Editorial
I've often been told that tidiness doesn't come naturally to creative people - although I have to admit that I've visited the studios of lots of very creative textile artists and been amazed and impressed by their wonderfully organised work spaces. But then, of course, they all know that I'm coming and may have spent the previous week stuffing things in boxes - or anywhere that's out of sight. Looking at my desk, it just seems to prove how creative (!) I am, and I'm obviously not alone as an email from another 'creative' person made me laugh when they described their 'multilayered textural approach to storage/tidying'. It sounded very familiar...
I get so much 'stuff' sent in to me but some pieces just won't fit in the plastic storage crates that I use and I have to store them in boxes on top of my book shelves - not exactly a streamlined look. And of course I get review copies of all of the new books (not a hardship, so don't feel too sorry for me...) and they also have to be stored until I can re-home them. Did I mention DVDs with the pictures and words for articles and features...? Or the printed proofs of the magazine and all of the books that I have to refer to...? This is not yet a paper-free zone.
Anyway, all of that is about to change. By the time you read this, my study will have been transformed with some new storage systems (cupboards with sliding doors) and my working environment (and my mind) will be clutter-free. Hopefully, that will mean that I no longer spend time trying to find an elusive piece of paper.
Now, where did I put the latest copy of STITCH...
Kathy Troup Editor
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