Joyful Abode

Tell us about what we see in your photos. 

This is where I create and design everything. From the idea to choosing the fabric to cutting and sewing and the final touches and sometimes big crisis when something doesn’t turn out how I want it to…A lot of laughs and tears happen in my little studio.

What do you create in your space?

I make clothes and jewelry for women and shirts for men. But I also do all the other important business stuff at the computer…making banners, editing pictures and so on. It’s a 24/7 job…

What advice do you have for others who are trying to put together their own creative space?

As long as you feel comfortable and it just your space where you can be creative it’s perfect. Keep a good balance between organized and creative messiness 

How does being in your creative space make you feel?

Creative…most of the time at least.

What has your biggest challenge been in creating and maintaining your creative space?

When we looked at the house I new the formal dining room would be my workroom and when our furniture came all the screws and dowels for my shelves where missing, and the dowels for my two big tables! That was horrible but we got new ones and put it together and now its perfect! I love it!

What is your favorite quote?

Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself.

What do you do when you’re NOT creating?

Probably taking care of my 4 year old son and our 2 new cats. I also take a lot of the pictures for my website myself and I am trying to make them look as professional as I can. I love learning new things.

What one piece of furniture or organizational equipment could you not live without?

Sewing machine and serger…sorry but I need them both.

What is your next “move” for your creative space? Do you have plans for its future?

I love my creative space and as long as we are living here it will stay how it is. I just want to add a little photo studio in one of the other rooms. That will be exciting!

Do you have a website we could visit?

Yes, www.erikahendrix.com

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