Studio Furnishings: The IKEA RASKOG Cart

I love these carts.  They are sold at IKEA and have long been a favorite
of artists working in any medium.  The price has come down over the
years.  Colors are changed from time to time.  If you love a certain color,
snap it up now, before it is replaced by something else!  I was lucky to
acquire three of the turquoise carts before IKEA dropped them in 2016.

IKEA markets these as kitchen "utility" carts.  They should be called
"art carts", simple as that!  Sure, you can use them in your kitchen,
office, or bedroom.  But they really belong in your studio!  They will work
hard for you, never giving you grief about the art you create!

I’ve added “BYGEL” hooked cups to the sides of several of my carts. These

cups can hold markers, scissors, and other art supplies. IKEA sells BYGEL 

cups only in stores; they are not sold on IKEA’s website.

Photo: blue cart (left) and turquoise cart. The blue is close to teal in color.

It is a recently added color.

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All text and images ©️Suzanne Myers Otto

Quilt Expo 2018, Madison WI

Another Quilt Expo has wrapped up. Started in 2005, the expo continues to

draw large crowds!  I have been a presenter at Quilt Expo thirteen times.

Photo below shows yours truly posing in front of the official 

Quilt Expo photo board. Photo taken Saturday, Sept. 8th, the final 

Day of the three day event.  I made my colorful outfit in 2014. Not 

having shoes to match, I found some sandals at a thrift store. I painted 

the sandals, using Jacquard textile paints.

I visited my Bake Off challenge quilt, “In the Shade of the Old Cupcake

Tree”, on display at Quilt Expo. I was hopeful I’d get a ribbon . . .that 

was not to be.  The quilt is now on a two year tour.  Perhaps you'll see
it at a show in your area.

These recently completed vests were part of the “Vibrant Vests” trunk 

show I presented at Quilt Expo. I was lucky to have pleasant and 

good-humored attendees!

Vest trunk show set up in my basement . . . ready to go to Quilt Expo!

UW Health is a sponsor of Quilt Expo. They were giving out bags and

other items. The bags were popular and there were none left by

Saturday.

Nancy’s Notions has, in recent years, given out clever shopping bags with

a minimum purchase of $50.



Another purchase, another bag from Nancy’s Notions!

This purple shirt was available for purchase.

I had the great pleasure of knowing Nancy Zieman  for sixteen years.  She was 
one of the most kind people I've ever met. A new book by Rich Zieman, Nancy’s
husband, has just been published.  The book is very touching.