QnNa_mQHqcgztzmaKKkkJyn8vhnt3aqxz5bl0CkMrTF3LFUk_IO81Eiy_ixDWmn5yHWz4c/s400/yardstick+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623093075801578978" border="0" /></a><br />You like?<br /></div>SkitzoLeezrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15484609726259148184noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-90241718974495817972011-06-23T07:00:00.001-05:002011-06-27T22:57:49.099-05:00Inch by inch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxiKs1unCfrbVv6K1fZM-8bn4RYrhyusELwICeWg1xQK3IV2jsIrod5tAe_9UnrLmfZjNNSvL0d9AoHvmXkLUS-FL7zw33ozHLxm5PNFNCFq5viELswrZ9hO98k1ujHz2v5AJNn8l82L8/s1600/yardstick+shelf.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxiKs1unCfrbVv6K1fZM-8bn4RYrhyusELwICeWg1xQK3IV2jsIrod5tAe_9UnrLmfZjNNSvL0d9AoHvmXkLUS-FL7zw33ozHLxm5PNFNCFq5viELswrZ9hO98k1ujHz2v5AJNn8l82L8/s400/yardstick+shelf.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621241003754048914" border="0" /></a><br />My good buddy Elizabeth picked up this cool yardstick thing at a <span style="font-style:italic;">yard</span> sale. She knew I would love it and she was, as the French would say, "correct".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VpBM1MGXLrjaLxuVSwtOgpbcNq2OS_nhGLqQI6KPN4J79-XqeqxoPSnD56cMhCMz9K5os4vgLfICbKyUwvg62hn_Hrf-y6e9zH_unqDsQ8uLICz1LRKGkZE3w79UB0-NndO3lRmTNPa7/s1600/yardstick+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VpBM1MGXLrjaLxuVSwtOgpbcNq2OS_nhGLqQI6KPN4J79-XqeqxoPSnD56cMhCMz9K5os4vgLfICbKyUwvg62hn_Hrf-y6e9zH_unqDsQ8uLICz1LRKGkZE3w79UB0-NndO3lRmTNPa7/s400/yardstick+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621241008362233266" border="0" /></a><br />Look at it installed on my wall.<br />Woo Hoo!<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Merci beaucoup</span>, E!Skitzo Leezra Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11797515167293810185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-17997042373427506272011-06-22T07:00:00.001-05:002011-06-22T07:00:11.492-05:00Feline helperMaybe Sammy thought the frames would blow away. <br /><br />Or perhaps 3 wooden frames are more comfortable than carpet.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7yzabFK7-SJIbAkIpRi_zFWzdESUTD7Jzrbz5I4OhJm7iuEkZJLXM8wz-bjpzsbRFDfwoR0AcZR2naNIeUDj6UTMEs5gMjq6uNjmoUgwsn7w97ZjeOfrJyOS7JCCjjKlVJ3v2gPhscVP/s1600/Sammy+was+framed.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7yzabFK7-SJIbAkIpRi_zFWzdESUTD7Jzrbz5I4OhJm7iuEkZJLXM8wz-bjpzsbRFDfwoR0AcZR2naNIeUDj6UTMEs5gMjq6uNjmoUgwsn7w97ZjeOfrJyOS7JCCjjKlVJ3v2gPhscVP/s400/Sammy+was+framed.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620908372286876402" border="0" /></a>Meet my furry assistant.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik7yzabFK7-SJIbAkIpRi_zFWzdESUTD7Jzrbz5I4OhJm7iuEkZJLXM8wz-bjpzsbRFDfwoR0AcZR2naNIeUDj6UTMEs5gMjq6uNjmoUgwsn7w97ZjeOfrJyOS7JCCjjKlVJ3v2gPhscVP/s1600/Sammy+was+framed.JPG"></a>Skitzo Leezra Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11797515167293810185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-38365966957104790372011-06-20T07:00:00.001-05:002011-06-27T22:54:51.670-05:00Never underestimate the power of whimsyPerhaps <span style="font-style:italic;">your</span> craft room doesn't include the following but why the hell not?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSE-p8NgzU8b8LXKo5Dh1sCFQ2cwlNbYxILvvNlrlulxxDBsB-2872EcM4ZzNSxHByHP3fhJM6lPzuZPj2Y-kJZOOu7CFmVOpVbNte5LS3VAMrcVnLgAtOIdxvz3fmkBDZhJEDH2fY56W0/s1600/cats+on+sofa.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSE-p8NgzU8b8LXKo5Dh1sCFQ2cwlNbYxILvvNlrlulxxDBsB-2872EcM4ZzNSxHByHP3fhJM6lPzuZPj2Y-kJZOOu7CFmVOpVbNte5LS3VAMrcVnLgAtOIdxvz3fmkBDZhJEDH2fY56W0/s400/cats+on+sofa.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620145717017362898" border="0" /></a>anthropomorphic kitties<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFrOdnbZAPtQ444rh867ymn63ztw5fIqznrruz3bxfbcFxmBQbJAAYcPUjlVIg6xpZaDa4KQDb_ZtGC0P-iLkY6l8ATcirNQSvw89V_9dyGA7UIeVOlek7yiWUKSwqIh0bSmo08VrwnIz/s1600/light+fixture.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFrOdnbZAPtQ444rh867ymn63ztw5fIqznrruz3bxfbcFxmBQbJAAYcPUjlVIg6xpZaDa4KQDb_ZtGC0P-iLkY6l8ATcirNQSvw89V_9dyGA7UIeVOlek7yiWUKSwqIh0bSmo08VrwnIz/s400/light+fixture.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620145738536276466" border="0" /></a>disco ball<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_A_65JswFQ1DR-s2xKSQIJXG3_YvZoCMYEl2rNXCk-XehyDTbB5ukT5yJGt-FiMYNcVjH1NABfPBCMps7GoiBYOp4ZS6s_6bzzKpyQaSpOwB-CBNQPvZGwzfzSTbPaK6_4FiB2kr3uDB/s1600/frog+boom+box.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_A_65JswFQ1DR-s2xKSQIJXG3_YvZoCMYEl2rNXCk-XehyDTbB5ukT5yJGt-FiMYNcVjH1NABfPBCMps7GoiBYOp4ZS6s_6bzzKpyQaSpOwB-CBNQPvZGwzfzSTbPaK6_4FiB2kr3uDB/s400/frog+boom+box.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620145729201849794" border="0" /></a>boombox toting frog<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZwCqtT5Xk2L4ECeP_IYrZdrHp0l8zlKr8fbjnGRJD1677PSpwFfrlszFT9-HjuS3k6zt6f9-VJadWH-cJc-pmpgugPQKP6lJCrafW2OApnAqRAkYBf6ak_6KQDUnsJ26zx5mvhtD2J93/s1600/DSC00009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZwCqtT5Xk2L4ECeP_IYrZdrHp0l8zlKr8fbjnGRJD1677PSpwFfrlszFT9-HjuS3k6zt6f9-VJadWH-cJc-pmpgugPQKP6lJCrafW2OApnAqRAkYBf6ak_6KQDUnsJ26zx5mvhtD2J93/s400/DSC00009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620145726798458466" border="0" /></a>lava lamp<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvDMW8WGjLo5SnSITcAerYnkZbX1uCjD9-FegyHDki6p6JjmsUFY8U9GCTsiFG4ldX5zE9F5woWG2IxcQA9NtoErrBiL5Yxdp60qBEU5bUf69wPYPTgMJmO4_EmaU7eDHBLm0wERoqywl/s1600/artist+model.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvDMW8WGjLo5SnSITcAerYnkZbX1uCjD9-FegyHDki6p6JjmsUFY8U9GCTsiFG4ldX5zE9F5woWG2IxcQA9NtoErrBiL5Yxdp60qBEU5bUf69wPYPTgMJmO4_EmaU7eDHBLm0wERoqywl/s400/artist+model.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620145748037349090" border="0" /></a>a visual reminder<br />to get the finger outta your ass<br />and <span style="font-style: italic;">make something</span>!<br /></div>Skitzo Leezra Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11797515167293810185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-67316377728940132832011-06-18T20:55:00.003-05:002011-06-27T22:58:12.054-05:00She's rightYesterday, Kristie left a comment that included the following:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Congratulations on what must feel like Utopia to you now.</span><br /><br />What a generous thought.<br />Thank you, Kristie!<br />You're right, it is my own "happy place" and I'm gratified the picture in my head now matches the new studio down the hall.<br />It's been a fun project and it's nice to have ya'll check it out.<br />'Preciate your interest!Skitzo Leezra Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11797515167293810185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-27337411764705844352011-06-18T07:00:00.002-05:002011-06-27T22:57:24.273-05:00Watch yo' shelf<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-tIDA8aSd4gBDKiec-flZORirMwP5Fh9MQtWW8EeK_y9hEgDZ7A0xxq_r7nc1OqYUvfbu-HPLUES5lqMzrdE0i6Wtzqzhg9HcIcUiji1n9EQtq0xITzHGU2Ubg2KlcMUeTWv5b8zqz18/s1600/edsal+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-tIDA8aSd4gBDKiec-flZORirMwP5Fh9MQtWW8EeK_y9hEgDZ7A0xxq_r7nc1OqYUvfbu-HPLUES5lqMzrdE0i6Wtzqzhg9HcIcUiji1n9EQtq0xITzHGU2Ubg2KlcMUeTWv5b8zqz18/s400/edsal+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619444715413512914" border="0" /></a><br />While mapping out the room, I decided match the shelving depth to the 24" work surfaces for a more cohesive look.<br /><a href="http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=319468-1281-MR4824BLKLB&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=3319742&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1">Edsal</a> shelves were on sale at Lowe's so two went home with me. Metal posts and shelves were spray painted ivory to coordinate with the purposely neutral walls and floor. The wood shelf inserts were black and not raw wood as shown online or on box. Woozy from spray paint fumes, I opted not to paint the shelves.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnp8HPfnbz0NqIs0hdYYxxXpumuF_hKKW68dh9Xw4EzyatRdc9wXU2_3Q1VdAtl1ABS8qQC_3nABtZD3Z5dNWrCFawyuF3i6XXX7cl1D4DpEJCXzfUYrP0DONO7KLCOGnr3XKF_45PGg/s1600/edsal+shelf.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnp8HPfnbz0NqIs0hdYYxxXpumuF_hKKW68dh9Xw4EzyatRdc9wXU2_3Q1VdAtl1ABS8qQC_3nABtZD3Z5dNWrCFawyuF3i6XXX7cl1D4DpEJCXzfUYrP0DONO7KLCOGnr3XKF_45PGg/s400/edsal+shelf.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619444711499086482" border="0" /></a><br />Word to the wise: have a buddy assist when assembling. The pieces aren't heavy but must be level.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxQ3tWb3sjT3Mz8ShkBDarltZYzNqY1b8eXa0p94e3wnx_R73WzfuQRfhaP0q9PoGJJBR4e6rX05F8_SWHOG42nFC4UAkSWoXOGrzOFHn7XmX98-fD8Z73Zjuaj952iIrdcLHBvxGo0Q/s1600/edsal+3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxQ3tWb3sjT3Mz8ShkBDarltZYzNqY1b8eXa0p94e3wnx_R73WzfuQRfhaP0q9PoGJJBR4e6rX05F8_SWHOG42nFC4UAkSWoXOGrzOFHn7XmX98-fD8Z73Zjuaj952iIrdcLHBvxGo0Q/s400/edsal+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619444725270937218" border="0" /></a><br />The posts and supports are metal thus magnet backed glass top boxes are perfect storage for extra needles and such.<br /><br />WooHoo! It's time to fold some fabric and sort and alphabetize it accordingly.Skitzo Leezrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769891399565112504noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-34475116920319761832011-06-17T07:00:00.002-05:002011-06-27T22:54:22.169-05:00I am floored<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkV2RY2IYqRwV-_v98UHQ1Pkmo_YRvO6EBby7MqacU7Kc9kqovfGwL1iMg91oNDZWJffBBJkdsxcUrnmutTVbMzEMLCT9XTvbsHX-Aa8DDr2IFh9u65NL1JntYhbg8UrZcN77_eltrTc/s1600/paint+floor+3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkV2RY2IYqRwV-_v98UHQ1Pkmo_YRvO6EBby7MqacU7Kc9kqovfGwL1iMg91oNDZWJffBBJkdsxcUrnmutTVbMzEMLCT9XTvbsHX-Aa8DDr2IFh9u65NL1JntYhbg8UrZcN77_eltrTc/s400/paint+floor+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619043640655778194" border="0" /></a>Check out the tile I used on the floor of the Skitzo Leezra Studio. After ripping out the carpet, the cracks were filled in with a tube of grout. (The grout in a tube is better than the grout in a plastic bottle.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKxpwgxTyXdfzWbO7By7l6gGli-rF-2kfnV9dRLRLhBNMULYSxm4q8B7rRCBd5XdC4jKVUX8hDTukkAWKsknqN5qxr-2YvP8Zz5b2kIsmofzgKqzNh7_5_sYWdj8MTtI3iT4mgSGB1WQw/s1600/grout.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKxpwgxTyXdfzWbO7By7l6gGli-rF-2kfnV9dRLRLhBNMULYSxm4q8B7rRCBd5XdC4jKVUX8hDTukkAWKsknqN5qxr-2YvP8Zz5b2kIsmofzgKqzNh7_5_sYWdj8MTtI3iT4mgSGB1WQw/s400/grout.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619041049184107474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgek_ef892NfRXj9wBqUpKIbUIi2GU33HrERkqVRzvc9kf1Z8eOERkaxY1ycbqfwi8Gs8zqChyW_xdNUtc_0w0D7dYlnK0cmm8rdLTV-oN9_De_SZ3GQsluRBm-8ZfTQX3WT2sbt1CUwQM/s1600/grout+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgek_ef892NfRXj9wBqUpKIbUIi2GU33HrERkqVRzvc9kf1Z8eOERkaxY1ycbqfwi8Gs8zqChyW_xdNUtc_0w0D7dYlnK0cmm8rdLTV-oN9_De_SZ3GQsluRBm-8ZfTQX3WT2sbt1CUwQM/s400/grout+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619041042550449666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91EqTuq9ETGzvClQjnR9MFnn-SR6hVsjjs8zrQddifpZXoF3bKgHeSmXTVT2V82Hi1fdxJR3hrnBv5R6LhsbrzfpMC0XSs04GapfopnjUzOGJiTjtsKCOORRVFtD9MYoheMC3If3Rs3Y/s1600/grout+3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91EqTuq9ETGzvClQjnR9MFnn-SR6hVsjjs8zrQddifpZXoF3bKgHeSmXTVT2V82Hi1fdxJR3hrnBv5R6LhsbrzfpMC0XSs04GapfopnjUzOGJiTjtsKCOORRVFtD9MYoheMC3If3Rs3Y/s400/grout+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619041032917831522" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6pyrlICy6mzJKGJqH9TDD0LBlH4X7Qliqbas5A6WeqW-1pCkzear6fp0IgBgRSstx8ILUImnmctGYWiVbYrrQFFXfvaq49iqDoRWVZesIxNU9gcMCrv3g6wU16lW9AEOmRmf7bbxfRk/s1600/grout+4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6pyrlICy6mzJKGJqH9TDD0LBlH4X7Qliqbas5A6WeqW-1pCkzear6fp0IgBgRSstx8ILUImnmctGYWiVbYrrQFFXfvaq49iqDoRWVZesIxNU9gcMCrv3g6wU16lW9AEOmRmf7bbxfRk/s400/grout+4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619041030876406146" border="0" /></a>Oh wait, I forgot to buy tile.<br />Nevermind, let's paint the floor instead.<br />You heard me.<br /><a href="http://www.valsparpaint.com/en/find-the-right-product/interior/paint/latex-porch-floor.html">Valspar Latex Porch & Floor</a> paint.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7fPumftLDnHdawNyAlOSXsTHCW0B_6_hqygdj44qwYwAbcFQINYJpYuAW4F8YaJIFRPLZJTwEPl_db3bKKar9bFC8xPN2fc9yJS5rSyMc1wWToms2TkIKvWaUwnriez15g-nfYrhQR0/s1600/paint+floor+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7fPumftLDnHdawNyAlOSXsTHCW0B_6_hqygdj44qwYwAbcFQINYJpYuAW4F8YaJIFRPLZJTwEPl_db3bKKar9bFC8xPN2fc9yJS5rSyMc1wWToms2TkIKvWaUwnriez15g-nfYrhQR0/s400/paint+floor+.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619043624361949682" border="0" /></a>This stuff dries super fast. Woo Hoo!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfovf-W3ymSPDgrkYNt7c3hZg-aglcwyl5daV-A9qtkEaxTrM_vWRMowwk5yIfSwWHYCDKGL4MgPveJwGtipC1xeb-XtGUPreawZz0y4HknR2PWzr8OKXBJfYgFrN1I6Bx1NTw9NZRN6E/s1600/paint+floor+2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfovf-W3ymSPDgrkYNt7c3hZg-aglcwyl5daV-A9qtkEaxTrM_vWRMowwk5yIfSwWHYCDKGL4MgPveJwGtipC1xeb-XtGUPreawZz0y4HknR2PWzr8OKXBJfYgFrN1I6Bx1NTw9NZRN6E/s400/paint+floor+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619042410151899618" border="0" /></a>Lines drawn with pencil.<br />Determine the center of the room.<br />Draw lines out from there.<br />Believe or not,<br />my line placement is near perfect.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMqo8dFVQOTOYE2A8BCRzltuPb1CQAaQpTvP3uMhQi2I-TmahbW9Kl4gOiSKNHxblju6tE-oxZpGHynx52UqV1hw0GuKS_PDaxp52lkdUBPXue0mt0qMIFZOxbXia6VF72UyKZIjGjKg/s1600/paint+floor+3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMqo8dFVQOTOYE2A8BCRzltuPb1CQAaQpTvP3uMhQi2I-TmahbW9Kl4gOiSKNHxblju6tE-oxZpGHynx52UqV1hw0GuKS_PDaxp52lkdUBPXue0mt0qMIFZOxbXia6VF72UyKZIjGjKg/s400/paint+floor+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619042406153012738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLQYHgwVodhOFISlg8G_EH6Ag7304FHBLzFZKrg-_8kmSwJPGH44y9i8jsWue5MhoXOEZHZOfpk8BHcjF0EOtEOOIU9nFBLyN2FFTzCAOGYSspMInfNB35IkFG-nCJpaM5i7HC8Lviwg/s1600/paint+floor+4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLQYHgwVodhOFISlg8G_EH6Ag7304FHBLzFZKrg-_8kmSwJPGH44y9i8jsWue5MhoXOEZHZOfpk8BHcjF0EOtEOOIU9nFBLyN2FFTzCAOGYSspMInfNB35IkFG-nCJpaM5i7HC8Lviwg/s400/paint+floor+4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619042400359610034" border="0" /></a>Get this, two visitors touched the floor to make sure it wasn't genuine ceramic tile but it was way faster, super easy, way less expensive.<br /><br />Let's start loading the room.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpIhQRvariagb1eWlRIlPRoiXiVCRe1x4fzjzvp1CzBRcNfuac-aOVDqNuGTdQiUsxvq-LHbJ4xl6Suwv78A44SnGHlsnViOo38qW2RtQMTbJtg6Zl22HRM5v8CxtN244Y2MyjmeJMbk/s1600/paint+floor+.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uKVJg9cXXjGMag2Canli_dlANCpSbQyrQ4HSVzjJoCFdaj792eaBjPL6S1LrQjmJxzWj7Ih8yaG8qyePTO67HyRasU5xuLuhQ4Jan7I1nJl9EXY9TC_RbwpP9gs8hYe_l_gyL9JTRYM/s1600/paint+floor+4.JPG"><br /></a>SkitzoLeezrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15484609726259148184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-7437854144556105752011-06-16T07:00:00.000-05:002011-06-27T22:59:17.976-05:00Starting at the top<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXOwrAJ_RnVPlkjX_HndHjsn4YV7cMK_ELBe9ZQSp_CmyZsqPDG9ns7Hza0TN33UKmNYJ2orSWNNPJTJY9hKz6enVqxRIsUsGWGKUzktNXoh0k2-1EDfTQsUeReQlWr-ersGr_L0yDn8/s1600/DSC00001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXOwrAJ_RnVPlkjX_HndHjsn4YV7cMK_ELBe9ZQSp_CmyZsqPDG9ns7Hza0TN33UKmNYJ2orSWNNPJTJY9hKz6enVqxRIsUsGWGKUzktNXoh0k2-1EDfTQsUeReQlWr-ersGr_L0yDn8/s400/DSC00001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618688097087499890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho46reM0qPNNr6rZLFMnkeK5kc3ROWb3Jh5LuptlTekr9fV8E9eWvvWsyD3rVSKrtDUd-4__PjxgP9vuaU-IaRBTYlEn6QMfs-zpPYzCxy7xcf2JANZu4bvKrBWQue5yadhk-kLPh-8GU/s1600/ceiling+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho46reM0qPNNr6rZLFMnkeK5kc3ROWb3Jh5LuptlTekr9fV8E9eWvvWsyD3rVSKrtDUd-4__PjxgP9vuaU-IaRBTYlEn6QMfs-zpPYzCxy7xcf2JANZu4bvKrBWQue5yadhk-kLPh-8GU/s400/ceiling+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618688066625762962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tYaIqaccTbGL3J-CPshN9_gr8Zrm7sK4nLV9DE7C5nvUU__dRjv-Ya2dErZ2bQZzwB0XWrIl5IBK-50kGi7a0ahbM1GOS0MjV9bNzYdU-qhsn2C0yBLo6SS_la4UJTUpWNNHHxMgK1s/s1600/ceiling+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tYaIqaccTbGL3J-CPshN9_gr8Zrm7sK4nLV9DE7C5nvUU__dRjv-Ya2dErZ2bQZzwB0XWrIl5IBK-50kGi7a0ahbM1GOS0MjV9bNzYdU-qhsn2C0yBLo6SS_la4UJTUpWNNHHxMgK1s/s400/ceiling+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618688076296336786" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpK27nzH7Gxftz9BRPTavexVw8DJK1U6WAUfrMYpcJEQ7PVVjKyZ5Wi6PwAaHzn85inDd-fDp3GZqpvab4-UJNKy0Ue0y4WqNpzIS4njje0_FbZPpKJNSabxHJs9a00DI3dztLRB-XpHY/s1600/ceiling+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpK27nzH7Gxftz9BRPTavexVw8DJK1U6WAUfrMYpcJEQ7PVVjKyZ5Wi6PwAaHzn85inDd-fDp3GZqpvab4-UJNKy0Ue0y4WqNpzIS4njje0_FbZPpKJNSabxHJs9a00DI3dztLRB-XpHY/s400/ceiling+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618688090955132466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwj4ACtYCZFEF3zS2bzHqPw84GnCm2JWuJPjldNiZHI8v42-y7fqlDHTmdPGb1Cc-x0p6_9hyphenhyphenyX2y7A166fD0xcvfJouL-PBXrPyk6Jw_AiP2-sASuypSbitQ6zB9eVGAgGhhcBVQX4Yw/s1600/ceiling+7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwj4ACtYCZFEF3zS2bzHqPw84GnCm2JWuJPjldNiZHI8v42-y7fqlDHTmdPGb1Cc-x0p6_9hyphenhyphenyX2y7A166fD0xcvfJouL-PBXrPyk6Jw_AiP2-sASuypSbitQ6zB9eVGAgGhhcBVQX4Yw/s400/ceiling+7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618688085003858786" border="0" /></a><br />Okay, the carpet was gone. Room emptied. If there was a time to scrap the the nasty ass cottage cheese ceiling, it's now.<br /><br />Man, oh, manoshevitz, how I wish I could meet the guy who invented that textured shit. It would be a serious ass kicking for sure. Maybe not, I've never had a physical fight but I can guar-damn-tee ya, it would at least warrant a windmill swinging and slapping of arms and hands.<br /><br />Anywho, here's how get rid of the crud.<br />Get yourself a sprayer. Big but not too big because water is heavy, don't ya know. Lay down some plastic.<br />Spray the ceiling. Spray it again. Try a scrape. If it releases easily, get to it, be-yotch. If it doesn't, spray it again. When your fabulous sister and wonderful mom come over to help, restrain yourself from weeping from joy.<br /><br />Scrape it, patch it, prime it and paint it.<br />Slap up a cool light fixture (Lowe's) on it and toss some shiny stuff on that.<br /><br />More is more, I say. <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Of course</span> it needed a disco ball.SkitzoLeezrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15484609726259148184noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-38634605043415589912011-06-15T07:00:00.000-05:002011-06-27T22:59:17.982-05:00How it started<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAP6O1baLaP4mBSedTzSl2S6KQVvl3zv-6Vfk8Sx9sGKaT90OaH6uNUPcIQEkPB1r9hHz4bjc9nZ4EqDu1DDpyjxg8WiWrY8F0Xcd03w82Z6gdtT2Frj1Y2PAO3EGtVYlLo1I9efAMqcs/s1600/the+plan.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKAP6O1baLaP4mBSedTzSl2S6KQVvl3zv-6Vfk8Sx9sGKaT90OaH6uNUPcIQEkPB1r9hHz4bjc9nZ4EqDu1DDpyjxg8WiWrY8F0Xcd03w82Z6gdtT2Frj1Y2PAO3EGtVYlLo1I9efAMqcs/s400/the+plan.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618274908016597218" border="0" /></a><br />Late one Sunday night I realize I'd forgotten to put fresh sheets on the now stripped bed. Too lazy to remake my bed late at night, I decided to sleep in the guest room. <br /><br />"What a cozy room," I thought to myself. It felt better than my much larger bedroom. Build a ginormous house with super high ceilings and note most folks will congregate and linger in a smaller room with a lower ceiling. It's an animal cave-like anthropological type thing. Anywho, I realized I never liked my bedroom because it was simply too large. Furniture had been brought in, rearranged, switched, etc but it never felt right.<br /><br />All I did in there was sleep anyway . . . why not switch rooms? The guest room could become <span style="font-style:italic;">my</span> bedroom, my craft room, the new guest room and my big bedroom would be the newly expanded Skitzo Leezra Studio!<br /><br />The room was quickly measured and I began to graph out the new project. Holy guacamole, the current craft room was overflowing and could be consolidated in the larger studio! I could barely sleep that night in anticipation. <br /><br />The next day I emptied my bedroom and ripped out the carpet . . . .Skitzo Leezra Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11797515167293810185noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-13687609996280071592011-06-14T07:00:00.001-05:002011-06-27T22:59:17.988-05:00Skitzo Leezra's New Studio<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZiXDtMTJuP5dmprG2DJqnRHyhCyYPUqJx-_wnvpuhIZ5vvcVen_qyZMjkjxkySloWTfMalyplCTiInsBn1PL1YVt5PtIk4mns1ussKJYAMeBfKlgUkCRjcgFY2eFmBuIb39K2l0YRS6M/s1600/DSC00040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 383px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZiXDtMTJuP5dmprG2DJqnRHyhCyYPUqJx-_wnvpuhIZ5vvcVen_qyZMjkjxkySloWTfMalyplCTiInsBn1PL1YVt5PtIk4mns1ussKJYAMeBfKlgUkCRjcgFY2eFmBuIb39K2l0YRS6M/s400/DSC00040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617562010579205026" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW85XWza60Yb8qxguaM04Z_ZHiiB8QJWqcni0QmfdJ23BR6BX7I3G7EbstF-jC1baOexh7GTbwfo2pTH-OZjJZLYc6ifflgwH8SU3kV3aKhPq1OOAXM46L3KivwV69g1vS07-7xKip1k0x/s1600/DSC00025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW85XWza60Yb8qxguaM04Z_ZHiiB8QJWqcni0QmfdJ23BR6BX7I3G7EbstF-jC1baOexh7GTbwfo2pTH-OZjJZLYc6ifflgwH8SU3kV3aKhPq1OOAXM46L3KivwV69g1vS07-7xKip1k0x/s400/DSC00025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617562022556345234" border="0" /></a>WooHoo!<br /><br />The new and expanded Skitzo Leezra is being unveiled! It's been months in making and I am ready to share photos and how-tos from painted floors to fabric covered peg boards.<br /><br />Take a look at a few sneak peek photos and check back for detailed tutorials and ideas.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdb4CtMZlI9tcWDfBc5V-o_swkTMUW3DVxDXanEFSZetxGxQzUH_BGD_0gfs8BOAaF8RM3rTblzmSkVa-cs2FuSAOQhe7iziUmDkLeDS42LaFFvh3ya1_uZyFp2wWN9bghRyfCwQA-tG1l/s1600/DSC00037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 430px; height: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdb4CtMZlI9tcWDfBc5V-o_swkTMUW3DVxDXanEFSZetxGxQzUH_BGD_0gfs8BOAaF8RM3rTblzmSkVa-cs2FuSAOQhe7iziUmDkLeDS42LaFFvh3ya1_uZyFp2wWN9bghRyfCwQA-tG1l/s400/DSC00037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617564572981987506" border="0" /></a>The Master Plan<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivos5Cw00mBxRjAqZnMcWZdp-bNyLpu91BsNiSxabZgQbmdae_WV3OWIo31UUR3aLDzduPLFk_mAcqapFu-KkV7J56rI0XEgXzWDHHU_LeSPI_GPkOSXEMU3FgyFwB1DV40x47HIJqHqQC/s1600/DSC00028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivos5Cw00mBxRjAqZnMcWZdp-bNyLpu91BsNiSxabZgQbmdae_WV3OWIo31UUR3aLDzduPLFk_mAcqapFu-KkV7J56rI0XEgXzWDHHU_LeSPI_GPkOSXEMU3FgyFwB1DV40x47HIJqHqQC/s400/DSC00028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617562030655651122" border="0" /></a><a href="http://skitzoleezrastudio.blogspot.com/2007/08/skitzo-leezra-studio.html">Ribbon Gutters</a> make an appearance<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPe0t2iX2J8nevqvmHrYUsoSLPM3L0XLQX_MbAccbPF7VJbeBOXKQAtJDJiXGOtQWZPKLP8eUEvYUz8725QcCFFzE1IpZabzG8Wjb4I63MYRy9OLCwzRlG_M1yL5LTqTmEn9chAL9Xy8l/s1600/DSC00041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPe0t2iX2J8nevqvmHrYUsoSLPM3L0XLQX_MbAccbPF7VJbeBOXKQAtJDJiXGOtQWZPKLP8eUEvYUz8725QcCFFzE1IpZabzG8Wjb4I63MYRy9OLCwzRlG_M1yL5LTqTmEn9chAL9Xy8l/s400/DSC00041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617562015962435426" border="0" /></a>Gotta be organized!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAqEOjJRATqliJ3ZpazXjNGuYnwpMekRc01nTa6tl1Ford31GwZnK0zhuwJ7TOxk4UDX6aToJ8YHyLtlITwkC-oBl5sTP9K2SGhBUwDVhXWVoj4qTFtK9Tn2IA6kgh3phGG2uTWqr0afFj/s1600/DSC00033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAqEOjJRATqliJ3ZpazXjNGuYnwpMekRc01nTa6tl1Ford31GwZnK0zhuwJ7TOxk4UDX6aToJ8YHyLtlITwkC-oBl5sTP9K2SGhBUwDVhXWVoj4qTFtK9Tn2IA6kgh3phGG2uTWqr0afFj/s400/DSC00033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617562040773628818" border="0" /></a>You label me, I label you<br /></div>Skitzo Leezra Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11797515167293810185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060097643555556906.post-24810390484696707712011-06-12T23:19:00.004-05:002011-06-12T23:38:08.387-05:00This has been me<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_TAC2Z_qzvtoneUvRSi5DfENcRl5s6vQ7ZtL0iKyfL3ZwrJqUmFEkZZjoflZV2DPNI4oUV4uW6Qeh7D8jIuvbD99A4JSSRl2MnWdm3uYplcwgXUs2-jdNmcHlZA_fcfdM5KLWq6HP-Mq/s1600/artist+model.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_TAC2Z_qzvtoneUvRSi5DfENcRl5s6vQ7ZtL0iKyfL3ZwrJqUmFEkZZjoflZV2DPNI4oUV4uW6Qeh7D8jIuvbD99A4JSSRl2MnWdm3uYplcwgXUs2-jdNmcHlZA_fcfdM5KLWq6HP-Mq/s400/artist+model.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617557011502835314" border="0" /></a><br />A wooden artist model used to reside on my closet shelf where he held bracelets until stuff was relocated while the closet was painted. <br />There he sat on the hall bath vanity for months as the project dragged on and on.<br />And one day, I noticed a change in posture.<br />Pretty sure my wisenheimer sister Rikki Tikki Tavi adjusted him to be funny but it was a reminder to me to get my finger outta my ass and get goin' on my much-too-long project.<br /><br />Here's hoping YOU won't need a wooden digit in your backdoor to come back and check my progress. <br />New stuff <span style="font-style: italic;">tomorrow</span>!Skitzo Leezra Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11797515167293810185noreply@blogger.com2